THE DENVER
ZEPHYR
(Completely Air-Conditioned)
Hostess,
Radio reception in Observation Lounge, Cocktail Lounge, Diner and Chair
Car. Individual Radios in rooms, Valet Service, Shower Bath, Buffet;
free pillows to overnight coach passengers. Economy meals served in
coaches.
WESTBOUND
Observation-Parlor Lounge
Chicago to Denver.
Standard Sleepers
Chicago to Denver.
12 Sections (Four sections 6' 8" long for extra tall travelers)—3 Cars.
6 Double Bedrooms, 3 Compartments, 1 Drawing-room.
Dining Car
Chicago to Denver.
Cocktail Lounge Car
Chicago to Denver.
DeLuxe Reclining-Revolving
Chair Car
Chicago to Denver—112 Seats.
DeLuxe Reclining Chair Car
Chicago to Denver—38 Seats.
EASTBOUND
Observation-Parlor Lounge
Denver to Chicago.
Standard Sleepers
Denver to Chicago.
12 Sections (Four sections 6' 8" long for extra tall travelers)—3 Cars.
6 Double Bedrooms, 3 Compartments, 1 Drawing-room.
Dining Car
Denver to Chicago.
Cocktail Lounge Car
Denver to Chicago.
DeLuxe Reclining-Revolving
Chair Car
Denver to Chicago—112 Seats.
DeLuxe Reclining Chair Car
Denver to Chicago—38 Seats.
NOTE:
The Denver Zephyrs are not excess fare trains, but All Space—both Coach
and Pullman—is reserved and assigned in advance, reservations for trips
under 150 miles not being made prior to date of departure. Checked
baggage is carried only for through movement between Chicago and Denver
and not to or from intermediate points.
It didn't take long for the team of Burlington and Budd to push the development of their streamliner designs into a true long-distance train. The Denver Zephyrs of 1936 boasted a 12-car length and were pulled by a twin-unit shovel-nose power car. They featured mahogany paneling in the lounge, hall, and dining areas, and technical innovations included a blue "night light" setting for sleeping car reading lamps and 110 volt outlets for electric shavers in the dressing-rooms.