CRI&P/CB&Q Zephyr Rocket consist

As i am not sure if this belongs in the CRI&P or CB&Q section, or both, i though it best to post it here and let the admins place it where they think it belongs.

I have recently found out about a co-operative train between the Rock Island and the Burlington Route called the Zephyr Rocket, and i was wondering what consist that train had during its days. I have done some Google searching, but found nothing of help except that the cars were mixed from both roads.

I am also wondering if there were ever any cases of mixed diesels leading the train? I have found site suggesting that there never, or almost never, was any need for double engines but in case any member here knows of something they didn't, please share it.

IIRC, the TRRA Historical Society published a history of this route and train fairly recently.

Check their website to see if copies are available.

Sorry for a late reply. Thanks for the tip, i'll check it out.

Edit: Do they ship back-issues outside the US?

Photo of the ZephyrRocket :

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=1792328" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Some consist and history info:

http://books.google.com/books?id=4O7bl6 ... in&f=false" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

CarterB wrote:Photo of the ZephyrRocket :

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=1792328" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Some consist and history info:

http://books.google.com/books?id=4O7bl6 ... in&f=false" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Thanks mate.