“Burlington Zephyr postcard - this is the original 9900, later named the Pioneer Zephyr; it was the only one with the curved brow in the front window line, on the later Zephyrs the top window line was flat. Noting the viewing platform at left and the ramps laid across the tracks, it looks like it’s somewhere on one of its early (1934) exposition tours prior to entering regular service. The Pioneer Zephyr is on display today at Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry.”
Source: flickr.com
Caption: “In July 1984 Roger Puta photographed the CB&Q's Pioneer Zephyr during the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of its historic non-stop Denver-to-Chicago run. Then it was just outside Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry. Now it is inside the Museum in an excellent display.”
Museum of Science and Industry
Chicago
April 14, 1962
Photos by Roger Puta