The first Ak-Sar-Ben Zephyr was a lightweight day train which operated Lincoln-Chicago between 1940 and 1947. The train was eastbound only, and returned as the Advance Flyer. The modern Ak-Sar-Ben Zephyr streamliner began in 1953, using a mixture of 1940s equipment and new cars which it pooled with the California Zephyr. The Ak-Sar-Ben Zephyr was discontinued prior to the formation of Amtrak in 1971.
Posted on: Sat, 22 Jun 2013 02:01:43 +0000