CB&Q/FW&D SAM HOUSTON ZEPHYR TRAIN BY EAGLE IMPORTS brass model trains at UNCLE DAVE'S

UNCLE DAVE'S™ BRASS MODEL TRAINS

EAGLE IMPORTS

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Fort Worth & Denver Railway

Sam Houston Zephyr
EMD E-5 Locomotive + 5 Passenger Cars

The Sam Houston Zephyr in the configuration this Eagle Imports set depicts, began service on January 13, 1945 and remained as such well into the mid-1950'S.

As train #4, the Sam ran in the morning Houston to Dallas, thence to Fort Worth. The afternoon schedule saw this route reversed as train #3.

Some Features of this Eagle Models Project:

Eagle designed dies used to press corrugations;
Fully operating diaphragms;
Full interior detail & window treatments;
Factory installed couplers;
Prototypically sprung trucks;
Car interior lighting;

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EMD E-5 DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE #9909 "SILVER BULLET"
- BUILT: La Grange, Illinois - March, 1940 / EMC #970.
- POWER & GEARING SPECIFICATIONS:
  - 2,000 hp A1A +A1A - Geared 117 mph.
  - (Two 1,000 hp 12 Cylinder Winston 567 engines)
- SERVICE RECORD:
  - Silver Streak Zephyr, April, 1940;
  - Sam Houston Zephyr, January, 1945.
- SOLD TO: Colorado & Southern Railway - November, 1955 (C&S 9953.

BAGGAGE CAR #900 "SILVER LIGHT"

Budd JOB # 96107; Ordered September, 1939; Delivered March, 1940

Originally assigned to Silver Streak Zephyr April, 1940. Assigned to Sam Houston Zephyr January, 1945. Entered CB&Q pool service in early 1960's. At merger, became BN 900, thence Amtrak 1000.

72'- 52 SEAT - DIVIDED COACH CAR #4712 "SILVER CROWN"

Budd JOB # 96107; Ordered September, 1939; Delivered March, 1940

Originally assigned to the AkSarBen Zephyr in 1940. The "Jim Crow" partition and extra bathroom were installed in CB&Q shops prio to being assigned to Sam Houston Zephyr January, 1945. Entered CB&Q pool service in early 1960's. At merger, became BN 5290. Not on Amtrak roster. Presently at the Atchison Railroad Museum - Atchison, Kansas.

72' - 52 SEAT - COACH CAR #4700 "SILVER CHARIOT"

Budd JOB # 945; Ordered October, 1937; Delivered February, 1938.

Entered pool service in 1938. Assigned to Sam Houston Zephyr January, 1945. Re-entered pool service in mid-1960's. At merger, became BN 5280. Not on Amtrak roster.

72' - 52 SEAT - COACH CAR #4701 "SILVER TRAIL"

Budd JOB # 945; Ordered October, 1937; Delivered February, 1938.

Entered CB&Q pool service in 1938. Assigned to Sam Houston Zephyr January, 1945. Re-entered pool service in mid-1960's. At merger, became BN 5281. Not on Amtrak roster.

DINER-OBSERVATION CAR #302 "SILVER HOURS"

Budd JOB # 96117; Ordered February, 1940; Delivered June, 1940

Originally assigned to service on the AkSarBen Zephyr in 1940. Assigned to Sam Houston Zephyr January, 1945. Entered pool service in February, 1965. On CB&Q roster January 4, 1968. Not on BN or Amtrak rosters. Presently at the Galveston Railroad Museum - Galveston, Texas.