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Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (Burlington Route) “Pioneer Zephyr” and “Mark Twain Zephyr”
The “Pioneer Zephyr”, originally known as the “Burlington Zephyr”, was the second streamliner train in the USA to be powered by an internal combustion engine. But unlike the M-10000 of the Union Pacific, power came fr...
General
| Property | Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (Burlington Route) “Pioneer Zephyr” and “Mark Twain Zephyr”Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1934 |
| Manufacturers | Budd |
| Wheel arrangement | B-2-2-2 |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (Burlington Route) “Pioneer Zephyr” and “Mark Twain Zephyr”Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 60.10 m |
| Empty weight | 80 t |
| Adhesive weight | 41 t |
| Axle load | 20.5 t |
Power plant
| Property | Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (Burlington Route) “Pioneer Zephyr” and “Mark Twain Zephyr”Remove |
|---|---|
| Engine | Winton 201-A |
| Engine type | V8 diesel |
Power
| Property | Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (Burlington Route) “Pioneer Zephyr” and “Mark Twain Zephyr”Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | diesel-electric |
| Indicated power | 450 kW (612 PS) |
| Top speed | 177 km/h |
