The Pioneer Zephyr
All Aboard the Silver Streak, an exhibit from Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry, commemorates the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad's production of a fast, sleek and efficient passenger train in 1934.
The Pioneer Zephyr set a world record in May 1934 when it traveled from Denver to Chicago in 13 hours and 5 minutes, reaching speeds of 112 mph and beating its closest competitor by more than 12 hours.
Read fun facts, view photos and check out the dinner menu aboard the Zephyr.
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