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Owner: Chicago Burlington & Quincy
Model:EMD AABuilt As:CBQ 9900 (AA)
Serial Number:509Order No:E119
Frame Number:Budd # 94600-50Built:4/1934
Notes:named Pioneer Zephyr, blt by Budd/EMC 4/34 ret 1960
Other locos with this serial:  CBQ 9900(AA)
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CB&Q 9900
Title:  CB&Q 9900
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 9900 at Weston, New Jersey on April 17, 1934, photograph by the Budd Company, Chuck Zeiler collection. Number 9900 was released from the Budd's Philadelphia plant on April 10, 1934 and began a nationwide tour. It is seen here on a run out of New York City on the Reading at Weston.
Photo Date:  4/17/1934  Upload Date: 1/29/2014 1:40:13 PM
Location:  Weston, NJ
Author:  Budd Company
Categories:  Station
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA)
Views:  2397   Comments: 2
"Trains: Stories And Pictures," Page 24, 1935
Title:  "Trains: Stories And Pictures," Page 24, 1935
Description:  Here is the photo on page 24 of a 40-page book published by Louns T. Henderson entitled "Trains: A Children's Picture Book Of Trains And Stories About Them." It was issued originally in 1935. Photo Caption: "The Burlington's Streamlined 'Zephyr.'" Shown here is the Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy Railroad's "Pioneer Zaphyr," built by Budd/Electro-Motive Company during April of 1934 and retired in 1960 after 26 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:  8/15/1935  Upload Date: 2/19/2022 10:43:46 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA)
Views:  327   Comments: 0
CB&Q 9900
Title:  CB&Q 9900
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 9900 at Denver, Colorado on an unknown day in 1936, photograph by R. H. Kindig, Chuck Zeiler collection.
Photo Date:  12/31/1936  Upload Date: 12/28/2013 2:16:32 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  R. H. Kindig
Categories:  Station
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA)
Views:  996   Comments: 2
CB&Q 9900
Title:  CB&Q 9900
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 9900 and FT 102 at Lincoln, Nebraska on April 10, 1944, photo by unknown photographer, Chuck Zeiler collection. This was the tenth birthday for the Pioneer Zephyr, and it will cut its own cake with a large knife mounted by the cab door.
Photo Date:  4/10/1944  Upload Date: 10/2/2013 4:54:08 PM
Location:  Lincoln, NE
Author:  unknown
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA) CBQ 102A(FTA)
Views:  1932   Comments: 0
CB&Q PIONEER ZEPHYR 9900
Title:  CB&Q PIONEER ZEPHYR 9900
Description:  UNKNOWN DATE
Photo Date:  1/1/1946  Upload Date: 9/4/2004 5:37:50 PM
Location:  Keokuk, IA
Author:  ROBERT ERHOLM
Categories:  Station
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA)
Views:  3166   Comments: 2
CB&Q 9900
Title:  CB&Q 9900
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 9900 at Quincy, Illinois on June 24, 1957, photograph by G. E. Lloyd, print by Gordon C. Bassett, Chuck Zeiler collection. There appears to be a baggage car coupled to the rear.
Photo Date:  6/24/1957  Upload Date: 5/5/2014 11:37:20 AM
Location:  Quincy, IL
Author:  G. E. Lloyd
Categories:  Station
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA)
Views:  1466   Comments: 1
CB&Q 9900
Title:  CB&Q 9900
Description:  CB&Q Pioneer Zephyr 9900 at Lincoln, Nebraska on an unknown da| in July, 1959, photo by Dick Rumbolz, Chuck Zeiler collection. Built April 7, 1934 (ordered June 17, 1933) by Budd (c/n 509), powered by an EMC Winton eight-cylinher Model 201A diesel (original block was s/n 4510, now at the Smithsonian, replaced around 1937 with block s/n 4686) , it is seen here in one of its many configuratUons during its service life. Originally a three car train (power unit, baggage/coach, coach/observation) it was re-equipped in late-1934 by adding chair car 525, re-equipped again Tn 1937 with car 500 (40 chair seats and a buffet/pantry/kitchen) replacing 525. Another modification was to move the air horns from behind the intake grills (which were directed downward, to the annoyance of the engine crew) to the roof top. Between 1946-48, the Zephyr (officially re-named the Pioneer Zephyr November 11, 1936) acquired the Mars Light above the headlight. It was regularly assigned to Omaha-Kansas City routes until retired in 1960 and donated to Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry. Between 1994-1998, the Pioneer Zephyr was cosmetically restored to as-built appearance and the Mars Light was removed. The four yellow hash marks seen below the cab window are service marks (one hash mark for each five years of service) applied by the Burlington during the late-1940's. It will shortly receive a fifth hash mark just before retirement.
Photo Date:  7/1/1959  Upload Date: 4/28/2010 10:06:27 AM
Location:  Lincoln, NE
Author:  Dick Rumbolz
Categories:  Roster,Passenger
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA)
Views:  3233   Comments: 2
CB&Q 9900 Pioneer Zephyr
Title:  CB&Q 9900 Pioneer Zephyr
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 9900 Pioneer Zephyr at Omaha, Nebraska on an unknown day in March 1960, Kodachrome by Dick Rumbolz, Chuck Zeiler collection. Number 9900 made its last run on March 20, 1960 from Lincoln to Galesburg, then was overhauled at Aurora and towed to Chicago, donated to the Museum of Science and Industry on May 26, 1960. Since its construction in 1934, it had traveled 3,222,898 miles.
Photo Date:  3/1/1960  Upload Date: 11/1/2011 12:58:19 PM
Location:  Omaha, NE
Author:  Dick Rumbolz
Categories:  Winter,Station
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA)
Views:  2356   Comments: 0
CB&Q 9900
Title:  CB&Q 9900
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad Pioneer Zephyr 9900 at Lincoln, Nebraska on an unknown day in March 1960, Kodachrome by Dick Rumbolz, Chuck Zeiler collection. The four stripes in front of the road number on the side represent 40 years of service, one stripe per ten years.
Photo Date:  3/1/1960  Upload Date: 4/20/2013 3:33:59 PM
Location:  Lincoln, NE
Author:  Dick Rumbolz
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA)
Views:  1063   Comments: 3
CBQ 9900 on display at Museum of Science & Industry
Title:  CBQ 9900 on display at Museum of Science & Industry
Description:  Rear of the original Pioneer Zephyr when displayed outdoors and MSI
Photo Date:  12/29/1980  Upload Date: 12/23/2012 9:59:21 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jerry Krueger
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA)
Views:  578   Comments: 0
CB&Q 9900
Title:  CB&Q 9900
Description:  Outdoors at Museum of Science & Industry - date is approximate
Photo Date:  8/15/1982  Upload Date: 8/16/2012 11:15:48 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Roster,Passenger
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA)
Views:  561   Comments: 0
CBQ 9900 1966
Title:  CBQ 9900 1966
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2004  Upload Date: 1/3/2005 11:28:48 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jim Sands
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA)
Views:  1904   Comments: 2
Burlington Zephyr exterior
Title:  Burlington Zephyr exterior
Description:  In black and white, but not out stretching her legs on the Q main like she should be.
Photo Date:  6/20/2004  Upload Date: 4/4/2007 2:51:50 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Tristan Garrett
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA)
Views:  1992   Comments: 1
Burlington Zephyr controls
Title:  Burlington Zephyr controls
Description:  The engineer's control panel on CB&Q 9900, now housed indoors at the Chicago Mqseum of Science and Industry.
Photo Date:  6/20/2004  Upload Date: 4/4/2007 2:51:07 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Tristan Garrett
Categories:  InCab,Passenger
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA)
Views:  1017   Comments: 1
Pioneer Zephyr
Title:  Pioneer Zephyr
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/12/2005  Upload Date: 8/6/2006 12:18:28 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Marty Myers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA)
Views:  816   Comments: 0
CBQ 9900
Title:  CBQ 9900
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/10/2005  Upload Date: 12/15/2005 5:49:20 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  John J. Poshepny
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA)
Views:  916   Comments: 0
CBQ 9900
Title:  CBQ 9900
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/10/2005  Upload Date: 12/15/2005 5:48:32 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  John J. Poshepny
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA)
Views:  788   Comments: 0
The Zephyr
Title:  The Zephyr
Description:  Bad lighting I know, but can you guess what this is? If you said the Burlington Zephyr, then you are correct.
Photo Date:  8/20/2006  Upload Date: 8/23/2006 1:19:02 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chris Henchey
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA)
Views:  696   Comments: 2
CBQ 9900
Title:  CBQ 9900
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2006  Upload Date: 3/7/2010 4:57:18 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Bob Courtney
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA)
Views:  580   Comments: 1
Pioneer Zephyr
Title:  Pioneer Zephyr
Description:  The CB&Q Pioneer Zephyr is all decorated for the holidays as it sits at the Juseum of Science and Industry.
Photo Date:  11/23/2006  Upload Date: 9/17/2007 8:00:13 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA)
Views:  725   Comments: 0
The Pioneer Zephyr
Title:  The Pioneer Zephyr
Description:  The Pioneer Zephyr is all decorated for Christmas on this Thanksgiving at the Museum of Science and Industry.
Photo Date:  11/22/2007  Upload Date: 11/23/2007 8:02:49 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA)
Views:  594   Comments: 0
Pioneer Zephyr
Title:  Pioneer Zephyr
Description:  Museum of Science and Industry
Photo Date:  7/29/2008  Upload Date: 8/6/2008 10:23:23 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA)
Views:  587   Comments: 2
Pioneer Zephyr
Title:  Pioneer Zephyr
Description:  Museum of Science and Industry
Photo Date:  7/29/2008  Upload Date: 8/6/2008 10:23:38 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA)
Views:  438   Comments: 1
Pioneer Zephyr control stand
Title:  Pioneer Zephyr control stand
Description:  Museum of Science and Industry
Photo Date:  7/29/2008  Upload Date: 8/6/2008 10:23:54 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA)
Views:  198   Comments: 0
CBQ 9900 Zephyr
Title:  CBQ 9900 Zephyr
Description:  Museum of Science and Industry
Photo Date:  7/29/2008  Upload Date: 8/6/2008 10:24:13 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA)
Views:  570   Comments: 1
BURLINGTON Route Zephyr
Title:  BURLINGTON Route Zephyr
Description:  At the Illinois Museum of Science and Industry
Photo Date:  9/25/2008  Upload Date: 9/28/2008 5:59:50 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA)
Views:  213   Comments: 0
Engineer area of the Zephyr
Title:  Engineer area of the Zephyr
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/26/2009  Upload Date: 11/14/2009 3:35:35 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Shelley H.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA)
Views:  181   Comments: 1
CBQ 9900
Title:  CBQ 9900
Description:  Museum of Science and Industry
Photo Date:  7/22/2010  Upload Date: 8/26/2010 12:04:22 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA)
Views:  441   Comments: 0
CBQ 9900
Title:  CBQ 9900
Description:  The Zephyr
Photo Date:  7/22/2010  Upload Date: 7/26/2010 10:31:58 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA)
Views:  631   Comments: 2
CBQ 9900
Title:  CBQ 9900
Description:  CBQ 9900 sits inside the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry
Photo Date:  5/8/2012  Upload Date: 5/8/2012 11:57:49 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jim Tiroch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA)
Views:  481   Comments: 0
CB&Q 9900 + 3 of Us
Title:  CB&Q 9900 + 3 of Us
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/30/2012  Upload Date: 9/14/2013 11:56:23 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA)
Views:  379   Comments: 0
CB&Q 9900 Display inside Museum
Title:  CB&Q 9900 Display inside Museum
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/30/2012  Upload Date: 9/3/2014 12:09:16 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA)
Views:  358   Comments: 0
Not the only Zephyr in Naperville that Day!
Title:  Not the only Zephyr in Naperville that Day!
Description:  Mural of Naperville with the pioneer zephyr at the station.
Photo Date:  9/23/2012  Upload Date: 10/11/2012 2:46:21 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Matthew Ginkel
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA)
Views:  471   Comments: 0
CBQ 9900 Pioneer Zephyr
Title:  CBQ 9900 Pioneer Zephyr
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/17/2013  Upload Date: 4/13/2022 8:41:00 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Mauricio Burguete
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA)
Views:  205   Comments: 0
CBQ 9900 Pioneer Zephyr
Title:  CBQ 9900 Pioneer Zephyr
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/17/2013  Upload Date: 4/13/2022 8:42:04 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Mauricio Burguete
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA)
Views:  204   Comments: 0
CBQ 9900 Pioneer Zephyr
Title:  CBQ 9900 Pioneer Zephyr
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/17/2013  Upload Date: 4/13/2022 8:51:58 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Mauricio Burguete
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA)
Views:  195   Comments: 0
CBQ 9900 Pioneer Zephyr
Title:  CBQ 9900 Pioneer Zephyr
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/17/2013  Upload Date: 4/13/2022 8:52:19 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Mauricio Burguete
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA)
Views:  190   Comments: 0
The Pioneer Zephyr
Title:  The Pioneer Zephyr
Description:  At the Museum of Science and Industry
Photo Date:  2/22/2019  Upload Date: 4/20/2019 2:38:04 AM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Jonathan Hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA)
Views:  116   Comments: 0
The Burlington Zephyr
Title:  The Burlington Zephyr
Description:  CBQ 9900, Museum of Science and Industry. It was the very first Pioneer Zephyr.
Photo Date:  6/27/2021  Upload Date: 4/14/2022 7:02:57 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Clete Hastings
Categories:  Night,Passenger
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA)
Views:  174   Comments: 0
CB&Q 9900 "Pioneer Zephyr"
Title:  CB&Q 9900 "Pioneer Zephyr"
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/16/2022  Upload Date: 6/23/2022 11:34:24 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Wil Hata
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA)
Views:  124   Comments: 0
CB&Q 9900 "Pioneer Zjphyr"
Title:  CB&Q 9900 "Pioneer Zjphyr"
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/16/2022  Upload Date: 6/23/2022 11:35:04 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Wil Hata
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA)
Views:  117   Comments: 0
CB&Q 9900 "Pioneer Zephyr"
Title:  CB&Q 9900 "Pioneer Zephyr"
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/16/2022  Upload Date: 6/23/2022 11:35:33 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Wil Hata
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA)
Views:  123   Comments: 0
CB&Q 9900 "Pioneer Zephyr"
Title:  CB&Q 9900 "Pioneer Zephyr"
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/16/2022  Upload Date: 6/23/2022 11:36:01 PM
Location:  Chestline, IL
Author:  Wil Hata
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA)
Views:  138   Comments: 0
CB&Q 9900 "Pioneer Zephyr"
Title:  CB&Q 9900 "Pioneer Zephyr"
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/16/2022  Upload Date: 6/26/2022 9:48:34 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Wil Hata
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA)
Views:  83   Comments: 0
CB&Q 9900 "Pioneer Zephyr"
Title:  CB&Q 9900 "Pioneer Zephyr"
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/16/2022  Upload Date: 6/23/2022 11:38:14 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Wil Hata
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA)
Views:  120   Comments: 0
Pioneer Zephyr
Title:  Pioneer Zephyr
Description:  The Zephyr is the first thing you see when you enter the museum, located between the parking garage and the ticket purchase point.
Photo Date:  3/4/2023  Upload Date: 6/25/2023 4:07:54 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA)
Views:  74   Comments: 0
Pioneer Zephyr
Title:  Pioneer Zephyr
Description:  This engine was completed on April 9, 1934; yet somehow, it still looks futuristic!
Photo Date:  3/4/2023  Upload Date: 6/25/2023 4:09:24 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA)
Views:  65   Comments: 0
Pioneer Zephyr
Title:  Pioneer Zephyr
Description:  Amongst its other duties was carrying the mail! Talk about "express mail."
Photo Date:  3/4/2023  Upload Date: 6/25/2023 4:10:30 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA)
Views:  57   Comments: 0
Pioneer Zephyr
Title:  Pioneer Zephyr
Description:  Best seats were in the back!
Photo Date:  3/4/2023  Upload Date: 6/25/2023 4:11:15 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Passenger
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA)
Views:  61   Comments: 0
Pioneer Zephyr
Title:  Pioneer Zephyr
Description:  See what I mean? Probably nicer than your bosss office!
Photo Date:  3/4/2023  Upload Date: 6/25/2023 4:11:57 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives:  CBQ 9900(AA)
Views:  60   Comments: 0


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