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Links and Bibliography

Links to Other California Zephyr Related Web Sites

Frank Brehm's My Western Pacific page, a must for anyone interested in the WP. Includes a roster of WP-owned CZ cars.
California Zephyr Christening Quicktime movie (2261k) of the christening of the Zephyr in San Francisco on March 19, 1949. Located on Lawrence Livermore Laboratories website. Requires Apple Quicktime to run.
The Dome Car List, monitoring the status of all the known dome cars
The Western Pacific Virtual Museum, a sister site displaying memorabilia from the "Wobbly"
Burlington Route Historical Society's Homepage
The D&RGW Homepage
Photo Bob's CZ photos, a commercial web site where CZ photos can be purchased.
Web Lurker's DOMEmain, huge compilation of dome cars history, photos and current status (including CZ cars!).

Bibliography

Compiled by John Wilson (formerly a part of his California Zephyr Homepage)

BOOKS

CZ, The Story of the California Zephyr	Karl R.Zimmermann	Quadrant Press, 1972
Domeliners	Patrick Dorin	Superior Publishing, 1973
Portrait of a Silver Lady	Bruce A. McGregor & Ted Benson	Pruett Publishing Company, 1977
Train Shed Cyclopedia #73	CZ Car Information	Gregg Publishing
Classic American Streamliners	Mike Schafer & Joe Welsh	Motor Books International
Streamliner Memories	Mike Schafer	Motor Books International
The Passenger Car Library: The Budd Co. Vol 1- CB&Q	W. David Randall	RPC Publications, Inc., 1999

MAGAZINE ARTICLES: HISTORICAL

Railroad Magazine	November 1949	The California Zephyr
Pacific News	January 1967	Why Discontinue the California Zephyr?
Pacific News	March 1970	The Lady Vanishes
Trains	June 1970	WP's CZ - Born March 20, 1949, Died March 22,1970
Trains	September 1970	What We'll Remember about WP's CZ
Railroad Model Craftsman	December 1972	Golden Memories of a Silver Train
Trains	January 1973	Her Spirit Will Never Die
Railroad	February 1974	Anniversary of the California Zephyr
Trains	April 1975	Chasing the Ghost of the Silver Lady
NMRA Bulletin	May 1978	Remember When? - The Zephyr
Pacific News	June 1979	Rio Grande Zephyr Cars
Private Varnish	May/June 1988	Silver Solarium, A Fitting Finale
Passenger Train Journal	March 1989	Article on The California Zephyr
Private Varnish	July/August 1989	Cover Photo of Silver Crescent

MAGAZINE ARTICLES: MODELING/PLANS

Railroad Model Craftsman	December 1972	California Zephyr Dome Obs
Railroad Model Craftsman	January 1973	California Zephyr Baggage Car
Railroad Model Craftsman	June 1973	California Zephyr Vista Dome/Dorm-Buffet Lounge
Railroad Model Craftsman	November 1973	California Zephyr Diner
Railroad Model Craftsman	July 1974	California Zephyr 6 Dbr-5 Comp. Sleepers
Railroad Model Craftsman	July 1975	California Zephyr 10-6 & 16 Section Sleepers
Railroad Model Craftsman	April 1976	California Zephyr Dome Chair Car
S-Gaugian	May/June 1993	Silver Palace Dome Car
Model Railroader	June 1997	Painting CB&Q's F3's