The Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroads

The Zephyr is probably one of the finest American passenger trains in history. It's a shame that it died before Amtrak. The Chicago Burlington and Quincy fared well into the 1960s. Note the E5s here in this picture have been bumped down to express freight service. Eventually the head of the CB&Q conspired to cook its own books to make it appear as the still very profitable and very nicely appointed Zephyrs which ran to most corners of its system were losing money. This ruse worked and most services were terminated by the Interstate Commerce Commission by the 60s.