Photos & Videos Photo of the Day CB&Q’s Fast Mail at Burlington

CB&Q’s Fast Mail at Burlington

By Angela Cotey | January 14, 2022

Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Burlington Route

Three Burlington Route E units are refueled at Burlington, Iowa, during their nighttime dash from Chicago to Omaha with the Fast Mail.
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