Democratic Sentinel, Volume 11, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 December 1887 — To Denver in One Night. [ARTICLE]
To Denver in One Night.
On December 4, 1887, the Burlington Route, C., B. &Q. R; R., inaugurated a fast train service as follows: Fast expross train known as ‘•The Burlington’s Number One” leaves Union Depot, corner Canal and Adams streets, Chicago, at 12:01 p. in. daily and runs to Denver solid, arriving at 10 p. m. the next day, thus making the run from Chicago to Donver in thirty-four hours. This train arrives at Omaha at 5 a. in., making the run to .Omaha in seventoeu hours. Corresponding fast train from Denver to Chicago. Direct connection made to and from St. Louis with these trains, and at Denver with the fast train of the D. & R. G. R. R. for San Francisco and Pacific coast points. Suporb equipment ou “The Burlington’s Number One,’’ consisting of sleeping cars and coaches from Chicago to Omaha and Chicago to Denver without change. Meals served en route on the famous Burlington routo dining cars as far West as the Missouri River. Omaha passengers will be allowed to remain in their sleeping car until breakfast time. See that your ticket reads via the C., B. & Q. R. R. It can be obtained of any coupon ticket agent of its own or connecting linos, or by addressing Paul Morton, Geu’l Passenger and Ticket Agent.
