1950S “THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN ROCKET” ROCK ISLAND RAILROAD CHICAGO TO DENVER PASSENGER TRAIN XD48094

Want to support this channel and help us preserve old films? Visit Visit our website Consider becoming a channel member This film explores various tourist destinations along the famous “Rocky Mountain Rocket“ line. The streamlined “Rocket” trains (numbers 7 and 8) ran from Chicago, Illinois to Denver and Colorado Springs, Colorado from 1939 to 1966. The journey was scheduled as 19.5 hours. Rock Island used an EMC E6 and EMC AB6 diesel to haul the train. 00:15 Main title on graphic of  “And Colorado - Vacationland Supreme“ on mountain graphic. 00:29 Pan Chicago skyline to South Street train station. 01:08 Conductor and passenger examine map inside passenger car. 01:16 Woman reads by window. 01:23 Well dressed women look at menus. 01:30 Train on track. 01:49 Tracks racing behind train. 02:01 Woman combs girl’s hair. 02:07 Woman and children walk down aisles. 02:18 Porter speaks with passengers in sleeping c