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1970 California Zephyr congressional correspondence and document group concerning efforts to continue operation of the historic passenger train.
Includes:
• March 4, 1970 letter on U.S. House of Representatives letterhead from Colorado Congressman Donald G. Brotzman to Dr. Jan F. Baumgardner of Boulder, Colorado
• Letter discusses the Interstate Commerce Commission order concerning continuation of California Zephyr service and Brotzman’s support for retaining the train
• Signed in blue ink by Donald G. Brotzman
• Four-page “Statement of the Colorado Congressional Delegation in Regard to the California Zephyr”
• Identified as Interstate Commerce Commission Finance Docket No. 25675
• Statement discusses efforts by Western Pacific Railroad and Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad to discontinue the California Zephyr
• References Chicago, Denver, Salt Lake City and San Francisco service and the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
• Statement names Colorado delegation members Peter H. Dominick, Gordon Allott, Wayne Aspinall, Byron G. Rogers, Frank E. Evans and Donald G. Brotzman
An interesting original group documenting the government and railroad proceedings surrounding the California Zephyr during the final months of the original train’s operation.
The letter and four-page enclosure have remained together and are being offered as one group.
Vintage condition with original mailing/storage folds, toning and handling wear. The congressional statement shows heavier age toning and reproduction/printing marks as shown. Please review all photographs for condition and contents.
A strong piece of California Zephyr, Denver & Rio Grande Western, Western Pacific, Colorado and American passenger railroad history.
