RAIL: PASSENGER
1939
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Silver Charger #9908 “Shovel Nose”
Diesel Electric
General Motors Electro-Motive Division
Last "shovel-nosed" diesel made for Zephyr passenger service from St. Louis to Kansas City, MO, and last in service. Named "General Pershing Zephyr" after Missouri native, General John J. Pershing of WWI fame. Streamlined design of earlier "Zephyr Units."