"Mark Twain Zephyr: History, Restoration & Rebirth" - Volume 1 E-Book

In 2020, the Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad purchased the historic Mark Twain Zephyr. Railroad historians Robert and Kandace Tabern spent years tracing the story behind the CB&Q's heritage streamliner. The result? A three-volume book series that more than 3,000 hours worth of research and writing has gone into.

Volume 1 is 265 pages and covers the design of the Zephyr and an overview look at all of the CB&Q shovel-nose Zephyrs. Also featured are some exclusive photographs of the building of the Mark Twain Zephyr in 1935. Plus, a step-by-step playbook for the Mark Twain Zephyr's Inaugural day on October 25, 1935 in Hannibal, Missouri.

Volume 2 is 287 pages and covers the 23 years that the Mark Twain Zephyr operated under the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad. Also, the 60 years that the train has been under private ownership; included is exclusive interviews with the children of many of the original owners. This volume concludes with a look at the restoration plans that the Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad has for the Mark Twain Zephyr. 

Volume 3 is 284 pages and covers the move of the Mark Twain Zephyr cars from the St. Louis area to Northwest Wisconsin between July and September 2020. Also included are photos taken by Kandace Tabern of the restoration of the Mark Twain Zephyr between September 2020 and September 2022 when it was being restored at the Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad. A bonus chapter features a route guide for the original route of the Mark Twain Zephyr between St. Louis and Burlington, Iowa.