Zephyr Route Tours

08/15/2024

Thanks to all for their hard work on this restoration of Silver View and making her home look beautiful!

Big shout out to Randy Travis Landscaping for the fine job of the 85 ft of Purington street pavers at the Silver View.

05/22/2024

Here is a short time lapse video showing Chloe Lynn Metz painting the mural in Silver View

05/22/2024

Check out our new blog post highlighting the Parlor Room Mural. Painting done by Chloe Lynn Metz

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A huge thank you goes out to Chole Metz for the wonderful job she did painting the mural in the Parlor Room of Silver View. Her recreation is a wonderful representation of the original, and will be a source of great joy for many generations who visit Silver View. Below are pictures from the recreati...

04/23/2024

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Super volunteer Dave has focused his skills on adjusting the installation of the center dome ceiling light fixtures. Apparently alignment is critical in order to drop down the hinged front of the fixture to replace light bulbs. Patience and time are definitely needed to 'get it just right'.PAINT STR...

03/30/2024

Happy Easter

PLANNING FOR 2024 FUNDRAISING TOURS Zephyr Route is in the process of developing tours for late summer or fall of 2024. These will be fund raisers where net profits will be directed to the restoration of former Burlington Route’s Twin Cities Zephyr dome, First Class railcar SILVER VIEW. Restoratio...

03/21/2024

03/16/2024

https://www.zephyrroute.com/post/recreation-of-the-hallway-mural-to-begin-soon

Beginning in late April, 2024, we will post more updates as the painting progresses!Black and white photo of the original muralHistory of the MuralHelen Treddwell, a prominent artist from the Philadelphia, PA area, was commissioned by the Budd Manufacturing Co, and Burlington Route to create murals....

03/16/2024

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AN IRISH BLESSING FOR YOU May your troubles be less Your blessings be more, And nothing but happiness Come through your door

12/23/2023

Holiday Greetings from Zephyr Route

11/25/2023

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Huge thanks goes out the volunteers working on the dome. The new trim was received and is being installed and the finished results look fantastic. Lots to be thankful for this year!

11/22/2023

Thanksgiving Greetings from Zephyr Route!

Zephyr Route is continually thankful that the people of Oregon, Illinois have embraced and worked so hard to restore the SILVER VIEW railcar. Check the Zephyrroute.com website for SILVER VIEW restoration and 2024 fundraiser tour updates.

11/01/2023

New pictures of the restoration of the dome

The left side heat components have been installed and radiator cover put back. The mullions that cover the dome window frames are in final stage of painting and will be repositioned soon .

10/27/2023

OREGON, Ill. — A special part of Oregon's history is making a comeback.

07/04/2023

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October Fundraising Tour Update

04/06/2023

Zephyr Route wishes a happy holiday to those who also commemorate a special day in April, 2023: Ramadan, Passover, Hanuman, Orthodox Easter, Yom Hashoah GREAT NEWS REGARDING FALL FOLIAGE TOUR OCTOBER 15-19,2023 Zephyr Route’s Fall Foliage Tour is nearly SOLD OUT!! Therefore another quality car wil...

03/27/2023

Zephyr Route is now accepting phone reservations for our first fundraising tour of 2023. Please call Mike Abernethy at 630-542-3607 (9am-9pm daily) to make your reservation, discuss details and options. CLICK HERE FOR FULL DETAILS ONLINE All profits from this tour will be donated to the Oregon IL De...

01/25/2023

Well, it’s chilly outside but it’s tolerable inside Silver View this winter. The depot crew continues to move forward with the restoration project. Here Depot Board member David Head alongside volunteers Ryan Plaza and Ben Boyden work on polishing seat frames for her iconic observation dome. The...

12/25/2022

Merry Christmas!

Photo credit to Laird Brown