Burlington Route (CB&Q)

Shop Burlington Route Trains Across Eras & Scales

Looking for Burlington Route model trains for sale? Discover Chicago, Burlington & Quincy locomotives, passenger cars, freight cars, train sets, and collectible railroad models. Trainz inventory can include new, pre-owned, vintage, collectible, and hard-to-find CB&Q model trains.

Find a Burlington Route model train, streamlined Zephyr passenger consist, or classic CB&Q freight equipment, or browse more model trains for layouts, collections, and displays.

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Find CB&Q Zephyr passenger trains, classic locomotives and freight equipment.

Shop Burlington Route model trains for sale, including Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Zephyr passenger equipment, steam and diesel locomotives, freight cars, cabooses and train sets. Browse new, pre-owned, vintage, discontinued and hard-to-find CB&Q models as inventory becomes available.

Famous for sleek stainless-steel streamliners, the Burlington Route also operated freight trains across the Midwest and Great Plains. Its celebrated passenger trains and classic locomotive roster make it a favorite for collectors recreating different eras of American railroading.

Zephyr Streamliners and Classic Burlington Power

Explore famous passenger trains, distinctive diesels and working freight equipment.

The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad combined innovative passenger service with an extensive freight network.

Pioneer Zephyr and Stainless-Steel Streamliners

The Pioneer Zephyr, Silver Streak Zephyr and Twin Zephyrs helped make the Burlington Route synonymous with streamlined passenger service and distinctive stainless-steel equipment.

Denver Zephyr and California Zephyr

The Denver Zephyr and famous California Zephyr inspire collectors building complete passenger consists with matching locomotives and coaches.

E5 Diesels, F-Units and Freight Power

CB&Q E5, F3, GP7 and SD9 locomotives, alongside steam power, freight cars and cabooses, help recreate Burlington operations from passenger terminals to Midwestern freight yards.

Build a Burlington Route Railroad Roster

Explore manufacturers and collectible equipment for passenger and freight layouts.

Manufacturers of Burlington Route Models

CB&Q models have been produced by Lionel, Atlas, Athearn, Bachmann, Broadway Limited, Walthers, Rapido, InterMountain, ScaleTrains and Kato, depending on the prototype, scale and production run.

Passenger Consists and Midwestern Freight

Build a complete Zephyr passenger train or assemble a Burlington freight roster with classic diesels, steam locomotives, boxcars, other freight equipment and cabooses. Available inventory may include new, pre-owned, vintage, collectible, retired and hard-to-find models.

Thinking About Selling Burlington Route Models?

Learn about options for qualifying CB&Q model train collections.

Burlington Route collections may include Zephyr passenger trains, stainless-steel cars, classic diesels and freight equipment gathered over many years. Trainz reviews qualifying model train collections and estate collections. Visit Sell My Trains to explore your options.

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Burlington Route Model Train FAQs

Answers about CB&Q history, Zephyrs and model manufacturers.

Does the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad still exist?

No. The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad merged into the Burlington Northern Railroad in 1970. Burlington Route locomotives, Zephyr passenger trains and CB&Q freight equipment remain popular modeling subjects.

What is the Burlington Route best known for?

The Burlington Route is best known for the Pioneer Zephyr, California Zephyr, Denver Zephyr, Silver Streak Zephyr, Twin Zephyrs and its distinctive stainless-steel passenger trains.

What are the most collectible Burlington Route model trains?

Collectors frequently search for Pioneer Zephyr train sets, California Zephyr passenger equipment, Denver Zephyr consists, CB&Q E5 locomotives, F3s, GP7s, SD9s and classic Burlington Route freight cars.

Who makes Burlington Route model trains?

Manufacturers including Lionel, Atlas, Athearn, Bachmann, Broadway Limited, Walthers, Rapido, InterMountain, ScaleTrains and Kato have produced Burlington Route locomotives, passenger cars, freight cars and train sets.