Pleasure Dome

For travelers who like to watch the country go by, Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad announced a new “Vista Dome” car, to be put into operation next week on its diesel-powered “Zephyrs,” running from Chicago to the Twin Cities, Denver and the West.

The “Dome,” designed for Burlington by General Motors engineers and stylists, has laminated, heat-&-ray-resistant glass top and sides, air conditioning, and 24 seats from which passengers can survey the landscape o’er (see cut).

If the penthouse pleases, Burlington plans to order a fleet of them for its scenic runs. Also in the Burlington postwar works: multiple level sleeping and lounge cars.