Rocky Mountain Rocket

Rocky Mountain Rocket
The Rocky Mountain Rocket in 1942
Overview
StatusDiscontinued
PredecessorRocky Mountain Limited
First serviceNovember 12, 1939 (1939-11-12)
Last serviceOctober 15, 1966 (1966-10-15)
SuccessorQuad Cities Rocket
Former operator(s)Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Route
TerminiChicago, Illinois
Denver, Colorado
Stops23 intermediate stops (westbound), 21 intermediate stops (eastbound)
Distance travelled1,083 miles (1,743 km)
Average journey time19 hours 30 minutes (westbound)
18 hours 50 minutes (eastbound)
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)7 (westbound), 8 (eastbound)
On-board services
Seating arrangementsCoach
Sleeping arrangementsSections, roomettes, double bedrooms, compartments
Catering facilitiesDining car-cocktail lounge
Stewardess-nurse service
Observation facilitiesBuffet lounge with radio

The Rocky Mountain Rocket was a streamlined passenger train of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad. Rock Island's train numbers 7 and 8 ran between Chicago's LaSalle Street Station and Denver's Union Station and Colorado Springs, Colorado. The Rocky Mountain Rocket ran from 1939 to 1966; the train was discontinued prior to the creation of Amtrak in 1971.