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Between Chicago and Galesburg, Illinois, the trains share their route with the California Zephyr and Southwest Chief; the remainder of the route (Galesburg–Quincy) is served exclusively by the Illinois Zephyr/Carl Sandburg. The Illinois Zephyr is the longest continuously operated state-sponsored train, having started in November 1971. [3 ...
Carl Sandburg State Historic Site was the birthplace and boyhood home of author Carl Sandburg in Galesburg, Illinois, United States. It is operated by the Illinois Historic Preservation Division . The site contains the cottage Sandburg was born in, a visitor center with a museum about Carl Sandburg, a museum shop, a small theater, and the rock ...
Amtrak Midwest is a brand name applied by Amtrak to its state-supported routes in the Midwest states of Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Missouri. [1] As of May 2024, Amtrak Midwest consists of eleven named trains: Borealis; Hiawatha; Illinois Service: Lincoln Service, Illinois Zephyr and Carl Sandburg, and Illini and Saluki
Chicago–Quincy: two round trips daily, the Illinois Zephyr and the Carl Sandburg [1] Chicago–St. Louis Lincoln Service: four round trips daily and the only route that serves another state [2] Chicago–Carbondale: two round trips daily, the Illini and the Saluki, and the only route whose trains have checked baggage service [1]
The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad was established in 1849 to rival the Galena & Chicago Union Railroad. Five years later, in 1854, the CB&Q reached Galesburg and a depot was constructed in the "Five Points" area, near Knox College. The wooden building had two stories, with offices on the second floor, and was connected to a hotel.
Macomb station serves Amtrak's Illinois Zephyr and Carl Sandburg services that operate between Chicago Union Station and Quincy. The Illinois Zephyr operates as train 380 while the Carl Sandburg as trains 382 (inbound) and 381 (outbound). [13] The next station inbound is Galesburg–Seminary Street station while the next station outbound is Quincy.
Quincy station is an Amtrak intercity train station in Quincy, Illinois, United States.The station is one of the namesake stations of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad (CB&Q or Burlington Route), but today serves as the western terminus of Amtrak's Illinois Zephyr and Carl Sandburg trains.
La Grange Road station, or La Grange station, is a train station in La Grange, Illinois. It is served by Amtrak's Illinois Zephyr and Carl Sandburg and Metra's BNSF Line. Amtrak's California Zephyr and Southwest Chief also pass by this station, but do not stop there. It is one of two stations in the suburb of La Grange.