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This listing includes current and discontinued routes operated by Amtrak since May 1, 1971. Some intercity trains were also operated after 1971 by the Alaska Railroad, Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad, Chicago South Shore and South Bend Railroad, Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad, Georgia Railroad, Reading Company, and Southern Railway.
The Long Distance Service Line is the division of Amtrak responsible for operating all intercity passenger train services in the United States longer than 750 miles (1,210 km). There are fourteen such routes as of 2024 [update] , serving over 300 stations in 39 states.
As of May 2023, Amtrak Midwest consists of eleven named trains operating in ten service patterns. The Illinois Zephyr and Carl Sandburg share identical routes, as do the Illini and Saluki. The Lincoln Service and Missouri River Runner operate separately except for one daily round trip (trains 318 and 319) in which they are combined. [2]
The Texas Eagle is a long-distance passenger train operated daily by Amtrak on a 1,306-mile (2,102 km) route between Chicago, Illinois, and San Antonio, Texas, with major stops in St. Louis, Little Rock, Dallas, Fort Worth, and Austin.
Illinois High Speed Rail refers to a set of planned high speed rail lines connecting Chicago Union Station (aka the Chicago Hub Network) to various parts of the state and beyond. Two lines already offer increased speeds. The Michigan Line, which hosts the Blue Water and Wolverine services, has a long section in Indiana and Michigan owned by Amtrak.
During the heyday of rail transportation in the first half of the 20th century, Chicago, Illinois, reigned as the undisputed railroad center of the United States and was served by six intercity train terminals at its peak. With the decline of passenger rail in the United States, service was consolidated at Union Station with inter-city Amtrak ...
Chicago, Rock Island and Texas Railway: RI: 1892 1903 Chicago, Rock Island and Gulf Railway: Chicago, Texas and Mexican Central Railway: ATSF: 1880 1882 Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway: Choctaw, Oklahoma and Texas Railroad: RI: 1901 1903 Chicago, Rock Island and Gulf Railway: Cisco and Northeastern Railway: MP: 1918 1942 N/A
Longwood Manor, Chicago: C 1985 [14] Abbott's Platform: UP-N — North Chicago: G 1986 [14] Station only listed on timetables as a note on some North Chicago stop times. Brighton Park: HC — Brighton Park, Chicago: C 1984 [14] Clyde: BNSF — Cicero: B 2007: Closed due to low ridership and close proximity to Cicero. [16] Cragin: MD-W ...