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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.
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 rider experience of Amtrak's long-distance trains is distinct from its Northeast Corridor and state-supported services. All trains except the Palmetto involve at least one night of travel, and so are outfitted with sleeping and dining cars. [3] Routes depart once daily in each direction, at most, so some stops are served only at night. [6]
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 ]
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
In 2022, Amtrak received $3,000,000 in federal funds to support the final design of improvements to the concourse level of Chicago Union Station. [4] Amtrak, Illinois Department of Transportation, Metra, Chicago Department of Transportation, and Cook County will provide a 50% match. The same year, Amtrak submitted an application for $251 ...
Chicago is a major hub for Amtrak, with 15 different lines terminating at the city's Union Station. Most existing passenger trains in the region operate at speeds of about 55 to 79 miles per hour (89 to 127 km/h), although a few travel faster.
Hyde Park, Chicago: 2 55th–56th–57th Street: ME: NICTD: South Shore Line: Hyde Park, Chicago: 2 59th Street/University of Chicago: ME — Hyde Park, Chicago: 2 63rd Street: ME: NICTD: South Shore Line: Woodlawn, Chicago: 2 75th Street (Grand Crossing) ME — Greater Grand Crossing, Chicago: 2 79th Street (Chatham) ME — Chatham, Chicago: 2 ...