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Amtrak Administration Office
525 W Van Buren St - (call (312) 880-5201)
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Amtrak-chi
225 S Canal St - (call (630) 357-9114)
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California Zephyr With Yellowstone National Park - 7 Night/8 Day Tour
- (call 877 929 7245)
More than 2,000 acres of geysers, hot springs, and lava formations await you in Yellowstone, the world’s first national park established in 1872. Located in three states, Wyoming, Montana and Idaho, Yellowstone’s most famous sights include Old Faithful, the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone and the Continental Divide. Keep your cameras handy as the vast Yellowstone is teeming with roaming wildlife, including wolves, grizzly bears, bison and elk. Your “Yellowstone National Park” 8-day adventure includes two nights onboard Amtrak’s California Zephyr as well as one night in Salt Lake City, three nights at the Yellowstone Park Hotel and one night in San Francisco. This well-planned itinerary combines rail touring with scenic driving and land tours to give you the “best of the West” independent vacation. Consider upgrading to a roomette or bedroom, which includes meals aboard the train. |
Classic Coast To Coast By Rail - 6 Days/5 Nights
- (call 877 929 7245)
Get ready for an amazing coast-to-coast adventure, starting in New York, New York and ending in the “City by the Bay,” San Francisco. There’s no better way to see this great country than by looking out the dramatic floor-to-ceiling windows of the train. Here you’ll experience all the beauty and majesty of America’s best…from the wild prairie to the lush plains to grandiose mountains. Enjoy Amtrak’s breathtaking rail travel, tours, and comfortable accommodations as you travel aboard two famous lines. This tour features the Lake Shore Limited to Chicago and the California Zephyr to San Francisco. (Sleeping accommodation upgrades are available for an extra charge.) |
Empire Builder Experience - 5 Day/4 Night Tour
- (call 877-929-7245)
Just a few generations ago, the route of the Empire Builder was wilderness, roamed by Native Americans and buffalo. Later, fur traders and gold miners visited it. And still later, it was developed by merchants, timber men, farmers and – most dramatically – by railroaders. Scheduled for scenery, the Empire Builder's historic 2,206 mile journey takes you from Chicago to Seattle through unforgettable, eye-popping scenery of the majestic North and Pacific Northwest of the United States. |
Gatx Corporation
222 W Adams St, # 5 - (call (312) 621-6200)
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Grand Canyon Railway: Rails To The Rim Adventure
- (call 877-929-7245)
Experience one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Grand Canyon, by train on this spectacular Rails to the Rim journey. Take Amtrak's Southwest Chief to Williams Junction Arizona, where you will catch the historic Grand Canyon Railway en route to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. Originating in Chicago or Los Angeles, or anywhere along the route of Amtrak's Southwest Chief, you can truly take Rails to the Rim. This package includes train travel, lodging in Williams and Grand Canyon National Park, meals and more. |
The Belt Railway Company Of Chicago
The Belt Railway Company of Chicago 6900 South Central Avenue Bedford Park, IL 60638 - (call (708) 496-4117)
The Belt Railway is the largest intermediate switching terminal railroad in the United States, employing approximately 520 people. The Belt has 28 miles of mainline route with more than 300 miles of switching tracks, allowing it to interchange with every railroad serving the Chicago rail hub. The Belt's Clearing Yards span a 5.5 mile distance among 786 acres, supporting more than 250 miles of track. |
The Burlington Northern And Santa Fe Railway Company
Physical Address 2650 Lou Menk Drive Fort Worth, TX 76131-2830 - (call 1-800-795-2673 )
Today's BNSF Railway is the product of some 390 different railroad lines that merged or were acquired during more than 150 years. |
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Visiting Washington State by Train
Washington State is located on the Pacific north coast of the United State; it's bordered by British Columbia (Canada) in the North, by Idaho State on the East side, and by Oregon State in the South.
The state can be divided into 6 geographic land a [...] (Read Article)
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May 24 2012 - South Shore cuts trains on Monday due to NATO
Passengers who ride the South Shore Line to Chicago should expect "rigorous" security checks this Sunday and Monday, and 11 trains will be cancelled Monday due to the NATO summit at McCormick Place, the railroad announced today. |
May 23 2012 - High-speed rail work to disrupt Amtrak service
CHICAGO — Amtrak service between Chicago and St. Louis will be disrupted until June 9 as the Illinois Department of Transportation and Union Pacific Railroad continue upgrading tracks from Alton to north of Springfield for high-speed rail. |
May 21 2012 - Train, bus operators prepare for Monday’s NATO delays
South Shore riders braving a trip into Chicago Sunday and Monday from Indiana will change trains at the Hegewisch, Ill., station and reboard a pre-swept, police-escorted train to finish their commute into the heavily-guarded city. Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District Police Chief Bob Byrd said Thursday that passengers can expect significant delays and rigorous security checks during ... |
May 21 2012 - South Shore releases plans for NATO conference
If you’re planning to take a South Shore train to Chicago on May 20 or 21, you might want to rethink your plans or at least be ready for delays and headaches. The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District announced Monday that South Shore Line trains will run on those days, during the NATO summit in Chicago. However, there will be a number of restrictions affecting travel from May 19-20 ... |
May 21 2012 - South Shore feels NATO Summit effects
The NATO Summit in Chicago Sunday and Monday will have a big effect on South Shore train service. The South Shore is asking you to stay at home if your don't have to travel. All food and drink has been banned from trains this weekend, and westbound trains into Chicago between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday have been cancelled. |
May 20 2012 - Getting high-speed passenger rail on track
GARY | The Indiana Gateway, or Porter Junction, rail line through Lake County is the final piece of the puzzle to get high-speed passenger rail service from Chicago to Detroit on track. |
May 20 2012 - Amtrak route for area on target for late 2014, early 2015
DUBUQUE, Iowa — George Weber, who heads the passenger rail division of the Illinois Dept. of Transportation, says Amtrak service between Chicago and Dubuque, Iowa, stopping at Rockford, Freeport and Galena, is on target to start in late 2014 or 2015. |
May 20 2012 - Amtrak outlook: Running between Chicago and Dubuque by 2015
DUBUQUE, Iowa — George Weber, who heads the passenger rail division of the Illinois Department of Transportation, says passenger train service between Chicago and Dubuque, stopping at South Elgin, Rockford, Freeport and Galena with a possible stop in Lena, is on target to start in late 2014 or 2015. |
May 18 2012 - Amtrak trains return to normal travel times
Norfolk Southern Railway has completed repairs on its tracks in southern Michigan according to a news release from Amtrak, which means passengers on the Blue Water route between Port Huron and Chicago can expect a return to normal travel times. |
May 17 2012 - Rock throwers damage cars — this time on Stevenson
At least a dozen cars were damaged Wednesday night on the Stevenson Expressway by rock throwers, Illinois State Police said. Police first started hearing reports of people throwing rocks onto the expressway from a train track overpass near Pulaski shortly after 9:30 p.m., an Illinois State Police District Chicago trooper said. The suspects fled but at least 12 vehicles had cracked windshields ... |
May 14 2012 - Hudsonville traffic light waiting on the railroad
Lots of people have been asking the Michigan Department of Transportation why the new traffic light at 48th Avenue and Chicago Drive is not operating, but according to engineer Shanti Ceane, the light is about to be activated. |
May 10 2012 - For Davenport train, Santa Cruz may look to Chicago
SANTA CRUZ - The county's top transportation agency has set its sights on Chicago-based Iowa Pacific to run the 32-mile branch rail line, an operator that offers international experience but a modest financial package. |
May 10 2012 - States partner for Chicago-to-Detroit HSR study
Illinois, Indiana and Michigan have agreed to move forward with a comprehensive study that will help determine ways to reduce rail congestion and let trains achieve higher speeds along the Chicago-to-Detroit high-speed rail corridor, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced. |
May 10 2012 - Nestle Purina Sued Over Dog Treats Owner Says Are Deadly
A Nestle SA (NESN) unit, Nestle Purina Petcare Co., was sued by a Chicago-area man who claimed its Waggin’ Train treats killed his dog. “Waggin’ Train has spent millions of dollars in promoting trust and confidence among consumers in its pet food products,” Adkins said in the complaint. |
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