INTER-AMERICAN |
Chicago, IL - Laredo, TX Chicago, IL - Houston, TX |
1452 miles / 2337 km [CHI - Laredo] 1333 miles / 2145 km [CHI - HOU] |
Note: Inter-American was discontinued in October 1981 |
Train Data: |
Route |
Chicago, IL - Laredo, TX |
|
Distance |
1452 miles
(CHI - Laredo) |
|
Operation |
Daily |
|
Time |
32h 00m
(CHI - Laredo) |
|
Train Set |
Single-level cars |
|
Cars |
Sleeper, Coach, Cafe-Lounge, Baggage |
Station Information: |
Station | State | Time Zone | Distance |
Elevation |
Notes |
IL | CT |
0 mi |
182 m |
METRA |
|
IL | CT |
37 mi |
165 m |
METRA |
|
IL | CT |
92 mi |
195 m |
|
|
IL | CT |
127 mi |
241 m |
|
|
IL | CT |
156 mi |
180 m |
|
|
IL | CT |
185 mi |
181 m |
Illinois State Capitol |
|
IL | CT |
224 mi |
190 m |
Flag Stop Station |
|
IL | CT |
257 mi |
149 m |
|
|
MO | CT |
284 mi |
137 m |
Transfer to Kansas City |
|
MO | CT |
446 mi |
104 m |
|
|
AR | CT |
505 mi |
82 m |
|
|
(X) Newport |
AR | CT |
542 mi |
78 m |
|
AR | CT |
626 mi |
82 m |
Arkansas State Capitol |
|
AR | CT |
669 mi |
85 m |
Flag Stop Station |
|
AR | CT |
770 mi |
95 m |
|
|
TX | CT |
837 mi |
90 m |
|
|
TX | CT |
860 mi |
101 m |
|
|
TX | CT |
987 mi |
130 m |
|
|
TX | CT |
1018 mi |
183 m |
|
|
TX | CT |
1046 mi |
232 m |
|
|
TX | CT |
1121 mi |
220 m |
|
|
TX | CT |
1146 mi |
213 m |
|
|
TX | CT |
1185 mi |
166 m |
|
|
TX | CT |
1219 mi |
146 m |
Texas State Capitol |
|
TX | CT |
1250 mi |
175 m |
|
|
TX | CT |
1299 mi |
203 m |
West Commerce Street Station |
|
(X) Laredo |
TX | CT |
1452 mi |
130 m |
|
|
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TX | CT |
1146 mi |
213 m |
Thru cars to Houston |
|
(X) Brenham |
TX |
CT |
1238 mi |
104 m |
|
(X) Resenberg |
TX |
CT |
1298 mi |
32 m |
|
TX |
CT |
1333 mi |
14 m |
|
Note: Only Amtrak stations are listed. Commuter Train Stations are not shown. |
In October 1981, Laredo, TX - San Antonio, TX (153 miles) was truncated and the through cars to Houston, TX was also eliminated. Inter-American was replaced with the new service named Eagle (current Texas Eagle).
The last Amtrak timetable showing "Inter-American" (issued on April 26, 1981) (Source: timetables.org ©1981 National Railroad Passenger Corporation) |
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