AMERICA'S STREAMLINERS
ALTON RAILROAD
(PRE WW II)
The Alton Railroad was previously a subsidiary of the Baltimore & Ohio, which acquired two similar trains in 1935. One train was originally assigned to the Royal Blue between Washington and Jersey City, while the other train was assigned to the Abraham Lincoln between Chicago and St. Louis. Eventually, both trains wound up operating between Chicago and St. Louis.
Only streamlined trains and the most important stations are shown.
#19 #3 April, 1942 #2 #18
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8:15 am 4:50 pm Chicago 2:08 pm 9:40 pm
8:58 am 5:30 pm Joliet 1:19 pm 8:50 pm
10:39 am 6:57 pm Bloomington 11:51 am 7:23 pm
11:45 am 7:59 pm Springfield 10:48 am 6:21 pm
1:00 pm 9:07 pm Alton 9:38 am 5:10 pm
1:45 pm 10:00 pm St. Louis 8:58 am 4:30 pm
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN (#2-#3)
(required 1 set)
(all cars built by ACF in 1935)
Baggage Coach 5750
Buffet Lounge 5800
64 Seat Coach 5801
64 Seat Coach 5802
Diner 5700
24 Seat Parlor 5930
24 Seat Parlor 5931
Parlor Observation 5998
ANN RUTLEDGE (#18-#19)
(required 1 set)
(all cars built by ACF in 1935)
Baggage Buffet Coach 5751
Buffet Lounge 5803
64 Seat Coach 5804
64 Seat Coach 5805
Diner 5701
24 Seat Parlor 5932
24 Seat Parlor 5933
Parlor Observation 5999