Inter-American (Amtrak)
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| Inter-American | |
| Info | |
|---|---|
| Type | Inter-city rail |
| System | Amtrak |
| Terminals | Chicago, Ill to Laredo via St Louis and Ft Worth |
| Operation | |
| Opened | January 1973 (Laredo - Ft Worth), March 1974 (Laredo - St Louis), ??? (Laredo - Chicago) |
| Closed | 1977 |
| Owner | (track) |
| Operator(s) | Amtrak |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 1449 miles (2332 km) |
| Gauge | 4 ft 8½ in (1,435 mm) |
The Inter-American was a passenger train operated by Amtrak between Chicago, Illinois to Laredo, Texas. Its route changed over time and was eventually renamed the Texas Eagle.
[edit] History
Upon its inauguration in January of 1973, the Inter-American connected Laredo with Fort Worth. At Ft Worth, connections to other trains could be made, but these connections required long lay-overs. At Laredo, it was possible to cross the border to Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, and connect with Ferrocarriles Nacionales de México ("N de M") trains to points in Mexico.
In March of 1974, the train was extended to St Louis, following the route of the former Missouri Pacific Texas Eagle.
At a later date, the train was extended all the way to Chicago.
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