Train #301, an outbound Lincoln Service train (formerly known as the Ann Rutledge), barrels through Lockport.

Amtrak train 303, the Ann Rutledge, gets a highball from the conductor of train 22, The Texas Eagle, as they perform a Market Street meet in Bloomington Tuesday morning. STEVE SMEDLEY PHOTO

Amtrak's Ann Rutledge sneaks by a waiting BNSF coal drag on the Canal Street Wye. This service is now called Lincoln Service (as of 4/2/07) across all trains, but the Ann Rutledge st... (more)

Amtrak 303 rolls south 2 days after a major ice storm. This is the only train on the Chicago - St. Louis line today. It will terminate in Springfield, as the line south to St. Louis was still clos... (more)

Ann Rutledge departs for St. Louis and Kansas City.

Westbound Amtrak train #303 (Ann Rutledge) makes a stop at Kirkwood Station.

Passengers hop aboard a Westbound Amtrak.

Amtrak train 303, the Ann Rutlage, which operates between Chicago and Kansas City, running through St. Louis, glides into Hermann, MO 3/4's of its trip over with. (note the bird darting in-front o... (more)

All Aboard!!!!

Spring is in the air as passengers board a rather late (as per usual) westbound.

Amtrak train #303 loads passengers at Kirkwood Station.

Amtrak train #303 pulls into the station while passengers and railfans look on.

Amtrak train #303 loads passengers while a Eastbound coal train motors by.

The outbound Ann Rutledge crosses the Kankakee River making its early morning run.

Passengers wait to board Amtrak 303 at Kirkwood.