Elm, Main, Commerce! Both Webb Rail's former Northern Pacific Railway Budd built Pullman dome/sleeper 313 (WEBX 801044) former Northern Pacific Railway Budd built dome/coach 549 (WEBX 801045) were behind the locomotive, in the front of the consist on Amtrak 22 (Texas Eagle) on Sunday, January 3, 2021 as it passed through Dallas, Texas. The 3 streets joining together are the names on the overpass bridge. While the modern skyline dominates the background, in the midground is the most important notably historic portion of the photo. On Novemeber 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was traveling through Dealey Plaza when he and Texas Governor John Connally Jr. were shot from the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository building. Interlocking Tower 106, whose operator on that day testified before the Warren Commission.
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A long distance train between Chicago and San Antonio that serves several large cities along the route, including St. Louis, Little Rock, Dallas, Fort Worth, and Austin. Three times a week it carries through cars to Los Angeles via a connection with the S
The Lone Star State is big on route mileage but small on passenger service with only three routes for the second biggest state by size and population. Offerings include the Sunset Limited, Texas Eagle and Heartland Flyer.
