Amtrak's Texas Chief accelerates out of Joliet Union Station on trackage used by both Santa Fe and Illinois Central Gulf. The diamonds over the Rock Island crossing were still protected by semapho... (more)
AMTK 514 leads the Texas Chief as it loads passengers at Joliet Union Station in May 1974. The loco is occupying the idamons over the Rock Island mainline. Behind AMTK 514, a Rock Island commuter ... (more)
Texas Chief at Dearborn Station. My 70's photos: https://www.railpictures.net/album/8659/
Texas Chief at Roosevelt Road My 70's photos: https://www.railpictures.net/album/8659/
Texas Chief ready to depart Dearborn Station Chicago
ARDMORE OK October 1973 -- The southbound Texas Chief rolls toward the Amtrak station. Leading the way is SDP40f 508. In the background is Santa Fe GP7 2742.
Mopac Eagle meets GM&O Limited at St. Louis Union Station; notes say it was 5:25 PM
A few days before Amtrak takeover
Rolling into the station
A last-light shot of a beautiful train
Amtrak Texas Chief rolls into Joliet on a rare sunny February day.
Train 116, the Dallas Connection of the Texas Chief, prior to its noon departure. Train 116 was consolidated into the Texas Chief at Gainesville, Tx.
