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Quincy, IL to Chicago – Burlington Comes Later – CB&Q – Get It? – Part 1
A summary of my Amtrak Illinois Zephyr trip between Quincy, IL and Chicago, IL on August 12, 2023.
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Well Let’s Get Started!
On August 10th, I hit the road and drove to Saint Louis, MO and stayed at the very nice Renaissance Airport Hotel where I had a great burger, a surprise happy hour cocktail, and a relaxing evening. This was a great destination staffed by friendly people, with luxury rooms and a nice restaurant. The next…
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2023 Railroading and Big River Adventure
Join me as I recap my August 2023 road trip from Kansas City to Saint Louis and the National Transportation Museum, and along the Mississippi River to Grafton, Quincy, and Chicago IL, then to Keokuk, Fort Madison, and Muscatine, IA and back home. Along the way, I captured images of architecture, trains, and boats with…
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Chicago to Quincy, IL – Part 2
We left off arriving at the dark underground platforms of Chicago Union Station around 15 minutes late – 10:30 AM. That was no big deal for me; it’s all about the trip. When I visit Union Station, I always think about all the platforms and all the trains. Where are they coming from, and where are they going. I…
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