Loop (Amtrak train)
The Loop was a daily passenger train operated by Amtrak between Chicago and Springfield, Illinois. The Loop began on April 27, 1986, with funding support from the state of Illinois. The train acted as a counterpart to the State House, departing Chicago in the morning and returning in the afternoon. Funding shortfalls eliminated Saturday service in mid-1995, and the train ended altogether on June 28, 1996, after Illinois withdrew its support.[1]:229-233
 The Loop at Joliet Union Station in August 1989 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Overview | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Service type | Inter-city rail | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Status | Discontinued | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Locale | Illinois | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First service | April 27, 1986 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last service | June 28, 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Former operator(s) | Amtrak | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Route | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Start | Chicago | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stops | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| End | Springfield | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance travelled | 185 miles (298 km) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average journey time | 3 hours and 30 minutes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| On-board services | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class(es) | Custom class and unreserved coach | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Catering facilities | On-board cafe | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Technical | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rolling stock | Amfleet/Horizon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Loop originally operated with refurbished bilevel cars from the Chicago & North Western Railway, but by 1987 Amtrak substituted Amfleet coaches, later supplemented by Horizon Fleet coaches.[1]:235-236
References
- Sanders, Craig (2006). Amtrak in the Heartland. Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press. ISBN 978-0-253-34705-3.
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