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Skip Route 66: America's longest continuous train ride is the top Amtrak trip

If you're looking for a world-class train route that's right in the heart of the US, look no further. This is a bucket-list ...
The Dispatch / The Rock Island Argus

Nebraska Zephyr misses railroad zenith

The Nebraska Zephyr, a passenger train of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad (CBQ, commonly known by the shorter name of "Burlington"), came along as the railroad passenger business began its ...
The Southern Illinoisan

Amtrak's California Zephyr train derails in Nebraska

BENKELMAN, Neb. - Authorities say at total of 22 people were injured when an Amtrak train derailed after striking a crane on the tracks in southwest Nebraska. The train carrying 175 passengers and 17 ...
The Dispatch / The Rock Island Argus

Train Festival adds Sunday excursion

The Nebraska Zephyr, built in 1936, will be part of Train Festival 2011 in Rock Island and offer a rare excursion trip on July 24. This will be the first time the general public is allowed to ride ...