The Merchandise Mart is the world’s largest commercial office building and rests on the banks of the Chicago River. The city boasts Wrigley Field, one of baseball’s oldest parks, and the Sears Tower, tallest building in the U.S. The arts and sciences are alive with an abundance of world renowned theaters and museums. Chicago’s spirit is also exemplified in its unique architecture it is here that the word “ skyscraper ” originated with the first one built in 1885. Its many regional food specialties reflect the city’s ethnic and working class roots. In the heart of America’s agriculture belt, it is a leading distributor of farm products. If there is anything that can be done to make your trip more enjoyable, please do not hesitate to ask any Amtrak employee.ĬHICAGO (3:00 pm CT - June 13, 2016) Vibrant and energetic, Chicago is the industrial core of the Midwest, and a major transportation hub. We are happy to have you aboard today and want to ensure your trip is everything you want it to be. On board, you will experience the comfort and relaxation of train travel while witnessing some of the very best American cultural and geographic icons. Welcome aboard the Southwest Chief,® an unsurpassed route offering the awesome natural wonders of the Grand Canyon, Santa Fe Trail, Raton Pass, Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Sedona Red Cliffs and the Continental Divide –tracing most of the original route of the former Super Chief® between America’s heartland and the west coast. Times shown in green are the time my AmeriQuest 2016 schedule says I should be at the indicated station.) Highlighted text indicates links to Wikipedia entries offering additional information for the entry. The entries have been reversed to represent the direction of travel. The following guide has been copied from the Amtrak route guide available online.
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