Illinois Central Railroad, sometimes called the Main Line of Mid-America, was a railroad in the Central United States, with its primary routes connecting Chicago, Illinois, with New Orleans, Louisiana, and Mobile, Alabama.
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Illinois Central Railroad, sometimes called the Main Line of Mid-America, was a railroad in the Central United States, with its primary routes connecting Chicago, Illinois, with New Orleans, Louisiana, and Mobile, Alabama.
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Illinois Central was incorporated by the Illinois General Assembly on January 16,1836.
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The Illinois Central was the first land-grant railroad in the United States.
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Illinois Central was chartered by the Illinois General Assembly on February 10,1851.
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In 1967, due to losses incurred by the operation of the train, the Illinois Central combined the Panama Limited with a coach-only train called the Magnolia Star.
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Illinois Central ran several other trains along the main route including The Creole and The Louisiane.
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Some historic equipment owned and used by Illinois Central can be found in museums across the United States, including:.
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