The Abraham Lincoln, the Cape Codder and El Capitan are just a few names lost to Amtrak history.
Twilight Limited. State House. Spirit Of St. Louis. Lone Star. These are just a few of Amtrak's discontinued named lines lost to history. American Rails recently published a comprehensive list, including pre-Amtrak names that died at or near May 1, 1971, Amtrak-era trains later cut, and corridor locals absorbed into other brands.
The list is a delight to read. Gems include the Ann Rutledge, named after the alleged love of Abraham Lincoln's life, which travelled between St. Louis and Kansas City from 1937 to 2009; the Niagara Rainbow which serviced New York, Buffalo and Detroit for a brief stint between 1974 and 1979; the Silver Palm, a 1980s-era train servicing Miami and Tampa, and the Prairie Marksman which graced Illinois for a single year between 1980 and 1981.
Train and history nerds alike can find the full list at the link below.
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