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Lincoln Service and Texas Eagle: Track Work Affects Service between Chicago and St. Louis

Effective Thursday and Friday, June 2 and 3, 2016

As construction continues to bring 110 mph speeds to the Lincoln Service, track work will affect the Lincoln Service and Texas Eagle on June 2 and 3, 2016, as follows:

Lincoln Service Trains 301 through 306

Bus Service between St. Louis and Bloomington-Normal

* Trains 301, 302, 303, 304, 305 and 306 will operate normally between Chicago and Bloomington-Normal. Passengers will be provided bus service in both directions between Lincoln, Springfield, Carlinville, Alton and St. Louis.
* Buses representing Trains 302, 304 and 306 will depart St. Louis one hour and forty-five minutes earlier than the respective train schedules. Refer to the schedules shown.
* Buses representing Trains 301, 303 and 305 will operate between Bloomington-Normal and St. Louis at the normal scheduled train times.
* Trains 300 and 307 will not be affected and will operate normally on June 2 and 3, 2016.

Texas Eagle Trains 21/321/421 and 22/322/422

Service Affected between Chicago and St. Louis

* Southbound Train 21/421 will detour between Chicago and St. Louis on June 2 and 3, 2016, and will not stop at Joliet, Pontiac, Bloomington-Normal, Lincoln, Springfield, Carlinville and Alton.
* Northbound Train 22/422 will operate as scheduled to St. Louis. On June 2 and 3, 2016, the train will detour between St. Louis and Chicago, and will not stop at any intermediate stations. Passengers on Train 22/422 destined for Chicago will remain on the train. Passengers on Train 22/422 traveling to stations between St. Louis and Chicago will get off the train in St. Louis and board a bus to their destination. The bus will only stop to discharge passengers.
* Trains 321 and 322 will be canceled on June 2 and 3, 2016.
* Passengers requiring travel to or from Joliet, Pontiac, Bloomington-Normal, Lincoln, Springfield, Carlinville and Alton can make reservations aboard the Lincoln Service train/alternate bus service.
* Possible Delays: The Texas Eagle can encounter delays of up to 45 minutes traveling on the detour.

We appreciate your patronage and apologize for any inconvenience. For reservations and information, visit http://Amtrak.com/, use our free mobile apps, speak with station personnel or call 1-800-USA-RAIL (1-800-872-7245).

Thank you for traveling with Amtrak.