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This 1,306-mile Amtrak route travels from Chicago to Texas with scenic Heartland views and big city stops

Amtrak’s Texas Eagle route connects some of the most iconic—and tastiest—destinations in the U.S.
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I rode Amtrak's Texas Eagle for 28 hours - wild weather, real scenery, honest assessment

The Texas Eagle covers 1,223 miles from Chicago to Austin over 28 hours — the longest route the creator has ridden, and by his account, one of the best. Booked into a sleeper roomette, the journey ...