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President Ford's "Honest Abe" Whistle-Stop Train from Joliet to Alton, Illinois, Saturday, October 16 [Schedule]
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[10-16-76] Amtrak FACTS National Railroad Passenger Corporation 955 L'Enfant Plaza North, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20024 202/484-7220 PRESIDENT FORD'S "HONEST ABE" WHISTLE-STOP TRAIN FROM JOLIET TO ALTON, ILLINOIS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1976 I. SCHEDULE ARRIVE DEPART Joliet 9:30 a.m. Pontiac 10:40 a.m. 11:15 a.m. Bloomington 12:05 p.m. 12:40 p.m. Lincoln 1:20 p.m. 2:50 p.m. Springfield 3:30 p.m. 4:05 p.m. Carlinville 4:50 p.m. 5:25 p.m. Alton 6:10 p.m. Note: These are proposed operating times. Departures may be earlier or later at the discretion of the White House staff. II. CONSIST CAPACITY ASSIGNMENT 1. Amcafe 56 seats Press 2. Ancoach 84 seats Press 3. Amdinette 28 seats + tables Press 4. Amdinette 28 seats + tables WHU Press Office, Press 5. Amcoach 84 seats Guests 6. Amclub 18 club + 28 coach Pool Press, Secret Service 7. Amdinette Modified WHU Staff, Staging Area 8. Amtrak 10000 Presidential Party DEFINITIONS Amcoach: Regular coach car with 84 seats. Amcafe: 56 seats plus food service unit providing hot and cold food and beverages. Amdinette: 36 seats, food service unit and 8 tables. Amclub: 18 first class and 28 coach seats, plus food service unit. ANNOUNCEMENTS WILL BE MADE PRIOR TO EACH STOP WHETHER PASSENGERS WILL DETRAIN FROM LEFT OR RIGHT. The White House staff will advise passengers when to return to the train at each stop. CAUTION: Please take care getting on and off the train. No one will be allowed to board once the train starts moving. HAVE A GOOD TRIP! Digitized from Box 32 of the White House Press Releases at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library