Rock Island to put Texas Rocket into service August 29
The Rock Island will place the Texas Rocket in service August 29 on the Fort Worth to Houston route via Dallas. Four other streamlined trains will start between Kansas City Denver Kansas City Minneapolis Chicago Des Moines and Chicago Peoria. Many railroad officials and employees are noted in Amarillo and Denver as trains are inspected and staff assigned.
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Fort Worth
Houston
Dallas
Kansas City
Denver
Minneapolis
Chicago
Des Moines
Peoria
Herman W. Clutter
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