Three Amtrak trains get stuck in snow in western IL

Jane B. said:
There is a major error in your subject line. I sure would not call "80 miles west of Chicago" SW Illinois which stands for Southwest Illinois. The article clearly says it was west of Chicago not south.
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That may be, but I happen to know that the Southwest Chief takes a southerwestern trip to LA, so that was one reason why I put it there. Also, the town the trains got stuck in ARE southwest of Chicago-- I know the area quite well. None of them went through Iowa, and all of them came from either MO or Texas.
 
That's more like it! The original had it in Southwest Illinois and the place where they got stuck is far from Southern Illinois. In fact, I saw some news reports that called it Northern Illinois.
 
Jane B. said:
That's more like it! The original had it in Southwest Illinois and the place where they got stuck is far from Southern Illinois. In fact, I saw some news reports that called it Northern Illinois.
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Northern IL? If I were on the Hiawatha or Empire Builder, I could truly say that. Any other lines? Not so much, except maybe for when the Illini is backing out of CUS, maybe, cause it DOES go north to get to the southern tracks to Effingham, and it backs up quite a good distance, too.
 
I am not talking about where they came from or where they were going but where they got stuck. Not sure if this is the one I saw the TV version of but . . . Amtrak trains heading to Chicago stranded in snow - CBS News

They mention Mendota, Ill., Princeton, Ill, and Galesburg, Ill. I am in Centralia, Ill (about 60-80 miles east of St. Louis depending on where in St. Louis you measure from) and all of these are Northern, Illinois to me. I even looked them up on a map.
 
Jane B. said:
I am not talking about where they came from or where they were going but where they got stuck. Not sure if this is the one I saw the TV version of but . . . Amtrak trains heading to Chicago stranded in snow - CBS News

They mention Mendota, Ill., Princeton, Ill, and Galesburg, Ill. I am in Centralia, Ill (about 60-80 miles east of St. Louis depending on where in St. Louis you measure from) and all of these are Northern, Illinois to me. I even looked them up on a map.
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Your version of Northern IL and mine are very different. These three town are actually in Central IL, and well away from what's defined as Northern IL.

To me, if I'm on the Amtrak, Northern IL ends after Homewood, and Central IL begins with Kankakee. Makes it easier to know where I'm at.
 
ChicagoBlue2 said:
Your version of Northern IL and mine are very different. These three town are actually in Central IL, and well away from what's defined as Northern IL.

To me, if I'm on the Amtrak, Northern IL ends after Homewood, and Central IL begins with Kankakee. Makes it easier to know where I'm at.
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Centralia, IL is in southern IL.
Southern Illinois - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Northern IL will be Chicago, any cities in Cook County, Lake County, DuPage County, Kane County and any cities that locate on northern part.
 
Foxrac said:
Centralia, IL is in southern IL.
Southern Illinois - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Northern IL will be Chicago, any cities in Cook County, Lake County, DuPage County, Kane County and any cities that locate on northern part.
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It's true-- I don't know what county they're in, so I couldn't say for sure. I was only speaking of my travel experience in knowing when to get off, that's all.
 
ChicagoBlue2 said:
It's true-- I don't know what county they're in, so I couldn't say for sure. I was only speaking of my travel experience in knowing when to get off, that's all.
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I think southern IL is more southern hospitality and northern IL is more yankees.
 
Jeez, this thread was about trains being stranded by the snow and you guys are arguing exact geography?
 
LoveBlue said:
Jeez, this thread was about trains being stranded by the snow and you guys are arguing exact geography?
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Does it occur to you that Jane and Mark may be perfect conversational partners?? :aw:
 
Bottesini said:
Does it occur to you that Jane and Mark may be perfect conversational partners?? :aw:
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I'm agreed with Mark about Centralia isn't in northern IL.

Hello Jane, please check the map.
 
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Bottesini said:
LoveBlue said:
Jeez, this thread was about trains being stranded by the snow and you guys are arguing exact geography?
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Does it occur to you that Jane and Mark may be perfect conversational partners?? :aw:
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Aw, shucks. Not needed. Thanks guys.
 
Jane B. said:
I am not talking about where they came from or where they were going but where they got stuck. Not sure if this is the one I saw the TV version of but . . . Amtrak trains heading to Chicago stranded in snow - CBS News

They mention Mendota, Ill., Princeton, Ill, and Galesburg, Ill. I am in Centralia, Ill (about 60-80 miles east of St. Louis depending on where in St. Louis you measure from) and all of these are Northern, Illinois to me. I even looked them up on a map.
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Foxrac said:
I'm agreed with Mark about Centralia isn't in northern IL.

Hello Jane, please check the map.
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I didn't phrase that very clearly. What I was trying to say (and should have said this way to being with) is that all of the places named in the stories seem like Northern Illinois to me. It may be because I am in Southern Illinois in Centralia. Centralia has always been Southern Illinois to me.
 
Jane B. said:
I didn't phrase that very clearly. What I was trying to say (and should have said this way to being with) is that all of the places named in the stories seem like Northern Illinois to me. It may be because I am in Southern Illinois in Centralia. Centralia has always been Southern Illinois to me.
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Oh ok, I got it. :)
 
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