Land O'Corn

Land O'Corn
The Land O'Corn after receiving conventional lightweight equipment.
Overview
LocaleMidwestern United States
First serviceOctober 26, 1941
Last serviceAugust 5, 1967
Former operator(s)Illinois Central Railroad
Route
Distance travelled275.1 mi (442.7 km)
Train number(s)Westbound: 13; eastbound: 14
On-board services
Seating arrangementsCoaches
Catering facilitiesDiner-lounge
Route map
IC suburban and
South Shore Line
0
Chicago
IC intercity, suburban,
and South Shore Line
12.5 mi
20.1 km
Hines
60.0 mi
96.6 km
Genoa
85.2 mi
137.1 km
Rockford
113.0 mi
181.9 km
Freeport
164.0 mi
263.9 km
Galena
181.8 mi
292.6 km
Dubuque
211.0 mi
339.6 km
Dyersville
228.6 mi
367.9 km
Manchester
251.1 mi
404.1 km
Independence
274.9 mi
442.4 km
Waterloo
Iowan and Hawkeye
to Sioux City and Sioux Falls

The Land O'Corn was a streamlined passenger train operated by the Illinois Central Railroad between Chicago, Illinois, and Waterloo, Iowa, from 1941 until 1967. Its inception was due in no small part to John W. Rath of Ackley, IA and part owner of the Rath Packing Co. of Waterloo, Iowa as well as a member of the Illinois Central's board of directors. It featured a wide range of equipment over its existence, including self-propelled Motorailers and steam locomotives, before finally adopting conventional diesel locomotives and lightweight cars. The Illinois Central discontinued the Land O'Corn in 1967; Amtrak later operated the Black Hawk over part of its route.