Inter-American (train)

Inter-American
The Laredo and Houston sections assembling in Temple in the early 1980s.
Overview
Service typeInter-city rail
StatusDiscontinued
LocaleMidwestern United States
PredecessorTexas Eagle (MP train)
First serviceJanuary 27, 1973
Last serviceOctober 1, 1981
SuccessorTexas Eagle
Former operator(s)Amtrak
Route
TerminiChicago, Illinois
Laredo, Texas
Houston, Texas
Stops27
Distance travelled
  • 1,452 mi (2,337 km) (Chicago–Laredo)
  • 1,333 mi (2,145 km) (Chicago–Houston)
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)
  • 21, 22 (Chicago–Laredo)
  • 23, 24 (Temple–Houston)
On-board services
Sleeping arrangementsRoomettes and bedrooms
Catering facilitiesCafe-lounge
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm)
Track owner(s)Illinois Central Gulf
Missouri Pacific Railroad
MKT Railroad
ATSF Railway

The Inter-American was a passenger train operated by Amtrak between Chicago and Laredo, Texas. Its route changed over time and was eventually replaced by the Texas Eagle.