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The Green Diamond first ran in regular service on May 17, 1936. It was the Illinois Central's first streamlined passenger train and proved popular with the traveling public to the point that demand outstripped the streamliner's fixed capacity.
A 1936 postcard promoting the Illinois Central's streamlined Green Diamond. IC 121 operated the Green Diamond service between 1936–1947. The Green Diamond began each morning with an 8:55 AM departure as Train 50 from St. Louis Union Station, arriving at IC's Central Station in Chicago at 1:50 PM.
The Green Diamond was the Illinois Central's premier train between Chicago, Springfield and St. Louis. Other important trains included the Hawkeye which ran daily between Chicago and Sioux City and the City of Miami eventually running every other day between Chicago and Miami via the Atlantic Coast Line , the Central of Georgia Railroad and ...
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Leaders of states in the U.S. which have significant mineral deposits often create a state mineral, rock, stone or gemstone to promote interest in their natural resources, history, tourism, etc.
A post office called Diamond was established in 1872, and remained in operation until 1909. [4] Black Diamond had its start as a coal town. [5] The village was named for its location in the center of the "Black Diamond" coal district. [6] On February 16, 1883, the Diamond Mine flooded, killing 72 miners. A monument was erected in Diamond ...
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CHICAGO (CBS) — Targeted immigration enforcement operations by multiple agencies were launched in Chicago Sunday, with top Trump administration officials in the city to oversee the operation.