On a late summer evening, Amtrak’s Lincoln Service heads north out of Springfield, Illinois. The Lincoln Service travels on a 284 mile long corridor between St. Louis, Missouri and Chicago and is designated as a “higher speed” rail corridor. Over the last decade and a half, train speeds have been increased to as much as 110 MPH over sections of the corridor, resulting in a 5 hour run time at an average train speed of 57 miles an hour, including station stops. Today’s trains operate with equipmen

History Comes Alive this summer in Abraham Lincoln’s Springfield, IL. Request your FREE 2022 Springfield, Illinois Visitors Guide and Plan Your Weekend Getaway. | Visit Springfield

Already known as a Route 66 city, Springfield welcomes the new Gate 2 Experience at the historic IL State Fairgrounds! 🚗 Check out this preview of the experience, we recently captured at the lighting ceremony! 🤩 Learn more and plan your visit 👉 https://www.visitspringfieldillinois.com/LocationDetails/?id=The-Illinois-State-Fair-Route-66-Experience #visitspringfield #springfieldil #route66 #motherroad #route66history #neonsignpark #familyfun #middleofeverything Ace Sign Company Illinois State

The Illinois Governor's Mansion is no stranger to all things Lincoln and Mary Todd, showcasing several paintings and artifacts. Still, the newest exhibit at the @lincolnmuseum blew us away! Until April 26th, 2026, check out "Lincoln: A Life and Legacy that Defined a Nation" at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, Illinois. | Illinois Governor's Mansion Association

Abraham Lincoln’s home in Springfield, Illinois. #abrahamlincoln #presidents #presidentialhistory #springfieldillinois | Freyzel Productions