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The ''City of Miami'' was a seven-car coach streamliner inaugurated by Illinois Central Railroad on December 18, 1940. Its route was from Chicago to Miami a total distance of . == History == The ''City of Miami'' was one of three new all-coach streamliners which, together, provided daily service between Chicago and Florida. The other two streamliners were the ''South Wind'' and the ''Dixie Flagler'', each of which followed a different route. As with the other routes it was managed by a consortium of train companies, as different engines switched as the coaches and sleepers traveled over different companies' tracks. The ''City of Miami'' was powered by a single EMD E6A diesel passenger cab unit. The entire train was painted in an Orange and Palm Green scheme with Scarlet stripes and lettering. Up to and including this new train the Illinois Central seemed to have difficulty deciding on a paint scheme for their streamlined trains. The ''Green Diamond'', ''Illini'', ''Miss Lou'', and now the ''City of Miami'' were all painted in their own distinct paint schemes. Illinois Central was the key player in the City's long run from 1940 to 1971. Immaculately maintained equipment and perfectly matched consists in IC's familiar “Autumn Sunset” chocolate, orange, and yellow were traditional hallmarks of the ever popular Florida streamliner. Indeed, the City was a beautiful sight racing through the countryside between Lake Michigan and Biscayne Bay. During the peak winter season long trains carried several lounges and diners in addition to a sleeper lounge and tavern lounge observation on the rear. Domes were added in 1959. Courier Nurses were replaced by Passenger Service Reps in later years, but a high standard of service was maintained right up to May 1, 1971 when Amtrak took over and dropped the ''City of Miami'' and reinstated the ''South Wind'' on the Chicago-Florida route. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「City of Miami (train)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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