Trans-American Express
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| First service | December 26, 1898 |
| Last service | December 26, 1971 |
| Former operator(s) | Northern States Railroad |
| Route | |
| Start | Chicago, Illinois |
| End | Seattle, Washington |
| Distance travelled | 2,228 miles (3,586 km) |
| Service frequency | daily |
| Train number(s) | 12, 13 |
The Trans-American Express was a named passenger train operated by the Northern States Railroad between Chicago and Seattle via Bismarck, North Dakota. It started on April 29, 1900, and ran under NAS Until The next 2 years, it ceased operations after the trains which left their originating stations on November 29th the day it started a 60 years ago at their destinations.