Trans-American Express

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Trans-American Express
Overview
First serviceDecember 26, 1898 (1898-12-26)
Last serviceDecember 26, 1971 (1971-12-26)
Former operator(s)Northern States Railroad
Route
StartChicago, Illinois
EndSeattle, Washington
Distance travelled2,228 miles (3,586 km)
Service frequencydaily
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 Winnipeg, Manitoba. 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.