One of the busiest train lines out of Chicago is the route down to Springfield, IL and St. Louis, MO. Ten trains run per day, and now travelers have the opportunity to know about the sites they are seeing out their window during this 284-mile journey thanks to the latest edition of "Outside the Rails". Highlight covered in this rail route guide include important historical information about the I&M, Canal, Route 66, and various Abraham Lincoln sites. Where can you see bison from the train? Where can you see coal mines from the train? "Outside the Rails: A Rail Route Guide from Chicago to St. Louis, MO" has all the answers to make your trip that much more enjoyable.