Midwest Amtrak Itinerary

Logo for Virtual Railfan with a map of Iowa and text 'Fort Madison, Iowa'.
Circular logo with the words 'Go Loco' at the top and 'In Fort Madison, IA' at the bottom, featuring a brick wall with 'FMD' in white letters in the center.
A colorful train station platform at sunset with train cars and lamps, part of an advertisement with information about 2026 rail events, including the River & Rail Weekend and other tours and festivals in Fort Madison, Iowa.
A colorful train station platform at sunset with train cars and lamps, part of an advertisement with information about 2026 rail events, including the River & Rail Weekend and other tours and festivals in Fort Madison, Iowa.
Map of the Midwest with locations and distances from Fort Madison, Iowa, including Chicago, Milwaukee, Omaha, Kansas City, St. Louis, Denver, and Minneapolis, and icons of trains, ships, and airplanes indicating transportation options.
Map of the Midwest with locations and distances from Fort Madison, Iowa, including Chicago, Milwaukee, Omaha, Kansas City, St. Louis, Denver, and Minneapolis, and icons of trains, ships, and airplanes indicating transportation options.
2026 Printable Guide-Cover
2026 Printable Guide-Inside

Meet the communities on this EPIC adventure!

Collage of scenes from Fort Madison, Iowa, including cows in a field at sunset, a rodeo with bronc riding, water lilies in a pond, people in colorful traditional dresses, soldiers operating a historic cannon, and an aerial view of the town at sunset.
City skyline with modern and historic buildings, a park with green grass and trees, and a small pond. The caption on the building indicates it is the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.

KANSAS CITY, MO

A small train station in La Plata, Missouri, with an American flag on a flagpole in front. The station building has a sign that reads 'LA PLATA' and features a blue 'Amtrak' sign indicating it is a passenger train station. There is a parking lot with a handicap parking spot visible in the foreground. The sky is partly cloudy.

LA PLATA, MO

Street scene in Chicago featuring the iconic Chicago Theatre sign with bright lights, surrounded by tall modern skyscrapers, trees with autumn leaves, taxis, and pedestrians.

CHICAGO, IL

Galesburg train station with a vintage black steam locomotive, a colorful mural on a brick building, and street lamps along the platform.

GALESBURG, IL