Centralia is a city in Southern Illinois.
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By car
U.S. 51 and IL 161 run through Centralia. IL 161 links the town to Interstate 57 to the east, while U.S. 51 links it to Interstate 64 to the south.
By train
Centralia is served daily by Amtrak via the Illini and Saluki services that run between Chicago and Carbondale. The station is also a flag stop for the City of New Orleans running between Chicago, Memphis, and New Orleans.
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- A total solar eclipse on Monday 8 April 2024 starts at 2:01PM local time and lasts 3 min. The chances of a clear sky are 40%. The track of totality is northeast from Mexico, Texas, Arkansas and Missouri, then across the south tip of Illinois to Indiana and Ohio.
- Centralia Carillon, 38.527925°, -89.132143°. 8th largest carillon in the world, with 65 bells.
- Fairview Park. An old steam locomotive from the old Illinois Central Railroad is on display here.
- Foundation Park. 235 acre park with hiking trails, an ice skating pond, two fishing ponds and two disc golf courses.
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