In late 1967 the Illinois Central introduced a "new" streamliner, the Magnolia Star - which was actually coaches and a café car added to its formerly all-Pullman Panama Limited.  

From the pages of the Official Guide, January 1968

Illinois Central RR herald

The Panama Limited
The Magnolia Star

Illinois Central Railroad
December 15, 1967

5 Train Number 6
Daily Miles Services Daily
4 30P Dp 0.0 Chicago, IL (Central Station) (CT) C R Ar 9 00A
R 4 40P 6.6 63rd St., Woodlawn, IL C 8 45A
R 4 55P 22.1 Homewood, IL C X D 8 30A
F 5 26P 54.5 Kankakee, IL C F 7 55A
6 25P Ar 126.5 Champaign-Urbana, IL C R Dp 6 55A
6 30P Dp Ar 6 48A
F 7 05P 171.0 Mattoon, IL C R 6 06A
F 7 26P 197.9 Effingham, IL C F 5 41A
8 10P Ar 251.1 Centralia, IL C Dp 4 55A
8 15P Dp Ar 4 50A
9 05P Ar 306.9 Carbondale, IL C Dp 4 00A
Through Cars St. Louis - New Orleans
105 Train Number 16
6 30P 0 St. Louis, MO (Union Station) (CT) C R 7 15A
7 05P 17.8 Belleville, IL C 6 22A
7 55P 64.3 Pinckneyville, IL C 5 35A
8 10P 74.0 Du Quoin, IL 5 20A
8 30P 95.4 Carbondale, IL C 5 00A
5 Continuing Train Number 6
9 25P Dp 306.9 Carbondale, IL C Ar 3 40A
10 25P Ar 360.2 Cairo, IL C Dp 2 40A
10 28P Dp Ar 2 35A
11 20P Ar 404.8 Fulton, KY C Dp 1 45A
11 28P Dp Ar 1 35A
F12 11A 449.9 Dyersburg, TN C F12 46A
1 35A Ar 527.2 Memphis, TN C R Dp 11 25P
1 50A Dp Ar 11 15P
F 2 50A 586.1 Batesville, MS C F10 11P
3 33A 626.3 Grenada, MS C 9 31P
F 3 57A 649.2 Winona, MS C F 9 11P
F 4 26A 679.3 Durant, MS C F 8 47P
5 00A Ar 714.5 Canton, MS C 8 15P
5 03A Dp
5 30A Ar 737.7 Jackson, MS C R Dp 7 50P
5 40A Dp Ar 7 30P
6 30A 791.8 Brookhaven, MS C 6 43P
6 53A 815.7 McComb, MS C 6 21P
7 40A 867.8 Hammond, LA C 5 32P
8 42A 918.7 New Orleans, LA (Carrollton Avenue) 4 37P
9 00A Ar 921.1 New Orleans, LA (Union Psgr. Tml.) (CT) C R Dp 4 30P

Train 5: 22 stops, 16:30, 55.8 MPHTrain 6: 22 stops, 16:30, 55.8 mph

Train 105-5: 18 stops, 14:30, 48.9 MPHTrain 6-16: 18 stops, 14:45, 48.1 MPH

PULLMAN, COACH AND DINING CAR SERVICE
REGULARLY ASSIGNED CARS ARE AIR-CONDITIONED
Coaches are carried, except as otherwise indicated.

SOUTHBOUND

THE PANAMA LIMITED. Daily
All-Pullman Streamlined Train - Radio - No Coaches.
No. 5 - Chicago to New Orleans
No. 105-5 - St. Louis to New Orleans

Sleepers -

   Chicago to New Orleans, Roomettes, Double Bedrooms.

   Chicago to Jackson, Miss., Roomettes, Double Bedrooms (May be occupied at Jackson, Miss., until 8:00 a.m.)

   St. Louis to New Orleans, Roomettes, Double Bedrooms. (No. 5 Carbondale to New Orleans.)


Club Lounge -

   Chicago to New Orleans.


Dining Service - Twin Unit.

   Chicago to New Orleans.


Parlor Cars -

   Chicago to Carbondale - (Illinois Central Tickets).

   Chicago to Cairo - Memphis to New Orleans - (Illinois Central Tickets).


Note - The Panama Limited - Streamlined All-Pullman train - Only carries revenue passengers having Pullman or Parlor Car accomodations.

THE MAGNOLIA STAR. Daily
All Coach, Streamlined Train
All seats reserved. Reservations required.
Special Service Charge from Chicago to New Orleans $5.00
No. 5 - Chicago to New Orleans
No. 105-5 - St. Louis to New Orleans

Cafe-Club -
   Chicago to New Orleans.

Coaches -
   Chicago to New Orleans.
   St. Louis to New Orleans.

Note - The Magnolia Star - Streamlined Coach Train - Only carries revenue passengers holding coach and special service charge reserved seat tickets. Passengers entraining and detraining at points north of Memphis must travel to or from Memphis or beyond.


NORTHBOUND

THE PANAMA LIMITED. Daily
All-Pullman Streamlined Train - Radio - No Coaches.
No. 6 - New Orleans to Chicago
No. 6-16 - New Orleans to St. Louis

Sleepers -

   New Orleans to Chicago, Roomettes, Double Bedrooms.

   Jackson, Miss. to Chicago, Roomettes, Double Bedrooms

   New Orleans to St. Louis, Roomettes, Double Bedrooms. (No. 16 Carbondale to St. Louis.)


Club Lounge -

   New Orleans to Chicago.


Dining Service - Twin Unit.

   New Orleans to Chicago.


Parlor Cars -

   Carbondale, Ill. to Chicago - (Illinois Central Tickets).

   New Orleans to Memphis - Cairo to Chicago - (Illinois Central Tickets).


Note - The Panama Limited - Streamlined All-Pullman train - Only carries revenue passengers having Pullman or Parlor Car accomodations.

THE MAGNOLIA STAR. Daily
All Coach, Streamlined Train
All seats reserved. Reservations required.
Special Service Charge from New Orleans to Chicago $5.00
No. 6 - New Orleans to Chicago
No. 6-16 - New Orleans to St. Louis

Cafe-Club -
New Orleans to Chicago.

Coaches -
New Orleans to Chicago.
New Orleans to St. Louis.

Note - The Magnolia Star - Streamlined Coach Train - Only carries revenue passengers holding coach and special service charge reserved seat tickets. Passengers entraining and detraining at points north of Memphis must travel to or from Memphis or beyond.
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Time:

A - A.M.

D - Train stops only to discharge passengers

F - Conditional (Flag) stop

N - Not a passenger stop

P - P.M.

R - Train stops only to receive passengers


Services:

B - Checked baggage is handled

C - Coupon station (Ticket office)

M - Meal stop

P - Telephone station

R - Rental cars available

T - Telegraph station

X - Checked baggage NOT handled