Garrett station explained

Garrett, IN
Style:Amtrak
Style2:Amtrak old
Address:300 North Randolph Street
Garrett, Indiana
Coordinates:41.3527°N -85.1361°W
Opened:
November 10, 1990 (Amtrak)
Closed:April 30, 1971
September 9, 1995 (Amtrak)
Original:Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Other Services Header:Former services

Garrett station was a railway station in Garrett, Indiana.

History

The town of Garrett was established by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad when the line was extended here in 1875.[1] The station would be served by several of the company's named trains, including the Diplomat, Capitol Limited, and Washington–Chicago Express.[2] Service ended in 1971 when the Capitol Limited was discontinued.

The station became a stop on the Amtrak Broadway Limited on November 10, 1990 when the service was rerouted over the former Baltimore and Ohio line through Ohio and Indiana.[3] Amtrak Thruway bus service provided a link to Fort Wayne, which was one of the cities bypassed — this operated until April 2, 1995. Passenger service ended with the discontinuation of the Broadway Limited on September 9, 1995. The station building was demolished that same year.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: History of DeKalb County, Indiana: Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages and Towns . Inter-State Publishing Company . 1885 . 675–676.
  2. Web site: Passenger Timetable . Streamliner Memories . C&O-B&O . 8 December 2021 . October 30, 1966.
  3. News: Amtrak Opening New Routes . November 23, 2018 . Logansport Pharos-Tribune . September 9, 1990 . 8. Newspapers.com.
  4. Book: Longest . David E. . Railroad Depots of Northern Indiana . 2007 . . 9780738541310 . 18.