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Washington–Chicago service, using the old B&O route between the nation's capital and Pittsburgh. Amtrak service continues to the present day.
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Named passenger train operated by the
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took over train service on May 1, 1971, the B&O's combined
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Baltimore & Ohio's
Capitol Limited and National Limited
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Harriet Lee aboard the new Columbian in June 1931
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received equipment originally rebuilt in 1935 for the
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Limiteds, Locals, and
Expresses in Indiana, 1838–1971
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Washington. During
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338:was Baltimore. At the same time the
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350:name altogether on April 26, 1964.
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917:. New York: Wayner Publications.
359:Capitol Limited – Columbian
277:In 1949, a brand new lightweight
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915:Car Names, Numbers and Consists
913:Wayner, Robert J., ed. (1972).
633:baggage-dormitory-buffet lounge
542:Pittsburgh (P&L.E. Station)
191:route was lengthened to Jersey
274:s consist swelled to 14 cars.
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752:baggage-dormitory-coffee shop
687:baggage-dormitory-coffee shop
468:Baltimore (Mt. Royal Station)
281:train set for travel between
823:equipment pool in 1958: the
657:-coffee shop, four coaches,
248:, plus other equipment. The
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1032:Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
171:Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
90:Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
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1192:Washington–Chicago Express
1080:Washington–Chicago Express
653:. Each consist included a
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487:Washington Union Station
1094:Cleveland Night Express
943:Sanders, Craig (2003).
181:Jersey City, New Jersey
105:Jersey City, New Jersey
1157:New York Night Express
815:The B&O added two
775:Strata-Dome dome coach
708:Strata-Dome dome coach
617:streamlined appearance
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403:Grand Central Terminal
112:, Maryland (1958–1971)
1073:Chicago Night Express
605:In December 1937 the
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167:named passenger train
1143:Metropolitan Special
1029:Named trains of the
285:, via Washington to
1129:Great Lakes Limited
1108:Daylight Speedliner
974:Welsh, Joe (2007).
639:began handling the
417:Communipaw Terminal
332:Baltimore, Maryland
283:Baltimore, Maryland
236:from Washington to
226:with cars from the
218:passenger train in
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1059:Blue Ridge Limited
803:tavern-observation
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637:Diesel locomotives
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388:Rockefeller Center
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1122:Fort Pitt Limited
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825:Slumberland
821:Columbian's
720:Martinsburg
659:Strata-Dome
499:Martinsburg
303:Strata-Dome
295:streamlined
117:(1931–1941)
107:(1931–1958)
1253:Categories
1185:Shenandoah
1178:Royal Blue
1136:Marylander
1052:Ambassador
866:), p. 138.
843:References
801:Washington
794:Youngstown
787:McKeesport
782:dining car
780:Pittsburgh
757:Cumberland
727:New Castle
715:dining car
662:dome coach
629:Royal Blue
612:Royal Blue
535:McKeesport
511:Cumberland
456:Wilmington
423:New Jersey
401:New York (
386:New York (
328:Columbian'
315:Ambassador
272:Columbian'
246:Royal Blue
229:Royal Blue
1101:Columbian
833:Columbian
829:Dreamland
706:High Dome
651:Columbian
643:in 1945.
641:Columbian
607:Columbian
599:CBS Radio
590:Equipment
579:Chicago (
570:Chicago (
348:Columbian
340:Columbian
336:Columbian
310:Columbian
299:dome cars
279:Columbian
264:Columbian
250:Columbian
242:Columbian
234:Columbian
224:Columbian
212:Columbian
189:Columbian
162:Columbian
140:Route map
110:Baltimore
48:Columbian
34:Columbian
1115:Diplomat
773:Sky Dome
564:Illinois
516:Maryland
473:Maryland
461:Delaware
405:) (bus)
394:New York
390:) (bus)
378:Station
371:Stations
200:Illinois
63:Overview
923:8848690
819:to the
734:Chicago
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549:Garrett
449:Chester
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287:Chicago
238:Chicago
206:History
195:Chicago
101:Termini
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984:ISBN
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