Peru, IN | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 The James Whitcomb Riley at Peru in August 1977 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Location | 201 West Canal Street Peru, Indiana | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 40°44′54″N 86°04′25″W / 40.7482°N 86.0736°W | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | September 24, 1974 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Closed | April 27, 1986 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Peru station was a railway station in Peru, Indiana. It was served by Amtrak from 1974 to 1986.
History
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The James Whitcomb Riley was detoured to the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway (C&O) between Chicago and Cincinnati on August 1, 1974. It was the first passenger service on the line since 1949.[1]: 39 [2] Amtrak added stops at Peru, Muncie, and Richmond on September 25, 1974.[1]: 40 At Peru, the train stopped near a C&O yard building rather than the former station building. No ticket office was available.[3] The Mountaineer, combined with the Riley, served Peru from March 25, 1975, to April 23, 1977.[1]: 71–72
The James Whitcomb Riley was renamed as the Cardinal on October 30, 1977.[1]: 41 On April 27, 1986, the Cardinal moved to a new routing between Chicago and Cincinnati using the ex-Monon Railroad and ex-Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. This ended service to Peru, Muncie, and Richmond.[4][1]: 44 The station building was subsequently torn down and the tracks were removed to allow for construction of the Peru Riverwalk.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Sanders, Craig (2006). Amtrak in the Heartland. Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press. ISBN 978-0-253-34705-3.
- ^ "Amtrak Train Ride From Richmond Described as 'Smooth, Comfortable'". The Star Press. September 26, 1974. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Passenger train service starts Wednesday in Peru". The Kokomo Tribune. September 25, 1974. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Francisco, Brian (April 28, 1986). "Amtrak, Muncie Bid a Mutual Farewell". The Star Press. Muncie, Indiana. p. 1. Retrieved November 22, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
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Media related to Peru station at Wikimedia Commons
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