Detroit - Toledo train service
Lots of talk of course about Amtrak's Detroit-Chicago route incl new money to upgrade stations. But why hasn't anyone talked about an Amtrak link between Detroit and Toledo? Boggles the mind. Toledo, believe it or not, has the busiest passenger rail station in Ohio. It is smack dab on the main Chicago-New York/Boston route [[ie. the Lakeshore Limited, as featured in North by Northwest) and the Capitol Ltd. to DC. Both services are extremely cheap. Why does Amtrak/rail authorities keep this very short link dormant and not open more Midwest rail possibilities?
Amtrak Service from NYC to Detroit
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Originally Posted by
iheartthed
Didn't the train service between Detroit and NYC used to go through Ontario?
Yes, I took the train that ran this rout from Utica, NY to Detroit and back several times in the 60's and 70's. It was a pretty good trip but because of the many stops it was about a 12 hour trip. You could drive it in about 9 hours. Service was limited. I once ate in the dining car and discovered that Jesse James was still alive but was now working for the railroad in the dining car. Wow, was it expensive! :)