CANTON'S PASSENGER TRAINS

OF THE PAST

Intercity passenger trains serving Canton in 1942, 1956, and 1971 immediately prior to the creation of Amtrak.

THE STATIONS

The major stations serving Canton, during the golden age of passenger trains. By the mid 1930's, the Pennsylvania Railroad was the only railroad serving Canton.

Pennsylvania Railroad Station
846 S. Market Ave.
Opened 1909

EARLIER RAILROADS/STATIONS

Baltimore & Ohio Station
Tuscarawas St. W. and Nathan Ct. SW.

Wheeling & Lake Erie Station
531 E. Tuscarawas St. E.

PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD

Departures-Westbound



No.  Name                  1942 Dest.  1942 Time  1956 Time  1971 Time

105                        Detroit         2:03   65  12:40
 23  Manhattan Limited     Chicago         6:02       12:45        1:50
 71  Admiral               Chicago        (skip)  51   6:40
  5  Pennsylvania Limited  Chicago        (skip)  55  10:10        9:45
 79  Golden Arrow          Chicago        10:55
 43  Fort Pitt             Chicago        11:55   53   1:21        2:06
117                        Detroit         2:40
113                        Chicago         4:35
 15                        Chicago        10:50   45   8:32
Arrivals-Westbound



No.  Name                  1942 Orig.  1942 Time  1956 Time  1971 Time

105                        Pittsburgh      2:03   65  12:40
 23  Manhattan Limited     New York        6:02       12:45        1:50
 71  Admiral               New York       (skip)  51   6:40
  5  Pennsylvania Limited  New York       (skip)  55  10:10        9:45
 79  Golden Arrow          New York       10:55
 43  Fort Pitt             Pittsburgh     11:55   53   1:21        2:06
117                        Pittsburgh      2:40
113                        Pittsburgh      4:35
 15                        Philadelphia   10:50   45   8:32
Departures-Eastbound



No.  Name                  1942 Dest.  1942 Time  1956 Time  1971 Time

  2  Pennsylvania Limited  New York        4:45   54   5:50        6:11 am
106                        Pittsburgh      5:18   64   4:50
354  Valley Special        Pittsburgh      7:10
 44                        Pittsburgh      7:50        9:40
118                        Pittsburgh      1:00
 52  New Yorker            New York        6:05        4:30
 22  Manhattan Limited     New York        7:23        7:11        6:55 pm
 76  Trail Blazer          New York        8:45
 70  Admiral               New York        9:43   50   2:24 am     2:48 am
 58  Liberty Limited       Washington     (skip)      10:09
 68  Red Arrow             New York       10:15        9:30
 48  General               New York       10:45       (skip)
Arrivals-Eastbound



No.  Name                  1942 Orig.  1942 Time  1956 Time  1971 Time

  2  Pennsylvania Limited  Chicago         4:45   54   5:50        6:11 am
106                        Detroit         5:18   64   4:50
354  Valley Special        Crestline       7:10
 44                        Chicago         7:50        9:40
118                        Chicago         1:00
 52  New Yorker            Chicago         6:05        4:30
 22  Manhattan Limited     Chicago         7:23        7:11        6:55 pm
 76  Trail Blazer          Chicago         8:45
 70  Admiral               Chicago         9:43   50   2:24 am     2:48 am
 58  Liberty Limited       Chicago        (skip)      10:09
 68  Red Arrow             Detroit        10:15        9:30
 48  General               Chicago        10:45       (skip)
The Pennsylvania Railroad's premier train, the Broadway Limited between New York and Chicago, did not stop at Canton prior to creation of Amtrak.

Passenger service initially retained by Amtrak in 1971, with the Broadway Limited.

STATIONS TODAY

Amtrak eventually built a replacement station at the same location as the Pennsylvania Railroad Station. That station was closed in 1990 when the former Pennsylvania Railroad "Fort Wayne" line was downgraded, and Amtrak trains were rerouted.

Stark County Ohio Railroad Stations
Link to a Web page containing further information on the historic stations.

MAPPING THE STATIONS AND RAILROADS

Links to locations of past and present stations and railroads, using Google Maps. Satellite views are also available.

The Pennsylvania Railroad main line between Pittsburgh and Chicago was the main railroad through Canton.