CHICAGO'S LOST STATIONS

NEW YORK CENTRAL

Toledo Division

Intercity trains operated until the formation of Amtrak in 1971, with Elkhart and Waterloo the only surviving stations when passenger service was discontinued. Amtrak restored service in 1975.

Milepost locations are indicated, distance from Buffalo.

Exact locations are not available for all stations.


Elkhart (421.6) - station was located west of Main St., on the north side of the tracks. The station building still stands.

Goshen (411.3) - station was located east of the crossing with New York Central's former Big Four line south to Marion, on the north side of the tracks. A short distance north of this station was the former Big Four station.

Ligonier (396.3) - station was located at the north end of Water St., on the south side of the tracks.

Kendallville (379.7) - Union Station was located at the southeast quadrant of the crossing with the Pennsylvania Railroad Grand Rapids & Indiana line, which also used the station.

Corunna (373.4) - station was located at the north end of Hope St., on the south side of the tracks.

Waterloo (367.0) - station was located at the northeast quadrant of the crossing with the New York Central Fort Wayne Branch, which also used the station. The new Amtrak station is a short distance east of that location.

Butler (359.1) - station was located at the south end of Eastern Ave., on the north side of the tracks.


MAPPING THE STATIONS

Locations of stations, using Google Maps. Satellite views are also available.

Elkhart County
Noble County
DeKalb County