Elkhart (Amtrak Station)
History
Elkhart station was originally built in 1900 by the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway and had a freight house installed across the tracks in 1907. The building is constructed of red brick trimmed with limestone, which is used for the window surrounds and belt course. The station was originally set amid a well-kept garden that displayed neat beds of colorful flowers and a row of trees along the tracks; this manicured landscape was not only a pretty introduction to the city for first time visitors, but it also buffered the streets of downtown from the noise and dirt associated with steam engines and freight trains. The station and the railroad were acquired by the New York Central Railroad in 1914. NYC merged with the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1968, and passenger service was taken over by Amtrak in 1971. The freight house became the National New York Central Railroad Museum in 1987.
Transit connections
MACOG Interurban Trolley's Elkhart-Goshen (Red) route stops near the station. However, because of the way the train schedules are currently set up, riders can only connect to westbound trains. Riders who wish to board eastbound trains would have to arrive several hours ahead of time. Elkhart-Goshen (Red) route connects to westbound Capitol Limited and Lake Shore Limited trains.
References
- ^ "Amtrak Fact Sheet, Fiscal Year 2023: State of Indiana" (PDF). Amtrak. March 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ As per an account of a National New York Central Railroad museum employee
- ^ Great American Stations. Accessed March 30, 2013.
External links
Media related to Elkhart station at Wikimedia Commons