Amtrak Metroliner route[1][2]
Legend Distance Station 0 New York New York/New Jersey border North River Tunnels 10 mi (16 km) Newark 58 mi (93 km) Trenton New Jersey/Pennsylvania border 91 mi (146 km) Philadelphia Pennsylvania/Delaware border 116 mi (187 km) Wilmington Delaware/Maryland border 185 mi (298 km) Baltimore 196 mi (315 km) BWI Airport Maryland/District of Columbia border 225 mi (362 km) Washington

Budd Pennsylvania Railroad Metroliner multiple-unit car circa 1968. Pennsylvania Station (commonly known as “Penn Station”) is the major intercity rail station and a major Commuter rail hub in New York City New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. The North River Tunnels carry Amtrak 's Northeast Corridor and New Jersey Transit rail lines under the Hudson River between Weehawken Pennsylvania Station in Newark New Jersey (also known as Newark Penn Station) is a railroad/subway/bus transportation hub New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern 30th Street Station is the main railroad station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern Delaware ( is a state located on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. Wilmington Train Station is a passenger rail station in Wilmington, Delaware, formerly known as Pennsylvania Station. Delaware ( is a state located on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. Pennsylvania Station (generally referred to as Penn Station) is the main train station in Baltimore Maryland. The Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport Rail Station is an Amtrak and MARC commuter rail Train station in Linthicum, Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D Union Station is the grand ceremonial Train station designed to be the entrance to Washington D The Budd Company (now ThyssenKrupp Budd) is a metal fabricator and major supplier of body components to the Automobile industry Operated: 1969-1971 as Penn Central Metroliner, 1971-1982 as Amtrak Metroliner; currently the Cab car is used for Amtrak's push-pull services on the Amtrak Keystone, the New Haven-Springfield Line Shuttle, and Amtrak California Service (when California Cars are not being used). The Pennsylvania and New York Central Transportation Company, almost always called Penn Central, was an American Railroad company that operated from 1968 History The High Speed Ground Transportation Act of 1965 started a U A control car is a generic term for a non-powered railroad vehicle that can control operation of a train from the end opposite to the position of the Locomotive. Amtrak 's Keystone Service provides frequent Passenger train service along the Amtrak-owned Keystone Corridor and Northeast Corridor The New Haven-Springfield Line or Hartford Line is a Railroad line owned by Amtrak from New Haven Connecticut north to Springfield This article is about Amtrak passenger service in California For the USA nationwide inter-city passenger service please see Amtrak.

Metroliner was a premium express train service run by the Pennsylvania Railroad, Penn Central, and Amtrak, between Washington, D.C., and New York City in the United States from 1969 to 2006, with first-generation self-powered cars being replaced by new (although somewhat identical looking) locomotive-powered set in the early 1980s. The Pennsylvania Railroad was an American Railroad, founded in 1846 The Pennsylvania and New York Central Transportation Company, almost always called Penn Central, was an American Railroad company that operated from 1968 The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Doing business as Amtrak, is a Government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971 Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D The City of New York The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The train offered reserved business class and first class seating. A trip between New York's Pennsylvania Station and Washington, D. Pennsylvania Station (commonly known as “Penn Station”) is the major intercity rail station and a major Commuter rail hub in New York City C. 's Union Station took 3 hours. Union Station is the grand ceremonial Train station designed to be the entrance to Washington D Amtrak has replaced Metroliner service with Acela Express trainsets, and to this end, Metroliner service was discontinued on 27 October 2006. Acela Express (often called simply Acela) is the name used by Amtrak for the high-speed Tilting train service operating between Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The equipment transferred to Amtrak's non-Acela services in the Northeastern US where it was badly needed. Some original 1969 Metroliner multiple unit cars had been converted to serve as Amtrak's push-pull cab car fleet in the late 1980s. The term multiple unit or MU is used to describe a self-propelling train unit capable of coupling with other units of the same or similar type and still A control car is a generic term for a non-powered railroad vehicle that can control operation of a train from the end opposite to the position of the Locomotive. Some are still in use today, on Springfield, MA-New Haven, CT shuttles and push-pull AEM7 Keystone service. The Metroliner cab-cars are now one of the oldest cars operating in regular service in the Amtrak fleet, a testament to the durability of the Budd Company design. The Budd Company (now ThyssenKrupp Budd) is a metal fabricator and major supplier of body components to the Automobile industry

History

The High Speed Ground Transportation Act of 1965 started a U. S. Government effort to develop a high speed train for Northeast Corridor service. The U.S. Department of Transportation worked with the Pennsylvania Railroad, Budd Company, General Electric and Westinghouse to develop a Multiple unit high speed passenger train with initial service target for 1967. The United States Department of Transportation ( DOT) is a federal Cabinet department of the United States government concerned with Transportation The Pennsylvania Railroad was an American Railroad, founded in 1846 The Budd Company (now ThyssenKrupp Budd) is a metal fabricator and major supplier of body components to the Automobile industry Founded in 1886 as Westinghouse Electric Company and later renamed Westinghouse Electric Corporation by George Westinghouse. The term multiple unit or MU is used to describe a self-propelling train unit capable of coupling with other units of the same or similar type and still

After several setbacks, Metroliner service started on January 16, 1969, operated by Penn Central Transportation, successor to the Pennsylvania Railroad. Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Pennsylvania and New York Central Transportation Company, almost always called Penn Central, was an American Railroad company that operated from 1968 The initial trip between New York and Washington took 2:59, 36 minutes faster than the previous best. The train consisted of six cars; 2 club cars and six snack bar coaches, full coaches weren't added until October. By April 1969 the fastest scheduled train took 2:30 running at 125 mph.

The Metroliner was very successful with some trains having three times as many people trying to buy tickets as there were seats. With the creation of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation in 1971, the Metroliner trains were transferred to Amtrak. The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Doing business as Amtrak, is a Government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971

During the prolonged labor strike at Eastern Shuttle many passengers defected to the Metroliner service. Eastern Air Lines was a major United States Airline that existed from the late 1920s until 1991

With the increasing popularity of the faster and more modern Acela Express, the last Metroliner service operated on Friday 27 October 2006. Acela Express (often called simply Acela) is the name used by Amtrak for the high-speed Tilting train service operating between Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ^[3]

First generation multiple unit trains

The original electric multiple-unit (self-propelled) trains built in 1968-69 were retired from service in the mid-1980s and repaced with locomotive hauled fleets. Some of the first generation Metroliner cars were scrapped, some have been preserved in museums, while many were rebuilt as demotorized push-pull cab cars, and others were converted to standard coaches. These rebuilt cars ran on mainly on Midwest and West Coast Routes as well the short lived Atlantic City Express. History In the 19th and early 20th century Atlantic City was the major seaside vacation destination for the Philadelphia area for both wealthy and working class alike Some still exist today for service for use as cab cars between New York, NY, Philadelphia and Harrisburg, PA on the Keystone Service with AEM7s, and for the diesel shuttle on the New Haven-Springfield Line. The City of New York Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə Harrisburg is the Capital of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in the United States of America Amtrak 's Keystone Service provides frequent Passenger train service along the Amtrak-owned Keystone Corridor and Northeast Corridor The AEM-7 is a B-B Electric locomotive that is used in the United States on the Northeast Corridor between Washington DC and The New Haven-Springfield Line or Hartford Line is a Railroad line owned by Amtrak from New Haven Connecticut north to Springfield

Second generation AEM7 trains

Metroliner service from 1981 to 2006 consisted of AEM7 locomotives pulling conventional Amfleet I and II coaches (the design of the coaches is derived from the first generation Metroliner design). The AEM-7 is a B-B Electric locomotive that is used in the United States on the Northeast Corridor between Washington DC and Amfleet are a series of intercity railroad passenger cars built for Amtrak by the Budd Company in two series during the late 1970s and early 1980s

Expanded Metroliner service was initiated by Amtrak when issues developed with the Acela Express trainset braking systems during 2002 and 2005. As trainsets were repaired, the number of Metroliner service trains declined to a single round trip each weekday and eventually was completely discontinued and the fleet transferred to other routes in the Amtrak system.

References

1. ^ Atlantic Coast Services timetable (PDF). Amtrak (2007-04-02). The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Doing business as Amtrak, is a Government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971 Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Retrieved on 2007-08-30. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and
2. ^ Metroliner. Amtrak (2007). The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Doing business as Amtrak, is a Government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971 Retrieved on 2007-08-30. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and
3. ^ Amtrak to run last Metroliner. Trains. com (2006-09-08). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz Retrieved on 2006-09-08. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz

External links

• Amtrak - Metroliner