Garrett station
US rail station
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Garrett station was a railway station in Garrett, Indiana.
Garrett, Indiana
November 10, 1990 (Amtrak)
September 9, 1995 (Amtrak)
Garrett, IN | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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The station building in 1978 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Location | 300 North Randolph Street Garrett, Indiana | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41.3527°N 85.1361°W | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | c. 1875 November 10, 1990 (Amtrak) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Closed | April 30, 1971 September 9, 1995 (Amtrak) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Original company | Baltimore and Ohio Railroad | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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History
The town of Garrett was established by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad when the line was extended here in 1875.[1] The station was named after John Garret, then President of the B&O.[2] The station would be served by several of the company's named trains, including the Diplomat, Capitol Limited, and Washington–Chicago Express.[3] Service ended in 1971 when the Capitol Limited was discontinued.[citation needed]
The station became a stop on the Amtrak Broadway Limited on November 10, 1990, when the service was rerouted over the former Baltimore and Ohio line through Ohio and Indiana.[4] Amtrak Thruway bus service provided a link to Fort Wayne, which was one of the cities bypassed—this operated until April 2, 1995.[5] Passenger service ended with the discontinuation of the Broadway Limited on September 9, 1995. The station building was demolished that same year.[6]
