Peru station
Former train station in Indiana
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Peru station was a railway station in Peru, Indiana. It was served by Amtrak from 1974 to 1986.
Peru, Indiana
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The James Whitcomb Riley at Peru in August 1977 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Location | 201 West Canal Street Peru, Indiana | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 40.7482°N 86.0736°W | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | September 24, 1974 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Closed | April 27, 1986 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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History
The James Whitcomb Riley was detoured to the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway (C&O) between Chicago and Cincinnati on August 1, 1974. It was the first passenger service on the line since 1949.[1]: 39 [2] Amtrak added stops at Peru, Muncie, and Richmond on September 25, 1974.[1]: 40 At Peru, the train stopped near a C&O yard building rather than the former station building. No ticket office was available.[3] The Mountaineer, combined with the Riley, served Peru from March 25, 1975, to April 23, 1977.[1]: 71–72
The James Whitcomb Riley was renamed as the Cardinal on October 30, 1977.[1]: 41 On April 27, 1986, the Cardinal moved to a new routing between Chicago and Cincinnati using the ex-Monon Railroad and ex-Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. This ended service to Peru, Muncie, and Richmond.[4][1]: 44 The station building was subsequently torn down and the tracks were removed to allow for construction of the Peru Riverwalk.[citation needed]
