Terre Haute station

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Terre Haute, IN
General information
Location700 North 7th Street
Terre Haute, Indiana
Coordinates39°28′31″N 87°24′27″W / 39.47528°N 87.40750°W / 39.47528; -87.40750Coordinates: 39°28′31″N 87°24′27″W / 39.47528°N 87.40750°W / 39.47528; -87.40750
History
OpenedJuly 27, 1899
ClosedOctober 1, 1979
Services
Preceding station BSicon LOGO Amtrak2.svg Amtrak Following station
Effingham National Limited Indianapolis
Former services
Preceding station New York Central Railroad Following station
St. Louis
Terminus
Big Four Route
Main Line
Indianapolis
toward Cleveland
toward St. Louis
toward Cleveland
toward Evansville
Evansville, Indianapolis and Terre Haute Railway Terminus

Terre Haute station, also known as the Big Four Depot, was a train station in Terre Haute, Indiana.

Construction on the Big Four Railroad station started in 1898 and it opened to passengers on July 27, 1899.[1] The Amtrak National Limited ceased operation on October 1, 1979, ending rail service to the city.[2][3] It was demolished in 1986.

References[]

  1. ^ McCormick, Mike (2005). Terre Haute: Queen City of the Wabash. Arcadia Publishing. p. 98. ISBN 9780738524061.
  2. ^ Bennett, Mark (April 25, 2009). "Train travel chugs back into Valley conversations". Tribune-Star. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Burger Overturns Court Order Extending National Limited's Life". The Indianapolis Star. October 1, 1979. p. 6. Retrieved November 23, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. open access

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