This Day in Railroad History

April 28

1952

74 years ago

RetirementUnited States

Broadway Limited Ends All-Pullman Service

Pennsylvania Railroad

New York to Chicago

The Pennsylvania Railroad's famous Broadway Limited ended its all-Pullman sleeping car service, marking the decline of luxury rail travel.

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