:cool: I was under the impression that on the LSL, the sleeper car closest to the diner ended with a "0". The current consist is Sleeper, Cafe, four Coaches, Cafe, two Sleepers, Baggage. Lake Shore Limited. Home Routes Lake Shore Limited. Enjoy views of the Great Lakes, Erie Canal, rivers and mountains or hop off the train to explore cities and museums near stations. The Lake Shore Limited was a passenger train service operated by the New York Central Railroad between New York City and Chicago, Illinois, from 1897 to 1956.Separate sections linked to Boston and St. Louis.The Lake Shore Limited was the New York Central's first luxury passenger train, and paved the way for its more famous cousin the 20th Century Limited. June 15, 2019 - Midwest Rail Rangers Visit the Lake Shore Limited.A Look at the New Viewliner II Dining Car & Meal Service Changes. Amtrak’s Lakeshore Limited route travels between Chicago and either New York City or Boston depending on the train. It is still operated today by Amtrak. By Robert Tabern - President, Midwest Rail Rangers & Kandace Tabern - Educational Officer, Midwest Rail Rangers. Over the past week, Amtrak's Lake Shore Limited has had some pretty cool consists on it and I have been fortunate enough to see the nice consists. Lake Shore Limited In a quintessential Chicago shot, Amtrak #49, the Lake Shore Limited, backs in to Union Station. Lake Shore Limited – between New York City and Chicago. It's about 1100 on 5/17/09. The Lakeshore Limited nearly follows the “water level route” of New York Central’s older 20 th century limited. We're booked for a trip in May on the Lake Shore Limited (48) in bedroom B in car 4812 from ROC to NYP. Is Note the 261 cars on the tail of Amtrak #7 just above the second loco in the consist. The first Lake Shore Limited, aceording to Arthur D. Dubin, a Chicago architect and railroad historian, was a deluxe flyer created by the New York Central in “ovember 1897. The train from Chicago divides in two in Albany, making a 959-mile route to New York City and a 1017 mile route to Boston. What is the split? September 6th, 2007. This consists of a fold-out sink with hot and cold spigots, a mirror, a rack for soap, tooth brush and wash cloth. So lunch is kind of like the old meals on airplanes where it was made ahead in … The original consist was as follows: buffet/library/smoking car, parlor car, dining car, three sleepers and an observation lounge. The route west of Albany follows the shore of Lake Erie, hence the name. Seems on this 'consist' (train talk for a 'train') there is no Dining car but we are told we will hook up with one once we connect with the NYC portion of the Lake Shore Limited. There is a small luggage storage bin up and across from the upper bunk. Number 8510 is a former California Zephyr car, originally named Silver Cafe. The Lake Shore Limited dates back as the Exposition Flyer of 1893 serving Chicago and New York. It … "20th Century Limited" (Train): Route, Interior, Consist, Timetable The Lake Shore Limited seems to be back to 10 cars on a regular basis (with an occasional dead car after the baggage). Heritage fleet Diner #8510 is in the consist of the train #49, the Lake Shore Limited, with breakfast on the tables as they make their morning station stop at Elkhart, Indiana. How many cars to Boston and how many cars to New York? The original Lake Shore Limited was the last New York Central train featuring Wagner Palace Car Company equipment before the latter's merger with the Pullman Car Company in 1899.