Lake Country Limited
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The Lake Country Limited was a short-lived
History
The Lake Shore Limited was one of multiple Amtrak routes created in an attempt to fulfill a now-waived mandate from Congress to drop all federal funding by October 1, 2002 or be liquidated. Freight revenue from the route was supposed to cover its operating costs, but in fiscal year 2000, passenger fares and freight revenue only covered 6%, being the worst performing Amtrak route in that year.[1]
A stop was added in Zenda, Wisconsin in June 2000.[3] Between December 2000 and February 2001, service was suspended so more rolling stock could be available for other routes.[4] Service shrank from daily to weekly in March 2001, then was discontinued in September 2001.[1] Before its discontinuation, the train carried an average of five to six passengers per run, increasing to 10 to 11 during summer.[3]
Route
Trains originated at Chicago's
The initial route was Chicago–
References
- ^ a b c d Sandler, Larry (December 27, 2001). "Returns mixed on state train routes". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. p. 01. Retrieved May 12, 2024 – via NewsBank.
- ^ a b "Amtrak National Timetable". The Museum of Railway Timetables. April 29, 2001. p. 44. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ a b Sandler, Larry (March 17, 2001). "Amtrak to drop Janesville route - Service from Chicago, little used by people or freight, will drop to once a week, then end entirely". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. p. 03. Retrieved May 12, 2024 – via NewsBank.
- ^ Sandler, Larry (February 1, 2001). "Amtrak resumes service to Janesville". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. p. 03. Retrieved May 12, 2024 – via NewsBank.
- ^ Gribble, Roger A. (April 12, 2000). "Amtrak launches Chicago run; the service from Janesville is part of new strategy". Wisconsin State Journal. p. E1.
- ISBN 978-0-253-34705-3.