Capitol Limited (B&O train)
The westbound Capitol Limited crossing the Potomac River at Harpers Ferry, West Virginia in 1969 | |||||
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| Service type | Inter-city rail | ||||
| Status | Discontinued | ||||
| Locale | Eastern United States | ||||
| First service | May 12, 1923 | ||||
| Last service | April 30, 1971 | ||||
| Former operator(s) | Baltimore and Ohio Railroad | ||||
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| Termini | Baltimore, Maryland (1958) Chicago, Illinois | ||||
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| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
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| Seating arrangements | Lounge Seating Rooms | ||||
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| Baggage facilities | Limited Baggage Service | ||||
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| Rolling stock | Strata-Dome | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | ||||
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The Capitol Limited was an American passenger train run by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, originally between New York City and Grand Central Station in Chicago, via Washington Union Station in Washington, D.C., Camden Station in Baltimore, and Pittsburgh. For almost 48 years, it was the B&O's flagship passenger train, noted for personalized service and innovation. At the time of its discontinuation on May 1, 1971, when Amtrak took over most rail passenger service in the U.S., the Capitol Limited operated between Washington and Chicago.