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Gary, IN
LocationLake Street
Gary, Indiana
Coordinates41°35′58″N 87°16′02″W / 41.5994°N 87.2672°W / 41.5994; -87.2672
History
Opened1982
ClosedApril 26, 1986
Previous namesMillers Station, Millers, Miller
Original companyBaltimore and Ohio Railroad
Former services
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Gary, formerly Miller, was a train station in the Miller Beach neighborhood of Gary, Indiana.

History

The station site was established when the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad arrived here in 1874. It was referred to as Millers or Miller after the original settlement.[1] The railroad's main passenger station in the area was Gary Union Station.

Amtrak began stopping trains here in 1982 when the Cardinal was reactivated.[2] The Cardinal was rerouted through Indianapolis on April 27, 1986, ending service to the station.[3] Gary would continue see Amtrak service via the daily Calumet at the train station at 5th and Chase until 1991.

Location

The original Miller depot, converted to Miller Pizza Station

Template:Gary stations The station was 0.2 miles (0.32 km) north of the South Shore Line Miller station.

References

  1. ↑ The Calumet Region Historical Guide (PDF). The Garman Printing Co. 1939. p. 147.
  2. ↑ http://www.timetables.org/full.php?group=19820425&item=0033
  3. ↑ Francisco, Brian (April 28, 1986). "Amtrak, Muncie Bid a Mutual Farewell". The Star Press. Muncie, Indiana. p. 1. Retrieved November 22, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. open access

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