Mountaineer (train)
Mountaineer
The Mountaineer at Welch, West Virginia in March 1975
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| Overview |
| Service type |
Inter-city rail |
| Status |
Discontinued |
| Locale |
West Virginia |
| Predecessor |
Pocahontas |
| First service |
March 24, 1975 |
| Last service |
May 31, 1977 |
| Successor |
Hilltopper |
| Former operator(s) |
Amtrak |
| Ridership |
53,400 (1977) |
| Route |
| Start |
Norfolk, Virginia |
| Stops |
18 |
| End |
Chicago, Illinois |
| Distance travelled |
968 miles (1,558 km) |
| Average journey time |
24 hours 40 minutes |
| Service frequency |
Daily |
| Train number(s) |
54,55 |
| On-board services |
| Class(es) |
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| Sleeping arrangements |
Roomettes and bedrooms |
| Catering facilities |
Grill diner |
| Observation facilities |
Dome coach |
| Baggage facilities |
Checked |
| Technical |
| Track gauge |
4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
| Track owner(s) |
N&W |
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