TheManhattan Limited was apassenger train of thePennsylvania Railroad which served theChicago—New York City route.^{[citation needed]}

Manhattan Limited

AT1 prototype leaves Chicago'sUnion Station in February 1943 with theManhattan Limited to New York.
Overview
Service type	Inter-city rail
Status	discontinued
Locale	Midwestern United States/Mid-Atlantic States
First service	1903
Last service	1971
Former operator(s)	Pennsylvania Railroad 1968–1971:Penn Central
Route
Termini	New York, New York Chicago, Illinois
Distance travelled	907.7 miles (1,460.8 km) Chicago-New York
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	22 (eastbound) 23 (westbound)
On-board services
Seating arrangements	coaches (1955)
Sleeping arrangements	Sleeping cars: Roomettes, duplex rooms, double bedrooms (1955)
Catering facilities	Dining cars
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TheManhattan Limited was originally theSeashore Limited, an eastbound-only train which was renamed in 1903. TheManhattan Limited became a westbound train as well in 1913 with the renaming of theChicago Limited. Both trains then ran with all-Pullman consists.^{[1]: 110–111}

TheManhattan Limited served as an alternative to theBroadway Limited. TheBroadway Limited was asleeping car passenger train, although there were dining accommodations on the train. As with theBroadway, theManhattan Limited departedNew York City'sPenn Station inManhattanen route forUnion Station inChicago, Illinois. The train also carried more second and third class passengers while first class passengers took theBroadway Limited.^[1]: 111 Departing and arriving earlier than its flagship sister, theManhattan Limited made far more local stops during daytime hours on a consequently more protracted schedule. It was late to receive streamlined equipment; as late as 1941 it carried just one lightweight 10-5 sleeper.^[2]: 117

The train was powered by aGG1 locomotive between New York and Harrisburg. As with theBroadway Limited, it changed locomotives atHarrisburg, Pennsylvania. The famous classK4s took the train the rest of the way. After 1957, when the Pennsylvania Railroad replaced steam locomotives in favor of the new and less costly diesels, theManhattan Limited was no exception to dieselization, the Pennsylvania Railroad placing in charge of the train tuscan redEMD E8 passenger diesels.

The eastboundManhattan Limited received thePittsburgher's sleepers after the latter's demise on September 13, 1964.^[2]: 139 TheManhattan Limited lost sleeper service west of Pittsburgh in both directions on March 3, 1968.^[1]: 115 TheManhattan Limited was retained after the Pennsylvania Railroad merged with theNew York Central Railroad into the ill-fatedPenn Central, but in 1970 the Penn Central petitioned theInterstate Commerce Commission (ICC) to abandon the train. By then theManhattan Limited's consist was down to two coaches and a snack bar. At Pittsburgh a single waiting underutilized sleeping car^[3] and one of the last operatingRailway Post Office cars from the sidetracks of the adjacent U.S. Post Office were switched into the eastbound consist behind the locomotive for the overnight leg to New York City, evidently remnants ofThe Pittsburgher. The train was also available to transport specialty cars of traveling performance shows such asHoliday on Ice. The ICC granted the Penn Central's discontinuation request, but the passage of theRail Passenger Service Act kept theManhattan Limited running while Amtrak formed.Amtrak did not retain theManhattan Limited, choosing theBroadway Limited instead. TheManhattan Limited made its final run on April 30, 1971.^[1]: 116

Here is a list of motive power used on theManhattan Limited:

• PRR E64-4-2 type steam locomotive
• PRR K4s4-6-2 type steam locomotive
• PRR S16-4-4-6 type steam locomotive
• PRR S26-8-6 type steam turbine locomotive
• PRR T14-4-4-4 type steam locomotive
• EMD E8 passenger diesel electric locomotive
• PRR GG1 4-6-0+0-6-4 electric locomotive