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Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway, Num 25
The Twentieth Century Limited
(Westbound)

Streamliner

Buffalo NY to Chicago IL

525 miles.   8 hrs 50 min.

Through Service
from: From New York City via NYC Train No 25

Amenities ...

 Sleeper Cars available. -NO COACHES-  Dining Car.

In 1910, steel cars replaced the original wooden cars. In 1926, a Hudson 4-6-4 streamlined steam engine took over the route. Streamlined in 1938. Diesel replaced steam in 1945. Upgraded on September 15, 1948, with lighter weight equipment. Coaches were added for the first time in 1958. Club Car: Barber Bath, Valet, Stock Reports, Sporting Events, Magazines, Newspapers, Stationary. Observation Car: Maid, Stenograph, Telephones (at terminals), Ladies Lounge and Bath, Magazines, Newspapers, Stationary.


Arrives Connecting Cities Departs
- - - Does not stop, to Chicago
Buffalo NY
1:30 AM E 
9:16 AM C  Englewood IL 9:16 AM C 
9:30 AM C  Chicago IL