Keystone (Amtrak)

This article is about the former New York-Pittsburgh train service. For the current New York-Harrisburg service, see Keystone Service.

Keystone
Overview
Service type	Inter-city rail
Status	Discontinued
Locale	Pennsylvania
Predecessor	Duquesne
First service	May 1, 1971
Last service	June 10, 1972
Successor	Pennsylvanian
Former operator(s)	Amtrak
Route
Start	New York
No. of intermediate stops	16
End	Pittsburgh
Distance travelled	439 miles (707 km)
Average journey time	9 hours 15 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	42, 43
Technical
Gauge	4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
Track owner(s)	PC
Route map Legend Distance Station 0 New York City New York/New Jersey border North River Tunnels 10 mi (16 km) Newark 24 mi (39 km) Metropark 58 mi (93 km) Trenton New Jersey/Pennsylvania border 85 mi (137 km) North Philadelphia 111 mi (179 km) Paoli 130 mi (210 km) Coatesville 159 mi (256 km) Lancaster 194 mi (312 km) Harrisburg 255 mi (410 km) Lewistown 291 mi (468 km) Huntingdon 311 mi (501 km) Tyrone 325 mi (523 km) Altoona 362 mi (583 km) Johnstown 399 mi (642 km) Latrobe 408 mi (657 km) Greensburg 432 mi (695 km) Wilkinsburg 439 mi (707 km) Pittsburgh

Amtrak's Keystone was a train service between New York Penn Station and Pittsburgh Penn Station. That route is now served by the Pennsylvanian. Prior to Amtrak the route was known as the Duquesne, named after Fort Duquesne in Pittsburgh, and was operated by the Pennsylvania Railroad. Today Keystone trains offer frequent service between Penn Station and Harrisburg.

History

The Duquesne had a long history, finally becoming a daily New York-Pittsburgh train October 25, 1959, numbered 16 eastbound and 25 westbound. With the start of Amtrak operations on May 1, 1971 the Duquesne was kept, and was renamed the Keystone and renumbered 42 westbound and 43 eastbound with the first brand-new Amtrak timetable on November 14, 1971. Trains 42 and 43 are now the Pennsylvanian.

References

• PRR Chronology