The
Manhattan Limited was originally the
Seashore Limited, an eastbound-only train which was renamed in 1903. The
Manhattan Limited became a westbound train as well in 1913 with the renaming of the
Chicago Limited. Both trains then ran with all-
Pullman consists. and one of the last operating
Railway 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 of
The Pittsburgher. The train was also available to transport specialty cars of traveling performance shows such as
Holiday on Ice. The ICC granted the Penn Central's discontinuation request, but the passage of the
Rail Passenger Service Act kept the
Manhattan Limited running while Amtrak formed.
Amtrak did not retain the
Manhattan Limited, choosing the
Broadway Limited instead. The
Manhattan Limited made its final run on April 30, 1971. ==Motive Power==