Union Pacific discontinues passenger service on April 30, 1971.

  • By Heather M. MacIntosh
  • Posted 2/22/1999
  • HistoryLink.org Essay 928
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On April 30, 1971, The Union Pacific Railroad discontinues passenger service to Union Station in Seattle. The Union Pacific ran trains through the station from its debut on May 21, 1911 until 1971.


Sources:

Margaret A. Corley, National Register Nomination, Union Station, July 1969, Washington State Office of Archeology and Historic Preservation, Lacey, Washington.


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