Wolverine (passenger train)
Wolverine
The Wolverine at Royal Oak station in March 2011
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| Overview |
| Service type |
Higher-speed inter-city rail
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| First service |
May 1, 1971 |
| Current operator(s) |
Amtrak |
| Former operator(s) |
Penn Central |
| Ridership |
509,100 (FY13) |
| Route |
| Start |
Chicago, Illinois
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| Stops |
17 |
| End |
Pontiac, Michigan
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| Distance travelled |
304 miles (489 km) |
| Average journey time |
6 hours 20 minutes |
| Service frequency |
Thrice daily |
| Train number(s) |
350, 352, 354 (eastbound)
351, 353, 355 (westbound) |
| Technical |
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P42DC locomotives, Amfleet cars, Horizon cars. |
| Track gauge |
4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
| Operating speed |
Up to 110 miles per hour (180 km/h) |
| Track owner(s) |
NS, CN, Amtrak, CR
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