Varsity (train)

Varsity
The Varsity, crossing Lake Monona on August 6, 1967.
Overview
Statusdefunct
LocaleIllinois and Wisconsin
PredecessorMarquette
First service1951
Last serviceApril 30, 1971
Former operator(s)Milwaukee Road
Route
TerminiChicago
Madison, Wisconsin
Distance travelled140 mi (230 km)
Train number(s)117 (northbound)
118 (southbound)
On-board services
Seating arrangementsReclining seat coaches
Catering facilitiesDining buffet service (1956)
Observation facilitiesCafe parlor car
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm)
Route map
Distance
Station
0
Chicago
17 mi (27 km)
Glenview
50 mi (80 km)
Fox Lake
74 mi (119 km)
Walworth
89 mi (143 km)
Avalon
99 mi (159 km)
Janesville
107 mi (172 km)
Milton Junction
115 mi (185 km)
Edgerton
124 mi (200 km)
Stoughton
133 mi (214 km)
McFarland
140 mi (230 km)
Madison

The Varsity was a passenger train operated by the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) over a 140-mile route between Chicago and Madison, Wisconsin.