The Trail Blazer was Pennsy's all-coach entry in the New York to Chicago market. It carried premium cars such as an observation and a club lounge, and it operated on a hot 18 hour schedule which was just a slight step down from the Broadway Limited and the General.

From the pages of the Official Guide, March 1946

The Trail Blazer

Pennsylvania Railroad
March 1, 1946

77	Train Number					76
Daily	▼	Miles		Services	▲	Daily
4 55P	Dp	0.0	New York, NY (Penna. Sta.) (ET)	C	Ar	10 30A
R 5 10P		10.0	Newark, NJ	C		D10 09A
R 6 22P		85.9	North Philadelphia, PA	C		D 8 54A
R 6 54P		111.4	Paoli, PA	C		D 8 23A
R 7 43P		159.3	Lancaster, PA	C
R 8 20P	Ar	194.6	Harrisburg, PA	T C	Dp	D 7 00A
R 8 40P	Dp	194.6	Harrisburg, PA	T C	Ar	D 6 47A
11 11P	Ar	325.4	Altoona, PA	T C	Dp	D 4 20A
11 15P	Dp	325.4	Altoona, PA	T C	Ar	D 4 16A
1 47A	Ar	439.3	Pittsburgh, PA	C	Dp	1 36A
1 52A	Dp	439.3	Pittsburgh, PA	C	Ar	1 29A
		541.0	Canton, OH	C		11 21P
5 35A	Ar	614.6	Mansfield, OH	C	Dp	9 54P
5 37A	Dp	614.6	Mansfield, OH	C	Ar	9 53P
5 57A	Ar	628.1	Crestline, OH	C	Dp	9 34P
6 02A	Dp	628.1	Crestline, OH	C	Ar	9 29P
7 08A		700.2	Lima, OH (ET)	C		8 16P
7 10A	Ar	759.7	Fort Wayne, IN (CT)	C	Dp	6 15P
7 15A	Dp	759.7	Fort Wayne, IN (CT)	C	Ar	6 10P
		823.9	Plymouth, IN	C		RF 5 10P
D 9 14A		882.7	Gary, IN			RF 4 09P
D 9 34A		900.7	Chicago, IL (Englewood Sta)	C		3 49P
9 55A	Ar	907.7	Chicago, IL (Union Sta.) (CT)	C R	Dp	3 30P

Train 77 (New York-Chicago): 13 stops; 18:00; 50.4 MPH

Train 76 (Chicago-New York): 14 stops; 18:00; 50.4 MPH

PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
Serving the Nation

THROUGH CAR SERVICE—WESTWARD

No. 77—THE TRAIL BLAZER.
(All Seats Reserved.)

Coaches...New York to Chicago—(Reclining Seats).

Observation Lounge Coach (Buffet)....New York to Chicago.

Club Lounge Coach (Buffet)...New York to Chicago.

Dining Car...New York to Chicago.

Coaches on all trains, except Nos. 49, 59 & 61.

THROUGH CAR SERVICE—EASTWARD

No. 76—THE TRAIL BLAZER.
(All Seats Reserved.)

Coaches...Chicago to New York—(Reclining Seats).

Observation Lounge Coach (Buffet)....Chicago to New York.

Club Lounge Coach (Buffet)...Chicago to New York.

Dining Car...Chicago to New York.

(Coaches on all trains, except in Nos. 58 & 60.)

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From the pages of the Official Guide, March 1946

The Trail Blazer

Pennsylvania Railroad March 1, 1946

Pennsylvania Railroad
March 1, 1946