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{{Short description|Amtrak service between New York and Florida}}
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{{Infobox rail service
| name        = ''Silver Meteor''
| image       = Silver Meteor 97 Arriving in Palatka, FL 01-28-2023.jpg
| caption     = The ''Silver Meteor'' arriving in [[Palatka, Florida]] in 2023
| type        = [[Inter-city rail]]
| status      = <!-- Only use when line is not operating normally -->
| locale      = [[Eastern United States]]
| first       = {{Start date|1939|02|02}}
| operator    = [[Amtrak]] (1971–present)
| formeroperator = {{Unbulleted indent list
   | [[Seaboard Air Line Railroad]] (1939–1967)
   | [[Seaboard Coast Line Railroad]] (1967–1971)
   | [[Pennsylvania Railroad]] (1939–1968, haulage agreement)
   | [[Penn Central Transportation Company|Penn Central Transportation]] (1968–1971, haulage agreement)
   }}
| ridership2  = {{Amtrak route ridership|Silver Meteor}}
| start       = {{amtk|New York City}}, New York
| stops       = 33 
| end         = {{amtk|Miami}}, Florida
| distance    = {{convert|1389|mi}}
| journeytime = 27&nbsp;hours, 44&nbsp;minutes
| frequency   = Daily
| trainnumber = 97, 98
| class       = Coach Class<br />First Class Sleeper Service
| access      = All train cars, all stations
| sleeping    = {{Unbulleted list
   | Roomette (2 beds)
   | Bedroom (2 beds)
   | Bedroom Suite (4 beds)
   | Accessible Bedroom (2 beds)
   }}
| catering    = [[Viewliner|Dining car]], [[Amfleet#Cafes|Café]]
| baggage     = Overhead racks, checked baggage available at selected stations
| stock       = [[Amfleet]]{{,}}[[Viewliner]]
| gauge       = {{Track gauge|ussg|allk=on}}
| speed       = {{Convert|50|mph|abbr=on}}<!-- 1389 miles / 27.7 hours --> ({{Tooltip|avg.|average speed (including stops)}})<br />{{Convert|125|mph|abbr=on}} ({{Tooltip|top|top speed}})
| owners      = Amtrak, [[CSX Transportation|CSXT]], [[SunRail|CFRC]], [[Tri-Rail|SFRTA]]
| map         = {{Silver Meteor}} 
| map_state   = collapsed
}}

The '''''Silver Meteor''''' is a [[Long-distance Amtrak routes|long-distance]] [[passenger train]] operated by [[Amtrak]] between [[New York City]] and [[Miami, Florida]]. Introduced in 1939 as the first diesel-powered [[streamliner]] between New York and Florida, it was the flagship train of the [[Seaboard Air Line Railroad]] (SAL) and one of the flagship trains of its successor, the [[Seaboard Coast Line Railroad]] (SCL). The train was transferred to Amtrak when it took over intercity passenger rail service in 1971.

The train was part of Amtrak's ''[[Silver Service]]'' brand, along with its former sister train, the ''[[Silver Star (Amtrak train)|Silver Star]]'', SAL's other former flagship streamliner. The two trains were the remnants of the numerous long-distance trains that operated between New York and Florida for most of the 20th century. On November 10, 2024, Amtrak temporarily combined the {{lnl|Amtrak|Capitol Limited}} and ''Silver Star'', producing a Chicago–Washington–Miami route, the {{lnl|Amtrak|Floridian}}, leaving the ''Silver Meteor'' as the only remaining New York–Florida passenger train.

During [[fiscal year]] 2024, the ''Silver Meteor'' carried 298,328 passengers, an increase of 5.1% from FY2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Amtrak FY24 Ridership |url=https://media.amtrak.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/FY24-Year-End-Ridership-Fact-Sheet.pdf |access-date=December 3, 2024}}</ref>

==History==
[[File:Silver Meteor schedule(1961).jpg|thumb|left|''Silver Meteor'' 1961 SAL timetable]]
[[File:Silver Meteor locomotive -865.jpg|thumb|SAL's shrouded [[4-6-2|4-6-2 Pacific locomotive]] #865 with the ''Silver Meteor''{{'s}} St. Petersburg section, in the 1940s]]
The ''Silver Meteor'' was inaugurated by the SAL on February 2, 1939. The name was selected via contest, with 30&nbsp;people among 76,000&nbsp;entrants proposing the winning name. Utilizing [[EMC E4]] diesel locomotives originally purchased for SAL's flagship all-Pullman train, the ''[[Orange Blossom Special (train)|Orange Blossom Special]]'', it became the first diesel-powered streamliner to Florida. Its introduction later prompted SAL's competitor, the [[Atlantic Coast Line Railroad]] (ACL), to introduce its own New York-Florida streamliner, the ''[[Champion (train)|Champion]]'', on December 1, 1939. The SAL emphasized the train's modernity, referring to it as the "Train of Tomorrow" and having its first trip to Florida begin not from [[Pennsylvania Station (New York)|New York Penn Station]], but from the [[Long Island Rail Road]] [[Mets-Willets Point station (LIRR)|station]] at the [[1939 New York World's Fair]]. The original schedule took 25 hours.<ref name="wegman" /><ref name="pbdn19390122" />

The train used seven new cars manufactured by the [[Budd Company]]: a baggage-dormitory-coach, a diner straddled by two coaches on either side, and a coach-lounge-observation. The train was originally tri-weekly, alternating service between Miami and St. Petersburg every other day. However, the train proved so popular that after delivering new equipment, SAL upgraded the train to daily operation on both coasts in December 1939.<ref>{{cite web |title=The ''Silver Meteor'' |url=https://streamlinermemories.info/?p=2378 |website=streamlinermemories.com | date=March 27, 2013 |access-date=January 30, 2023}}</ref> Heavyweight sleeping cars would be added to the train in 1941, and would be upgraded to lightweight sleeping cars in 1947. Also in 1947, the ''Silver Meteor'' upgraded its end-of-train lounge car to a Budd-built tavern-lounge-observation car. In 1956, SAL introduced the [[Sun Lounge (railcar)|Sun Lounge]] to the train. These cars included five double-bedrooms on one end and a lounge with glass panels on the roof. This was because full [[dome car|dome cars]] could not fit through the tunnels on the [[Northeast Corridor]] between New York and [[Washington D.C.]]<ref>{{cite news | title=Sun Lounge Sleeping Cars and Center-Lounge Coaches for your Seaboard Trip to Florida and the South! | newspaper=Sunday Herald | date=November 13, 1955 | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers? | accessdate=January 30, 2022}}</ref>

The [[Pennsylvania Railroad]] carried the train from New York to Washington along its [[main line (railway)|mainline]]—now the [[Northeast Corridor]]—under a [[haulage agreement]]. Between Washington and [[Richmond, Virginia]], it used the [[Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad]], jointly owned by the SAL and five other railroads. South of Richmond, the train used SAL's own mainline via [[Raleigh, North Carolina]], [[Columbia, South Carolina]], [[Savannah, Georgia]], [[Jacksonville, Florida]], and [[Ocala, Florida]], and operated as train 57 southbound and train 58 northbound. At [[Wildwood, Florida]], the train was split roughly in half into east and west coast sections. The east coast section continued to Miami and retained the tavern-observation car, and after 1956, the train's Sun Lounge. The west coast section continued to [[Tampa, Florida|Tampa]] and eventually [[St. Petersburg, Florida|St. Petersburg]], operating as trains 157 southbound and 158 northbound. At Tampa, the train would be split again, with a small section containing a coach and a sleeper continuing to [[Venice, Florida|Venice]] via [[Sarasota, Florida|Sarasota]] as train 257 southbound and 258 northbound. This section's small consist is primarily because from the mid-50s through June 1967, the Venice section was usually handled by [[St. Louis Car Company "Doodlebug"|SAL Motorcar 2028]]. 

{{SCL Silver Meteor|collapsed=y}}
The [[Seaboard Air Line Railroad]] merged with the [[Atlantic Coast Line Railroad]] to form the [[Seaboard Coast Line Railroad]] in 1967, and in 1968 the new railroad reshuffled the Florida streamliners. The ''Silver Meteor'' lost its west coast section and began serving Miami only.<ref name="spt19680413" /> The Pennsylvania Railroad merged with the [[New York Central Railroad]] to form [[Penn Central Transportation Company|Penn Central Transportation]] in 1968, which inherited the longstanding haulage agreement for the ''Silver Meteor.'' Amtrak retained the train when it took over most intercity passenger trains on May 1, 1971.

===Amtrak era===
[[File:Old 97, New Locomotive (14853558824).jpg|thumb|The ''Silver Meteor'' passing through [[Odenton station|Odenton, Maryland]] in 2014.]]
From December 17, 1971, to April 15, 1972, and September 10, 1972, to April 27, 1973, the ''Silver Meteor'' bypassed Jacksonville, running over the [[Gross Cutoff]] between [[Gross, Florida|Gross]] near the [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] state line and [[Baldwin, Florida|Baldwin]]. Between November 14, 1971, and January 16, 1972, the ''Silver Meteor'' made a major shift in its route, shifting from its traditional path on the old SAL mainline via Raleigh and Columbia to the old ACL mainline through [[Florence, South Carolina|Florence]] and [[Charleston, South Carolina]].<ref>Amtrak nationwide schedules, November 14, 1971, page 59</ref><ref>Amtrak nationwide schedules, January 16, 1972, page 59.</ref> Between June 11 and September 10, 1972, the ''Silver Meteor'' was extended to [[Boston]] and called the '''''Meteor'''''. Service to St. Petersburg returned with the train splitting at [[Auburndale, Florida]].

On several occasions during the 1970s, the ''Silver Meteor'' was combined with the ''Champion'', the main rival of the ''Silver Meteor'' until the SCL merger. In the summer of 1972, Amtrak split the trains in Savannah, with the ''Champion'' continuing to St. Petersburg and the ''Meteor'' continuing to Miami. They were combined again for the summers of 1975, 1976, and 1977, splitting in Jacksonville. Finally, in 1979, the ''Champion'' was permanently consolidated into the ''Silver Meteor'' as its St. Petersburg section. Although the ''Champion'' name was preserved for a time,<ref>{{cite news | title=Amtrak cuts Florida service | newspaper=[[St. Petersburg Times]] | date=August 30, 1979 | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bFYnAAAAIBAJ&pg=5258%2C4475291 | access-date=September 28, 2013}}</ref> it disappeared with the October 1, 1979, timetable.

On September 30, 1979, the ''Silver Meteor'' was rerouted between [[Savannah, Georgia|Savannah]] and Jacksonville over the former [[Atlantic Coast Line Railroad]] route due to the abandonment of the old SAL route. On January 31, 1984, the ''Silver Meteor's'' Florida west coast terminus was cut back from St. Petersburg to [[Tampa]], ending almost 100 years of rail passenger service to St. Petersburg. By October 26, 1986, the ''Silver Meteor'' had shifted to the old ACL route north of Savannah, as the abandonment of the SAL route north of Raleigh affected only the ''[[Silver Star (Amtrak train)|Silver Star]]''. On June 11, 1988, the tracks between [[Coleman, Florida|Coleman]] and [[Auburndale, Florida]] were abandoned, then removed to create the [[General James A. Van Fleet State Trail]], shifting the Miami section west to [[Lakeland (FL)|Lakeland]].

By the end of 1988, the ''Silver Meteor's'' Miami section had train numbers 97 and 98, while the Tampa section had train numbers 87 and 88. The Tampa section (87 and 88) was discontinued in 1994, and the Miami section (97 and 98) was rerouted through [[Orlando, Florida|Orlando]], and are still used today.<ref>Amtrak Timetable effective October 30, 1994, p. 13 http://timetables.org/full.php?group=19961110n&item=0029</ref>

The best timing for Amtrak's ''Silver Meteor'' between Miami and New York City was 27 hours in 2008; SAL's first edition took 25 hours in 1939. Late trains often add more hours to today's schedules, most often caused by freight delays.

In the January 2011 issue of ''Trains'' Magazine, this route was listed as one of five routes to be looked at by Amtrak in FY 2011, as the previous five routes (''Sunset'', ''Eagle'', ''Zephyr'', ''Capitol'', and ''Cardinal'') were examined in FY 2010.<ref>"Amtrak's Improvement Wish List", ''Trains'', January 2011, 20-21.</ref>

In October 2019, the ''Silver Meteor's'' dining car discontinued serving freshly cooked meals in a traditional, restaurant-style setting, otherwise known as "traditional dining." Amtrak introduced the "flexible dining" system to the ''Silver Meteor'', which includes pre-prepared meals heated in either a convection oven or a microwave oven at the time of purchase.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amtrak.com/flexible-dining|title = Amtrak Flexible Dining}}</ref> In a [[Rail Passengers Association]] webinar that took place on November 16, 2022, Amtrak's vice president of long-distance service revealed that traditional dining service was planned to be reintroduced on the ''Silver Meteor'' and the ''Silver Star'' in early 2023.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Weinberg |first1=Harrison |title=Amtrak long-distance capacity to remain tight through 2023 |url=https://www.trains.com/trn/amtrak-long-distance-capacity-to-remain-tight-through-2023/ |website=trains.com |publisher=Bob Johnston |access-date=November 20, 2022}}</ref> Following this announcement, beginning on northbound train 92 on March 15, 2023, traditional dining was reintroduced to the ''Silver Star'' in the form of a 3-month pilot program gauged to test the success of the service.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Weinberg |first1=Harrison |title=Amtrak launches ''Silver Star'' traditional dining 'pilot' |url=https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/amtrak-launches-silver-star-traditional-dining-pilot/ |website=trains.com |date=April 25, 2023 |publisher=Bob Johnston |access-date=June 29, 2023}}</ref> Southbound train 91 received the pilot on March 17. On June 24, 2023, traditional dining service was formally launched on the ''Silver Meteor'' on northbound train 98, and the pilot program on the ''Silver Star'' was replaced by a permanent service.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Johnston |first1=Bob |title=Amtrak returns 'traditional dining' to ''Silver Meteor'' |url=https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/amtrak-returns-traditional-dining-to-silver-meteor/ |website=trains.com |date=June 28, 2023 |publisher=Bob Johnston |access-date=June 29, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://media.amtrak.com/2023/06/amtrak-launches-traditional-dining-on-silver-meteor-and-silver-star/|title=Amtrak Launches Traditional Dining on ''Silver Meteor'' and ''Silver Star''|publisher=Amtrak|date=June 27, 2023|access-date=June 29, 2023}}</ref> Southbound train 97 received traditional dining on June 26. However, coach passengers were not allowed access to the dining car on either the ''Silver Meteor'' or ''Silver Star'', unlike on Amtrak's western [[Long-distance Amtrak routes|long-distance]] trains. Shortly after the formal rollout in another interview with the Rail Passengers Association, Amtrak's vice president of long-distance service stated that Coach Class access to the dining car was planned to be allowed by the end of 2023,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mathews |first1=Jim |title=SILVER SERVICES LATEST TO GET TRADITIONAL DINING |url=https://www.railpassengers.org/happening-now/news/blog/silver-services-latest-to-get-traditional-dining/ |website=railpassengers.org |publisher=Rail Passengers Association |access-date=July 2, 2023}}</ref> however by January 2024 coach passengers still did not have access. On March 4, 2024, dining car access was finally expanded to coach passengers, mirroring service on Amtrak's western long-distance trains.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Johnston |first1=Bob |title= Coach passengers now can buy meals in ''Silver Star'' and ''Silver Meteor'' dining cars |url= https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/coach-passengers-now-can-buy-meals-in-silver-star-and-silver-meteor-dining-cars/ |website=trains.com |publisher=Trains Magazine |access-date=March 4, 2024}}</ref>

Since 2012, issues have prevented Amtrak from moving from their [[Miami station (Amtrak)|current station]] to the [[Miami Intermodal Center]] (MIC), primarily regarding the length of the platforms and lease agreements. Amtrak argued that the platforms were insufficient in length, as extra cars are normally added to the ''Silver Meteor'' and ''Silver Star'' during the winter season to accommodate increased demand.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article1956936.html |title=Long trains, short platforms at new Miami airport train station won't force permanent street closure |last1=Chardy |first1=Alfonso |date=October 31, 2013 |work=Miami Herald |access-date=August 10, 2016 |last2=Viglucci |first2=Andres}}</ref> Tri-Rail began serving the MIC on April 5, 2015,<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.sfrta.fl.gov/press-releases.aspx|title = New Tri-Rail Miami International Airport station to open on April 5 |date=March 25, 2015 |publisher=[[South Florida Regional Transportation Authority]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150414172115/http://www.sfrta.fl.gov/press-releases.aspx |archive-date = April 14, 2015}}</ref> and Greyhound began using the station on June 24, 2015.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.micdot.com/timeline.html |title=Timeline |publisher=Florida Department of Transportation |work=Miami Intermodal Center |access-date=August 10, 2016}}</ref> Amtrak had been expected to move to the MIC by the Fall of 2016, but in 2018 Amtrak rejected the terms of a lease agreement with FDOT and said it had no plans to move to the MIC.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://wsvn.com/news/special-reports/off-the-rails-amtrak-station-built-near-mia-with-taxpayer-dollars-goes-unused/ |title=Off the Rails: Amtrak station built near MIA with taxpayer dollars goes unused |publisher=[[WSVN]] |first1=Brian |last1= Entin | first2=Tania |last2=Francois | date=November 5, 2018 |access-date=November 8, 2018}}</ref> In 2021, Amtrak reached out to FDOT to begin negotiations again for utilization of the MIC, and in February 2022, negotiations officially restarted.<ref>{{cite web |title=Amtrak Begins Active Preparations To Launch Service To Miami Intermodal Center |url=https://www.thenextmiami.com/amtrak-begins-active-preparations-to-launch-service-to-miami-intermodal-center/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20221015151617/https://www.thenextmiami.com/amtrak-begins-active-preparations-to-launch-service-to-miami-intermodal-center/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 15, 2022 |website=The Next Miami |access-date=March 13, 2022 }}</ref> Later in March 2022, a test train operated into and out of the station and proved that the platforms are sufficient in length to hold a standard 10 car train.<ref>{{cite web |title=Video Shows Amtrak Train Fitting Into The Miami Intermodal Center In First Test Run |url=https://www.thenextmiami.com/video-shows-amtrak-train-fitting-into-the-miami-intermodal-center-in-first-test-run/#:~:text=Amtrak%20recently%20completed%20a%20successful,without%20blocking%20a%20nearby%20street. |website=The Next Miami |access-date=September 29, 2022 }}{{Dead link|date=April 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> However, the platforms are not long enough to accommodate an 11 to 12 car train, which could be possible in the winter months. In September 2022, Amtrak management announced that it had restarted lease negotiations with FDOT regarding the use and maintenance of the terminal. However, one issue is the deadheading move that will need to occur between the MIC and Hialeah. Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner stated, "The company is evaluating technical and operational aspects of the move."<ref>{{cite web |title=Amtrak switch to Miami airport station again moving forward |url=https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/amtrak-switch-to-miami-airport-station-again-moving-forward/ |website=Trains.com |access-date=September 29, 2022}}</ref> In an Amtrak Public Board Meeting Q&A on December 1, 2022, it was revealed that Amtrak was in the final stages of its preparations for relocating from their current Miami station, and had planned to relocate to the MIC in 2023.<ref>{{cite web |title=Amtrak Public Board Meeting Public QA, December 1, 2022 |url=https://www.amtrak.com/content/dam/projects/dotcom/english/public/documents/corporate/board-meetings/Amtrak-Board-of-Directors-Meeting-120122-Public-QA.pdf |website=amtrak.com |publisher=Amtrak |access-date=2023-01-30}}</ref> However, additional track area would need to be constructed for the Amtrak trains to turn back north,<ref>{{cite news |title=More hurdles in long drive to get Amtrak to the airport |url=https://www.miamitodaynews.com/2023/10/03/more-hurdles-in-long-drive-to-get-amtrak-to-the-airport/ |access-date=2024-01-28 |work=[[Miami Today]] |date=October 3, 2023}}</ref> and by 2024 Amtrak had no date indicated for when service will start at the MIC.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Johnston |first=Bob |date=2024-01-08 |title=Amtrak's move to Miami airport station still in limbo |url=https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/amtraks-move-to-miami-airport-station-still-in-limbo/ |access-date=2024-01-28 |website=Trains |language=en-US}}</ref> Amtrak then unexpectedly reversed course in December 2024, sending a short letter to transportation officials negotiating the station lease's final details. The letter said Amtrak was no longer interested in running trains to the station and had determined that operating its trains from the station would be too expensive.<ref>{{Cite news |date=December 30, 2024 |title=Amtrak derails decades of deals to serve Miami International Airport |url=https://www.miamitodaynews.com/2024/12/30/amtrak-derails-decades-of-deals-to-serve-miami-international-airport/ |access-date=December 31, 2024 |work=Miami Today |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.trains.com/trn/amtrak-ends-plan-to-move-to-miami-airport-station-report/ |title=Amtrak ends plan to move to Miami Airport station: report |date=December 30, 2024 |newspaper=Trains News Wire |access-date=December 30, 2024}}</ref>

On November 10, 2024, the ''Silver Star'' was merged with the {{lnl|Amtrak|Capitol Limited}} as the Chicago–Washington–Miami {{lnl|Amtrak|Floridian}}, leaving the ''Silver Meteor'' as the only New York City–Miami route.<ref>{{Cite press release |date=September 23, 2024 |title=Amtrak Launching the Floridian, with Daily Service Between Chicago and Miami |url=https://media.amtrak.com/2024/09/amtrak-launching-the-floridian-with-daily-service-between-chicago-and-miami/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240923190514/https://media.amtrak.com/2024/09/amtrak-launching-the-floridian-with-daily-service-between-chicago-and-miami/ |archive-date=September 23, 2024 |access-date=September 23, 2024 |publisher=Amtrak}}</ref>

===COVID-19 pandemic===
On July 6, 2020, [[Amtrak]] reduced the frequency of this train to four times per week as opposed to daily due to the impact of ridership from the worldwide [[COVID-19]] Coronavirus pandemic.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Tate |first1=Curtis |title=Amtrak to reduce New York-Florida trains starting July 6, with more cuts coming Oct. 1 |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/2020/06/29/amtrak-reduce-new-york-florida-trains-starting-july-6/3254400001/ |access-date=July 1, 2020 |work=USA TODAY}}</ref> Southbound ''Silver Meteor'' trains departed New York Monday through Thursday, while ''Silver Star'' trains departed Friday through Sunday. Similarly, northbound ''Silver Meteor'' trains departed Miami Sunday through Wednesday, while ''Silver Star'' trains departed Miami on Thursday through Saturday.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.amtrak.com/alert/silver-star-silver-meteor-schedule-changes.html |title= Silver Star and Silver Meteor Schedule Changes effective July 6, 2020|publisher=Amtrak|access-date=July 5, 2020}}</ref> Both trains resumed daily services on June 7, 2021, after additional Amtrak funding was included in the [[American Rescue Plan Act of 2021]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://media.amtrak.com/2021/03/with-increased-demand-and-congressional-funding-amtrak-restores-12-long-distance-routes-to-daily-service/|title=With Increased Demand and Congressional Funding, Amtrak Restores 12 Long Distance Routes to Daily Service|publisher=Amtrak|date=March 10, 2021|access-date=March 10, 2021}}</ref>

From January 24 to October 14, 2022, the ''Silver Meteor'' was suspended due to the [[Omicron variant]] surge of the coronavirus pandemic and its effect on staffing and equipment availability. During this period, the ''Silver Meteor's'' sister train, the ''Silver Star'', continued to operate. Additional coach and sleeping car capacity was added to the ''Silver Star'', creating a train that carried as many as six coaches and five sleepers. During this period, the ''Silver Star'' provided once-daily service to stations normally served by trains between New York and Rocky Mount, NC, and Savannah and Miami. Furthermore, a stop was temporarily added at [[Jesup, Georgia]], usually only served by the ''Silver Meteor''. Once-daily service remained available to ''Silver Meteor'' stations between Rocky Mount, North Carolina and Savannah via the daily daytime ''Palmetto'', which operates between New York and Savannah.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/amtrak-to-decrease-service-on-most-routes-jan-24-to-march-27/|title=Amtrak to Decrease Service on Most Routes January 24 to March 27|date=January 25, 2022 }}</ref> The ''Silver Meteor's'' resumption date was pushed back a total of six times. Originally scheduled to return on March 27, it was pushed back to May 23, September 11, and finally, October 3. However, [[Hurricane Ian]] caused extensive damage to the [[SunRail|Central Florida Rail Corridor]] in late September, which Amtrak uses to get to central and southern Florida. In response, Amtrak pushed the suspension back to October 6, then to October 11, and finally to October 14 after the full extent of the damage became apparent.<ref>{{cite news |title=Amtrak to restore four long-distance trains to daily service in late May |url=https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/amtrak-to-restore-four-long-distance-trains-to-daily-service-in-late-may/ |access-date=April 19, 2022 |work=Trains |archive-date=April 19, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220419120832/https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/amtrak-to-restore-four-long-distance-trains-to-daily-service-in-late-may/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Silver Meteor Train 97, which is scheduled to depart New York (NYP) on 10/3 is now canceled in its entirety due to residual problems from Hurricane Ian. For further assistance please call 1-800-USA-RAIL. |url=https://twitter.com/AmtrakAlerts/status/1576937133121703936 |website=Twitter |access-date=October 8, 2022 |language=en |archive-date=January 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230120013709/https://twitter.com/AmtrakAlerts/status/1576937133121703936 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Modified Service in the State of Florida |url=https://twitter.com/AmtrakAlerts/status/1578456869198131200 |website=Twitter |access-date=October 8, 2022 |language=en |archive-date=January 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230120041449/https://twitter.com/AmtrakAlerts/status/1578456869198131200 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Modified Service in State of Florida Effective October 13 |url=https://twitter.com/AmtrakAlerts/status/1580921790515535872 |website=Twitter |access-date=October 14, 2022 |language=en |archive-date=January 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230120010302/https://twitter.com/AmtrakAlerts/status/1580921790515535872 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Equipment==
[[File:Seaboard Pullman Hollywood Beach.jpg|thumb|[[Seaboard Air Line Railroad]] (SAL) glass-roofed "[[Sun Lounge (railcar)|Sun Lounge]]" ''Hollywood Beach'', a 5-double-bedroom-bar-lounge [[Sleeping car|Pullman car]] introduced in 1956. Regular [[dome cars]] were too high for the tunnel clearances on the [[Northeast Corridor]] used by SAL trains north of Washington.]]
[[File:Seaboard Railroad Sun Lounge postcard.jpg|thumb|Interior of the "Sun Lounge"]]

The original ''Silver Meteor'' used lightweight cars built by the [[Budd Company]]. Three consists were needed for a daily train between New York and Miami; each had a [[combine car|baggage-dormitory-coach]] (22 seats), three 60-seat coaches, a tavern-lounge-coach (30 seats), a [[dining car]], and a coach-[[observation car|observation]]-lounge (48 seats). The [[Pennsylvania Railroad]] owned some of the coaches. Budd delivered more cars in November–December 1940, allowing daily service to St. Petersburg: three baggage-dormitory-coaches (18 seats), seven 56-seat coaches, two dining cars, and three coach-buffet-observation cars (30 seats).<ref name="wayner" />

By the early 1960s, the SAL's ''Silver Meteor'' typically had 17&nbsp;cars or more, consisting of nine Pullman sleeping cars, including its highly touted glass-topped Sun Lounge introduced in 1956, several coaches, two dining cars, and an observation car with a tavern and lounge.<ref>"Equipment of Through Main Line and Local Trains", ''Seaboard Railroad Time Tables'' (December 16, 1961), p. 5.</ref> The train began using rebuilt [[Heritage Fleet]] equipment in 1981.<ref name=allaboard>{{All Aboard Amtrak}}</ref>{{rp|78}}

The ''Silver Meteor'' now uses Amtrak's standard long-distance single-level equipment: [[Viewliner]] baggage cars, Viewliner sleeping cars, Viewliner dining cars, [[Amfleet]] café-lounges and Amfleet coaches. An [[ACS-64]] electric locomotive is used between New York City and Washington, D.C., while two diesel-electric locomotives, either [[GE Genesis#P42DC|GE P42DC]] or [[Siemens Charger#Amtrak|Siemens ALC-42]] locomotives, are used for power south of Washington, D.C. Amtrak began replacing the older P42DC locomotives with ALC-42 locomotives in 2023.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ngec.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/1115B-1140D-NGEC-2024-Amtrak-Acquisition-Final-012624.pdf |title=Amtrak New Fleet Acquisition Updates |publisher=Next Generation Corridor Equipment Pool Committee |date=February 2024 |first1=Joe Sr. |last1=Paul |first2=Michael |last2=Welsh |first3=Michael |last3=Kraft |page=7 |access-date=February 15, 2024 |archive-date=April 2, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240402054110/https://ngec.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/1115B-1140D-NGEC-2024-Amtrak-Acquisition-Final-012624.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>

A typical ''Silver Meteor'' consist as of January 2025 is made up of:<ref name="trainweb" />

* ACS-64 locomotive (New York–Washington)
* P42DC or ALC-42 locomotive (Washington–Miami)
* P42DC or ALC-42 locomotive (Washington–Miami)
* Amfleet II Coach
* Amfleet II Coach
* Amfleet II Coach
* Amfleet II Coach
* Amfleet II Café/Lounge Car
* Viewliner II Dining Car
* Viewliner I/II Sleeping Car
* Viewliner I/II Sleeping Car
* Viewliner I/II Sleeping Car
* Viewliner II Baggage Car

==Route details==
[[File:Amtrak_Silver_Service.png|thumb|right|Amtrak ''Silver Service'' route map prior to 2024]]
The ''Silver Meteor'' operates over a combination of Amtrak and [[CSX Transportation]] trackage:{{cn|date=April 2019}}
* New York – [[Washington, D.C.|Washington D.C.]] (Amtrak)
** [[Northeast Corridor]]: 
* Washington D.C. – [[DeLand, Florida]] (CSXT)
** [[RF&P Subdivision]]
** [[Richmond Terminal Subdivision]]
** [[North End Subdivision]]
** [[South End Subdivision]]
** [[Charleston Subdivision]]
** [[Savannah Subdivision]]
** [[Nahunta Subdivision]]
** [[Jacksonville Terminal Subdivision]]
** [[Sanford Subdivision]] 
* DeLand - [[Poinciana, Florida]] (SunRail)
** [[SunRail|Central Florida Rail Corridor]]
* Poinciana - [[Mangonia Park, Florida]] (CSXT)
** [[Carters Subdivision]]
** [[Auburndale Subdivision]]
** [[Miami Subdivision]]
* Mangonia Park - [[Miami|Miami, Florida]] (Tri-Rail)
** [[Tri-Rail|South Florida Rail Corridor]]

The ''Silver Meteor'' uses the same route as the {{lnl|Amtrak|Floridian}} between Washington and Miami save for two segments: [[Selma, North Carolina]] – [[Savannah, Georgia]], and [[Kissimmee, Florida]] – [[Winter Haven, Florida]].<ref name="route">{{Cite web|title=Silver Service / Palmetto Train|url=https://www.amtrak.com/silver-service-palmetto-train|access-date=April 25, 2019|website=Amtrak}}</ref> Between Selma and Savannah, the ''Floridian'' travels inland over the [[CSX S-Line]] to serve the Carolinas' state capitals of Raleigh and Columbia, while the ''Silver Meteor'' travels closer to the coast on the [[CSX A-Line]] and serves [[Fayetteville, North Carolina]] and [[Charleston, South Carolina]]. Between Kissimmee and Winter Haven, the ''Silver Meteor'' turns south to go directly to Miami at [[Auburndale, Florida]], while the ''Floridian'' continues west to [[Lakeland, Florida]] and Tampa before coming back to Auburndale and turning south to Miami. In addition to these diversions, between [[Sebring, Florida]] and [[West Palm Beach, Florida]], the ''Silver Meteor'' makes no intermediate stops, while the ''Floridian'' makes an additional stop at [[Okeechobee, Florida]]. Inversely, between Savannah and [[Jacksonville, Florida]], the ''Silver Meteor'' makes an additional stop at [[Jesup, Georgia]], while the ''Floridian'' makes no intermediate stops.<ref name="route" /> The daytime ''[[Palmetto (train)|Palmetto]]'' operates from New York to Savannah over the same route as the ''Silver Meteor'', allowing cities in the Carolinas and Virginia on the route of the ''Silver Meteor'' to have service during the day.<ref name="amtrak" />

In its present form, the southbound ''Silver Meteor'' leaves New York in mid-afternoon, arriving in Washington at dinner time and traveling overnight through Virginia and the Carolinas for arrival at breakfast time the following morning in Savannah, rush hour in Jacksonville, lunchtime in Orlando, and early evening in Miami. Northbound trains leave Miami just before rush hour, arriving in central Florida at lunchtime and Jacksonville in the late afternoon and dinner time in Savannah, then passing through the Carolinas and Virginia overnight for arrival at breakfast-time in Washington, mid-morning in Philadelphia and lunchtime in New York.

Like other long-distance trains operating on the Northeast Corridor, local travel between NEC stations is prohibited on the ''Silver Meteor''. Northbound trains only stop to discharge passengers from [[Alexandria, Virginia]] northward, and southbound trains only stop to receive passengers from [[Newark, New Jersey]] to Washington. This policy is in place to keep seats available for passengers making more extended trips. Passengers wanting to travel locally must use the more frequent ''[[Northeast Regional]]'' or ''[[Acela]]'' trains. Additionally, the ''Silver Meteor,'' like the ''Floridian,'' does not allow local travel between West Palm Beach and Miami. Southbound trains only discharge passengers, while northbound trains only stop to receive passengers bound for points beyond West Palm Beach. This is due to the availability of [[Tri-Rail]], South Florida's commuter rail system.

==Stations==
{|class="wikitable"
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!State
!Town/City
!Station
!Connections
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|[[New York (state)|New York]]||[[New York City]]||[[New York Penn Station|New York<br/>Penn Station]]||{{rint|us|amtrak}} [[Amtrak]] (long-distance): {{lnl|Amtrak|Cardinal}}, {{lnl|Amtrak|Crescent}}, ''[[Lake Shore Limited]]'', {{lnl|Amtrak|Palmetto}}<br/>{{rint|us|amtrak}} Amtrak (intercity): {{lnl|Amtrak|Acela}}, {{lnl|Amtrak|Adirondack}}, {{lnl|Amtrak|Berkshire Flyer}}, {{lnl|Amtrak|Carolinian}}, {{lnl|Amtrak|Empire Service}}, ''[[Ethan Allen Express]]'', ''[[Keystone Service]]'', {{lnl|Amtrak|Maple Leaf}}, {{lnl|Amtrak|Northeast Regional}}, {{lnl|Amtrak|Pennsylvanian}}, {{lnl|Amtrak|Vermonter}}<br>{{rint|newyork|lirr}} [[Long Island Rail Road|LIRR]]: {{rcb|LIRR|City Terminal Zone|inline=square}}, {{rcb|LIRR|Port Washington|inline=square}}<br/>{{rint|njt}} [[NJ Transit Rail Operations|NJ Transit]]: {{rcb|NJ Transit|North Jersey Coast|inline=square}}, {{rcb|NJ Transit|Northeast Corridor|inline=square}}, {{rcb|NJ Transit|Gladstone|inline=square}}, {{rcb|NJ Transit|Montclair-Boonton|inline=square}}, {{rcb|NJ Transit|Morristown|inline=square}}<br />{{rint|newyork|subway}} [[New York City Subway|NYC Subway]]: {{NYCS Broadway-Seventh|time=bullets}}{{NYCS Eighth south|time=bullets}}<br/>{{rint|path}} [[PATH (rail system)|PATH]]: {{rcb|PATH|HOB-33|inline=route}} {{rcb|PATH|JSQ-33|inline=route}} {{rcb|PATH|JSQ-33 (via HOB)|inline=route}}<br />{{rint|bus|1}} [[MTA Regional Bus Operations|MTA Bus]]<br />{{rint|bus}} Intercity bus: [[FlixBus]]
|-
|rowspan=2|[[New Jersey]]||[[Newark, New Jersey|Newark]]||[[Newark Penn Station|Newark<br/>Penn Station]]||{{rint|us|amtrak}} [[Amtrak]]: {{lnl|Amtrak|Acela}}, {{lnl|Amtrak|Cardinal}}, {{lnl|Amtrak|Carolinian}}, {{lnl|Amtrak|Crescent}}, {{lnl|Amtrak|Keystone Service}}, {{lnl|Amtrak|Northeast Regional}}, {{lnl|Amtrak|Palmetto}}, {{lnl|Amtrak|Pennsylvanian}}, {{lnl|Amtrak|Vermonter}}<br>{{rint|njt}} [[NJ Transit Rail Operations|NJ Transit]]: {{rcb|NJ Transit|North Jersey Coast|inline=square}}, {{rcb|NJ Transit|Northeast Corridor|inline=square}}, {{rcb|NJ Transit|Raritan Valley|inline=square}}<br>{{rint|path}} [[PATH (rail system)|PATH]]: {{rcb|PATH|NWK-WTC|inline=route}}<br>{{rint|newark}} [[Newark Light Rail]]<br/>{{rint|bus|1}} [[NJ Transit Bus Operations|NJ Transit Bus]]<br/>{{rint|bus}} Intercity bus: {{rint|us|greyhound}} [[Greyhound Lines|Greyhound]], [[FlixBus]]
|-
|[[Trenton, New Jersey|Trenton]]||{{amtk|Trenton}}||{{rint|us|amtrak}} [[Amtrak]]: {{lnl|Amtrak|Cardinal}}, {{lnl|Amtrak|Carolinian}}, {{lnl|Amtrak|Crescent}}, {{lnl|Amtrak|Keystone Service}}, {{lnl|Amtrak|Northeast Regional}}, {{lnl|Amtrak|Palmetto}}, {{lnl|Amtrak|Pennsylvanian}}, {{lnl|Amtrak|Vermonter}}<br>{{rint|njt}} [[NJ Transit Rail Operations|NJ Transit]]: {{rcb|NJ Transit|Northeast Corridor|inline=square}}, {{rcb|NJ Transit|River|inline=square}}<br/>{{rint|philadelphia|septa}} [[SEPTA Regional Rail]]: {{rcb|SEPTA|Trenton|inline=square}}<br>{{rint|bus|1}} [[NJ Transit|NJ Transit Bus]], [[SEPTA Suburban Division bus routes|SEPTA Suburban Bus]]
|-
|[[Pennsylvania]]||[[Philadelphia]]||[[30th Street Station]]||{{rint|us|amtrak}} [[Amtrak]]: {{lnl|Amtrak|Acela}}, {{lnl|Amtrak|Cardinal}}, {{lnl|Amtrak|Carolinian}}, {{lnl|Amtrak|Crescent}}, {{lnl|Amtrak|Keystone Service}}, {{lnl|Amtrak|Northeast Regional}}, {{lnl|Amtrak|Palmetto}}, {{lnl|Amtrak|Pennsylvanian}}, {{lnl|Amtrak|Vermonter}}<br>{{rint|septa}} [[SEPTA Regional Rail]]: ''all routes'' <br>{{rint|njt|rail}} [[NJ Transit]]: {{rcb|NJ Transit|Atlantic City|inline=square}}<br>{{ric|SEPTA Metro|name=y}}: {{ric|SEPTA Metro|L}} {{ric|SEPTA Metro|T}}<br />{{rint|bus|1}} [[SEPTA City Transit Division surface routes|SEPTA City Bus]], [[SEPTA Suburban Division bus routes|SEPTA Suburban Bus]], [[NJ Transit Bus Operations|NJ Transit Bus]]<br />{{rint|bus}} Intercity bus: [[Martz Trailways]], [[Peter Pan Bus Lines|Peter Pan]]
|-
|[[Delaware]]||[[Wilmington, Delaware|Wilmington]]||{{amtk|Wilmington}}||{{rint|us|amtrak}} [[Amtrak]]: {{lnl|Amtrak|Acela}}, {{lnl|Amtrak|Cardinal}}, {{lnl|Amtrak|Carolinian}}, {{lnl|Amtrak|Crescent}}, {{lnl|Amtrak|Northeast Regional}}, {{lnl|Amtrak|Palmetto}}, {{lnl|Amtrak|Vermonter}}<br>{{rint|septa}} [[SEPTA Regional Rail]]: {{rcb|SEPTA|Wilmington/Newark|inline=square}}<br>{{rint|bus|1}} [[DART First State]]<br>{{rint|bus}} Intercity bus: {{rint|us|greyhound}} [[Greyhound Lines]]
|-
|[[Maryland]]||[[Baltimore]]||[[Baltimore Penn Station|Penn Station]]||{{rint|us|amtrak}} [[Amtrak]]: {{lnl|Amtrak|Acela}}, {{lnl|Amtrak|Cardinal}}, {{lnl|Amtrak|Carolinian}}, {{lnl|Amtrak|Crescent}}, {{lnl|Amtrak|Northeast Regional}}, {{lnl|Amtrak|Palmetto}}, {{lnl|Amtrak|Vermonter}}<br/>{{rint|baltimore|marc}} [[MARC Train|MARC]]: {{rcb|MARC|Penn|inline=square}}<br/>{{rint|baltimore|raillink}} [[Baltimore Light RailLink|Light RailLink]]<br/>{{rint|bus|1}} [[MTA Maryland bus service|MTA Maryland]], [[Charm City Circulator]]
|-
|[[Washington, D.C.|District of<br/>Columbia]]||[[Washington, D.C.|Washington]]||[[Washington Union Station|Washington<br/>Union Station]]||{{rint|us|amtrak}} [[Amtrak]]: {{lnl|Amtrak|Acela}}, {{lnl|Amtrak|Cardinal}}, {{lnl|Amtrak|Carolinian}}, {{lnl|Amtrak|Crescent}}, {{lnl|Amtrak|Floridian}}, {{lnl|Amtrak|Northeast Regional}}, {{lnl|Amtrak|Palmetto}}, {{lnl|Amtrak|Vermonter}}, [[Amtrak Thruway]] to [[Charlottesville, Virginia|Charlottesville]], [[Virginia]]<br/>{{rint|baltimore|marc}} [[MARC Train|MARC]]: {{rcb|MARC|Brunswick|inline=square}}, {{rcb|MARC|Camden|inline=square}}, {{rcb|MARC|Penn|inline=square}}<br/>{{rint|vre}} [[Virginia Railway Express|VRE]]: {{rcb|VRE|Manassas|inline=square}}, {{rcb|VRE|Fredericksburg|inline=square}}<br/>{{rint|washington|metro}} [[Washington Metro|Metro]]: {{rint|washington|red}} [[Red Line (Washington Metro)|Red Line]]<br/>{{rint|washington|streetcar}} [[DC Streetcar]]: [[H Street/Benning Road Line]]<br/>{{rint|bus|1}} [[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]], [[MTA Maryland bus service|MTA Maryland]], [[Loudoun County Transit]], [[OmniRide]]<br/>{{rint|bus}} Intercity bus: {{rint|us|greyhound}} [[Greyhound Lines|Greyhound]], [[BestBus]], [[FlixBus]], [[Peter Pan Bus Lines|Peter Pan]], [[OurBus]]
|-
|rowspan=4|[[Virginia]]||[[Alexandria, Virginia|Alexandria]]||{{amtk|Alexandria}}||{{rint|us|amtrak}} [[Amtrak]]: {{lnl|Amtrak|Cardinal}}, {{lnl|Amtrak|Carolinian}}, {{lnl|Amtrak|Crescent}}, {{lnl|Amtrak|Floridian}}, {{lnl|Amtrak|Northeast Regional}}, {{lnl|Amtrak|Palmetto}}<br>{{rint|vre}} [[Virginia Railway Express|VRE]]: {{rcb|VRE|Fredericksburg|inline=square}}, {{rcb|VRE|Manassas|inline=square}}<br>{{rint|washington|metro}} [[Washington Metro|Metro]]: {{rint|washington|blue}} [[Blue Line (Washington Metro)|Blue Line]], {{rint|washington|yellow}} [[Yellow Line (Washington Metro)|Yellow Line]]<br/>{{rint|bus|1}} [[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]], [[DASH (bus)|DASH]]
|-
|[[Fredericksburg, Virginia|Fredericksburg]]||{{amtk|Fredericksburg}}||{{rint|us|amtrak}} [[Amtrak]]: {{lnl|Amtrak|Carolinian}}, {{lnl|Amtrak|Northeast Regional}}<br>{{rint|vre}} [[Virginia Railway Express|VRE]]: {{rcb|VRE|Fredericksburg|inline=square}}<br>{{rint|bus|1}} Fredericksburg Regional Transit
|-
|[[Richmond, Virginia|Richmond]]||[[Richmond Staples Mill Road station|Richmond<br/>Staples Mill Road]]||{{rint|us|amtrak}} [[Amtrak]]: {{lnl|Amtrak|Carolinian}}, {{lnl|Amtrak|Floridian}}, {{lnl|Amtrak|Northeast Regional}}, {{lnl|Amtrak|Palmetto}}, [[Amtrak Thruway]] to [[Charlottesville, Virginia]]<br>{{rint|bus|1}} [[Greater Richmond Transit Company]]
|-
|[[Ettrick, Virginia|Ettrick]]||{{amtk|Petersburg}}||{{rint|us|amtrak}} [[Amtrak]]: {{lnl|Amtrak|Carolinian}}, {{lnl|Amtrak|Floridian}}, {{lnl|Amtrak|Northeast Regional}}, {{lnl|Amtrak|Palmetto}}
|-
|rowspan=2|[[North Carolina]]
|[[Rocky Mount, North Carolina|Rocky Mount]]
|{{amtk|Rocky Mount}}
|{{rint|us|amtrak}} [[Amtrak]]: {{lnl|Amtrak|Carolinian}}, {{lnl|Amtrak|Floridian}}, {{lnl|Amtrak|Palmetto}}<br>{{rint|bus|1}} [[Tar River Transit]]<br>{{rint|bus}} Intercity bus: {{rint|us|greyhound}} [[Greyhound Lines]]
|-
|[[Fayetteville, North Carolina|Fayetteville]]
|{{amtk|Fayetteville}}
|{{rint|us|amtrak}} [[Amtrak]]: {{lnl|Amtrak|Palmetto}}
|-
|rowspan=4|[[South Carolina]]
|[[Florence, South Carolina|Florence]]
|{{amtk|Florence}}
|{{rint|us|amtrak}} [[Amtrak]]: {{lnl|Amtrak|Palmetto}}
|-
|[[Kingstree, South Carolina|Kingstree]]
|{{amtk|Kingstree}}
|{{rint|us|amtrak}} [[Amtrak]]: {{lnl|Amtrak|Palmetto}}
|-
|[[North Charleston, South Carolina|North Charleston]]
|{{amtk|North Charleston}}
|{{rint|us|amtrak}} [[Amtrak]]: {{lnl|Amtrak|Palmetto}}<br>{{rint|bus|1}} [[Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority]], Southeastern Stages
|-
|[[Yemassee, South Carolina|Yemassee]]
|{{amtk|Yemassee}}
|{{rint|us|amtrak}} [[Amtrak]]: {{lnl|Amtrak|Palmetto}}
|-
|rowspan=2|[[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]
|[[Savannah, Georgia|Savannah]]||{{amtk|Savannah}}||{{rint|us|amtrak}} [[Amtrak]]: {{lnl|Amtrak|Floridian}}, {{lnl|Amtrak|Palmetto}}
|-
|[[Jesup, Georgia|Jesup]]||{{amtk|Jesup}}||
|-
|rowspan=14|[[Florida]]
|[[Jacksonville, Florida|Jacksonville]]||{{amtk|Jacksonville}}||{{rint|us|amtrak}} [[Amtrak]]: {{lnl|Amtrak|Floridian}}, [[Amtrak Thruway]] to [[Waldo, Florida|Waldo]], [[Ocala, Florida|Ocala]], [[Gainesville, Florida|Gainesville]], [[The Villages, Florida|The Villages]], [[Wildwood, Florida|Wildwood]], [[Dade City, Florida|Dade City]], [[Lakeland, Florida|Lakeland]]<br>{{rint|bus|1}} [[Jacksonville Transportation Authority|JTA Bus]]
|-
|[[Palatka, Florida|Palatka]]||{{amtk|Palatka}}||{{rint|us|amtrak}} [[Amtrak]]: {{lnl|Amtrak|Floridian}}<br>{{rint|bus|1}} [[The Ride Solution]]
|-
|[[DeLand, Florida|DeLand]]||{{amtk|DeLand}}||{{rint|us|amtrak}} [[Amtrak]]: {{lnl|Amtrak|Floridian}}, [[Amtrak Thruway]] to [[Daytona Beach, Florida|Daytona Beach]]<br>{{rint|sunrail}} [[SunRail]]<br>{{rint|bus|1}} [[Votran]]
|-
|[[Winter Park, Florida|Winter Park]]||{{amtk|Winter Park}}||{{rint|us|amtrak}} [[Amtrak]]: {{lnl|Amtrak|Floridian}}<br>{{rint|sunrail}} [[SunRail]]<br>{{rint|orlando|lynx}} [[Lynx (Orlando)|LYNX Bus]]
|-
|[[Orlando, Florida|Orlando]]||{{amtk|Orlando}}||{{rint|us|amtrak}} [[Amtrak]]: {{lnl|Amtrak|Floridian}}, [[Amtrak Thruway]] to [[Lakeland, Florida|Lakeland]], [[Tampa, Florida|Tampa]], [[St. Petersburg, Florida|St. Petersburg]], [[Bradenton, Florida|Bradenton]], [[Sarasota, Florida|Sarasota]], [[Port Charlotte, Florida|Port Charlotte]], [[Fort Myers, Florida|Fort Myers]]<br>{{rint|sunrail}} [[SunRail]]<br>{{rint|orlando|lynx}} [[Lynx (Orlando)|LYNX Bus]]
|-
|[[Kissimmee, Florida|Kissimmee]]||{{amtk|Kissimmee}}||{{rint|us|amtrak}} [[Amtrak]]: {{lnl|Amtrak|Floridian}}<br>{{rint|sunrail}} [[SunRail]]<br>{{rint|orlando|lynx}} [[Lynx (Orlando)|LYNX Bus]]<br>{{rint|bus}} Intercity bus: {{rint|us|greyhound}} [[Greyhound Lines]]
|-
|[[Winter Haven, Florida|Winter Haven]]||{{amtk|Winter Haven}}||{{rint|us|amtrak}} [[Amtrak]]: {{lnl|Amtrak|Floridian}}
|-
|[[Sebring, Florida|Sebring]]||{{amtk|Sebring}}||{{rint|us|amtrak}} [[Amtrak]]: {{lnl|Amtrak|Floridian}}
|-
|[[West Palm Beach, Florida|West Palm Beach]]||{{amtk|West Palm Beach}}||{{rint|us|amtrak}} [[Amtrak]]: {{lnl|Amtrak|Floridian}}<br>{{rint|trirail}} [[Tri-Rail]]<br/>{{rint|brightline}} [[Brightline]] <small>(at [[West Palm Beach station (Brightline)|West Palm Beach]])</small><br>{{rint|bus|1}} [[Palm Tran]], [[South Florida Regional Transportation Authority|Tri-Rail Commuter Connector]], [[West Palm Beach, Florida#Transportation|West Palm Beach Downtown Trolley]]<br>{{rint|bus}} Intercity bus: {{rint|us|greyhound}} [[Greyhound Lines]]
|-
|[[Delray Beach, Florida|Delray Beach]]||{{amtk|Delray Beach}}||{{rint|us|amtrak}} [[Amtrak]]: {{lnl|Amtrak|Floridian}}<br>{{rint|trirail}} [[Tri-Rail]]<br>{{rint|bus|1}} [[Palm Tran]], Downtown Connector
|-
|[[Deerfield Beach, Florida|Deerfield Beach]]||{{amtk|Deerfield Beach}}||{{rint|us|amtrak}} [[Amtrak]]: {{lnl|Amtrak|Floridian}}<br>{{rint|trirail}} [[Tri-Rail]]<br>{{rint|bus|1}} [[Broward County Transit]], [[South Florida Regional Transportation Authority|Tri-Rail Commuter Connector]]
|-
|[[Fort Lauderdale, Florida|Fort Lauderdale]]||{{amtk|Fort Lauderdale}}||{{rint|us|amtrak}} [[Amtrak]]: {{lnl|Amtrak|Floridian}}<br>{{rint|trirail}} [[Tri-Rail]]<br>{{rint|bus|1}} [[Broward County Transit]], [[Metrobus (Miami-Dade County)|Metrobus]], Sun Trolley, [[South Florida Regional Transportation Authority|Tri-Rail Commuter Connector]]
|-
|[[Hollywood, Florida|Hollywood]]||{{amtk|Hollywood}}||{{rint|us|amtrak}} [[Amtrak]]: {{lnl|Amtrak|Floridian}}<br>{{rint|trirail}} [[Tri-Rail]]<br>{{rint|bus|1}} [[Broward County Transit]], Hallandale Beach Community Bus
|-
|[[Miami, Florida|Miami]]||{{amtk|Miami}}||{{rint|us|amtrak}} [[Amtrak]]: {{lnl|Amtrak|Floridian}}<br>{{rint|bus|1}} [[Metrobus (Miami-Dade County)|Metrobus]]
|}

==See also==
*''[[Champion (train)|Champion]]''

==References==
{{reflist|refs=
<ref name="amtrak">{{cite web | title=Silver Service / Palmetto | url=http://www.amtrak.com/silver-service-palmetto-train | author=Amtrak | access-date=November 23, 2013}}</ref>
<ref name="pbdn19390122">{{cite news | title=Seaboard's Silver Meteor Dedicated at World's Fair | newspaper=[[Palm Beach Daily News]] | date=January 22, 1939 | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fbotAAAAIBAJ&pg=1296%2C384588 }}{{Dead link|date=December 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
<ref name="spt19680413">{{cite news | title=St. Petersburg Made West Coast Rail Hub | date=April 13, 1968 | newspaper=[[St. Petersburg Times]] | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=u9UqAAAAIBAJ&pg=7032%2C1558983}}</ref>
<ref name="trainweb">{{cite web | title=Amtrak - Silver Meteor | url=http://www.trainweb.org/usarail/silvermeteor.htm | access-date=December 31, 2012}}</ref>
<ref name="wayner">{{Wayner - Car names, numbers, consists|page=80}}</ref>
<ref name="wegman">{{Wegman-Illustrated | page=90-91}}</ref>
}}
*Mike Schafer, Amtrak's atlas, ''[[Trains (magazine)|Trains]]'' June 1991
*[http://www.prrths.com/PRR_hagley_intro.htm PRR Chronology]
*[http://broadway.pennsyrr.com/Rail/Amtk/routes_1971.html Amtrak's First Trains and Routes]
*[http://groups.google.com/group/bit.listserv.railroad/msg/71c75eb00db0da08?hl=en Amtrak timetable, November 14, 1971]
*[http://groups.google.com/group/misc.transport.rail.americas/browse_frm/thread/d9bdf4b37964b44d/5bb2ed5ed8f0309b?lnk=st&q=amtrak+colonial+%22newport+news%22&rnum=4&hl=en#5bb2ed5ed8f0309b Amtrak timetable, late 1988] (Northeast Corridor only)

== Notes ==
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==External links==
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