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Silver Meteor
The Silver Meteor arriving in Palatka, Florida in 2023
Overview
Service typeInter-city rail
LocaleEast Coast of the United States
First serviceFebruary 2, 1939 (1939-02-02)
Current operator(s)Amtrak (1971–present)
Former operator(s)
  • Seaboard Air Line Railroad (1939–1967)
  • Seaboard Coast Line Railroad (1967–1971)
  • Pennsylvania Railroad (1939–1968, haulage agreement)
  • Penn Central Transportation (1968–1971, haulage agreement)
Annual ridership283,932 (FY23) Increase 258.5%[a][1]
Route
TerminiNew York City
Miami
Stops33
Distance travelled1,389 miles (2,235 km)
Average journey time27h 44m
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)97, 98
On-board services
Class(es)Coach Class
Sleeper Service
Disabled accessAll train cars, all stations
Sleeping arrangements
  • Roomette (2 beds)
  • Bedroom (2 beds)
  • Bedroom Suite (4 beds)
  • Accessible Bedroom (2 beds)
Catering facilitiesDining car, Café
Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks, checked baggage available at selected stations
Technical
Rolling stockAmfleet, Viewliner
Track gauge4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Operating speedUp to 125 miles per hour (201 km/h) (Northeast Corridor)
Track owner(s)Amtrak, CSXT, CFRC, SFRTA

The Silver Meteor is a 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 is part of Amtrak's Silver Service brand, along with its sister train, the Silver Star, SAL’s other former flagship streamliner. The two trains are the remnants of the numerous long-distance trains that operated between New York and Florida for most of the 20th century.

During fiscal year 2023, the Silver Meteor carried 283,932 passengers, an increase of 258.5% from FY2022. [2] In November 2023, the train had a total revenue of $7.3 million.[3]


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  1. ^ "Amtrak Fiscal Year 2023 Ridership" (PDF). Amtrak. November 27, 2023. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  2. ^ "Amtrak FY23 Ridership" (PDF).
  3. ^ "November 2023 Monthly Performance Report" (PDF).

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