Floridian (train)
The Floridian passing through Silver Spring, Maryland in May 2025 | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Locale | Eastern United States |
| Predecessor | |
| First service | November 10, 2024 |
| Current operator | Amtrak |
| Route | |
| Termini | Chicago, Illinois Miami, Florida |
| Stops | 46 |
| Distance travelled | 2,076 miles (3,341 km) |
| Average journey time | 47 hours |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number | 40, 41 |
| On-board services | |
| Classes | Coach Class First Class Sleeper Service |
| Disabled access | All train cars, most stations |
| Sleeping arrangements |
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| Catering facilities | Dining car, Café |
| Baggage facilities | Overhead racks, checked baggage available at selected stations |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Amfleet · Viewliner |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Operating speed | 44 mph (71 km/h) (avg.) 79 mph (127 km/h) (top) |
| Track owners | Amtrak, CSXT, NS, CFRC, SFRTA |
The Floridian is an Amtrak long-distance passenger train that operates daily between Chicago, Illinois, and Miami, Florida, via Washington, D.C. and Tampa, Florida. Service officially began on November 10, 2024. The train was formed as a combination of two existing trains: the Capitol Limited, which operated overnight between Chicago and Washington, D.C., and the Silver Star, which operated overnight between New York City and Miami. Amtrak intends the train to be temporary, in response to planned rehabilitation work in the East River Tunnels, as well as a shortage of Superliner cars. It operates with single-level Amfleet and Viewliner passenger cars.