Silver Meteor

Silver Meteor
The Silver Meteor arriving in Palatka, Florida in 2023
Overview
Service typeInter-city rail
LocaleEastern United States
First serviceFebruary 2, 1939 (1939-02-02)
Current operatorAmtrak (1971–present)
Former operators
Annual ridership331,917 (FY 25)  11.3%
Route
TerminiNew York City, New York
Miami, Florida
Stops33
Distance travelled1,389 miles (2,235 km)
Average journey time27 hours, 44 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number97, 98
On-board services
ClassesCoach Class
First 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+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Operating speed50 mph (80 km/h) (avg.)
125 mph (201 km/h) (top)
Track ownersAmtrak, CSXT, CFRC, SFRTA
Route map
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New York City
10 mi
16 km
Newark Penn
58 mi
93 km
Trenton
91 mi
146 km
Philadelphia–30th Street
116 mi
187 km
Wilmington
185 mi
298 km
Baltimore
225 mi
362 km
Washington, D.C.
234 mi
377 km
Alexandria
279 mi
449 km
Fredericksburg
334 mi
538 km
Richmond Staples Mill Road
362 mi
583 km
Petersburg
460 mi
740 km
Rocky Mount
550 mi
885 km
Fayetteville
633 mi
1019 km
Florence
672 mi
1081 km
Kingstree
728 mi
1172 km
Charleston
782 mi
1259 km
Yemassee
829 mi
1334 km
Savannah
881 mi
1418 km
Jesup
977 mi
1572 km
Jacksonville
1035 mi
1666 km
Palatka
1087 mi
1749 km
DeLand
1119 mi
1801 km
Winter Park
1124 mi
1809 km
Orlando
1142 mi
1838 km
Kissimmee
1187 mi
1910 km
Winter Haven
1221 mi
1965 km
Sebring
1324 mi
2131 km
West Palm Beach
1342 mi
2160 km
Delray Beach
1353 mi
2177 km
Deerfield Beach
1367 mi
2200 km
Fort Lauderdale
1375 mi
2213 km
Hollywood
1389 mi
2235 km
Miami

All stations are accessible

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 was part of Amtrak's Silver Service brand, along with its former sister train, the 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 Capitol Limited and Silver Star, producing a Chicago–Washington–Miami route, the 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.