The Silver Meteor is a 1389-mile overnight Amtrak passenger train route running between New York City and Miami, FL. Its route via the Northeast Corridor to Washington, DC continues through Richmond VA, south to Rocky Mount and Fayetteville NC, then through Charleston SC, Savannah GA, and Jacksonville and Orlando FL.
The Silver Meteor shares much of its track with the Silver Star, which runs further west through North Carolina and South Carolina and detours to serve Tampa FL. The Palmetto uses the same tracks as the Silver Meteor for its entire length, but terminates in Savannah GA.
- Route Name Silver Meteor
- Route Number 19
- Train Numbers - 97 & 98
- Service - Daily
- Route Length - 1389 Miles
- Route Travel Time - 27 to 28 Hours
- Stations & States Served - 32 Stations, 11 States (including DC)
- FY07 Ridership - 291,735
- FY07 Ticket Revenue - $26,665,602
- FY07 On Time Performance - 43%
- Major Host - CSX
Silver Meteor Performance Update (PDF, 63 KB)
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