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==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 people among 76,000 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>
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