Silver Service

Silver Service
The Silver Meteor passing Odenton station in 2014
The Silver Meteor passing Odenton station in 2014
Overview
LocaleUnited States East Coast
Transit typeInter-city rail
Number of lines2
WebsiteAmtrak Silver Service
Operation
Operator(s)Amtrak
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Amtrak Silver Service map

Silver Service is a brand applied by Amtrak to its long-distance trains running along the United States East Coast between New York City and Miami, Florida. It comprises two trains:[1]

The two services follow the same general route between New York City and Miami, but diverge between Selma, NC, and Savannah, GA, as well as at Auburndale, FL. The Silver Meteor takes a more direct, coastal route between Selma and Savannah via Fayetteville, NC, Florence, SC, and Charleston, SC, while the Silver Star travels inland to serve the Carolinas' two state capitals, Raleigh, NC, and Columbia, SC. At Auburndale, FL, the Silver Star continues west to service Lakeland, FL, and Tampa, FL, while the Silver Meteor turns south to go directly to Miami. Amtrak's Palmetto operates over the Silver Meteor's route between New York City and Savannah.

The Silver Meteor and Silver Star are the only single-level routes in the Amtrak system offering full-service dining; all other single-level long-distance routes exclusively serve pre-packaged ready-to-eat meals.[2][3]

  1. ^ "AMTRAK TO HOST CIVIC CONVERSATION IN SAVANNAH ON RAIL DEPOT REDEVELOPMENT AND RESTORATION". US Fed News Service, Including US State News. January 27, 2009. Archived from the original on March 24, 2016. Retrieved 2012-12-31.
  2. ^ "Amtrak returns 'traditional dining' to Silver Meteor". Trains. 2023-06-28. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
  3. ^ "Amtrak Traditional Dining". www.amtrak.com. Retrieved 2023-06-30.