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Time:

A - A.M.

D - Train stops only to discharge passengers

F - Conditional (Flag) stop

N - Not a passenger stop

P - P.M.

R - Train stops only to receive passengers


Services:

A - Auto loading/unloading facilities (as freight)

B - Checked baggage is handled

C - Coupon station (Ticket office)

M - Meal stop

P - Telephone station

R - Rental cars available

T - Telegraph station

X - Checked baggage NOT handled

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The City of Miami was the only one of the Chicago-Florida triplets to be built by Pullman-Standard; the other two trains were both built by Budd. The trainset featured a baggage/crew dorm/coach, four full coaches including one staffed by a nurse and reserved for women and children, a 48-seat diner, and a tavern/lounge/observation car which featured a mural of the train's route with electric lights to indicate the next principal stop along the way.

From the pages of the Official Guide, June 1941

Illinois Central RR heraldCentral of Georgia RR heraldAtlantic Coast Line heraldFlorida East Coast Ry. herald

The City of Miami

Illinois Central Railroad
Central of Georgia
Atlantic Coast Line
Florida East Coast Railway
June 1, 1941

53 Train Number 52
See Note Miles (Illinois Central) Services See Note
8 40A Dp 0.0 Chicago, IL (Central Station) (CT) C R Ar 9 55P
R 8 47A 5.1 Chicago, IL (53rd St.) (CT) T C 9 46P
R 8 50A 6.5 Chicago, IL (63rd St.) (CT) T C 9 43P
F 9 37A 54.4 Kankakee, IL C R D 8 54P
R10 45A 126.4 Champaign-Urbana, IL C R D 7 39P
F11 22A 170.9 Mattoon, IL T C D 6 54P
F11 47A 197.8 Effingham, IL T C D 6 27P
R12 45P 250.9 Centralia, IL T C D 5 31P
1 35P Ar 306.7 Carbondale, IL T C Dp D 4 31P
253 Connecting Train Number (Illinois Central) 252
11 08A Dp 0.0 St. Louis, MO C R Ar 6 55P
F11 26A 3.2 East St. Louis, IL C D 6 37P
F11 53A 17.7 Belleville, IL T C D 6 07P
F12 43P 64.4 Pinckneyville, IL T C D 5 15P
F 1 13P 87.4 Murphysboro, IL T C D 4 49P
1 30P Ar 95.4 Carbondale, IL T C Dp 4 35P
1 38P Dp 306.7 Carbondale, IL T C Ar D 4 31P
R 2 45P 360.2 North Cairo, IL D 3 27P
F 3 38P 405.0 Fulton, KY T C D 2 34P
4 55P 469.6 Jackson, TN C R 1 20P
6 03P 528.2 Corinth, MS T C 12 16P
7 28P 607.1 Haleyville, AL T 11 03A
8 50P 648.0 Jasper, AL T C 9 45A
10 17P Ar 689.9 Birmingham, AL C R Dp 8 18A
52 Continuing Train Number (Central of Georgia) 53
10 27P Dp 689.9 Birmingham, AL T C Ar 8 08A
11 39P 741.4 Sylacauga, AL T C 6 50A
1 06A 812.6 Opelika, AL T C 5 25A
1 43A Ar 841.3 Columbus, GA T C Dp 4 55A
1 45A Dp Ar 4 53A
905.0 Americus, GA T C 3 35A
3 40A Ar 940.7 Albany, GA (CT) T C Dp 2 57A
15 Continuing Train Number (Atlantic Coast Line) 14
4 52A Dp 940.7 Albany, GA (ET) T C A Ar 3 43A
7 00A Ar 1052.5 Waycross, GA T C A Dp 1 35A
3 Continuing Train Number (Atlantic Coast Line) 4
7 05A Dp 1052.5 Waycross, GA T C A Ar 1 30A
8 30A Ar 1127.9 Jacksonville, FL T C A Dp 12 05A
89 Connecting Train Number (Atlantic Coast Line) 92
8 45A Dp 0.0 Jacksonville, FL Ar 8 30P
11 35A 106.6 DeLand, FL 6 18P
12 12P 124.4 Sanford, FL 5 55P
1 03P 146.6 Orlando, FL 5 13P
2 33P 207.3 Lakeland, FL 4 11P
3 30P Ar 239.0 Tampa, FL Dp 3 30P
39 Connecting Train Number (Atlantic Coast Line) 40
8 35A Dp 0.0 Jacksonville, FL Ar 8 20P
3 24P 257.2 Clearwater, FL 1 14P
4 00P Ar 275.0 St. Petersburg, FL Dp 12 40P
3 Continuing Train Number (Florida East Coast) 4
8 40A Dp 1128 Jacksonville, FL T C A Ar 11 55P
9 15A 1165 St. Augustine, FL T C A 11 10P
F 9 38A 1215 Bunnell, FL T C A F10 40P
10 02A 1238 Daytona Beach, FL T C A 10 18P
10 25A 1253 New Smyrna Beach, FL T C A 10 01P
10 54A 1282 Titusville, FL T C 9 22P
11 11A 1302 Cocoa-Rockledge, FL T C A 9 02P
11 30A 1322 Melbourne, FL T C A 8 42P
12 02P 1356 Vero Beach, FL T C A 8 13P
12 21P 1370 Fort Pierce, FL T C A 7 59P
12 41P 1389 Stuart, FL T C A 7 32P
F12 54P 1403 Hobe Sound, FL C F 7 16P
1 21P 1427 West Palm Beach, FL T C A 6 52P
1 33P 1434 Lake Worth, FL T C A 6 37P
1 45P 1445 Delray Beach, FL T C A 6 25P
F 1 54P 1453 Boca Raton, FL C A F 6 15P
F 2 01P 1461 Pompano, FL T C A F 6 07P
2 12P 1469 Fort Lauderdale, FL (Port Everglade) T C A 5 58P
2 24P 1476 Hollywood, FL C A 5 47P
2 50P Ar 1494 Miami, FL T C A Dp 5 25P

Train 53-52-15-3 (Chicago-Miami): 39 stops, 29:10, 51.2 MPHTrain 4-14-53-52 (Miami-Chicago): 40 stops, 29:30, 50.6 MPH

Note: The City of Miami operates from Chicago and St. Louis June 1, 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22, 25, 28, July 1, 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22, 25, 28, 31, August 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30 and every third day thereafter [1941].
The City of Miami operates from Miami June 2, 5, 8, 11, 14, 17, 20, 23, 26, 29, July 2, 5, 8, 11, 14, 17, 20, 23, 26, 29, August 1, 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22, 25, 28 and every third day thereafter [1941].

(Illinois Central Notes)

PASSENGER TRAIN EQUIPMENT
SOUTHBOUND—Coaches on all trains, except as otherwise indicated.

No. 53—THE CITY OF MIAMI
Diesel-Powered Coach Streamliner.
Chicago to Miami

No. 253—St. Louis to Carbondale

NORTHBOUND—Coaches on all trains, except as otherwise indicated.

No. 52—THE CITY OF MIAMI
Diesel-Powered Coach Streamliner.
Miami to Chicago

No. 252—Carbondale to St. Louis

LUXURY COACH STREAMLINER
CITY OF MIAMI
IN SERVICE ALL SUMMER

Smooth speed of Diesel power all the way. Superb beauty. Bamboo Grove Tavern-Observation-Lounge. Charming dining car serving delicious meals. Breakfast 50c; Luncheon 60c; Dinner 60c. Individual lights for each seat. Stewardess- Registered Nurse. Reserved coach for women and children. Each seat numbered and reserved, yours for the entire trip. It's a gorgeous train—a real foretaste of Florida. Leave Chicago every third day.

ONLY ONE NIGHT EN ROUTE
All seats reserved at no extra cost.

(Central of Georgia Notes)

"CITY OF MIAMI"
NEWEST STREAMLINER
FAST AND BEAUTIFUL
DIESEL ELECTRIC POWERED

Operating from Chicago June 1 and every third day thereafter, from Miami June 2 and every third day thereafter.
Deluxe Reclining Reserved Seat Coaches—Tavern-Lounge Observation. Radio.
Coach Exclusively for Women and Children. Stewardess-Registered Nurse.
Public Address System for announcing weather reports, station stops, news and other information of general interest.
Inexpensive Meals—Breakfast 50 cents; Luncheon 60 cents; Dinner 60 cents; also a la carte service.

(Atlantic Coast Line Notes)

SLEEPING, DINING AND PARLOR CAR SERVICE
Between the West and Florida
All equipment regularly assigned and operated in trains as shown below is completely Air-Conditioned and Air-Cooled.

SOUTHBOUND

No. 15-3—City of Miami.
All Seats Reserved.
Tavern-Lounge-Observation...Chicago to Miami.
Dining Car....Chicago to Miami.
Coaches...Chicago to Miami.

NORTHBOUND

No. 4-14—City of Miami.
All Seats Reserved.
Tavern-Lounge-Observation...Miami to Chicago.
Dining Car....Miami to Chicago.
Coaches...Miami to Chicago.

(Florida East Coast Notes)

EQUIPMENT
All Regularly Assigned Cars Air-Conditioned.

SOUTHBOUND
No. 3—City of Miami. Every Third Day.
Chair Car Streamliner.

Tavern-Observation Lounge...Chicago-Miami

Chair Cars...[CM-1] Chicago-Miami—(22 Seats).

[CM-2] Chicago-Miami—(52 Seats).

[CM-3] Chicago-Miami—(60 Seats).

[CM-4] Chicago-Miami—(60 Seats).

[CM-5] Chicago-Miami—(60 Seats).

Dining Car...Chicago-Miami.

All seats on the City of Miami must be reserved and assigned in advance.


NORTHBOUND
No. 4—City of Miami. Every Third Day.
Chair Car Streamliner.

Tavern-Observation Lounge...Miami-Chicago

Chair Cars...[CM-1] Miami-Chicago—(22 Seats).

[CM-2] Miami-Chicago—(52 Seats).

[CM-3] Miami-Chicago—(60 Seats).

[CM-4] Miami-Chicago—(60 Seats).

[CM-5] Miami-Chicago—(60 Seats).

Dining Car...Miami-Chicago.

All seats on the City of Miami must be reserved and assigned in advance.