Metroliner service on the eve of Amtrak appeared to be doing well; an additional daily (except Saturdays) late evening frequency had been added to the time card and by this time the Metroliners were all-reserved trains...formerly only the premium Metroclub service had required reservations.

From the pages of the Official Guide, April 1971

Penn Central herald

The Metroliners

Penn Central
March, 1971

Train Number 101 103 105 107 109 111 113
Miles Services▼ Mo-Fr Daily Daily Daily Daily Ex Sa Ex Sa
0.0 New York, NY (Penna. Sta.) (ET) C R Dp 7 30A 8 30A 11 30A 1 00P 4 15P 5 00P 8 30P
10.0 Newark, NJ C R R 7 42A R 8 42A R11 42A R 1 12P R 4 27P R 8 42P
58.1 Trenton, NJ C R 9 18A 12 18P 5 03P
Philadelphia, PA (30th St. Sta) C R 8 43A 9 46A 12 46P 2 13P 5 31P 6 10P 9 43P
118.1 Wilmington, DE C R 9 06A 10 10A 1 10P 2 46P 5 55P 6 33P 10 06P
186.5 Baltimore, MD C R 9 53A 10 57A 1 57P 3 23P 6 42P 7 17P D10 53P
Capital Beltway, MD D10 17A D 3 47P D 7 40P D11 16P
226.6 Washington, DC (ET) C R Ar 10 29A 11 30A 2 30P 4 00P 7 15P 7 55P 11 30P

Train Number 100 102 104 106 108 110 112
Miles Services▼ Mo-Fr Daily Daily Daily Daily Ex Sa Ex Sa
0.0 Washington, DC (ET) C R Dp 7 30A 8 30A 12 00P 1 00P 4 30P 6 00P 8 30P
Capital Beltway, MD R 7 40A R12 11P
40.1 Baltimore, MD C R 8 06A 9 02A 12 37P 1 32P 5 02P 6 32P 9 02P
108.5 Wilmington, DE C R 8 51A 9 47A 2 17P 5 47P 7 17P 9 47P
Philadelphia, PA (30th St. Sta) C R 9 15A 10 13A 1 42P 2 43P 6 13P 7 43P 10 13P
168.5 Trenton, NJ C R 10 39A 2 09P 3 09P 6 39P 8 09P 10 39P
216.6 Newark, NJ C R D10 16A D11 16A D 2 46P D 3 46P D 7 17P D 8 46P D11 16P
226.6 New York, NY (Penna. Sta.) (ET) C R Ar 10 30A 11 30A 3 00P 4 00P 7 30P 9 00P 11 30P

Train 101 (New York-Washington): 5 stops; 2:59; 76.0 MPHTrains 103, 105, 107 (New York-Washington): 5 stops; 3:00; 75.5 MPH

Trains 109, 113 (New York-Washington): 5 stops; 3:00; 75.5 MPHTrain 111 (New York-Washington): 4 stops; 2:55; 77.7 MPH

Trains 100, 102, 104 (Washington-New York): 5 stops; 3:00; 75.5 MPHTrains 106, 108, 110, 112 (Washington-New York): 5 stops; 3:00; 75.5 MPH

NEW YORK—WASHINGTON

EQUIPMENT

No. 101—Metroliner
Mondays thru Fridays.
Metroclub Car (Meals and Beverages served at seats.)
Metro Snack Bar Coach.
No baggage service on this train.

No. 103—Metroliner
Daily.
Metroclub Car (Meals and Beverages served at seats.)
Metro Snack Bar Coach.
No baggage service on this train.

No. 105—Metroliner
Daily.
Metroclub Car (Meals and Beverages served at seats.)
Metro Snack Bar Coach.
No baggage service on this train.

No. 107—Metroliner
Daily.
Metroclub Car (Meals and Beverages served at seats.)
Metro Snack Bar Coach.
No baggage service on this train.

No. 109—Metroliner
Daily.
Metroclub Car (Meals and Beverages served at seats.)
Metro Snack Bar Coach.
No baggage service on this train.

No. 111—Metroliner
Sundays thru Fridays.
Metroclub Car (Meals and Beverages served at seats.)
Metro Snack Bar Coach.
No baggage service on this train.

No. 113—Metroliner
Sundays thru Fridays.
Metroclub Car (Meals and Beverages served at seats.)
Metro Snack Bar Coach.
No baggage service on this train.

For purchase of tickets on Metroliners between Newark and Trenton, consult Ticket Agent at Newark or Trenton.

WASHINGTON—NEW YORK

EQUIPMENT

No. 100—Metroliner
Mondays thru Fridays.
Metroclub Car (Meals and Beverages served at seats.)
Metro Snack Bar Coach.
No baggage service on this train.

No. 102—Metroliner
Daily.
Metroclub Car (Meals and Beverages served at seats.)
Metro Snack Bar Coach.
No baggage service on this train.

No. 104—Metroliner
Daily.
Metroclub Car (Meals and Beverages served at seats.)
Metro Snack Bar Coach.
No baggage service on this train.

No. 106—Metroliner
Daily.
Metroclub Car (Meals and Beverages served at seats.)
Metro Snack Bar Coach.
No baggage service on this train.

No. 108—Metroliner
Daily.
Metroclub Car (Meals and Beverages served at seats.)
Metro Snack Bar Coach.
No baggage service on this train.

No. 110—Metroliner
Sundays thru Fridays.
Metroclub Car (Meals and Beverages served at seats.)
Metro Snack Bar Coach.
No baggage service on this train.

No. 112—Metroliner
Sundays thru Fridays.
Metroclub Car (Meals and Beverages served at seats.)
Metro Snack Bar Coach.
No baggage service on this train.

For purchase of tickets on Metroliners between Newark and Trenton, consult Ticket Agent at Newark or Trenton.

METROLINER RESERVATIONS
Any Penn Central ticket office will be glad to arrange your Metroliner reservations. Please make your reservations as much in advance as possible.
If your plans change, please cancel your reservations promptly.
Telephone numbers for Metroliner reservations in principal cities are listed at right.

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LEGEND

Time:

A - A.M.

D - Train stops only to discharge passengers

F - Conditional (Flag) stop

I  - Customs/Immigration inspection stop

M - Meal 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)

I  - International border inspection station

M - Food service available

P - Telephone station

R - Rental cars available

T - Telegraph station

X - Checked baggage NOT handled

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