The Silver Meteor had been inaugurated in February 1939 as a seven-car all-coach train operating from New York to Florida every third day. By the time of this timetable, just over two years later, it had grown into a daily train offering coach and (heavyweight) sleeping car service to both coasts of Florida.

From the pages of the Official Guide, June 1941

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The Silver Meteor

Pennsylvania Railroad
Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac
Seaboard Air Line
June 1, 1941

175 Connecting Train Number (New Haven) 174
8 00A Dp 0.0 Boston, MA (ET) Ar 5 55P
9 01A 43.8 Providence, RI 4 55P
11 33A 156.8 New Haven, CT 2 35P
1 12P Ar 229.1 New York, NY (Penn Station) (ET) Dp 1 00P
113 Train Number 114
Daily Miles (Pennsylvania) Services Daily
2 05P Dp 0.0 New York, NY (Penn Station) (ET) C A Ar 11 15A
R 2 20P 10.0 Newark, NJ C A D10 58A
R 3 04P 58.1 Trenton, NJ C A D10 14A
R 3 32P 85.9 North Philadelphia, PA C A
D 9 48A
R 3 40P Ar Philadelphia, PA (30th St. Station) C A Dp D 9 39A
R 3 41P Dp Ar D 9 38A
R 4 14P 118.1 Wilmington, DE C A F 9 08A
R 5 14P Ar 186.5 Baltimore, MD C A Dp D 8 06A
R 5 15P Dp Ar D 8 05A
6 05P Ar 226.6 Washington, DC C A Dp 7 25A
43 Continuing Train Number (Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac) 44
6 20P Dp 226.6 Washington, DC T C Ar 7 05A
8 45P Ar 343.1 Richmond, VA (Main St. Sta.) T C Dp 4 35A
(Seaboard Air Line)
8 45P Dp 343.1 Richmond, VA T C A Ar 4 35A
9 11P 365.8 Petersburg, VA T C A 4 01A
F 596.9 Hamlet, NC T C A F
3 15A 702.8 Columbia, SC T C A 9 55P
5 35A Ar 843.7 Savannah, GA T C A Dp 7 30P
5 40A Dp Ar 7 25P
6 41A 911.0 Thalmann, GA (Brunswick Junction) C 6 16P
8 00A Ar 982.7 Jacksonville, FL T C A Dp 5 10P
8 05A Dp Ar 5 05P
8 44A 1026.9 Starke, FL T C A 4 19P
8 55A 1038.5 Waldo, FL T C A 4 07P
9 33A 1083.8 Ocala, FL T C A 3 30P
10 00A Ar 1109.9 Wildwood, FL T C A Dp 3 05P
Miami Section
43 Continuing Train Number (Seaboard Air Line) 44
10 10A Dp 1109.9 Wildwood, FL T C A Ar 2 55P
D11 05A 1174.5 Winter Haven, FL T C A R 1 44P
D11 15A 1184.2 West Lake Wales, FL C R 1 37P
D11 35A 1206.9 Avon Park, FL T C A R 1 16P
D11 45A 1215.9 Sebring, FL T C A R 1 06P
1 11P 1318.6 West Palm Beach, FL T C A 11 40A
D 1 18P 1325.2 Lake Worth, FL C A R11 31A
D 1 29P 1336.2 Delray Beach, FL C A R11 20A
D 1 58P 1361.0 Fort Lauderdale, FL C A R10 55A
D 2 06P 1368.4 Hollywood, FL C A R10 47A
2 35P Ar 1388.7 Miami, FL (ET) C A Dp 10 20A
St. Petersburg Section
343 Continuing Train Number (Seaboard Air Line) 344
10 15A Dp 1109.9 Wildwood, FL T C A Ar 2 50P
D11 00A 1146.5 Dade City, FL T C A R 1 58P
D11 32A 1171.4 Plant City, FL T C A R 1 26P
12 05P Ar 1193.4 Tampa, FL (Union Station) T P C A Dp 12 55P
12 10P Dp Ar 12 50P
D12 29P 1199.9 Sulphur Springs, FL R12 29P
F12 47P 1213.6 Oldsmar, FL F12 09P
F12 53P 1218.7 Safety Harbor, FL P C F12 03P
1 03P 1226.1 Clearwater, FL P C A 11 52A
D 1 12P 1227.5 Belleair, FL (Belleview-Biltmore Hotel) R11 43A
D 1 15P 1229.4 Largo, FL P C R11 41A
1 27P 1236.5 Bay Pines, FL T C 11 34A
D 1 32P 1241.6 Pasadena, FL R11 29A
1 50P Ar 1247.3 St. Petersburg, FL (ET) P C A Dp 11 15A

Train 43: 27 stops, 24:30, 56.7 MPHTrain 43-343: 29 stops, 23:45, 52.5 MPH

Train 44: 27 stops, 24:55, 55.7 MPHTrain 344-44: 29 stops, 24:00, 52.0 MPH

(Pennsylvania R. R. Notes)


THROUGH CAR SERVICE NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA, BALTIMORE, WASHINGTON AND RICHMOND.
Coaches on all trains unless otherwise noted.  All Trains Air-Conditioned.

SOUTHWARD

No. 113—THE SILVER METEOR (via Seaboard Ry.).

Sleeping Cars...New York to Miami—(8 Sections, Drawing-room, 3 Double Bedrooms). (First trip on advice.)

New York to Miami—(10 Sections, 2 Compartments, Drawing-room) (Last trip on advice.)

New York to St. Petersburg—(10 Sections, 2 Compartments, Drawing-room).

New York to St. Petersburg—(10 Sections, 2 Compartments, Drawing-room). (Last trip on advice.)

New York to St. Petersburg—(6 Sections, 6 Double Bedrooms). (First trip on advice.)

Dining Cars...New York to Miami.

New York to St. Petersburg.

Reclining Seat Coaches (Seats Reserved).

New York to Miami.

New York to Miami—(Tavern).

New York to Miami—(Observation).

New York to St. Petersburg.

New York to St. Petersburg—(Buffet Lounge).


THROUGH CAR SERVICE RICHMOND, WASHINGTON, BALTIMORE, PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK.

NORTHWARD

No. 114—THE "SILVER METEOR"
(via Seaboard Ry.)

Sleeping Cars...Miami to New York—(8 Sections, Drawing-room, 3 Double Bedrooms). (First trip on advice.)

Miami to New York—(10 Sections, 2 Compartments, Drawing-room) (Last trip on advice.)

St. Petersburg to New York—(10 Sections, 2 Compartments, Drawing-room).

St. Petersburg to New York—(10 Sections, 2 Compartments, Drawing-room). (Last trip on advice.)

St. Petersburg to New York—(6 Sections, 6 Double Bedrooms). (First trip on advice.)

Dining Cars...Miami to New York.

St. Petersburg to New York.

Reclining Seat Coaches (Seats Reserved).

Miami to New York.

Miami to New York—(Tavern).

Miami to New York—(Observation).

St. Petersburg to New York.

St. Petersburg to New York—(Buffet Lounge).


(R. F. & P. Notes)

ARRANGEMENT OF SLEEPING, PARLOR AND DINING CARS.
Air-Conditioned Service

Coach service on all trains unless otherwise noted.

Nos. 43 - 44 (Seaboard Silver Meteor)—Through Sleeping Cars and Streamlined Coaches, Tavern, Dining and Observation-Lounge Cars between New York (via P.R.R.) and Miami and St. Petersburg. Coach seats must be reserved. Parlor and Dining Cars New York and Washington (via B. & O.).

(Seaboard Air Line Notes)

EQUIPMENT OF THROUGH TRAINS BETWEEN EASTERN CITIES AND FLORIDA

SOUTHBOUND

SILVER METEOR—No. 43-343—Air-Conditioned.

Baggage Service...Between all points.

Coaches (Streamlined)...New York-Washington to Jacksonville-West Palm Beach-Miami.

Coaches (Streamlined)...New York-Washington to Jacksonville-Tampa-St. Petersburg.

Dining Cars (Streamlined)...Serving all meals.

Tavern-Coach (Streamlined)...New York-Washington to Jacksonville-West Palm Beach-Miami.

Observation-Coach (Streamlined)...New York-Washington to Jacksonville-West Palm Beach-Miami.

Lounge-Coach (Streamlined)...New York-Washington to Jacksonville-Tampa-St. Petersburg.

Sleeping Cars...New York-Washington to Jacksonville-West Palm Beach-Miami—(10 Section, 1 Drawing-room, 2 Compartment). (Bedrooms about June 10.)

New York-Washington to Jacksonville-Tampa-St. Petersburg—(10 Section, 1 Drawing-room, 2 Compartment). (Bedrooms about June 10.)

New York-Washington to Jacksonville-Tampa-St. Petersburg—(10 Section, 1 Drawing-room, 2 Compartment).


NORTHBOUND

SILVER METEOR—No. 344-44—Air-Conditioned.

Baggage Service...Between all points.

Coaches (Streamlined)...Miami-West Palm Beach-Jacksonville to Washington-New York.

Coaches (Streamlined)...St. Petersburg-Tampa-Jacksonville to Washington-New York.

Dining Cars (Streamlined)...Serving all meals.

Tavern-Coach (Streamlined)...Miami-West Palm Beach-Jacksonville to Washington-New York.

Observation-Coach (Streamlined)...Miami-West Palm Beach-Jacksonville to Washington-New York.

Lounge-Coach (Streamlined)...St. Petersburg-Tampa-Jacksonville to Washington-New York.

Sleeping Cars...Miami-West Palm Beach-Jacksonville to Washington-New York—(10 Section, 1 Drawing-room, 2 Compartment). (Bedrooms about June 10.)

St. Petersburg-Tampa-Jacksonville to Washington-New York—(10 Section, 1 Drawing-room, 2 Compartment). (Bedrooms about June 10.)

St. Petersburg-Tampa-Jacksonville to Washington-New York—(10 Section, 1 Drawing-room, 2 Compartment).


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LEGEND

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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