(Pennsylvania
RR Notes)
THROUGH
SERVICE BETWEEN NEW YORK AND FLORIDA THROUGH VIRGINIA, THE CAROLINAS,
GEORGIA AND ALABAMA
via SEABOARD AIR LINE RAILROAD.
SLEEPING,
PARLOR, DINING CARS AND COACHES (Via Seaboard Air Line Railroad)
Coaches on all trains.
SOUTHWARD
Nos.
113-57-157—SILVER METEOR.
(For Special Service Charge in Reserved Seat Coaches, see
Note A.)
Lounge Car...New York to Miami—(5 Double
Bedrooms, Bar).
Sleeping Cars...New York to Miami—(10
Roomettes, 6 Double Bedrooms). (Two Cars.)
New York
to Miami—(2 Compartments, 2 Drawing-rooms, 5 Double Bedrooms).
New York
to St. Petersburg—(11 Double Bedrooms).
New York
to St. Petersburg—(10 Roomettes, 6 Double Bedrooms).
New York
to Sarasota-Venice—(10 Roomettes, 6 Double Bedrooms).
Dining Cars...New York to Miami.
New York
to St. Petersburg.
Tavern Observation...New York to Miami.
Reclining Seat Coaches...(All Seats
Reserved).
New York
to Miami.
New York
to St. Petersburg.
New York
to Sarasota-Venice.
NORTHWARD
Nos. 158-58-114—SILVER METEOR
(For Special Service Charge in Reserved Seat Coaches, see
Note A.)
Lounge Car...Miami to New York—(5 Double
Bedrooms, Bar).
Sleeping Cars...Miami to New York—(10
Roomettes, 6 Double Bedrooms). (Two Cars.)
Miami to
New York—(2 Compartments, 2 Drawing-rooms, 5 Double Bedrooms).
St.
Petersburg to New York—(11 Double Bedrooms).
St.
Petersburg to New York—(10 Roomettes, 6 Double Bedrooms).
Venice-Sarasota
to New York—(10 Roomettes, 6 Double Bedrooms).
Dining Cars...Miami to New York.
St.
Petersburg to New York.
Tavern Observation...Miami to New York.
Reclining Seat Coaches...(All Seats
Reserved).
Miami to
New York.
St.
Petersburg to New York.
Venice-Sarasota
to New York.
Note A—The special service
charge is $1.00 ($1.50 effective November 15) (plus Federal Tax) to and
from points south of Washington, and 50c. ($1.00 effective November 15)
(plus Federal Tax) locally on the Pennsylvania Railroad between New
York and Washington for each seat, whether it be occupied by adult or
child of any age.
(Richmond, Fredericksburg
& Potomac Notes)
Note A—A charge is made for
reserving or assigning each seat in Reserved Seat Coaches, whether it
be occupied by adults or children (regardless of age).
CAR SERVICE
INFORMATION.
(Coach service on all trains unless otherwise indicated.)
Nos. 57 and 58 (S.A.L. Silver Meteor)—Sleeping
Cars and Reclining-Seat Coaches New York (via P. R.R.) and St.
Petersburg, Miami, Venice—Southward arrives Venice 4:40 p.m., Northward
leaves 8:15 a.m. Buffet-Lounge and Tavern-Observation Cars (Miami).
Dining Car.
(Seaboard Air Line Notes)
EQUIPMENT
OF THROUGH TRAINS BETWEEN THE EASTERN CITIES AND FLORIDA, ATLANTA,
BIRMINGHAM AND THE SOUTHWEST.
SOUTHBOUND
SILVER METEOR—No. 57-157.
(Coach Seats Reserved.)
Baggage Dormitory...New York to Miami.
Reclining Seat P. & B. Car (Seats
not reserved)...Wildwood to St. Petersburg.
5-Double Bedroom, 2-Compartment,
2-Drawing-room (S-103)...New York to Miami.
10-Roomette, 6-Double Bedroom
(S-104)...New York to Miami.
5-Double Bedroom, Buffet Lounge
(S-105)...New York to Miami.
SAL Dining Car...New York to St.
Petersburg.
10-Roomette, 6-Double Bedroom
(S-106)...New York to Sarasota-Venice.
10-Roomette, 6-Double Bedroom
(S-107)...New York to St. Petersburg.
11-Double Bedroom...New York to St.
Petersburg. (First trip October 18.)
Reclining Seat Coach (52 Seats) 18-W...New
York to St. Petersburg.
Reclining Seat Coach (52 Seats) 19-W...New
York to St. Petersburg.
Reclining Seat Coach (52 Seats) 20-W...New
York to Sarasota-Venice.
SAL Dining Car...New York to Miami.
Reclining Seat Coach (52 Seats) 13-E...New
York to Miami.
Reclining Seat Coach (52 Seats) 14-E...New
York to Miami.
Tavern Observation...New York to Miami.
NORTHBOUND
SILVER METEOR—No. 158-58.
(Coach Seats Reserved.)
Baggage Dormitory...Miami to New York.
Reclining Seat P. & B. Car (Seats not reserved)...St.
Petersburg to Wildwood.
5-Double Bedroom, 2-Compartment, 2-Drawing-room (B-52)...Miami to New
York.
10-Roomette, 6-Double Bedroom (B-53)...Miami to New York.
5-Double Bedroom, Buffet Lounge (B-54)...Miami to New York.
SAL Dining Car...St. Petersburg to New York.
10-Roomette, 6-Double Bedroom (B-48)...Venice-Sarasota to New York.
10-Roomette, 6-Double Bedroom (B-58)...St. Petersburg to New York.
11-Double Bedroom...St. Petersburg to New York. (First trip October 17.)
Reclining Seat Coach (52 Seats) 18-W...St. Petersburg to New York.
Reclining Seat Coach (52 Seats) 19-W...St. Petersburg to New York.
Reclining Seat Coach (52 Seats) 20-W...Venice-Sarasota to New York.
SAL Dining Car...Miami to New York.
Reclining Seat Coach (52 Seats) 13-E...Miami to New York.
Reclining Seat Coach (52 Seats) 14-E...Miami to New York.
Tavern Observation...Miami to New York.
The Silver Meteor had been re-equipped for what would prove to be the last time (prior to Amtrak) in 1956. Since its genesis as an all-coach train in 1939, it had featured an end-of-train tavern-observation lounge for coach passengers, and this re-equipping carried on the tradition. Still, Seaboard wanted a signature car for its well-heeled first class passengers. As tight overhead clearances on the Pennsy's Northeast Corridor trackage precluded the use of dome cars, Seaboard and Pullman-Standard came up with the next best thing: The glass-roofed, mid-train "Sun Lounge" cars, which show up in this listing as the five double bedroom/lounge cars.
View Seaboard's "Silver Fleet" advertisement from the November 1958 issue (jpg file, 702KB)