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).