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ington, Baltimore, and Washington. If you're breaking your trip
here—and I'd certainly recommend it—be sure to spend some
time right there in Union Station. It's been restored to its original
grandeur and then some.
After leaving Washington the train crosses the Potomac
River, and the countryside gets very pretty indeed. You'll encoun-
ter lots of familiar Civil War names through here. Unfortunately,
unless you're traveling in the long days of summer, this part of
the southbound trip will be after dark. You'll miss the Carolinas
too. Early risers will be up in time to see Savannah, however, and
it really is one of the South's most charming cities. By the time
you've finished a leisurely breakfast, you'll be in Jacksonville.
From here, the Meteor
takes you through Orlando and Kissim-
mee (both stops for Disney World), then on down the East Coast
to Miami.
Silver Star (91, 92)
Stops:
New York City, Philadelphia,
Washington, Richmond, Columbia,
Savannah, Jacksonville, Tampa,
Miami
Frequency:
Daily
Distance:
New York City to Tampa: 1,223
miles; New York City to Miami:
1,522 miles
Duration:
New York City to Tampa: 25¾
hours; New York City to Miami: 31
hours
Equipment:
Amfleet coaches, Viewliner sleepers,
cafe or lounge car, dining car
This train covers mostly the same route as the Silver Meteor, but
it cuts across Florida to Tampa before heading back to Miami.
I think it provides more in the way of scenery in either direc-
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