Palmetto (Amtrak)

Infobox Amtrak


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name = Palmetto
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numbers = 89-90
route = New York, NY to Savannah, GA
distance = 829-mile (1334 km)
start = May 1, 1971
end = present
owners = Amtrak, CSX{| Railway line header

The "Palmetto" is an 829-mile (1334 km) passenger train service operated by Amtrak from New York City south to Savannah, Georgia via the Northeast Corridor to Washington, DC, then via Richmond, Virginia, Fayetteville, North Carolina and Charleston, South Carolina. The "Palmetto" is a shorter version of the "Silver Meteor", which continues south to Miami, Florida.

History

The "Palmetto" was originally the "Palmetto Limited", inaugurated November 1, 1910 by the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad between New York and St. Petersburg (beyond Tampa).

From the late 90s to late 2002, the "Palmetto" was known as the "Silver Palm" (part of the "Silver Service" brand). Until November 1, 2004 the "Palmetto" continued south to Jacksonville, Florida with the "Silver Meteor" and "Silver Star", but turned west at Jacksonville to Baldwin and then ran south via Ocala to Coleman on the old Seaboard Air Line Railroad main line. From Coleman it continued southwest to Lakeland, then west to Tampa, reversing direction to Auburndale and running south to Miami. With the truncation to Savannah, the "Silver Star" was rerouted to service Tampa; the old Jacksonville-Lakeland route is now served by a Thruway Motorcoach bus transfer from the "Silver Star", which serves all the former stations as well as Gainesville.

On Saturday, August 25, 2007, the engine room of Train 89, caught fire in Micro, North Carolina at 4:15 p.m. EST, causing more than 150 passengers to evacuate. No one was injured.

Route details

The "Palmetto" operates over Amtrak and CSX Transportation trackage:
*Amtrak Northeast Corridor, New York to Washington
*CSX Landover Subdivision, RF&P Subdivision, Richmond Terminal Subdivision, North End Subdivision, South End Subdivision, Charleston Subdivision, and Savannah Subdivision, Washington to Savannah

tation stops

The "Palmetto", trains 89 southbound and 90 northbound, makes the following station stops:;New York
*New York;New Jersey
*Newark
*Trenton;Pennsylvania
*Philadelphia;Delaware
*Wilmington;Maryland
*Baltimore;District of Columbia
*Washington Union Station;Virginia
*Alexandria
*Richmond Staples Mill Road
*Petersburg;North Carolina
*Rocky Mount
*Wilson
*Selma-Smithfield
*Fayetteville;South Carolina
*Dillon
*Florence
*Kingstree
*Charleston
*Yemassee;Georgia
*Savannah

References

External links

* [http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Amtrak/am2Route/Vertical_Route_Page&c=am2Route&cid=1081442674074&ssid=136 Amtrak - "Silver Service / Palmetto"]