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The '''''Floridian''''' is a planned [[Amtrak]] [[intercity passenger train]] that will operate daily between [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]], and [[Miami, Florida|Miami]], [[Florida]], via [[Washington, D. C.]]. Service is expected to begin on November 10, 2024. The train is a combination of the ''[[Capitol Limited]]'', which operates overnight between Chicago and Washington, D.C., and the ''[[Silver Star (Amtrak train)|Silver Star]]'', which operates overnight between [[New York City]] and Miami.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Woods |first=Kimberly |date=2024-09-23 |title=Amtrak Launching the Floridian, with Daily Service Between Chicago and Miami |url=https://media.amtrak.com/2024/09/amtrak-launching-the-floridian-with-daily-service-between-chicago-and-miami/ |access-date=2024-09-23 |website=Amtrak Media |language=en-US}}</ref> |
The '''''Floridian''''' is a planned [[Amtrak]] [[intercity passenger train]] that will operate daily between [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]], and [[Miami, Florida|Miami]], [[Florida]], via [[Washington, D. C.]]. Service is expected to begin on November 10, 2024. The train is a combination of the ''[[Capitol Limited]]'', which operates overnight between Chicago and Washington, D.C., and the ''[[Silver Star (Amtrak train)|Silver Star]]'', which operates overnight between [[New York City]] and Miami.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Woods |first=Kimberly |date=2024-09-23 |title=Amtrak Launching the Floridian, with Daily Service Between Chicago and Miami |url=https://media.amtrak.com/2024/09/amtrak-launching-the-floridian-with-daily-service-between-chicago-and-miami/ |access-date=2024-09-23 |website=Amtrak Media |language=en-US}}</ref> Amtrak intends the train to be temporary, in response to planned rehabilitation work in the [[East River Tunnels]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-09-23 |title=Amtrak combines Capitol Limited, Silver Star to create the new Floridian |url=https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/amtrak-combines-capitol-limited-silver-star-to-create-the-new-floridian/ |access-date=2024-09-23 |work=[[Trains (magazine)|Trains]] |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 19:40, 23 September 2024
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The Floridian is a planned Amtrak intercity passenger train that will operate daily between Chicago, Illinois, and Miami, Florida, via Washington, D. C.. Service is expected to begin on November 10, 2024. The train is a combination of the Capitol Limited, which operates overnight between Chicago and Washington, D.C., and the Silver Star, which operates overnight between New York City and Miami.[1] Amtrak intends the train to be temporary, in response to planned rehabilitation work in the East River Tunnels.[2]
References
- ^ Woods, Kimberly (September 23, 2024). "Amtrak Launching the Floridian, with Daily Service Between Chicago and Miami". Amtrak Media. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
- ^ "Amtrak combines Capitol Limited, Silver Star to create the new Floridian". Trains. September 23, 2024. Retrieved September 23, 2024.