Palmetto (ACL train)

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{{Short description|New York–Georgia night train, 1944 to 1967}}

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| name = Palmetto

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| type = Inter-city rail

| status = Discontinued

| locale = Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic (United States) & Southeast United States

| predecessor = Palmetto Limited

| first = 1944

| last = 1968

| successor = Palmetto (Amtrak train)

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| formeroperator=Pennsylvania Railroad
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Seaboard Coast Line (1967–1968)

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| start = New York City

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| end = Augusta, Georgia and Savannah, Georgia; additional section to Wilmington, North Carolina

| distance = {{convert|805|mi|km}} (New York - Augusta)

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| frequency = Daily

| trainnumber = Southbound: 77
Northbound: 78

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| seating = Reclining seat coaches (1955)

| sleeping = Roomettes, double bedrooms and drawing rooms;
Open sections, compartments & drawing room (Washington–Savannah) (1955)

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| catering = Cafe car: New York–Washington; dining car: Washington–Savannah; cafe-lounge: Florence–Augusta & Rocky Mount–Wilmington (1955)

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The Palmetto was a night train between New York, New York and two different Georgia destinations, Augusta and Savannah. It was operated by the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, with the cooperation of the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad and the Pennsylvania Railroad. During its final year it was operated by the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad (the post-merger successor of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad).{{cite web |website=American Rails |title='Palmetto' |url=https://www.american-rails.com/plmto.html}}