Still, that argument is moot, because Amtrak does not recognize that connection either way. I checked the availability for a trip between Pittsburgh (in the middle of the Capitol Limited route), and ...

Amtrak's Most Popular Florida Route Is Temporary With 388,122 passengers in 2024, a 10.3% increase from the 351,736 riders in 2023, is Amtrak's Silver Star line.

This route will offer daily trains from Chicago to Miami beginning Nov. 10. The route is a combination of two other routes, "Capitol Limited" and "Silver Star".

The new route, called the Floridian line, will temporarily combine the Capitol Limited and Silver Star lines to minimize disruptions during planned construction in New York, according to Amtrak ...

This train combines the routes of the Capitol Limited and Silver Star for a limited time and makes its inaugural trip on Sunday, Nov. 10. Customers can purchase tickets now.