 By the early 1980s, Richmond was served by the "Colonial"/"Tidewater" plus three long-distance trains—the "Palmetto", "Silver Meteor", and "Silver Star".Because the long-distance trains frequently ran late, only the "Colonial"/"Tidewater" provided reliable northbound service from Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Quantico.On October 28, 1984, Amtrak added the daily Richmond-New York "Virginian", which was timed to allow commuting to Washington.