The Champion was a direct competitior to a passenger train operated by Amtrack, and was introduced by the Seaboard Air Line Railroad in what year?
Champion (train):  It was a direct competitor to the Seaboard Air Line Railway's "Silver Meteor", the first New York-Florida streamliner. Silver Meteor: The Silver Meteor is a passenger train operated by Amtrak between New York City and Miami, Florida. Silver Meteor:  The first diesel-powered streamliner between New York and Florida, since being introduced by the Seaboard Air Line Railroad (SAL) in 1939, it remains in operation now.
1939