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The Bightline High-Speed Rail will connect commuters and visitors between Miami and Orlando, at speeds up to 125 miles an hour. But when? The first segment of the high-speed inter-city railway line became operational in January 2018 connecting Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. For Orlando, looks like a few things are still being worked out before the 235 mile extension between Orlando and Miami will be active. With a reported cost over three billion dollars, the project is being implemented by All Aboard Florida (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Florida East Coast Industries).
- Brightline passenger rail moves forward with Orlando expansion
- All Aboard Florida plans to use Orlando International Airport’s new Intermodal Terminal Facility as its Orlando train station
- Orlando Rising – Scott Powell Reports: Brightline gets state approval to sell construction bonds
According to Railway Technology Brightline means big business for Florida, here are some of the key players in the move to connect Miami and Orlando:
- Siemens USA – trainsets
- Cummins – engines for the locomotives
- Rockwell Group. – interiors of the train
- GE Transportation – signaling system
Also excited to report that in a partnership between Brightline and Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) will bring clean energy to Florida’s newest express intercity trains. ” Not only is this train helping keep cars off the road, but we’re also powering your ride with two million gallons of EarthEra™ clean biodiesel, all to keep reducing emissions.”