Recent content by Scott Orlando

Previous story about Polk expansion has a link to this: What must happen for Sunrail weekend service Basically perpetual Mayor Buddy Dyer is saying the airport link needs to happen for weekend and more frequent service. In reverse, the airport link will not work without increased frequency and...

Henry Flagler arrives on the first train to Key West. January 22, 1912.

Orlando Golden Spike ceremony...

From the Trains article: "The order says the new rule “allows the drawbridge to operate on a more predictable schedule and allow for the reasonable usage of competing modes of transportation.” In fact, the short time it would take Brightline trains to cross would keep the waterway blocked for...

I am a longtime Disney IT engineer. I have subscribed to this guys Youtube channel since he started. Most of it is new ride and rumor stuff. Its entertaining because I love to hear the wild rumor mill (not to be mistaken with the wild internal rumor mill). Usually, it gives a good "Disney fan"...

I seem to recall at one point there was a thought/plan to utilize the tracks to the port in Miami and have a station on Dodge Island. Seamless rail to cruise transportation. The track to the port begins just north of the BL downtown Miami station. Anyone have any idea what happened with that...

Wow jis - this is great information. I know that the old alignment is a pipe dream of mine and its unrealistic. It is not a real 'higher speed' segment, it would only shave seconds off the travel time, and it would adds property expense. The cost doesn't justify the result. The HSR also...

Google Maps is not showing the newly constructed warehouses at the location. The street level view does show the buildings. I was more pointing out that once on the Taft-Vineland road alignment, most buildings are set back and could remain in place. The curve from CFRC to Taft-Vineland...

The Taft-Vineland route is the same exact route as was planned for the cancelled HSR. It appears that the majority of buildings could be spared. Hopefully it will have less NIMBY resistance since residential is a minor factor, particularly compared to the 417 route. There is also the...

In depth look at BL Orlando station from The Roaming Railfan

https://floridapolitics.com/archives/514183-compromise-plan-could-extend-brightline-toward-tampa-sunrail-in-orlando/?fbclid=IwAR1x8Kp7JFV-wSju1LfgiE_doYH5coURp4JVWITi3f1HIgib6SjNcWm5afI

https://www.miamitodaynews.com/2022/03/29/tri-rail-plans-arrival-in-downtown-miami-by-nov-1/

It interesting that BL doesn’t talk about Lakeland anymore. If I recall correctly, they were in the original plan but not any more. As Joelkfla said, “where do you put the station”. Unless there is a wide spot in the median- which there are a few- it wont work. In addition, its cost...

That wye - the connection to the north side of MIA , doesnt seem like it would be that difficult to rebuild. I mean if Brightline can build 40+ miles of Class 7 in 2 years …..

Lol. They are kinda bus driver rumors. I work for corporate and its still not clear if this is corporate or WDPR. Probably parks and resorts, the only presence corporate has is the Team Disney building (Outside the Celebration offices ). Disney Springs mostly a mix of WDPR and private leases...