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  1. McIntyre2K7

    Central Florida SunRail

    There's LYNX bus service (Route 111) that runs from the Sand Lake Road Sun Rail station to the Orlando Airport. It runs from 5am to 10:30pm on the weekdays. There's 30 minute service during the peak hours (5am-9am). While the bus service is nice, I wouldn't mind seeing an all day shuttle that...
  2. McIntyre2K7

    Defect detectors

    Distant Signal talked about it last year in one of his videos. It starts at the 11:16 mark.
  3. McIntyre2K7

    Silver Star 92 derailed by semi in Lakeland, FL (7-14-23)

    So what happens to the consist? I would assume the engine gets towed to the AutoTrain station in Sanford. Would the remaining part of the train stay somewhere in a siding near Lakeland so that they can attach it to todays 92?
  4. McIntyre2K7

    Central Florida SunRail

    It appears FDOT is holding a virtual workshop to extend SunRail to Lakeland. There could be 7 additional stops. You can view the study at the url below. https://sunrailext.meetsyou.online/ If they are going to extend it to Lakeland they might as well add an additional 3 stops and extend...
  5. McIntyre2K7

    Brightline Trains Florida discussion

    Yes. There are two HART routes (Route 5 and Route 39) that have stops across the street from the pedestrian entrance to Busch Gardens.
  6. McIntyre2K7

    Brightline Trains Florida discussion

    Brightline has their "Buzzer Beater" service in Miami. It's not on the schedule however there is a train that leaves from Miami going north 30 minutes after Miami Heat home games. Maybe they could test a southbound train to Miami that leaves Orlando at 11:30pm. If the theme parks close at 10pm...
  7. McIntyre2K7

    Brightline Trains Florida discussion

    From what I see on my timeline (per Greg Angel) it looks like that will be the case that it will be full hourly service. Weekdays: (Southbound): From Orlando starting at 5am (first train arrives at 8:30am). Last train south is 8:50pm (Northbound): From Miami starting at 6:50am (first train...
  8. McIntyre2K7

    Brightline Trains Florida discussion

    It looks like Brightline opened the Orlando Station for the media today. Brightline also announced that Orlando ticket sales will launch in May for future dates, with one-way fares starting at $79 for SMART and $149 for PREMIUM. SMART fare bundles for families of four will be available for less...
  9. McIntyre2K7

    Amtrak delays

    This is not good.
  10. McIntyre2K7

    Brightline Trains Florida discussion

    Brightline's latest tweet.
  11. McIntyre2K7

    New Gulf Coast Amtrak service (New Orleans - Mobile and Baton Rouge)

    So I see that there's interest in starting a train from Baton Rouge to New Orleans. Would it be possible to just run it all the way through to Baton Rouge instead of having it end in New Orleans...
  12. McIntyre2K7

    Brightline Orlando extension

    So there's already LYNX service from MCO to SeaWorld/Universal. LYNX Route 11 serves the Sand Lake Rd SunRail Station during peak hours (5:30am-8am and 4pm-7pm M-F) every 30 minutes. LYNX Route 111 services the Sand Lake Rd SunRail Station as well as SeaWorld from MCO. Service runs every 30...
  13. McIntyre2K7

    Hurricane Ian 2022 (effects on Amtrak)

    AFAIK The City of Tampa has issued mandatory evacuations for Zone A. I know that Uceta Yard is in Zone A and the Tampa Bypass Canal is about 500 meters from the yard. Maybe they move the engines to Winston Yard.
  14. McIntyre2K7

    Downtown Hub for Amtrak in Atlanta proposed

    Maybe Atlanta to Miami via Augusta and Savannah. Once it gets to Savannah you just have it follow the same route as the Silver Star to Miami. Then have the Silver Meteor go down the FEC to Miami after it leaves Jacksonville. It might add some time but have it go through Athens and build a...
  15. McIntyre2K7

    Ideas for Amtrak to raise revenue

    Maybe they should find a way to get rid of that 750 mile rule. Amtrak can add additional service without needing the states to fund it.
  16. McIntyre2K7

    Crescent discussion

    So the Crescent does make the trip to New Orleans. Amtrak's IT department isn't the best and this is probably a screw up on their end. The two stations after PIC are Slidell (SDL) and New Orleans (NOL).
  17. McIntyre2K7

    VIA headed for strike

    So how is this going to work with tonight's Maple Leaf after it arrives in Toronto? Will that trainset just sit in Toronto until the strike is over?
  18. McIntyre2K7

    Brightline Trains Florida discussion

    So does Disney not own the land that's highlighted below? If so, that looks like a great place for them to build their own station. It looks like the majority of the Disney buses serve the All Star Movies Resort. So just redirect them to the new station. Have a separate hotel shuttle pick...
  19. McIntyre2K7

    Brightline Trains Florida discussion

    Disney can throw money at Brightline. I don't think Brightline is going to run trains 24 hours a day. Also in this case you would just 1 round trip each day. One train leaves Miami for Orlando at 6am (vs the first Brightline Train leaving Miami just before 9am). The return trips to Orlando and...
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