Brightline Orlando - West Palm Beach Complete Expansion Construction Update - Summer 2021

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To celebrate my 100th Brightline Construction video, I have brought together the highlights from my detailed updates over the summer along with some all-new footage to provide a complete overview of the progress from Orlando to West Palm Beach. All of this construction is part of Brightline's phase 2 expansion of passenger rail service from South Florida to the Orlando market.
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00:15 Introduction
1:00 Orlando Vehicle Maintenance Facility
1:36 Orlando Station and work at Orlando International Airport
3:45 Narcoossee Road
4:21 State Road 417 Bridge
4:56 OUC/CSX Stanton Rail Line Flyover and Connection
5:32 Dallas Blvd
6:46 State Road 520 Bridge
7:11 Second Creek and Jim Creek Bridges
7:35 Saint Johns River
8:10 Pine Street
8:24 Interstate 95 Bridge
8:54 Cocoa Arch Panel Tunnel
9:33 Cocoa Curve and Panel Tunnel
11:03 Gus Hipp Blvd
11:21 Bonaventure
12:09 Suntree Blvd
12:20 Eau Gallie River Bridge
12:41 Downtown Melbourne and Crane Creek Bridge
13:41 Turkey Creek Bridge
13:53 Goat Creek Bridge
14:15 CP Micco Crossover
14:47 Sebastian River (Roseland Trestle)
15:34 Gifford (near Vero Beach)
16:16 Indrio Road
17:00 Taylor Creek
17:31 Midway Road and CP White City Crossover
17:50 Walton Road and CP Port St. Lucie Crossover
18:16 Rio Waterway Bridge
18:42 Stuart
18:57 Manatee Tributary (Port Salerno)
19:16 SE Dixie Highway
19:45 Hobe Sound and Gleason Street
20:11 Jupiter Drawbridge (Loxahatchee River)
20:50 Jupiter
21:40 Kyoto Gardens Road
22:19 Earman River Bridge
23:00 CP Lake Park Crossover
23:16 45th Street
23:23 Workshop b (Running Repair Facility)
23:45 West Palm Beach Station
Orlando International Airport: • Brightline Orlando Int...
Orlando Line: • Brightline Constructio...
Interstate 95 Bridge and Arch Panel Tunnel: • Brightline Constructio...
Cocoa Curve and Cocoa Tunnel: • Brightline Constructio...
Cocoa and Rockledge: • Brightline Constructio...
Viera and Suntree: • Brightline Constructio...
Melbourne: • Brightline Constructio...
Brevard County Bridges: • Brightline Constructio...
Micco Crossover: • Brightline Constructio...
Fort Pierce Area: • Brightline Constructio...
Stuart to Jupiter: • Brightline Constructio...
Jupiter to West Palm Beach: • South Florida Brightli...
Brightline Trains in Action: • Brightline PTC Test Tr...
The clips in this video were filmed between May and August 2021.
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Комментарии : 62

@hainescityrailfan9983 2 года назад

Oh man, I can’t wait for this line to be in service. I know that Brightline will serve Florida very well for many years to come.

@pirazel7858 2 года назад

The innovation Way Crossing shows what great solutions can be achieved if road and rail planing work hand in hand. Of course there is a german word for this: "Bauvorleistung".

@michae8jackson378 2 года назад

amazing how much has been done, how much still needs to be accomplished. I work at the MCO airport and live in Cocoa. So crazy to watch all of it happening! Thanks for your updates!

@murda2999 2 года назад

I was never sure this plan would come together, but you video clearly shows the commitment to make it all happen. What a huge project this is. (What a huge amount of work on your part to film it all make a cohesive story!)

@cholloway0046 2 года назад

This project will be a great success IMO, providing that Brightline doesn't become known as "Disney Rail" in 20 years time. Their only goal should be to consistently beat cars on medium distance journeys.

@bobbrief 2 года назад

You do a great job with your videos. Many thanks.

@abearun 2 года назад

You’re awesome, congrats on the centennial. I don’t know if you’re in the hurricane region but stay safe.

@jonesyokc 2 года назад

Always enjoy your videos. Cannot wait to see the video from the first train on the route. Heck, I might just fly down to Florida to ride it myself :-) I'm curious where this project ranks all time in the history of Florida in terms of manhours, dollars spent, and dirt moved.

@donaldstanfield8862 2 года назад

It's a fantastic project, a shame it was not developed along when Disney went up! The congestion along I-4 Orlando-Tampa is insane, hope they go on to the west!

@donaldstanfield8862 2 года назад

Your video was a monumental task as well, wow, what a production! This is a fantastic project, I hope it will extend between Orlando and the west coast to alleviate interstate congestion to some degree.

@MicrobyteAlan 2 года назад

Great episode. Thanks for documenting this build.

@snakeknife7518 2 года назад

Thank you for all your effort in showing us this. I am fascinated by this and look forward to using it when we move to FL.

@terrydikkers4707 2 года назад

Great video, can't wait for it to be done.

@VomBethel 2 года назад

A thorough overview and update. Thank you for all you do to keep us informed. Hopefully, they can workout the complexities to continue the line to Tampa in the mid tp late 2020's.

@charleswaters455 2 года назад

You did a fantastic job on this video! I'm particularly interested in the Brevard County section and your details are great. I will share with friends to explain what's happening. I'm very excited to see the Virgin trains going through our county and I hope Amtrak can join them on the FEC rails eventually!

@andrewreynolds4949 2 года назад

Very nice! A lot of work but its cool to see the whole thing strung all together .

@jasonking2943 2 года назад

Great video as always thank you !

@kenhanks9620 2 года назад

Congratulations on your excellent Railfan magazine article!

@redstonerelic 2 года назад

do you have a link to a writeup of it? i cant seem to find it

@RoamingRailfan 2 года назад

Only available in print

@Hillsidedojo 2 года назад

Thanks for the update

@jimlove8144 2 года назад

Thank you your work is awesome

@Millietheminidood 2 года назад

An amazing video!

@keystonetuscanred4921 2 года назад

Latest Video earns a grade of "A". Would have liked to see the Northlake Boulevard Crossing and a little bit more of the St. John's River Bridges.

@RoamingRailfan 2 года назад

Not much to show at Northlake and I don’t have access to legally get anything else of the St. John’s River

@keystonetuscanred4921 2 года назад

@@RoamingRailfan Thanks. "A+" Actually excellent music. Agreeing with the rest, keep up the good work.

@warrenwilson4818 2 года назад

Great job! Doesn't leave very many unanswered questions. Does this qualify as "HSR"? How often will you a full -length video like this one?

@RoamingRailfan 2 года назад

This qualifies as “Higher” Speed Rail since it will max out at 125mph. I’ll only do a long video like this once or twice a year since it takes up a lot of editing time that I could use to put out completely new content.

@J3scribe 2 года назад

Well done compilation! It gives one a relatively complete sense of the progress being made, which is impressive. I noticed one glaring omission, however. The bridge over the St Lucie River. What's the story on that project?

@RoamingRailfan 2 года назад

The Stuart Drawbridge is not going to be replaced at this time, so it will remain just as it is now.

@enjoyslearningandtravel7957 2 года назад

How would one get to take the first train to travel between Orlando airport and West Palm etc.? Would it be on their website or what? And of course I enjoyed your videos greatly

@RoamingRailfan 2 года назад

Too far away to speculate now.

@tedharrison4109 2 года назад

Are there any plans yet to add some stations between Orlando and West Palm Beach ? Like Melbourne, Port St. Lucie or Vero Beach ?

@RoamingRailfan 2 года назад

They are investigating opportunities for fill in stations to add after service to Orlando begins

@llisa7049 2 года назад

Will their be a train station in Vero Beach Fl ? Disney Resort in Vero Beach are hopeful this will happen.

@RoamingRailfan 2 года назад

Nothing planned at this time

@rickdee67 2 года назад

I’m planning to travel from Omaha Nebraska for some beach time and would love to ride this railroad! Summer 2022 be a good time?

@RoamingRailfan 2 года назад

It will still be under construction then, but 2023 should be good.

@rickdee67 2 года назад

@@RoamingRailfan well then I'll come back!

@carlpeduzzi3780 2 года назад

Maybe someone has already asked this, but has Brightline ordered new train sets for the expansion? I would assume they would have more trains running more often when the extension opens.

@RoamingRailfan 2 года назад

They have 5 more trains and additional cars for their existing trains on order.

@carlpeduzzi3780 2 года назад

@@RoamingRailfan It will be great to see how this all works out for Brightline. I am hoping it goes well and private passenger rail will add to the Amtrak lines to form a more complete passenger rail system in the US.

@nicokaminski1399 2 года назад

when the rail to Orlando is finished, are you going to take a first ride to Orlando or I don't know when are going to have a ride when it's finished?

@RoamingRailfan 2 года назад

I think its safe to say I'll be on one of the first trains

@janscott8401 2 года назад

@@RoamingRailfan I’ll be there too!

@tedharrison4109 2 года назад

Any status report on new stations in Aventura and Boca Raton that are being built ?

@RoamingRailfan 2 года назад

No construction at either location yet as far as I know.

@gordonhorn8867 2 года назад

Is it going to connect with the semi new train that starts somewhere north of Sanford?

@RoamingRailfan 2 года назад

@terrydikkers4707 2 года назад

Is the arch tunnel wide enough for 2 trains?

@RoamingRailfan 2 года назад

Yes

@_theamchannel_ 2 года назад

I had a question, is there no intermediate stations between West Palm Beach and Orlando International?

@RoamingRailfan 2 года назад

Initially no but they are looking at opportunities for fill in stations to add after service begins.

@_theamchannel_ 2 года назад

Okay, thank you 😁 and keep uploading such great videos. 😁

@carlmostellar5101 2 года назад

What is happening about connecting Tampa to the Orlando area?

@RoamingRailfan 2 года назад

They are still negotiating the lease for the right of way.

@donaldstanfield8862 2 года назад

@@RoamingRailfan The congestion on I-4 is insane, travel between Orlando and Tampa is a nightmare. Hopefully rail service will help with that!

@imwade3 2 года назад

Can you help me plz? Where are the train stations going to be?

@RoamingRailfan 2 года назад

Initially they will be at Orlando International Airport, West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, and Miami.

@terrancecooley3165 2 года назад

@@RoamingRailfan so I guess brightline won't be running through downtown Orlando that would be nice to see. I know that sunrail run through downtown Orlando but it would be nice to have two different trains in downtown Orlando.

@terrancecooley3165 2 года назад

@@RoamingRailfan do you know how far they will extend sunrail I know as of right now sunrail run from poinciana to deltona. ..

@RoamingRailfan 2 года назад

Brightline will not be going to downtown Orlando and I don’t know anything about Sunrail’s expansion plans.