The Brightline High-speed Train Experience: Miami to Orlando

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Join us as we embark on an exciting journey aboard the Brightline train from Miami to Orlando and back! In this video, we experience both the Smart and Premium levels of service, providing a comprehensive review of the Brightline experience. We start at the vibrant Miami station, explore the onboard amenities, and enjoy the comfort of the modern train design. From detailed restroom reviews to delicious food options, we cover it all. Along the way, we'll share our thoughts on the Premium Lounge, the ease of navigating the Orlando station, and the overall value of each class of service.
Stay tuned for a sneak peek of our next video, where Avia and I will compare and contrast Premium service with Smart Economy in an in-depth conversation. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe to help our channel grow!
0:00 Introduction
0:44 The drive to the Miami Brightline station
1:58 Miami Brightline Station
3:32 Inside the ticketed area in Miami
6:56 All aboard Brightline in Miami
7:18 About the Brightline locomotive and coaches
9:45 Brightline restroom review
11:12 We hit 125 MPH!
11:30 Interview with the Brightline Train Engineer
12:02 Our stay at the Orlando DoubleTree Hotel
12:49 Orlando Commuter Train Station
13:13 Orlando Brightline Station
13:52 Orlando Brightline Premium Lounge
15:37 Brightline Premium Coach
17:00 Arriving in Miami
#Brightline #TrainTravel #MiamiToOrlando #PremiumService #SmartEconomy #TravelVlog

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4 авг 2024

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@samtrak1204 9 дней назад

I hate the train wraps and have complained to Brightline CEO and Orlando station manager and hope you do too. 👊🏾👴🏾✌🏾 BRIGHTLINE RESPONDS "Hi there! We understand your concern and appreciate your feedback. Going forward, all our train wraps are designed to ensure a clear view by not covering more than a certain percentage of the windows. Some of our current wraps will remain in place for now, which may result in limited visibility. Thank you for your patience as we work to enhance your travel experience. 💛"

@tonygauthierjr 9 дней назад

@@samtrak1204 yeah, it definitely gets in the way of the experience. Thanks for watching and commenting! ✊🏾💯

@samtrak1204 9 дней назад

@@tonygauthierjr I'm enjoying riding with you and your family to my hometown.. I am a retired Amtrak conductor living in DC but I'm from Orlando where my daughter lives. She has ridden Brightline 3 times this year so I guess we've finally got another railfan in the family now. I am going to send you Brightline's much delayed response to my complaint about the train wraps in a separate text. Check it out.

@LindaNelon 2 дня назад

Just moved here from VA and can't even get a train themed front license tag and so few Amtrak trains compared to Richmond..@samtrak1204

@tonygauthierjr 2 дня назад

@@LindaNelon yeah you’d think they’d have some options

@javianjohnson8746 22 дня назад

You can definitely tell the European-inspiration the people at Brightline took for their trains. Really nice, high-tech experience!

@tonygauthierjr 22 дня назад

It wasn’t just inspiration. The locomotive is built by Siemens, which is a German company. Thanks for watching. I’ll be doing a lot more of these types of videos in the future, so be sure to subscribe.

@miles5600 10 дней назад

yet these trains are pretty rare in europe if available at all. I've traveled all over the continent and never seen these locomotives with an engine in the front. in europe they're usually Alstom or stadler which are EMU units and most of the railways in europe are electrified which allow for a quiet and fast ride. the US only has the north east corridor electrified.

@user-ft2dq1dt8n 6 дней назад

The northeast should be ashamed of ourselves with the pile of junk we use up here.

@user-ft2dq1dt8n 6 дней назад

@tonygauthierjr I will definitely subscribe I'm a electric locomotive freak and Eurostar is the ish. Acela is cool especially the horn on it but the Europeans know how to treat a avid rail fan like me but I'm in Pennsylvania. 🫣

@miles5600 6 дней назад

@@user-ft2dq1dt8n Dutchie here, i’ve used the Eurostar multiple times before, too bad our rail here in Europe isn’t an internationally connected system. It’s a hassle with schedules, delays and even purchasing tickets for the right train that’s leaving the right station at the right time, it’s so hard to get all the tickets sometimes.

@chanman4rings 12 дней назад

The Acela in the northeast has been doing 150mph for almost 25 years now

@tonygauthierjr 12 дней назад

@@chanman4rings yes I mentioned this in the video. Thanks for watching! ✊🏾💯

@raph485 21 день назад

Dang, cleaner than a Buc-ee's?!? That is saying a lot 😂Good to see the bathrooms are kept in good shape. Feel like that can say a lot about the general operations of the business.

@tonygauthierjr 21 день назад

@@raph485 I agree 100%! Thanks for watching! ✊🏾

@realjohnboxall 3 дня назад

What a great video, thank you for sharing with us.

@tonygauthierjr 3 дня назад

Thanks for watching!

@kyleh6984 3 дня назад

Tony, your footage is great and was very informative and useful. Don’t change your style. It’s exactly what I been looking for. 👍

@tonygauthierjr 3 дня назад

Thanks so much! ✊🏾💯

@skipperpetetravel 19 часов назад

Thank you excellent video detailed and informative and I like your personal take on everything. You did a great job.

@tonygauthierjr 14 часов назад

Thanks for watching!

@JL-lg8tk 2 дня назад

That looked fun. Thanks for sharing your experience on Brightline.

@tonygauthierjr 2 дня назад

Thanks for watching!

@KimberleCollins 26 дней назад

Love, love, love this video!! I am going to have to plan a trip to Orlando just so I can ride the train to Miami! 😂😂 You have a beautiful family!!! 😊 Great job!

@tonygauthierjr 26 дней назад

@@KimberleCollins thanks so much for your kind words and support! ❤️🙏🏾

@matty2128 20 дней назад

Great video! I believe that the alcohol in the station used to be free for premium riders so that seems like they made a change. You have a great voice for narration!

@tonygauthierjr 20 дней назад

@@matty2128 thanks for the compliment! Yeah, you’d think it would be free since you get free alcohol on the train. 🤷🏾‍♂️

@samtrak1204 9 дней назад

Alcohol was free at Orlando station last December.

@jimwright9866 День назад

interesting, great video thanks for sharing

@tonygauthierjr День назад

Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching! ✊🏾

@dcd19844 3 дня назад

OH MY ITS ME!

@tonygauthierjr 3 дня назад

@@dcd19844 yes it is! Thanks for sharing the one good wrap free window with me!✊🏾💯

@julinemathe2806 26 дней назад

Thanks for this informative video Tony & Avia. The menu is definitely “ Spirit-Inspired “😂 Congrats on this cool venture my friend.

@tonygauthierjr 26 дней назад

@@julinemathe2806 I figured you would’ve caught that Spirit inspired menu! 😆 Thanks for your support friend!

@julinemathe2806 26 дней назад

@@tonygauthierjr Always my friend ❤️… and I giggled watching you pour the tiny can of soda🤣

@LAGoingPlaces 7 дней назад

Hey Tony. I really enjoyed the vid. I must reveal that my buddy and I rode the Brightline from Miami to WPB the very first week it went live to the public. It's probably unbelievable that the ticket price was just $10 for the opening weekend. Inside the Downtown Miami complex, my first feeling was like "I'm I at the Airport or what?" We did not do premium level, but with the layout, the comfort, the views (without wraps), the newness, and the cleanliness of the passenger spaces, the experience was still amazing. Your production quality is on point; optics, composition, transitions, and story-telling are all top notch. Thanks for sharing this experience. I'm an aspiring RU-vid creator as well and have taken some very good notes from your presentational approach. Keep up the great work and keep em coming. Yes I'm subscribed to your YT community. Hello Avia. God Bless Peace & Blessings LA

@tonygauthierjr 7 дней назад

@@LAGoingPlaces thanks so much for your feedback. It’s really appreciated. Thanks for watching and subscribing! ✊🏾

@Dina-gg6iu 15 часов назад

Don't forget about the Amtrak ecela express that goes 150mph love the video

@tonygauthierjr 14 часов назад

@@Dina-gg6iu thanks for watching!

@Travel-by-Train 4 дня назад

Wow... great train in USA.... I wish to ride it one day 🏖 Happy summer

@tonygauthierjr 4 дня назад

@@Travel-by-Train thanks for watching!

@Chris-st9mm 18 дней назад

new subscriber!!! Just getting into trains now and I love the vibe of the video!

@tonygauthierjr 18 дней назад

@@Chris-st9mm thanks so much!! ❤️✊🏾

@sunvegeta 23 дня назад

Very good and informative video! Great editing too!!

@tonygauthierjr 23 дня назад

@@sunvegeta thanks so much! ❤️

@Johnmonty85 9 дней назад

Hey I just saw this vid and I really enjoyed it and it's really good and loved the whole comparison of each class abd you have a easy voice to listen to

@tonygauthierjr 9 дней назад

@@Johnmonty85 thanks so much for listening! 💯❤️✊🏾

@tedharrison4109 9 дней назад

I enjoyed your presentation. However, it would have been nice to mention that the building that houses the Brightline train in Miami, also has the Tri-Rail and Metro-Rail Stations. Also there is the Metro-Mover Station located nearby as well. I think there is also a Chick-fil-a Restaurant in the building but can only be accessed from the outside.😊

@tonygauthierjr 9 дней назад

I didn’t know that. I’m not from the area, so we just reviewed it as we saw and experienced it. But, thanks for letting me know and I truly appreciate you watching the video! 💯✊🏾

@rick2219 8 дней назад

Great review. Thanks for sharing.

@tonygauthierjr 8 дней назад

@@rick2219 thanks for watching ✊🏾

@paulor9577 24 дня назад

Awesome!

@tonygauthierjr 24 дня назад

@@paulor9577 glad you like it! Thanks for subscribing ❤️✊🏾

@TheRailwayDrone 11 дней назад

As much as I appreciate Brightline service, we should be honest in that 125mph for a 40-mile segment does not really qualify as "high speed." Still, they need to expand to many more corridors and build ACTUAL high speed railways.

@tonygauthierjr 11 дней назад

Agreed. Although, Brightline goes approximately 125 for more than 40 miles. It’s pretty much from the east/west turn to almost the Orlando airport.

@kokoken1 5 дней назад

It's still early in the era of private rail in the US. Give it time. Compared with Amtrak, this is so much better. You can tell a lot of thought went into designing this travel experience.

@TheRailwayDrone 5 дней назад

@@kokoken1 That's fine. My only issue is the speed. I've ridden Brightline back in 2018 before the Orlando segment and while it was a fantastic experience, in my view, it was nothing more than a high end commuter train.

@donalddeacon8483 25 дней назад

Excellent!!!

@tonygauthierjr 25 дней назад

Glad you like it!

@Tyneras 10 дней назад

Feels very much like an airport.

@tonygauthierjr 10 дней назад

@@Tyneras yes it does! Thanks for watching ✊🏾💯

@williamwatson689 11 дней назад

Yes, their parking garages are very tight to negotiate. Yes, the restrooms on the train are near spotless. Brightline seems to have it together. They just need to remain on schedule without hitting people or cars, all of which are reported to be the fault of people where they should not have been. Just keep going and allow the authorities to determine who is at fault.

@tonygauthierjr 11 дней назад

Haha…I think you might be onto something! 💯✊🏾😆

@live2skide1 17 дней назад

Great review and a nice relaxing way to travel.

@tonygauthierjr 17 дней назад

Thanks for watching! 💯

@bradcolby3624 12 дней назад

Most informative video I have ever seen about Brightline experience

@tonygauthierjr 12 дней назад

@@bradcolby3624 thanks so much!! ❤️

@BK_718 5 дней назад

I gotta on a Eurostar from Paris to Brussels earlier this year. It went 189MPH. Awaiting for our trains to catch up to that. Maybe when I’m in my 60s …. And my city (NY) is struggling dearly to expand our subway system. The MTA is corrupt and struggles with funds management.

@tonygauthierjr 5 дней назад

We would need a complete overhaul of our infrastructure to accomplish truly high speed rail in the US. I’m good with service that covers the too far to drive, but too close to fly need.

@TerryB751 9 дней назад

Interesting. I've seen the Brightline train many times as I drive on the 528 Beachline Highway. In that stretch, it seems to be going about 80 mph based on how fast it goes by when we're going the same direction. I guess the speed varies depending where the train is.

@tonygauthierjr 8 дней назад

Yes it does. It travels the fastest on the East/West track from the coast into Orlando. Thanks for watching!

@reginaldorabelo4497 20 часов назад

Next train you have to try is in Brazil Belo Horizonte MG to Vitoria Es

@tonygauthierjr 19 часов назад

@@reginaldorabelo4497 I’ll definitely add that to my list!

@IllogicalThinker 22 дня назад

not the fastest train in NA that would be the Acela (northeast corridor) which goes up to 150mph, and still isn't considered high-speed rail which is at least 155mph

@tonygauthierjr 22 дня назад

Yes. I mentioned that in the video. The Acela can reach upwards of 150 mph, but for only about 45 miles. Thanks for your input and for watching! ❤️

@IllogicalThinker 22 дня назад

@@tonygauthierjr ya great video

@williamwatson689 11 дней назад

After watching your video the second time, I realized how truthful and complete, and unbiased, your review is. Having used Brightline from WPB to Orlando and back, I am an experienced rider.

@tonygauthierjr 11 дней назад

@@williamwatson689 I appreciate the compliment. There’s another video on my channel where my wife and I discussed the experience in great detail.

@samtrak1204 9 дней назад

BRIGHTLINE RESPONDS "Hi there! We understand your concern and appreciate your feedback. Going forward, all our train wraps are designed to ensure a clear view by not covering more than a certain percentage of the windows. Some of our current wraps will remain in place for now, which may result in limited visibility. Thank you for your patience as we work to enhance your travel experience. 💛"

@tonygauthierjr 9 дней назад

I’m glad they’re listening to passengers like you!

@samtrak1204 9 дней назад

@@tonygauthierjr ⁠It wasn’t exactly what I wanted to hear because I want ALL wraps to be removed from windows but it’ll do for now.✌️🤣

@BirbarianHomeGuard 8 дней назад

It seems like reviews have been retired couples or young adults. Nice to see a family perspective.

@tonygauthierjr 7 дней назад

I’m glad you liked it. Thanks for watching!

@macmansantana7736 7 дней назад

The Acela, Washington to Boston, has been clocked at 165!

@tonygauthierjr 6 дней назад

Wow that’s fast for an American train! Thanks for watching! ✊🏾

@linesided 6 дней назад

How was the experience for you guys as a family? I dread trains in the US with my family because they are so user-unfriendly, and frankly for four people not very affordable. This looks pretty cool, too bad it doesn't go a bit further!

@tonygauthierjr 6 дней назад

@@linesided we all had a great ride. It’s very comfortable and smooth. Hopefully we’ll have more lines like this in the US over the next decade. Thanks for watching!

@lalakerspro 13 дней назад

I live in the SF bay area where our trains only go up to 80 mph, so 125 would definitely be a notable increase, even though its not as fast as many parts of the world.

@tonygauthierjr 13 дней назад

Agreed. I hope the project between the Bay Area and LA actually gets completed in our lifetime! 😀

@Gregq96 7 дней назад

Lol Grand Central Terminal is old, but certainly not outdated

@tonygauthierjr 7 дней назад

@@Gregq96 thanks for sharing your thoughts. I appreciate you watching! ✊🏾

@Gregq96 6 дней назад

@@tonygauthierjr keep it up! Loved the review

@type4647 3 дня назад

Private industry has accomplished in about a decade what amtrak wouldnt even consider.

@tonygauthierjr 3 дня назад

@@type4647 very true!

@frederickdouglass7140 16 дней назад

Hallo you need to see tgv duplex france

@tonygauthierjr 16 дней назад

I hope to get over there soon!

@sethtaylor5938 5 дней назад

NE Corridor Amtrak (electric catenary) Acela reaches 155 + MPH through Princeton Jct. Also through Westerly RI. No diesel there.. No diesel set can go that fast.

@tonygauthierjr 4 дня назад

Thanks for watching!

@garynelson5592 7 дней назад

Nice train but it's not considered "High Speed". This line has grade crossings and does not get up to 150+ high speeds.

@tonygauthierjr 7 дней назад

Thanks for watching!

@samtrak1204 9 дней назад

The narrator doesn't sound like Tony. I'm confused

@tonygauthierjr 9 дней назад

It’s definitely me…have you ever spoken with me in person? 🧐

@samtrak1204 9 дней назад

@@tonygauthierjr LOL. No, I haven't spoken to you in person, but the narrator's voice sounds different from your voice when you're walking and talking at the start of the video.

@papoo9517 5 дней назад

What is the total time from Orlando to Miami?

@tonygauthierjr 5 дней назад

@@papoo9517 about 3.5 hours

@SeanCakaBroncoFan623 11 дней назад

It's not the fastest train in the US though........Amtrak's Acela is. Goes 150mph. Brightline is a higher-speed train service. Not high speed rail.

@tonygauthierjr 11 дней назад

@@SeanCakaBroncoFan623 yes I mentioned this in the video. But thanks for your input, and I appreciate you watching it.

@maryburton3315 12 дней назад

Well it’s not the fastest in modern day that being the Acela of Amtrak at 150mph and not in all of American rail history that being the UAC turbo train at 172mph and the NYC “black beetle” at 183mph.

@maryburton3315 12 дней назад

But good video

@mrxman581 12 дней назад

@@maryburton3315with, apparently, misleading information.

@tonygauthierjr 12 дней назад

@@mrxman581 what’s misleading about it?

@TohaBgood2 9 дней назад

Still not even close to an actual high speed train. 125 mph on new tracks for 17 miles out of a 240 mile route is not high speed rail or even in the same ballpark!

@tonygauthierjr 9 дней назад

@@TohaBgood2 maybe true, but it’s better than just about anything else we have currently in the US, with the Acela being the only exception. 🤷🏾‍♂️ But, I do appreciate you watching! ✊🏾

@TohaBgood2 9 дней назад

@@tonygauthierjr Nope. Not even close. First of all, both the Acela and the Northeast Regional run at 125+ mph for more than 50% of their routes. They're both considered HSR lines by international standards. Brightline doesn't even come remotely close to that. About 50% of the Brightline route is at 80 mph, about 20% is at 110 mph (with interruptions), and less than 8% is at 125 mph, but for some reason single-tracked. Amtrak has several routes that stay above 110 mph for more than 40% of their routes - the Wolverine, the Lincoln Service, and the several routes that run on the NEC. And all the Western US routes use the exact same Siemens trains as Brightline. What they are good at is marketing. That's it. You just bought their sales pitch.

@tonygauthierjr 9 дней назад

@@TohaBgood2 thanks for providing such detailed insight. Again, thanks for watching!

@samtrak1204 8 дней назад

@@TohaBgood2Acela is not high speed. It covers 450 miles between DC and Boston in 6-1/2 to 7 hours when it’s on time whereas high speed trains around the world would cover the same distance in 3hours or less. ( Sam Jennings, retired Acela/Amtrak Conductor).👊🏾👴🏾✌🏾

@TohaBgood2 8 дней назад

@@samtrak1204 Nope. We have an actual international HSR standard that tells us what is and what isn't HSR. Both the Acela and the Northeast Regional are HSR because they stay above 125 mph for more than 50% of their route. And this is about average for HSR lines all over the world. Only four countries in Europe have HSR lines that are faster than the Acela, and a majority of Japanese Shinkansen lines are about the same or slower than the Acela. If you don't want to count 125 mph lines as HSR then only 8 countries around the world have HSR according to you. That's just nonsense.

@awJ1776 5 дней назад

Having airport security to scan luggage and passengers is simply unnecessary and annoying. One reason that many people find flying anxiety creation. They also don’t like to be scanned or X-rayed given high rates of cancer.

@tonygauthierjr 5 дней назад

I wouldn’t feel safe without security. I guess you could always fly private or semi-private out of an FBO if it bothers you that much. 🤷🏾‍♂️

@ctbt1832 4 дня назад

That’s not fast. You have Chinese Japan and other countries that have trains that travel over two and 300 miles an hour not for small section either for the entire duration of the ride. This train Brightline is not high speed

@tonygauthierjr 4 дня назад

@@ctbt1832 no one is trying to compare Brightline with Asian or Euro trains. But, for the US it’s a rather new and exciting experience. 🤷🏾‍♂️

@mikeymutual5489 20 дней назад

14:34 Why should they provide free alcohol for premium passengers? The difference in price from Smart Class isn't all that much (and it is not all that expensive). This is NOT the same as a business class lounge in airports. Plus, you get free drinks during the trip. Give me a break.

@tonygauthierjr 20 дней назад

@@mikeymutual5489 from what I’ve heard from another viewer, they used to provide free alcohol in the Premium lounge. If they offer it on the train, then why not in the lounge? After all, you only have access for an hour prior to departure anyway. The most someone might have is 1-2 glasses of wine or beer with their food. 🤷🏾‍♂️ Thanks for watching! ✊🏾

@mikeymutual5489 19 дней назад

@@tonygauthierjr Or someone who sits there at the taps could have many more drinks than that and then go on the train sloppy drunk. I'd rather keep the premium fares competitive than for the company to waste money on unlimited booze. Thanks for the video.

@mrxman581 12 дней назад

NOT HIGH-SPEED!

@tonygauthierjr 12 дней назад

@@mrxman581 thanks for watching!

@razielthagreat 7 дней назад

The slowest train in existence only in america can this be touted as “ High speed”. The train is def more style than substance. Bullet trains “high speed” trains def go more than 125 and longer than a few hundred miles. Absolutely inefficient and still slower than driving the damn turnpike..😅 absolutely hysterical. Travel outside the USA and youll understand how laughable this waste of my tax dollars actually is

@tonygauthierjr 7 дней назад

Thanks for watching!

@SKS8080 13 дней назад

Florida is TRUMP country!!!!!!

@tonygauthierjr 13 дней назад

Yeah…but it’s also beach and Mickey Mouse country! ✊🏾💯

@SKS8080 13 дней назад

@@tonygauthierjr not lately regarding Mickey. Disney has gone super woke and attendance is down by a lot.

@tonygauthierjr 13 дней назад

@@SKS8080 attendance and prices weren’t down when I was there a few months ago. I think Mickey is doing just fine! 😉

@SKS8080 13 дней назад

@@tonygauthierjr yikes. Have u seen their stock price? It’s down by half. That tells the story right there. Plus Disney went after DeSantis on Reedy Creek and lost.

@tonygauthierjr 13 дней назад

@@SKS8080 yeah…I don’t do politics on my channel so this conversation ends here. But, I do appreciate you taking the time to watch the video! ✊🏾

@stevee4636 22 дня назад

Who cars ??? Answer, no-one, it's 100% better then, Amtrak, next time drive your Texas Sized truck to Orlando.

@tonygauthierjr 22 дня назад

@@stevee4636 thanks for your kind and well thought out feedback 😊

@user-ft2dq1dt8n 6 дней назад

Woe you ate thin swam that's a no no but what do I know but old fashion? 🤷🏿‍♂️

@tonygauthierjr 6 дней назад

Thanks for watching!

@user-ft2dq1dt8n 6 дней назад

This country sucks when it comes to our rail systems. Neglect and political greed and red tape is the problem. There is no excuse for this to materialize as slow as it has. Junk everything in New Jersey, and the northeast corridor is absolutely pathetic. Props to Florida the US should have been first with this model. 👏🏾

@tonygauthierjr 6 дней назад

Thanks for sharing your thoughts!