Why Fortress and Virgin are Betting Big on Florida’s New Train

Group would acquire naming rights to the train service. In April, Brightline rebranded its station as Virgin MiamiCentral. Later this year, it will rebrand the train as Virgin Trains USA. ^You have …

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Fortress-backed Florida Train Gets Okay To Sell $1 Billion Of Debt

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Aug 9, 2022 · Fortress-backed Florida train gets okay to sell $1 billion of debt. Romy Varghese | Aug 09 2022 at 10:41 AM ... The company also says its short-distance line will be more …

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Florida Rail Company Virgin Trains USA Announces $619 Million …

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Oil is what drives this country and trains don't burn enough oil. Why send 750 passengers on a high speed train cheaply when you can have 750 people drive in cars, say 2 each, 325 cars. ...

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Will a Brightline train connect Miami to Orlando?

The $6.2 billion Brightline high-speed rail system is set to finally connect Miami with Orlando sometime in the coming weeks. Markus Mainka/imageBROKER/Shutterstock Sometime this fall, a first-of-its-kind train will depart Southern Florida for a “magical” destination 236 miles north. ...

Will Florida's new high-speed rail project transform Inter-urban transportation?

Nearly nine years after construction began — and just four years after work on the higher-speed section to Orlando got underway — the $6.2 billion project has the potential to not just transform transportation in Florida, but in heavily-trafficked inter-urban corridors nationwide. ...

Is Brightline a good idea for train travel in America?

The Orlando station puts passengers a short drive away from Disney World (above). In many ways, Brightline offers the first evidence that train travel in America might someday resemble the ease and efficiency of railways in Europe and Asia. To be clear, Brightline isn’t done. ...

Is Brightline planning a high-speed rail extension to Tampa & Jacksonville?

Brightline plans possible extensions to Tampa and Jacksonville. John Renne, director of Florida Atlantic University's Center for Urban and Environmental Solutions, said the Miami-Orlando corridor is a perfect spot for high-speed rail — about 40 million Floridians and visitors make the trip annually, with more than 90% of them driving. ...

Is Brightline the first privately-owned intercity rail system in the US?

Brightline is the first privately-owned intercity rail system in the US. And its development, says CEO Mike Reininger, demonstrates the impact similar major infrastructure developments could achieve nationwide. ...

How much does a Brightline train cost?

Brightline plans to operate 16 daily round trips between Orlando and Miami, with one-way rides starting at $79, comparable to prices on Amtrak or Spirit Airlines. Built by Sacramento-based Siemens Mobility, the lower-emission diesel-electric locomotives have already run between Miami and West Palm Beach for several years. ...