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Amtrak service to MIA not yet.

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Posted by blue streak 1 on Sunday, September 17, 2017 1:10 AM

There may be a problem with Sun Rail's bascule bridge over the StJohns river north of Sanford.  This poster's observations of its  operation always seemed iffy.  That bridge was closed for several weeks before Sun Rail started operation for upgrades(?) but still seems iffy.  A flyover of the river has been posponed due to expense.

Anyone in the area know what is holding up SunRail ?

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Posted by BaltACD on Friday, September 15, 2017 7:52 PM

blue streak 1
Amtrak still cannot get to MIA .  TriRail is starting to operate tomorrow ( Sat ).  They are not charging fares thru Monday.  However Sun Rail at Orlando is still not up and seems to not really care because they do not operate on weekends.  Sort of kills Amtrak silver service and AutoTrain. Link to TriRail .

http://www.tri-rail.com/

So much for the State of Florida supporting the rail facilities THEY OWN!

Never too old to have a happy childhood!

              

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Amtrak service to MIA not yet.
Posted by blue streak 1 on Friday, September 15, 2017 7:11 PM

Amtrak still cannot get to MIA .  TriRail is starting to operate tomorrow ( Sat ).  They are not charging fares thru Monday.  However Sun Rail at Orlando is still not up and seems to not really care because they do not operate on weekends.  Sort of kills Amtrak silver service and AutoTrain. Link to TriRail .

http://www.tri-rail.com/

Amtrak expect to operate AutoTrain from Lorton on Sunday with an arrival Sanford Monday

https://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?c=AM_Alert_C&pagename=am/AM_Alert_C/Alerts_Popup&cid=1251656597699

 

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