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Posted by Gramp on Sunday, April 23, 2023 9:12 PM

PJS1

 

 
blue streak 1
 I hesitate to buy a ticket.  Too much depends on final FRA appproval on the still to be completed FEC portions of 110 MPH running.  

 

I am waiting until September or October to give it a go.  I plan to fly to Miami, and ride roundtrip to Orlando and back in a day.  Just before the pandemic I rode the train from Miami to West Palm Beach and back.  I booked a premium seat; it was worth the extra money.  

 

Sounds fun!

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Posted by Overmod on Monday, June 26, 2023 8:55 PM

The whole 170-mile route to Orlando was complete by June 21, and service is expected to commence some time this summer.

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Posted by CMStPnP on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 9:59 AM

Overmod

The whole 170-mile route to Orlando was complete by June 21, and service is expected to commence some time this summer.

 

It says Sept 1, service starts on the below link.

https://www.smartcitiesdive.com/news/brightlines-5b-orlando-florida-extension-complete/653775/

Note: The new estimated cost of California HSR between LA and SFO is now at..........wait for it..................$128 Billion.    Not too shabby, I think if they put their minds to it, California can easily drive that price tag over $200 Billion.

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