SunRail back on track after Amtrak stalemate ends

[Lunican]

SunRail back on track after Amtrak stalemate ends

The stalemate between Amtrak and the SunRail was broken this morning, clearing the way for the Central Florida commuter train to move ahead toward a 2013 start date.

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, fresh from a meeting with federal, state and Amtrak officials in Washington, D.C., said by phone that Amtrak had dropped its opposition to the $1.2 billion project.

"I'm pretty happy today," Dyer said.

Calls into Amtrak for comment were not immediately returned.

Amtrak had been holding up SunRail for nearly a year over insurance concerns, putting the start of operations at risk and possibly driving up costs.

Full Article:
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/breakingnews/os-amtrak-sunrail-20101208-13,0,4861218.story

[Ocklawaha]

You must be mistaken Lunican, everybody KNOWS Mica hates rail! 



Anybody here remember when Jacksonville was the leader among Florida cities? Once again, Orlando and their representatives have plowed the track clear for Jacksonville... Meanwhile the crickets are chirping underneath our trains.

OCKLAWAHA