Brightline ready to expand rail system to Tampa

acme54321 · June 22, 2019, 09:25:04 PM

Those people on the Treasure Coast have way too much time on their hands. I wonder how much money they've wasted fighting this for years now.

marcuscnelson · June 23, 2019, 11:08:57 PM

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"The train is an abomination," County Commission Chairman Bob Solari said. "There's no chance in the long run it's going to be a financial success. Their record already shows it."

Oh, for Pete's sake.

MusicMan · June 24, 2019, 07:34:32 PM

More news/info:

https:/vimeo.com/344071536/058ddd1689

https://www.cnbc.com/video/2019/06/24/virgin-trains-usa-chairman-private-florida-rail-has-seen-increased-ridership-every-quarter.html

Kerry · June 25, 2019, 02:07:23 PM

Indian River County has to be the most backwards county in the whole state. They have a long history of stupid decisions.

Kiva · June 25, 2019, 06:18:47 PM

Quote from: Kerry on June 25, 2019, 02:07:23 PM
Indian River County has to be the most backwards county in the whole state. They have a long history of stupid decisions.

What, worse than Duval? You are turning into a booster for Jax!

bl8jaxnative · June 26, 2019, 03:41:03 PM

Quote from: acme54321 on June 22, 2019, 09:25:04 PM
Those people on the Treasure Coast have way too much time on their hands. I wonder how much money they've wasted fighting this for years now.

Considering the number of people that have died in Brightline / Virgin Trains USA accidents during it's short lifespan, it's hardly been a waste. Speed kills. A valid argument can be made that Brightline has not sufficiently invested in safety measures.

thelakelander · June 26, 2019, 04:48:08 PM

Trespassing kills more than speed. The best safety measure is to stay off the tracks.

acme54321 · June 26, 2019, 04:54:13 PM

None of those people that have been hit by the train were in high speed zones. Trains travel the same speed through parts of Jax every day as they do on Brightline at this time.

Call me heartless but I'm not overly concerned about people getting killed by running around crossing gates or randomly trespassing onto FEC property and walking across the tracks without looking. That's Darwin for you.

MusicMan · June 26, 2019, 05:03:28 PM

ACME54321 How true. Darwin.... LOL

Pottsburg · June 27, 2019, 09:26:37 PM

You're just hearing more about the trespassers being struck because it's a quick headline. Believe me when I say the trains in south Florida have been smoking people long before Brightline was even thought of. Only time a camera crew would come out is if was a major intersection and people wanted to know about traffic. The conductor and engineer is who you should feel sympathy for. It's the conductors job to go back and verify the body. It's tough.

bl8jaxnative · June 29, 2019, 12:20:51 PM

Quote from: thelakelander on June 26, 2019, 04:48:08 PM
The best safety measure is to stay off the tracks.

hey kids, just don't have sex.

see there,. problem solved. no worries.

thelakelander · June 29, 2019, 01:06:12 PM

So what exactly do you want the railroad to do?

ProjectMaximus · June 29, 2019, 09:17:36 PM

Quote from: bl8jaxnative on June 29, 2019, 12:20:51 PM
Quote from: thelakelander on June 26, 2019, 04:48:08 PM
The best safety measure is to stay off the tracks.

hey kids, just don't have sex.

see there,. problem solved. no worries.

Surely you jest. Ahh, because it is now called Virgin Trains...I get it.

Quote from: thelakelander on June 29, 2019, 01:06:12 PM
So what exactly do you want the railroad to do?

Mandatory railroad education in middle school!! This would actually be pretty awesome.

thelakelander · June 30, 2019, 06:15:34 PM

^Mandatory railroad education in middle school? I love it!

MusicMan · July 03, 2019, 08:18:03 AM

More news:

https://www.virgin.com/richard-branson/kickstarting-red-spike-era-virgin-trains-usa

I'm going down to Miami this weekend to see the Miami station. Maybe meet Max for coffee?