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Old 01-04-2019, 03:13 PM
 
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I know one of the first was a young girl who had been drinking. Keep in mind the train in that area was new, went really fast and people weren't use to it. Still, pretty dumb to 'chance it' when you hear the gates coming down. A few were proven suicides, not sure about this New Year's day person. One was a car that tried to 'make it' when the Brightline Execs were on the train showing it off to the media!

Darwinism at work. It's still sad whenever a life is lost, but reckless drivers are usually the ones who end up killing a cyclist or a pedestrian, so ehh.
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Old 02-14-2019, 01:14 PM
 
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I heard this thing is now losing money.

https://www.railwayage.com/passenger...ice-virginity/
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Old 02-15-2019, 03:22 PM
 
Location: Not too far East of the Everglades
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I heard this thing is now losing money.

https://www.railwayage.com/passenger...ice-virginity/

The LONGER MCO delays this project, the sooner it may fail !!!!!
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Old 02-18-2019, 07:11 AM
 
Location: Taipei
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I heard this thing is now losing money.

https://www.railwayage.com/passenger...ice-virginity/
They projected to lose money for a long time. It's still almost brand new and you could say not even completed yet. Obviously they must be losing money.

That said, I am sure they are losing MORE money than they had hoped. Not sure how the real estate is performing...appears to be doing well but doubt it is overperforming.
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Old 02-18-2019, 02:15 PM
 
Location: In the heights
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Have there been any more details released about Tri-Rail service to MiamiCentral?
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Old 02-19-2019, 10:18 AM
 
Location: Not too far East of the Everglades
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Have there been any more details released about Tri-Rail service to MiamiCentral?
Have not heard a thing, so far the end of the line in the S remains at the Trimodal Center Just East of MIA
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Old 02-19-2019, 02:35 PM
 
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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They never planned on making money off the Brightline. The money for this group is on their multi billion dollar real estate developments.

They own ALL the land around the train stations which was their goal all along.

They went in and snatched up depressed real estate holdings in sketchy areas for pennies on the dollar, pitched the train idea, then started building massive projects.

People are lining up to invest in this massive, state wide project.

Think about the genius behind this. Where is the cheapest real estate in expensive areas? Around the train tracks.
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Old 02-21-2019, 06:50 AM
 
Location: Florida
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Have there been any more details released about Tri-Rail service to MiamiCentral?
They are looking at late 2019. Meanwhile the Tri-Rail station @ Miami Central is almost done :

First Look: Downtown Miami’s First Ever Tri-Rail Station Is Nearly Complete.
By TNM Staff on January 28, 2019

For the first time ever, Tri-Rail will have a downtown Miami station – and it is now nearly complete, new photos show.

Opening won’t take place until at least late 2019 however, due to installation of a safety system on the tracks.

The safety system is a new federal requirement known as Positive Train Control. Inspection and approval of the new system by the Federal Railroad Administration means that opening will be pushed into at least late 2019.

When it does open, around 2,000 passengers per day are forecast to use the station, Tri-Rail told Miami Today last year. That includes 1,000 first time passengers.

The new station is being built as part of the MiamiCentral complex, which includes a food hall and multiple levels of retail, along with office, residential and a Brightline station. There is also direct access to Metrorail and Metromover.









https://www.thenextmiami.com/first-l...4cXEjbgXVtOrjY
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Old 02-21-2019, 08:46 AM
 
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This will be great! I rarely go to downtown Miami, but if I do go, I will now have a one-seat ride, instead of having to transfer to Metrorail, which has its issues, or paying top dollar for Brightline.
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Old 02-21-2019, 11:50 AM
 
Location: Not too far East of the Everglades
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This will be great! I rarely go to downtown Miami, but if I do go, I will now have a one-seat ride, instead of having to transfer to Metrorail, which has its issues, or paying top dollar for Brightline.
I Am with you..Days gone from when you HAD to go to The Hialeah Republic to use the Tri Rail !!!! That was an adventure and a half....
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