I personally don’t see it being done any sooner. There is A LOT of work still to do and they haven’t even started in some areas plus there will still be several months of testing required before service can begin.
I find it funny how I passed by the Orlando-Cocoa segment two days after you've recorded for this update, though passing by it does raise a concern about the tracks' proximity to the highway. I fear that some car might be able to diverge and crash onto the mainline when it's complete, hopefully they'll put some barrier that would prevent that. I've been also wondering about this weird metal box sticking out of the ground on 8:47, which I presume it could be a box for future signals but I'm not too sure about that. What I could say that's also kind of a development right after you've covered the line in today's update is that they're beginning to spray this green sheen on the future roadbed right after the bridge going over Narcoossee Road (from what I can recall), presumingly pesticides. Excellent update though, I didn't even notice the signal equipment being stored at the future line.
The metal box looks like existing utilities that have yet to be relocated, the green colored stuff is hydro seeding, and you can be sure that there will be a robust barrier separating the road and the tracks.
Service is still scheduled to begin in Q4 2022, there is still a lot of work to be done. Only about 45% complete right now based on the last statement I saw.
Great videos. I know progress is 45% or so and they are planning a Q4 2022 opening date, but based on what you see do you think it’ll be done faster?
I personally don’t see it being done any sooner. There is A LOT of work still to do and they haven’t even started in some areas plus there will still be several months of testing required before service can begin.
I find it funny how I passed by the Orlando-Cocoa segment two days after you've recorded for this update, though passing by it does raise a concern about the tracks' proximity to the highway. I fear that some car might be able to diverge and crash onto the mainline when it's complete, hopefully they'll put some barrier that would prevent that. I've been also wondering about this weird metal box sticking out of the ground on 8:47, which I presume it could be a box for future signals but I'm not too sure about that. What I could say that's also kind of a development right after you've covered the line in today's update is that they're beginning to spray this green sheen on the future roadbed right after the bridge going over Narcoossee Road (from what I can recall), presumingly pesticides. Excellent update though, I didn't even notice the signal equipment being stored at the future line.
The metal box looks like existing utilities that have yet to be relocated, the green colored stuff is hydro seeding, and you can be sure that there will be a robust barrier separating the road and the tracks.
Very cool. Thanks for the update!
Hopefully they can get this done before the end of 2021, it seems like they’re moving quickly
Service is still scheduled to begin in Q4 2022, there is still a lot of work to be done. Only about 45% complete right now based on the last statement I saw.
This is the first time I have heard of an interconnection between BL and the OUC Stanton line at Innovation Pk.
I was surprised to learn that too but I found it listed in one of the permits a few months back.
Nice videos, keep them coming! Can’t wait to see the new route finished and in operation
Was this reuploaded??
Yes, a few errors were brought to my attention that had to be corrected.
@@RoamingRailfan okay