Orlando International Airport Brightline Construction - November 2020

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  • @byzelimium
    @byzelimium 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I'm about to start a job at the airport and we have to park in C garage, I will get to see the new terminal and station literally everyday I work

  • @clarenceborgmeyer4376
    @clarenceborgmeyer4376 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Once again I am impressed how big this job is. FYI they are working on the double tracks across Hood Rd. In palm Beach Gardens.

  • @terrydikkers4707
    @terrydikkers4707 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Coming along nicely. Thank you for the update.

  • @joeagri1
    @joeagri1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Good job. Keep up the good work

  • @westrich54
    @westrich54 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thanks for the update.

  • @jonesyokc
    @jonesyokc 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Electrified rail is the way to go if you can manage it. Especially with the green movement. The lines are clean, much quieter, more efficient, lighter (weight), and allow for quicker acceleration and shorter stopping distances. There are going to be higher up front costs, but the benefits more than make up for it. Maybe down the road if they are able to get a better line built from Cocoa to Miami. Would be nice to see a true high speed line but doubt that will ever happen from Cocoa to Miami.

  • @LSM_Lover
    @LSM_Lover 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Looking cool.

  • @amtrakatl
    @amtrakatl 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I don’t get why they are not electrifying the track. Maybe in the future. They should also get tilting trains, it could possibly increase the top speed. I know this is all a lot of money but hopefully it will happen in the future.

    • @banksrail
      @banksrail 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I assume they sparked a really nice deal with Siemens USA.

    • @tannerrobinson5110
      @tannerrobinson5110 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      It has more to do with the fact that they do not own the tracks between Coco Beach and Miami. It is owned by the Florida East Coast Railway and it must accommodate Double stacked intermodal traffic. This intermodal traffic like such would require approximately 20'4" of clearance below the catenary wires, however this is only to clear the wire and would likely cause arcing between the wire and the containers. Also, Electrification is really expensive and why spend more money than it is already taking to build the tracks, as well as upgrading the existing right of way that FEC owns. Perhaps it will be in the future, however for now, Brightline is just looking to get the line built and begin to get the return on investment.

    • @banksrail
      @banksrail 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@tannerrobinson5110 Well, clearance has nothing to do with it. The old PRR Catenary wires can clear Superliners. The clearance is 22 feet. Brightline could easily do that. But like you said, it was definitely a money saving move. Now they don’t have to build power stations, etc. Also I’d like to add the development cost of a new electric train rather than just using something Siemens already had designed.

    • @Digicola1
      @Digicola1 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Agreed, it is defo cheaper to keep it diesel for now. I believe the section to Orlando will be single track for now for the very same reason. It's a pretty small scale operation for now and keeping it simple is the best decision. I just hope they built their infrastructures with potential electrification in mind, especially bridges and tunnels. Electrification would also make the miami commuter service much more viable but I digress.

    • @jonesyokc
      @jonesyokc 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@banksrail There are no costs with developing a new electric train. Siemens already has a wonderful fleet of electric train options. They are hugely popular. The trains that Virgin is using looks a lot like the ICE (intercity Express) sets they run in Germany, but with a diesel locomotive instead of an electric one.

  • @2themoon863
    @2themoon863 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Did I misunderstand, or is the Brightline to Orlando Airport (and then to Disney World and then Tampa) a single track or double track, after it leaves the Florida East Coast mainlines and turns west?

    • @RoamingRailfan
      @RoamingRailfan  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      It is being built to double track standards (I.e. all bridges are wide enough for two tracks) but it will initially be single track with frequent sidings to reduce initial costs. When service reaches the point where full double track is required, they should be able to lay the second track with minimal work.