As someone who lives in the uk and boards crammed commuter trains every day those coaches look fantastic. So clean and so much space for each passenger, I wish our trains were more like that
I wanna say the main reasons trains like the one you rode had nobody on was because alot of people aren't fully aware its open to the public, the train you got on was just at the beginning of Rush Hour and finally there are also alot of people waiting to ride for when it starts running to Miami in the summer.
Thank you for the continued coverage of Brightline. I hope this project is successful. Next time I am in Florida I am taking a ride for sure. I agree that the line will become more popular once the Miami-Orlando branch opens. Also, the horn on the SC-44's is really nice. Keep the updates coming please.
Thank you Max and yes I believe so. And I will. How is your train set coming? any bigger since the last time I was there? Would like to stop by again on my tour 8 in June.
Millenniumforce Hey Alan, unfortunately the set is staying as it’s current size lol, can’t cut into any walls. I am working hard on the layout though, and I have added multiple buildings lately so it looks much more complete. I look forward to your next visit!
Brightline will only work when its Miami to Orlando segment opens. Right now to use Brightline conveniently you have to live in downtown in Miami/Ft.Laud/W. Palm and work in downtown in one of those cities. Because Tri-Rail stops in 13 cities it has a much larger population to draw from. Furthermore it's a far cry to pay $5 on Tri-Rail from Fort Lauderdale to Palm Beach vs. $15 on Brightline for the same distance.
Brightline's advantage is speed, amenities, and its stations' proximity to dense urban centers. In Southern California there are Metrolink and the Coaster, which are like Tri-Rail, and there is the Amtrak Pacific Surfliner, a 90 mph intercity train similar to Brightline. The Surfliner makes less stops and has more amenities on board than the two commuter rail options, and despite being substantially more expensive, people are still willing to pay more to travel faster and be more comfortable. Brightline can definitely be successful and the fact that the FEC is building TOD around its stations essentially guaranteed a stable customer base for years to come.
It’s a real shame to see the train so empty during what should be peak hours. I’ve seen more passengers on PATH trains during off-peak hours. It’s actually kinda surreal to see a brand new train station with no passengers...
Millenniumforce From what I read, they plan on having service to Miami later this year, and have a goal of service to Orlando sometime in the near future.
I lived in Orlando from 1989-2000. If Brightline goes no further than WPB, it'll most likely be a catastrophic boondoggle. If it does get to Orlando, it's final stop will be the determiner of it's future. It it is ONLY OIA, it's questionable. If it gets to downtown Orlando, it might have a better chance. Orlando SunRail has proven to be a waste of money. It's backers are apparently having "backers' remorse" as to what to do when the federal money goes away. The saving grace with Brightline is, if publicity is correct, no taxpayer money is involved.
I really liked your video today. I live in the Greater Kansas City area, and we do not have any sort of transportation like trains, let alone one like the one you are on today. This train is bright inside, the seats look comfortable, and the suspension on the train looks like the ride is one of the better rides. Also, the washroom, looked like one, you might see in a small house. Plus, it really looked like one you would really want to use. And the colors inside were nice. I know other areas of the United States have trains as well. I want to stand corrected, in that in the downtown area of Kansas City, Missouri, a short streetcar line is new, but does not go very far in the downtown area. They are wanting to expand the line, but it still will not cover the whole city or anywhere close to that. Other than riding the bus, taking something like Uber or a cab, we really need trains. I thank you for giving me hope, that one day, we in the Greater Kansas City area, will have a train like the one you rode in today.
I think once MiamiCentral opens it will attract a lot more people. There are city pairs on some of the state-funded Amtrak trains which are around 70 miles which is the distance between Brightline's West Palm Beach station and MiamiCentral. I really hate driving into Miami because that section of I95 from West Palm Beach to Miami is always a mess. I probably would park in West Palm Beach and take the train the rest of way just to avoid that. How expensive is the parking in West Palm Beach? Can you park there for a few nights? The Orlando extension is what they need to do though for sure. Hopefully SunRail gets the money to connect into the airport like they are supposed to. Then people can take SunRail to the airport and switch to Brightline to go to South Florida. In most other developed countries commuter rail and intercity passenger rail complement each other like that and allow for easy transfers.
Miamicentral is in the process of being finished and will possibly be finished perhaps by early spring. The extension to Orlando could come into the picture possibly by 2020 or late 2020. Hopefully earlier, since no stations will have to be built.
I went on vacation during Christmas and I parked at the new Intermodal Terminal at the Orlando airport. Brightline's platform is all done. All they have to do is build the tracks and connect it. I am hyped for MiamiCentral too. It looks like a station you would see in Tokyo or Berlin. I really hope Brightline does well. I live up in North Florida and unfortunately I do not see Brightline or state-funded Amtrak service happening in my part of the state. I want to move back to Orlando in a few years so hopefully Brightline is done by then.
Having lived in ft lauderdale for 24 years before having to move away, I'm watching all this from a distance and hoping Brightline will become necessary and useful but it looks like after the novelty wore off, nobody is riding. The only Press they're getting is about trespassers being hit by trains. Great fun to watch, though. Thanks Alan.
Orlando's station is already completed, the only work to be done is upgrading the current tracks and building new tracks to 110/125 mph specifications.
Me to they are producing more quiet zones because the Millennials are so stupid they think they don't need the horn but more morons are dying. Maybe it is a good thing.
Millenniumforce Actually Iive in south OC (near Fullerton where you went for your last tour) and quiet zones are actually good, like it prevents stupid people from killing themselves
The only reason why there were 3 incidents for Brightline is because people are not think about #SeeTracksThinkTrain. I wish people will understand that you can not outrun a train, its dangerous to cross when a train is coming! If you see a train, WAIT!!! Do not move an inch until the train has pass, then proceed! It's not that hard!
I bet once Amtrak gets their new high speed trains they would get more brightline style coaches like luxury coaches because they could get a lot of money off the Avelia Liberty's. Also I think they're not that many people because they a re still used to the Silver Star/Silver Meteor Amtrak trains and maybe Amtrak already starts the two trains from Miami Airport Station. which is attracting riders for a more convenient connection for their flight out of Miami. But that's just me I live in Denver.
Winter is there prime months in south Florida because the snow birds from the north come down. Just check the hotel prices from West Palm Beach to Miami. They double and triple from the months from December through April.
back in 2018 was the first time I rode on brightline when it was just going from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdale the ridership was very low but I just rode on it the other day now since it goes from Miami to West Palm Beach the ridership really has picked up so I could imagine once it starts servicing Orlando beginning of 2023
This is the way that Public Transit should be working. The UTA Utah Transit Authority FrontRunner stations need to be like these stations are. I love how these trains run at 80+ MPH or up to 120+ MPH. This means that you can get from point A to pint B and it will not take very long to do so. Having food that you can purchase and having the ability to drive a wheelchair from one end of the train to the other end of the train would be a big blessing. I love how these trains have a automatic Bridge Plate. These would be nice on the FrontRunner trains in Salt Lake City Utah. If you are in a Wheelchair and you use the UTA FrontRunner system it is a Miracle that you don't Bust your Neck trying to get on or off of these trains while the train host is trying to hold the Rickety Bridge Plate Down? These are very nice trains and I wished that we could of saw the Wheelchair Seating Areas. The sucky thing about the UTA Utah Transit Authority FrontRunner trains are not set up so if you are in a power chair and you need to charge your chair or at the stations are not equip so you can charge your power chair in a climate controlled station while waiting for your train even if it is just a few minutes or for an hour while waiting for your train. Utah doesn't know how to really run a real Transit System and make it work.
Exactly. Investors need to look at what type of features Brightline will offer. Now that a working model is running, perhaps more investments will occur.
I Hope The Brightline's Restroom Inspired PT KAI For The Best And Better Service Quality Because Brightline's Restroom Are Great Better Than PT KAI Ones
Holly heck in my country india trains are always full and you have to book train three months advance and many times you don't have have guarantee you can get seats even three months before bcz around 8.5 billions peoples do ride in trains every year and the number is increasing year by year
Kimberley Tui Brightline is not a killer - it’s the people’s fault. They have no common sense around railroad crossings nowadays. Have you noticed that towards the beginning of the video the brightline train came into the station and a person went right behind the train as it went into the station? We can’t have Morons like them. Why can’t they just be patient? They probably have nothing better to do, so they should just wait until the train passes.
Yes, the stories from multiple sources said people under estimate the speed of the trains and think they can sneak past gates so as to beat the trains. HUMAN ERROR TOTALLY! But it also stated that slower speeds in metro areas would curb accidents!
cmphighpower a “waste of money” that will be worthwhile. Do you understand how these trains will benefit Florida? Instead of having to travel on congested highways and being stuck in traffic behind the wheel, you can relax, do what you want while the train goes from point A to point B. Why are there people like you who oppose rail projects when we really need them?
Budder Shark and how many people were riding the train? No one but Alan on the way back. I’m all for train travel but nobody is riding it. Problem is they usually aren’t very convenient unless you live in a high rise type of city. Many small class 3 railroads could use federal money to rebuild and rehabilitation of old lines torn out years before by short sighted executives. They also need to exempt low traffic rail lines of property taxes so short lines can become profitable. That would help get trucks off the road. It would also be infrastructure for passenger rail if needed
This was a private investment, if you want to see a real Obama shovel project look at Comifornia High Speed Rail which won't even be open till 2030 at the earliest and is already over 2x the original budget.
As someone who lives in the uk and boards crammed commuter trains every day those coaches look fantastic. So clean and so much space for each passenger, I wish our trains were more like that
I wanna say the main reasons trains like the one you rode had nobody on was because alot of people aren't fully aware its open to the public, the train you got on was just at the beginning of Rush Hour and finally there are also alot of people waiting to ride for when it starts running to Miami in the summer.
tommy4trains it runs to Miami now ;)
Thank you for the continued coverage of Brightline. I hope this project is successful. Next time I am in Florida I am taking a ride for sure. I agree that the line will become more popular once the Miami-Orlando branch opens. Also, the horn on the SC-44's is really nice. Keep the updates coming please.
Thank you Max and yes I believe so. And I will. How is your train set coming? any bigger since the last time I was there? Would like to stop by again on my tour 8 in June.
Millenniumforce Hey Alan, unfortunately the set is staying as it’s current size lol, can’t cut into any walls. I am working hard on the layout though, and I have added multiple buildings lately so it looks much more complete.
I look forward to your next visit!
That was a 2 alarm fire at an apartment complex near the tracks in Lake Worth where 5 families were displaced.
Thought so.
Brightline will only work when its Miami to Orlando segment opens. Right now to use Brightline conveniently you have to live in downtown in Miami/Ft.Laud/W. Palm and work in downtown in one of those cities. Because Tri-Rail stops in 13 cities it has a much larger population to draw from. Furthermore it's a far cry to pay $5 on Tri-Rail from Fort Lauderdale to Palm Beach vs. $15 on Brightline for the same distance.
Brightline's advantage is speed, amenities, and its stations' proximity to dense urban centers. In Southern California there are Metrolink and the Coaster, which are like Tri-Rail, and there is the Amtrak Pacific Surfliner, a 90 mph intercity train similar to Brightline. The Surfliner makes less stops and has more amenities on board than the two commuter rail options, and despite being substantially more expensive, people are still willing to pay more to travel faster and be more comfortable. Brightline can definitely be successful and the fact that the FEC is building TOD around its stations essentially guaranteed a stable customer base for years to come.
I believe it will work when Orlando and other cities are added but lets hope they don't go bankrupt before that happens years from now.
But you get drinks and snacks too
Awww So cute! I would like to ride on this beautiful brightline train too.
I would guess the train would get more riders once they go to Miami for a faster commute for commuters.
It is only another 20 miles or so
It’s a real shame to see the train so empty during what should be peak hours. I’ve seen more passengers on PATH trains during off-peak hours. It’s actually kinda surreal to see a brand new train station with no passengers...
Only 1 station to station they need more stops yet.
Millenniumforce
From what I read, they plan on having service to Miami later this year, and have a goal of service to Orlando sometime in the near future.
Ian V. Raybeck What time of day was it?
What time was it?
AWSOME Video Alan! Hope bright line doesn’t go out of service! And those locos are nice!
They're owned by the Florida East Coast Railway, how would they?
“RUNNNN THE BRIGHTLINE IS COMING” 😂😂😂😂😂😂
We call it Pop at 6:49 lol
Love your humor Alan and as usual another great video.
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Seats reserved or like a commuter where it's first come first serve?
Zap Rowsdower212 reserve
Zap Rowsdower212 I’m 90% sure
I lived in Orlando from 1989-2000. If Brightline goes no further than WPB, it'll most likely be a catastrophic boondoggle. If it does get to Orlando, it's final stop will be the determiner of it's future. It it is ONLY OIA, it's questionable. If it gets to downtown Orlando, it might have a better chance. Orlando SunRail has proven to be a waste of money. It's backers are apparently having "backers' remorse" as to what to do when the federal money goes away. The saving grace with Brightline is, if publicity is correct, no taxpayer money is involved.
Good video I love your videos
I really liked your video today. I live in the Greater Kansas City area, and we do not have any sort of transportation like trains, let alone one like the one you are on today. This train is bright inside, the seats look comfortable, and the suspension on the train looks like the ride is one of the better rides. Also, the washroom, looked like one, you might see in a small house. Plus, it really looked like one you would really want to use. And the colors inside were nice. I know other areas of the United States have trains as well. I want to stand corrected, in that in the downtown area of Kansas City, Missouri, a short streetcar line is new, but does not go very far in the downtown area. They are wanting to expand the line, but it still will not cover the whole city or anywhere close to that. Other than riding the bus, taking something like Uber or a cab, we really need trains. I thank you for giving me hope, that one day, we in the Greater Kansas City area, will have a train like the one you rode in today.
Thank you for such a great comment and sharing with us.
awesome video millenniumforce by spring break the brightline trains should get more riders right ?
Maybe but not for the fare they are going to charge to save maybe 20 minutes
Yeah it is getting more riders now
I think once MiamiCentral opens it will attract a lot more people. There are city pairs on some of the state-funded Amtrak trains which are around 70 miles which is the distance between Brightline's West Palm Beach station and MiamiCentral. I really hate driving into Miami because that section of I95 from West Palm Beach to Miami is always a mess. I probably would park in West Palm Beach and take the train the rest of way just to avoid that. How expensive is the parking in West Palm Beach? Can you park there for a few nights? The Orlando extension is what they need to do though for sure. Hopefully SunRail gets the money to connect into the airport like they are supposed to. Then people can take SunRail to the airport and switch to Brightline to go to South Florida. In most other developed countries commuter rail and intercity passenger rail complement each other like that and allow for easy transfers.
Miamicentral is in the process of being finished and will possibly be finished perhaps by early spring. The extension to Orlando could come into the picture possibly by 2020 or late 2020. Hopefully earlier, since no stations will have to be built.
I went on vacation during Christmas and I parked at the new Intermodal Terminal at the Orlando airport. Brightline's platform is all done. All they have to do is build the tracks and connect it. I am hyped for MiamiCentral too. It looks like a station you would see in Tokyo or Berlin. I really hope Brightline does well. I live up in North Florida and unfortunately I do not see Brightline or state-funded Amtrak service happening in my part of the state. I want to move back to Orlando in a few years so hopefully Brightline is done by then.
Awsome, love videos every day!
Having lived in ft lauderdale for 24 years before having to move away, I'm watching all this from a distance and hoping Brightline will become necessary and useful but it looks like after the novelty wore off, nobody is riding. The only Press they're getting is about trespassers being hit by trains. Great fun to watch, though. Thanks Alan.
Well it's still in its pilot phase, the real money maker will be Miami and eventually Orlando.
I think so/hope so :-)
I hope it becomes a very successful railroad.
Love your goofiness
Thank you
The locomotive is called a SCB-40
I really hope brightline is successful. I think they will start to get a lot more passengers when the Miami and Orlando stations are done.
Orlando's station is already completed, the only work to be done is upgrading the current tracks and building new tracks to 110/125 mph specifications.
I believe when Orlando opens and hopefully Tampa after that.
Orlando??? are you sure it is not Miami.
Yes it will go from Miami to Orlando, as well miami station just opened this may and I rode it and actually saw passengers
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I'm surprised cuz tickets go for like $10 with no tax. That's a damn good deal.
No tax but when Miami opens in a couple of months they will be doubling the price.
@@Millenniumforce still not that expensive
I'm guessing one fail is when you trip over the train station platform at the end.
LOL Wish a camera was looking at me when that happened.
Also awesome and funny video!
awesome video
18:00 I wonder what caused the train to slow down... police activity? Fire fights? EMS? There were so many emergency vehicles around that area.
Home burned down near tracks
Looks Like Had A Fun Train rid
I hate quiet zones too
Me to they are producing more quiet zones because the Millennials are so stupid they think they don't need the horn but more morons are dying. Maybe it is a good thing.
Millenniumforce Actually Iive in south OC (near Fullerton where you went for your last tour) and quiet zones are actually good, like it prevents stupid people from killing themselves
Connor Nelson same
I wonder what Brightline trains would look like if they were true high speed trains, and had the same livery like the SC-44’s
The service is still very new but just wait until it is connected from Orlando to Miami and it will most likely be a lot more passengers.
The only reason why there were 3 incidents for Brightline is because people are not think about #SeeTracksThinkTrain. I wish people will understand that you can not outrun a train, its dangerous to cross when a train is coming! If you see a train, WAIT!!! Do not move an inch until the train has pass, then proceed! It's not that hard!
But the people today don't understand what people in my days did.
What camera did you use for this vid?
That wavy freaking yellow line on the train is killin' me. I'm gonna call it low budget just for that lol ( j/k).
I know and it is not even straight at that.
Appropriate that the open door covers "Smarter travel is here." and it reads out "Brightline is here". Well, Brightline is indeed here
Did you guys have to go through security/passport control like at an airport?
5:01 YES Millenniumforce! True!
I bet once Amtrak gets their new high speed trains they would get more brightline style coaches like luxury coaches because they could get a lot of money off the Avelia Liberty's. Also I think they're not that many people because they a re still used to the Silver Star/Silver Meteor Amtrak trains and maybe Amtrak already starts the two trains from Miami Airport Station. which is attracting riders for a more convenient connection for their flight out of Miami. But that's just me I live in Denver.
That will be an great idea have a party
awesome video and very cool.
Maybe because it's not the summer months?
Winter is there prime months in south Florida because the snow birds from the north come down. Just check the hotel prices from West Palm Beach to Miami. They double and triple from the months from December through April.
back in 2018 was the first time I rode on brightline when it was just going from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdale the ridership was very low but I just rode on it the other day now since it goes from Miami to West Palm Beach the ridership really has picked up so I could imagine once it starts servicing Orlando beginning of 2023
Actually, I hear that Tri-Rail was somewhat sparse in it's ridership at the onset?
The horn is similar to the ones on the acs-64s
Yeah it's an extremely overrated K5LA
Awesome video
LOL MELLENIUMFORCE, THE ELEVATOR YOU WERE RIDING AT THE FORT LAUDERDALE STATION IS A SCHINDLER 330A!! :D
How many people ride on Saturday and Sunday? If they get Miami opened more people would take it.
I think when Orlando opens.
LOL LOL LMAO You did it again Alan make me laugh till my eyes tear up from laughing at you. LOL LOL
Thank you more goofy stuff coming soon. lol
I Also Have The First Experience In Aboarding New Lines Last Year To Cikarang Using Commuter Line KCJ
Next time can you time lapse the whole ride?
18:18 In Indonesia, Would Be Overcrowded Surrounding The Location.
This is the way that Public Transit should be working. The UTA Utah Transit Authority FrontRunner stations need to be like these stations are. I love how these trains run at 80+ MPH or up to 120+ MPH. This means that you can get from point A to pint B and it will not take very long to do so. Having food that you can purchase and having the ability to drive a wheelchair from one end of the train to the other end of the train would be a big blessing. I love how these trains have a automatic Bridge Plate. These would be nice on the FrontRunner trains in Salt Lake City Utah. If you are in a Wheelchair and you use the UTA FrontRunner system it is a Miracle that you don't Bust your Neck trying to get on or off of these trains while the train host is trying to hold the Rickety Bridge Plate Down? These are very nice trains and I wished that we could of saw the Wheelchair Seating Areas. The sucky thing about the UTA Utah Transit Authority FrontRunner trains are not set up so if you are in a power chair and you need to charge your chair or at the stations are not equip so you can charge your power chair in a climate controlled station while waiting for your train even if it is just a few minutes or for an hour while waiting for your train. Utah doesn't know how to really run a real Transit System and make it work.
Brightline video, success or failure?
Those who dislike, dislike Brightline in general.
Bright line kcs train u mean?
I missed the 6 hours this was out
Hi
To Be Honest, Bright Line is only a Work in Progress...
Until Orlando opens.
Exactly. Investors need to look at what type of features Brightline will offer. Now that a working model is running, perhaps more investments will occur.
Goo
I thought for sure when you all were out on the platform going back the the freight train would stop and they'd open a boxcar for ya....lol
Great video!
@ Alan, Lmao!...after that near miss of u falling on your @$$, I think it's time u get a helmet with a gopro on top! ;-)
lol lol lol it was that damn elevator that made me do it
Wow it was a Schindler HT elevator lmao, EASILY CAN MAKE PEOPLE DO IT xdddd
Please
I Hope The Brightline's Restroom Inspired PT KAI For The Best And Better Service Quality
Because Brightline's Restroom Are Great Better Than PT KAI Ones
Nice Job Alan
Brightline Is Still Having Problems Cause The Trains Are Involve Hitting Cars And Trucks
I'm winning xD
Virgin rail will be as good as they were in the UK
Holly heck in my country india trains are always full and you have to book train three months advance and many times you don't have have guarantee you can get seats even three months before bcz around 8.5 billions peoples do ride in trains every year and the number is increasing year by year
2:37 ES-CO-LA-TOR = thicc
No TRAIN to Miami....Put a monorail above the ground........Save lives.
Oh cmon! It can’t be worse than California! I bet when the high speed rail opens the station will be empty. It sucks money more than bright line. 😡
Ken Anderson you don’t understand, California’s high speed rail costs more than brightline. It’s annoyingly high.
i live in miami 100 years
Success.
He’s taking the escalator cuz he’s too hot
Orange
Get off the tracks, Amtrak will blow you in to pieces of it hits you.
Googled Bright Line and it a killer! Already 3 deaths. :(
Not the train's fault.
Trains did not kill anyone. people kill themselves. Trains don't move off of tracks to hit people. people get in trains way when they shouldn't.
Kimberley Tui Brightline is not a killer - it’s the people’s fault. They have no common sense around railroad crossings nowadays. Have you noticed that towards the beginning of the video the brightline train came into the station and a person went right behind the train as it went into the station? We can’t have Morons like them. Why can’t they just be patient? They probably have nothing better to do, so they should just wait until the train passes.
Yes, the stories from multiple sources said people under estimate the speed of the trains and think they can sneak past gates so as to beat the trains. HUMAN ERROR TOTALLY! But it also stated that slower speeds in metro areas would curb accidents!
People that get run over due to stupidity in Hawaii are called "Kau Yuk" red chinese simmered pork! Anyway google it.
I give it 6 months before FEC rethinks this. Amtrak has been negotiating with FEC for a train from JAX-MIA instead of CSX.
Absolute waste of money must have been built with Obama shovel ready money. I would love too see it busy but Americans don’t normally do trains
cmphighpower a “waste of money” that will be worthwhile. Do you understand how these trains will benefit Florida? Instead of having to travel on congested highways and being stuck in traffic behind the wheel, you can relax, do what you want while the train goes from point A to point B. Why are there people like you who oppose rail projects when we really need them?
Budder Shark and how many people were riding the train? No one but Alan on the way back. I’m all for train travel but nobody is riding it. Problem is they usually aren’t very convenient unless you live in a high rise type of city. Many small class 3 railroads could use federal money to rebuild and rehabilitation of old lines torn out years before by short sighted executives. They also need to exempt low traffic rail lines of property taxes so short lines can become profitable. That would help get trucks off the road. It would also be infrastructure for passenger rail if needed
This was a private investment, if you want to see a real Obama shovel project look at Comifornia High Speed Rail which won't even be open till 2030 at the earliest and is already over 2x the original budget.
We gotta spread the word!
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