Brightline Update: The U.S. High-Speed Rail Revolution Begins
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📘 Get Our E-Book! We’re thrilled to announce the upcoming release of our first-ever e-book: a curated compilation of 100 Railways Explained scripts, filled with insights, facts, and rail stories from across the globe. If you love our videos, you’ll definitely enjoy reading it. https://payhip.com/b/mTDPX In this episode, Railways Explained revisits the Brightline story, covering both the Brightline East operations in Florida and the game-changing Brightline West high-speed rail between Las Vegas and Rancho Cucamonga. We explore: • The expansion to Orlando, with speeds up to 125 mph and seamless integration at Orlando International Airport. • Upcoming Phase 3 to Tampa, supported by a $15.9M federal grant. • Infrastructure milestones: 56 bridges, 156 upgraded crossings, and a new $100M maintenance facility. • Ridership success, topping 2.8 million passengers in 2024. • The safety challenges that remain a major concern. Switching to the west, we cover: • The full Brightline West vision – 218 miles of true high-speed rail, running mostly in the I-15 median. • Siemens’ new AP 220 trains for Brightline West, the first high-speed trains built in the U.S., with speeds up to 220 mph. #usa • Financial model: Over $12 billion investment, combining public funding and private capital. • Groundbreaking in 2024, with completion targeted for late 2028. 🚆 Whether you’re curious about high-speed rail in America or want to see how Brightline compares to systems in Europe and Asia, this video is packed with insights. Support Us & Get Exclusive Benefits: 👉 Become a member on Patreon for exclusive content, behind-the-scenes access, and more: https://www.patreon.com/railways_explained 👉 Join our YouTube membership to support the channel and get special perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGq3OyOoLPYj4Oyk1DWnKxQ/join 👉 Donate via PayPal: PayPal.Me/railwaysexplained Check out our official merch and show your love for all things railway: https://railways-explained.creator-spring.com 📺 Subscribe for more in-depth railway stories and analyses from around the world. Big thanks to our Patrons: Walid, Mind K, An Oni Moose, Julian Baumann, Hendrik Hinrichs, Robert P. Walsh, Xosé F. Estrada, Mårten Hammarstrand, Lucas Richter, Korawich Kavee, Alex Zaslavsky, Ben M, Nathan Walls, Bill, Tim McKeoun, August Bigelow, Brendan McKeon, Linda Vainomae-Hoffmann, Linda Vainomae-Hoffmann, Reinforcedconcrete, Alex McDonald, Martin Pelles, Alice Conalbi, Declan Crowley, Martin Hinge, William Rohe Follow us on Social Networks: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RailwaysExplained/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/railways_explained/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/70132922/admin/feed/posts/ #usa #railway #brightline
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