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This sounds interesting... we have "TriRail" in South FL, and now it appears that "SunRail" is coming to a station near you someday (if you live in Central FL). story here OBS gone freight...

Yep....... here we go again....... folks just don't have any regard for their lives and safety of others. click here for story OBS gone freight.....

Well, I see why #98 has yet to go by my house this afternoon. #91 and #97 went by pretty close to on time this morning. Last heard..... #98 was sitting in the siding at Aurburndale. #97 was being held at ORL, and #92 of course was still in route runnning on time. But after their trip to LAK &...

This is what can happen in multiple track territory when one vehicle disobeys the crossing signals! This one pretty bad folks. My phone has ringing off the hook from my CSX coworkers and former Amtrak coworkers. A car went around the crossing gates at Trout River Blvd in Dinsmore which is in...

Gov. Jeb Bush is expected to announce a nearly $500 million deal today to bring commuter rail to Central Florida, capping a 20-year dream to relieve gridlock in one of the nation's most congested regions. With funding mostly lined up and details over routes and stops just about worked out, only...

I know this is purely hypothetical, however, a worthy question to post given the events happening within Amtrak the last few years now. My reasons for asking this are personal at this time! Everyone put your differences aside here, and answer this straight from the heart!! "How is it going to...

Well, after eight years of talks, consulting, etc, work has begun on the old DLD depot as of last week. They have begun tearing up the station platform at the south end of the station. This makes spotting the train interesting now! The platform will be rebuilt in three sections with it finally...

Well, just in time for the Easter holiday rush we are faced with some train annullments here in the East. Got word today there is a bridge that was pulled out of service around the RMT area. Seems as if it failed a safety inspection. Auto Train, Silver Services, Palmetto, and possibly the...

Railfans, are in my opinion, a good bunch of people! Some railfans simply like to watch the trains go by, others wanna take pictures, recordings, etc, others persue it to enjoy time with their children, some enjoy it for the model train aspect, and for some it is their whole life! I am one of...

Hey all, the "Orlando Sentinel" has published a report regarding the regular passenger station in SFD. Apparently rumors of no longer stopping at SFD are true. The station has been in very bad shape for quite a while now, and I just recently noticed on my last visit there it has been closed off...

Well folks, I have noticed during my last trip by the Auto Train facility in SFD some of the new auto racks Amtrak ordered are on the premises. Looks as if they are now in the process of being delivered. They sure do look sharp! I hope Amtrak will keep them up a little better than the old ones...

I figured since I post here as much as I do I might as well take a moment and register and be a bonifide member now! Being my local newspaper just took their forums down for good, I will make this site my home now!Thanks Anthony, Alan, and who all else involved............got a great site here...