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September 22, 2023 | North America

Brightline opens Orlando Airport extension

Trains are now running at up to 200km/h between Orlando Airport and Miami for the first time.

September 14, 2023 | North America

Brightline to launch Orlando service on September 22

The operator announced a delay to the original September 1 start last month.

June 26, 2023 | Infrastructure

Brightline completes construction of Orlando extension

Passenger services to Orlando will begin in September.

April 21, 2023 | Infrastructure

Brightline unveils Orlando station ahead of summer service launch

Trains will run from Orlando to Miami.

October 28, 2022 | Infrastructure

Brightline accelerates testing on Orlando extension

Test passenger train speeds will be gradually increased in preparation for public opening in 2023.

January 19, 2022 | Fleet

Testing underway on Brightline’s Orlando extension

Trains now set to start operating on new line from 2023.

September 30, 2021 | Analysis

Bright times ahead for Brightline

The Inter-city operator is looking to the future as new trains arrive and new lines progress, as Richard Clinnick reports.

September 29, 2021 | Fleet

Siemens unveils first of five new trains for Brightline’s Orlando extension

Trains form second phase of an order first placed in 2014.

June 25, 2020 | Podcasts

Heavy rains, hurricanes and a pandemic do not slow work on Orlando Extension

RT&S Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson talks with Brightline Executive Vice President of Rail Infrastructure, Mike Cegelis, on how construction is progressing on the Orlando Extension high-speed rail project.

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