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Amtrak Operating Modified Service Due to Hurricane Helene

For the safety of Amtrak customers and employees, due to impending Hurricane Storm Helene, select trains will operate a modified schedule.

Amtrak Launching Floridian as Temporary Train Between Chicago and Miami

Amtrak is offering a new temporary route offering a direct round-trip between Chicago and Miami

Brightline Announces Station Expansion for Downtown Stuart and Martin County

Brightline has selected Martin County and the City of Stuart as the site for its next intercity passenger rail station, a location chosen after a review of five proposals from private and public land owners along the Brightline/Florida East Coast Railway corridor in Martin and St. Lucie counties.

Transportation Analyst: Private Rail Line Between Miami and Orlando is ‘Promising’

A privately funded passenger rail line that launched last week between Miami and Orlando holds great promise, Robert Poole of the Reason Foundation told The Center Square.

FTA Announces More Than $700 Million to Replace Aging Passenger Railcars in Six Systems

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced the selection of six projects in six states to replace aging passenger railcars.

A Look Back at Winter Park’s 1962 Atlantic Coast Line Station

The historic 1962 Atlantic Coast Line Railroad (ACL) train depot in Winter Park, Florida, served Amtrak trains traveling between New York City and Miami for decades.

CSX Contributes $200,000 to Hurricane Ian Relief Efforts

CSX Corp. said it will contribute $200,000 to support relief and recovery efforts underway in the Florida and South Carolina communities affected by Hurricane Ian.

Florida to Ships at Sea: ‘Reroute Your Thinking’

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says Florida’s 15 ports and $117 billion maritime trade industry can save Christmas.

Brightline Planning to Build Station at Walt Disney World

Brightline and Walt Disney World Resort reached an agreement to build a train station at Disney Springs, the former Downtown Disney dining, entertainment and shopping complex.

Railroads, Jurisdictions Observe Rail Safety Week

Railroads and jurisdictions across the United States and Canada are observing Rail Safety Week.