High-speed rail in Florida: Brightline shows off new 130-mph speed test

High-speed rail is coming soon to the busy Miami-to-Orlando corridor thanks to startup train company Brightline.

The Florida-based private passenger train company just conducted a speed test on a 35-mile rural stretch between Cocoa, Florida, and Orlando International Airport (MCO). This newly built section of tracks will enable a high-speed, passenger-service expansion linking Orlando with South Florida, which is scheduled to begin later this year.

During the speed test, the train hit a top speed of 130 mph. You can't hear it in the video below, but the train sounds fast ... more like a jet than a train.

“Reaching 130 isn’t just another milestone to our team, but the continuation of a dream that we’ve been working towards for several years,” said Patrick Goddard, president of Brightline Trains. “More importantly, this historic feat brings us one step closer to launching Brightline service between Orlando and Miami.” ..............(more)

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