Video: Brightline train sets new speed record, reaches 130 mph during testing between Orlando and Cocoa Brightline said it broke its previous record of 110 miles per hour. (WFTV)
ORLANDO, Fla. — The new historic accomplishment happened while Brightline conducted train testing along its new 35-mile rail corridor between Orlando International Airport and Cocoa.
“Our folks have worked so hard to get to this point,” said Katie Mitzner with Brightline. “This is really a continuation of a dream to connect South Florida and Central Florida with intercity passenger rail.”
That’s the goal. Once complete there will be 5 stations total along the route from Miami to Orlando International Airport.
Brightline will run a max speed of 125 mph with passengers aboard once fully operational between Orlando and Cocoa.
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Brightline trains in Florida
Brightline trains in Florida
Brightline trains in Florida
Brightline trains in Florida
Brightline trains in Florida
Brightline trains in Florida
Brightline trains in Florida
Brightline trains in Florida
Brightline trains in Florida
Brightline trains in Florida
Brightline trains in Florida
Brightline trains in Florida
Brightline trains in Florida
Brightline trains in Florida
Brightline trains in Florida
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Brightline reveals first look at new Orlando station at OIA (Brightline)
Brightline reveals first look at new Orlando station at OIA (Brightline)
Brightline reveals first look at new Orlando station at OIA (Brightline)
Brightline reveals first look at new Orlando station at OIA (Brightline)
Brightline reveals first look at new Orlando station at OIA (Brightline)
Brightline reveals first look at new Orlando station at OIA (Brightline)
Brightline reveals first look at new Orlando station at OIA (Brightline)
Brightline reveals first look at new Orlando station at OIA (Brightline)
Brightline reveals first look at new Orlando station at OIA (Brightline)
Brightline reveals first look at new Orlando station at OIA (Brightline)
Brightline reveals first look at new Orlando station at OIA (Brightline)
Brightline reveals first look at new Orlando station at OIA (Brightline)
Brightline reveals first look at new Orlando station at OIA (Brightline)
Brightline reveals first look at new Orlando station at OIA (Brightline)
Brightline reveals first look at new Orlando station at OIA (Brightline)
Brightline reveals first look at new Orlando station at OIA (Brightline)
Brightline reveals first look at new Orlando station at OIA (Brightline)
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