While I am in love of the idea of privatizing rail in the hopes of getting better service, I am afraid that the terrible state of our systems would lead many companies just believing it's a money pit with a few exceptions (like Chicago to STL, NE Corridor, etc).

Also I don't think anyone would still consider taking a train from DC to Miami. Even in Japan where I'm working now, the trains vs planes debate only make sense up to a certain distance with the Japanese. As long as the trip is but so long via train, theyll take it. Otherwise, due to time savings, they will fly. (like from tip to tip of the country's main islands for example).

True, but if the entire line was high speed, quick journeys on segments like Atlanta to Charlotte, Miami to Charlotte, DC to Raleigh, etc would be possible. Miami to DC might be too far, but other trips could work.

nice link - whoever does the computer/internet stuff for AAF is pretty good.

https://www.youtube.com/user/allaboardflorida

Tri-Rail Coastal Link Project Update: October 24, 2014

PDF: https://www.scribd.com/doc/244631182/trcl

Includes information and some project updates/current status.

Tri-Rail big news / What about the MIA airport station???

http://www.thenextmiami.com/index.ph...-soon-as-2017/

Well played, AAF. By building the large Miami Central Station you effectively jump-started the efforts to get the Tri-rail line going - and once it is running you will have that many more passengers passing through you shopping mall dressed up as a 'central station.' In effect, you prompted government to spend money on a transit project that will benefit you. You will have all the bennefits of a land developer with none of the costs of running the commuter trains. Very well played indeed.

And to think the conspiracy theorists were so focused on new panaMAX freight traffic, when the real prize money will come from tri-rail commuter passengers!

Love Tri-Rail , cant wait for the new MIA airport station
wonder what the anti-AAF people will think of this
MY question is this - AAF is 32 trains (16 south/16 north)
how many more trains for Tri-Rail ??
I think they switch tracks at Pompano.........

With Tri-Rail and AAF sharing a downtown station, has there been any hints at Amtrak wishing to join in? I would imagine a downtown location, with connections to commuter rail and HSR to be pretty attractive. And since they run two lines down to Miami they can just have one switch locations so as to not lose the old (and the new being built) station.

Amtrak is going to the NEW MIA airport station
it is also the new southern Tri-Rail terminus
check it out on the google/wiki map
its 99% done but not opening till January.

anybody else going to the AAF meetings???
just got back from the WPB at the Marriott hotel
lots of consultants in suits who looked bored to be there
and people complaining about stuff
the meeting are really only about Phase 2 because Phase 1
is approved and under construction

Why can't wait now? I think it's time to open new MIA Airport station. They won't have wait for any much longer.

Construction has started on AAF's Fort Lauderdale Station:

http://www.local10.com/news/building...ation/29409292

Fort Lauderdale streetcar project falling off track
 

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/br...103-story.html

Groundbreaking Next Week For All Aboard Florida’s West Palm Beach Station

http://i.imgur.com/8oxQBKA.jpg

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http://www.thenextmiami.com/index.ph...beach-station/

https://cmgpbpopinionzone.files.word...pg?w=640&h=436
http://opinionzone.blog.palmbeachpos...is-in-trouble/

not so worried about freight traffic increasing THAT much(from miami)
isn't the Cape Port and Jacksonville Port also increasing traffic
WHAT about the new Tri-Rail trains going to the NEW AAF miami station?
those trains will use the FEC tracks till Pompano
anybody know what GOV Rick Scott said about Tri-Rail?

Motorist killed in crash with Tri-Rail train
 

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/br...114-story.html

I cannot not believe this. Remember what happened in a few weeks ago and now this. That's not good! He can't be go around the trains tracks. He have stay away from the tracks. He's breaking the law. Cypress Creek station is closed until the further notice. There is 250 passengers is waiting for the trains.

The train looks like something you'd see in Europe.

http://www.trbimg.com/img-546672cd/t.../1100/1100x619

nice update
how do you post the img??

If you right click on the image you should get an option 'copy image URL.' Then paste that in SSP in the proper format:
Example: [IMG]http://IMAGE URL[/IMG]

Result:
http://www.trbimg.com/img-546672cd/t.../1100/1100x619

It's a neat graphic. Thanks for finding it.