As far as I know, AAF hasn't said anything about a stop specifically in Cocoa, even though they have alluded that they are open to more infill station in the future. I do remember that Brevard was interested in building the stop with county money, so that passengers could connect to the port and the cruise ships there. Here's a LINK for that.
The county would be justified in financing a stop because the easy passenger connection (direct from the airport, no less!) would bring more cruise ship business to the port. And if there is one thing we all know, it's that if the prospect of government money exists in even the smallest possibility, no one will be willing to finance the station on their own. Not even AAF. So I wouldn't expect to hear much about this station until a deal with the county is announced, or the county completely trashes the idea. I agree that Cocoa is an ideal location for a station; the trains will already be going pretty slowly through there to make the turn off the existing mainline onto the expressway line. It's just a matter of time before such a thing happens, though unfortunately that amount of time seems to be highly dependent on politics. |
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I only know him from a Florida perspective, and frankly moved away years ago. I stand corrected, and thanks for setting me straight. I stand by my original statements to others though that this has absolutely zero to do with CSX. |
I guess I get to be the one to break the news!
All Aboard Florida = Brightline http://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/d960...ine-Trains.jpg LINK Not the type of name or branding I was expecting - It's not really in the vein of 'classic American railroading' - but I do like it. I like it soooo much better than 'All Aboard Florida.' |
This is the video you will see if you go to www.gobrightline.com
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The name is simple, easy-to-remember, and easily "verbified".
As long as the service is high-quality, it'll become a great brand. |
The name and paint scheme/graphic concept is pretty cool. Very French/Euro which is a welcome departure from most nostalgic, RV swirl and just plain bad brand identities for commuter systems in the U.S.
I will donate my kidney if those locomotives look like that though. We all know they've reported they are using Charger locomotives — and those are no way those locos. Not to beat a dead horse but we all know FRA regs wouldn't allow such a sleek euro style lightweight locomotive on trackage shared with freight. |
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The First Coast needs to get their "ducks in order" so AAF can expand to Jax and include Cocoa (Port Canaveral) and Daytona eventually. The lame duck city/ metro in all of this sadly is Tampa and when they will realize that they are being left behind? |
Tampa should push for true HSR in the 1-4 that would have been built if it wasn't for your birdbrained governor. That leg at least should remain a priority HSR project.
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^ Tampa can't even push for rail in it's own city nevermind HSR!
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Here is a rendering for the standard Siemens Charger:
http://c1cleantechnicacom.wpengine.n...unnamed-22.jpg It doesn't look all that different. The changes would be an aerodynamic nose that covers the couplers and cables, and a lack of a snowplow. I don't think that would be enough for the FRA to ban Brightline's design. |
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I like the new name, as well. |
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Last I checked, I think there's a SCAT shuttle that goes to Port Canaveral from the Cocoa train station -- this leg of the trip to the barrier islands/beach/port can easily be covered by bus anyway. |
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^^^ great transpo project, but dumb re-naming
What was wrong with AAF/ All Aboard Florida? Much more logical and better name imo |
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It's the lure of the new at play here. |
This is a pleasant piece of news:
Boaters, All Aboard Florida make peace over New River bridge LINK It seems the 'Bridge Tender' idea works as advertised. Hopefully this satisfies some of the objections to this project and dampens some of the animosity towards AAF. I think it's weird that in this 21st century a 'high speed' rail company would need to hire a dude to sit next to a bridge and watch it open and close - I mean, why not have a bunch of cameras so the people in Jacksonville can see what the tender will see? - but I'm also proud of AAF for doing stuff to try and 'compromise' with the public, so that the animosity is kept to a minimum. After all, if the neighbors hate the Brightliners, then the opposition to any expansion (and to all other rail projects in the US) will be greatly heightened. |
try this link - good video
http://67.214.100.182/Player?ClipId=...ted=PV_3&pbp=N |
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