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Look for SunRail trains running overnight and on weekends as SunRail’s Positive Train Control (PTC) implementation project continues forward. Functional integration testing is occurring during the month of November. [Read more…] about SunRail Testing Continues on the Corridor
Good news for SunRail riders along the southern expansion route. The SunRail team and Bombardier—SunRail’s operations and maintenance contractor—are running special late-night trains heading southbound from Church Street Station. [Read more…] about SunRail Running Later Southbound Trains for Game Nights
The Central Florida Commuter Rail Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meets Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018, at 2 p.m. at LYNX Central Station, in the 2nd floor Multipurpose Room, located at 455 N. Garland Avenue, Orlando, Florida 32801. The TAC is comprised of appointed city and county officials. [Read more…] about Central Florida Commuter Rail Technical Advisory Committee Meeting Nov. 7, 2018
This upcoming weekend, SunRail is conducting further testing related to the implementation of Positive Train Control (PTC). Drivers and passersby can expect to see SunRail train activity on the railroad tracks between Sanford and the northern end of Winter Park. [Read more…] about More SunRail Testing on the Corridor
Drivers and passersby can expect to see SunRail train activity this weekend on the railroad tracks between Sanford and Longwood. SunRail is performing testing related to the implementation of Positive Train Control (PTC). This is occurring over a 13-mile section. Testing could occur on either track and is scheduled Saturday, September 8 and Sunday, September 9. The testing time lasts from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days. [Read more…] about SunRail Test Trains on the Corridor This Weekend
SunRail begins running service on its southern expansion (tomorrow) Monday, July 30 by adding 17 miles and four new stations; Meadow Woods in Orange County as well as Tupperware, Kissimmee and Poinciana in Osceola County. [Read more…] about SunRail New Service Begins This Week
SunRail begins running service on a new schedule beginning Monday, July 23. The new schedule features more mid-day time slots, as well as running later at night. [Read more…] about SunRail New Schedule Begins Next Week
SunRail’s new Southern Expansion is set to open the end of this month. In celebration of this major milestone, SunRail is offering a “First 50 Free” promotion to riders whose trip originates at any of the four new southern stations starting Monday, July 30, and running through Friday, August 17. [Read more…] about SunRail’s Southern Expansion Features “First 50 Free”
SunRail train tours wrap up this weekend with one final open house before new service starts the end of July. It’s happening Saturday, June 30 at the downtown Kissimmee SunRail/Amtrak Station at 320 Pleasant Street. The event goes from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. It’s expected to be another big draw, as the three prior open houses have seen big crowds. [Read more…] about SunRail Open House Coming to Kissimmee
SunRail is participating in an emergency exercise this Thursday, June 21, along the railroad tracks north of Donegan Avenue, from approximately 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. The event will simulate an emergency, where the train has come to a stop, and passengers are transferred to a bus, which takes them to the Tupperware Station.
This bus bridge exercise is meant to benefit SunRail crews, LYNX bus service providers, as well as emergency responders in the southern expansion area, where new service is beginning July 30. In the event of an emergency where SunRail trains could not run, buses will have to shuttle passengers between stations. About 12 to 15 volunteers are participating.
Passersby are urged to stay back for safety reasons.
[Read more…] about SunRail Emergency Simulation This Thursday
