Tri-Rail - A colorful and ambitious commuter train from South Florida
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Date: 2024-01-09
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I caught the tri rail about 5 years ago from hollywodd to the Tri rail/metro transfer station (where i continued on the metro to miami) and back again. Sadly on the way there someone had been hit by a train so the train was replaced by a bus to Coral Gables. but I had to wait well over an hour for the bus to come. I was visiting my sister who was living at Pembroke pines at the time (I'm Australian) and I am vision impaired so i have to catch public transport and I found the public transport in South East Florida to be weird. Miami dade appears to have a great metro system but Broward county's bus routes seem to go straight west-East/East West with only very limited services going from pembroke pines to miami in the -peak times- to get people to/from work and the buses seemed to be slow. Its as if Broward and Miami Dade Counties don't speak to each other in regards to public transport. There's so much open spaces around the roads in broward Counnty. I feel that Broward county could invest in some Light rail lines to convey passengers to the Tri Rail and then find a way to get the tri rail to run right into Miami. My 2 cents worth on south east Florida Public transport. lol EDIT: Just finished watching the video. Its great to see that tri rail will be going through to the Brightline Terminal!
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I caught the tri rail about 5 years ago from hollywodd to the Tri rail/metro transfer station (where i continued on the metro to miami) and back again. Sadly on the way there someone had been hit by a train so the train was replaced by a bus to Coral Gables. but I had to wait well over an hour for the bus to come. I was visiting my sister who was living at Pembroke pines at the time (I'm Australian) and I am vision impaired so i have to catch public transport and I found the public transport in South East Florida to be weird. Miami dade appears to have a great metro system but Broward county's bus routes seem to go straight west-East/East West with only very limited services going from pembroke pines to miami in the -peak times- to get people to/from work and the buses seemed to be slow. Its as if Broward and Miami Dade Counties don't speak to each other in regards to public transport. There's so much open spaces around the roads in broward Counnty. I feel that Broward county could invest in some Light rail lines to convey passengers to the Tri Rail and then find a way to get the tri rail to run right into Miami. My 2 cents worth on south east Florida Public transport. lol EDIT: Just finished watching the video. Its great to see that tri rail will be going through to the Brightline Terminal!
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-dennisud
I used this line a few times, but took the Metrorail, which it connects to for work a few times a week. I caught this train from the Airport to West Palm Beach. As for the engine, it looks like a Bat-Train hiding behind that livery! -
BTW, I was at that Amtrak Station for my trip from Miami to Winter haven, Florida almost a month ago!
I agree with them sharing the Brightline Station they will definitely get more passengers! Now hoping for that Brightline extension to Lakeland & Tampa in a few years.
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I used this line a few times, but took the Metrorail, which it connects to for work a few times a week. I caught this train from the Airport to West Palm Beach. As for the engine, it looks like a Bat-Train hiding behind that livery! -
BTW, I was at that Amtrak Station for my trip from Miami to Winter haven, Florida almost a month ago!
I agree with them sharing the Brightline Station they will definitely get more passengers! Now hoping for that Brightline extension to Lakeland & Tampa in a few years.
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-johndornoff
I didn't realize that Tri-Rail purchased the Hyundai Rotem cars. I rode Tri-Rail back in 2007 when I was speaking at Railvolution and will be back there in Oct/Nov for this year's Railvolution so I will have to try them out along with Brightline. However, the last I heard is that the extension to the Government Center station is been put on indefinite hold because the aerial structure approaching the station was not designed to handle the heavier Tri-Rail equipment.
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I didn't realize that Tri-Rail purchased the Hyundai Rotem cars. I rode Tri-Rail back in 2007 when I was speaking at Railvolution and will be back there in Oct/Nov for this year's Railvolution so I will have to try them out along with Brightline. However, the last I heard is that the extension to the Government Center station is been put on indefinite hold because the aerial structure approaching the station was not designed to handle the heavier Tri-Rail equipment.
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-anitrain
When I visited Miami I took Brightline up to west palm beach, walked over to the Tri-rail station and took that service back to Miami. I wanted to experience both as a visiting railfan. Brightline price was like 8x as much but was much nicer and significantly faster. Brightline is fantastic service, but tri-rail is fantastic value. I'm glad both services exist, there is definitely a market for both. I just wish Amtrak Miami station was integrated with either service.
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When I visited Miami I took Brightline up to west palm beach, walked over to the Tri-rail station and took that service back to Miami. I wanted to experience both as a visiting railfan. Brightline price was like 8x as much but was much nicer and significantly faster. Brightline is fantastic service, but tri-rail is fantastic value. I'm glad both services exist, there is definitely a market for both. I just wish Amtrak Miami station was integrated with either service.
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-MrBnsftrain
2: 50 I think SunRail has a more ugly locomotive. the MP32PH-Q has the cab of an MP36 on the body of a GP40WH-2
4: 45 I've seen that railcar in Kansas City when it was being shipped out to Florida! I remember someone told us this car was a diesel railcar and not just a coach. It's a shame they aren't using these six cars. If Denver's A-line began construction three years earlier, they probably would've used Colorado Railcar equipment
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2: 50 I think SunRail has a more ugly locomotive. the MP32PH-Q has the cab of an MP36 on the body of a GP40WH-2
4: 45 I've seen that railcar in Kansas City when it was being shipped out to Florida! I remember someone told us this car was a diesel railcar and not just a coach. It's a shame they aren't using these six cars. If Denver's A-line began construction three years earlier, they probably would've used Colorado Railcar equipment
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-ozgirl45
I-m really impressed. The livery is charming and the interior is just fine. My experience of Florida is of endless multi lane freeways and stroads so it is great to see that rail travel is really expanding. Also impressive is that the train had a lot of passengers, including people with bikes, so that bodes well for the future. I-m definitely going to find a way to take the train, either this system or Brightline, the next time I-m there.
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I-m really impressed. The livery is charming and the interior is just fine. My experience of Florida is of endless multi lane freeways and stroads so it is great to see that rail travel is really expanding. Also impressive is that the train had a lot of passengers, including people with bikes, so that bodes well for the future. I-m definitely going to find a way to take the train, either this system or Brightline, the next time I-m there.
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-PriddhasPengu
I remember going onto Tri-Rail during my second visit to Florida in 2019. I've never encountered any Hyundai Rotem coaches and were mostly on Bombardier Bi-Level coaches, which again is a first for me, a Long Islander. I was on two trainsets going from West Palm Beach to Miami Airport and back each powered by an M-K F40PHL-2 (going south) and the featured Brookville BL36PH (going north) locomotives.
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I remember going onto Tri-Rail during my second visit to Florida in 2019. I've never encountered any Hyundai Rotem coaches and were mostly on Bombardier Bi-Level coaches, which again is a first for me, a Long Islander. I was on two trainsets going from West Palm Beach to Miami Airport and back each powered by an M-K F40PHL-2 (going south) and the featured Brookville BL36PH (going north) locomotives.
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-mr. tomraypaz6085
I remember the Tri Rail from back when I grew up in South Florida. When I was in 4th grade, my class and I went on a field trip and we took the Tri-Rail train to West Palm Beach to go to the Whitehall Flagler museum, have lunch at Chuck E. Cheese-s and go to the Dreher Park Zoo (now the Palm Beach Zoo. Pretty fun! I liked riding on the Tri-Rail.
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I remember the Tri Rail from back when I grew up in South Florida. When I was in 4th grade, my class and I went on a field trip and we took the Tri-Rail train to West Palm Beach to go to the Whitehall Flagler museum, have lunch at Chuck E. Cheese-s and go to the Dreher Park Zoo (now the Palm Beach Zoo. Pretty fun! I liked riding on the Tri-Rail.
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-johanfalk2875
Unless they recently did away with it there should still be one or two F40-s in service with the original green and orange livery, which I-m biased towards since I-m a UM fan lol. But yeah the Tri-Rail has always been a busy and very important service down here since there-s a ton of people who live in one county and work in one of the other two.
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Unless they recently did away with it there should still be one or two F40-s in service with the original green and orange livery, which I-m biased towards since I-m a UM fan lol. But yeah the Tri-Rail has always been a busy and very important service down here since there-s a ton of people who live in one county and work in one of the other two.
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-jimpern
When my late parents lived in Boynton Beach, I occasionally took Tri-Rail to visit Miami, getting off at the transfer station and taking the Metro downtown. At the time Tri-Rail was using F40PH locomotives and the Bombardier Bi-Level coaches. I found the service to be clean and efficient. A direct connection to downtown Miami would be an improvement.
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When my late parents lived in Boynton Beach, I occasionally took Tri-Rail to visit Miami, getting off at the transfer station and taking the Metro downtown. At the time Tri-Rail was using F40PH locomotives and the Bombardier Bi-Level coaches. I found the service to be clean and efficient. A direct connection to downtown Miami would be an improvement.
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-j0j0_369
With tourism and non-natives who retire there, South Florida has changed so much that it's barely recognizable each time I go home. I truly miss the old days which included riding Tri-Rail with my dad and brother from WPB to FLL to MIA and then back home. It was way less crowded and such a fun day trip for sure! #iMissMyFlorida
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With tourism and non-natives who retire there, South Florida has changed so much that it's barely recognizable each time I go home. I truly miss the old days which included riding Tri-Rail with my dad and brother from WPB to FLL to MIA and then back home. It was way less crowded and such a fun day trip for sure! #iMissMyFlorida
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-PDLM1221
I think it looks fine for a commuter train, it appears clean. The engine isn-t that ugly kinda of modern if it-s made by Hyundai like the. Impaneled that makes the cars they were going for a -fluid- look or design a few yrs back maybe that-s why it looks like it does? Really it-s not that ugly. Thanks for the review
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I think it looks fine for a commuter train, it appears clean. The engine isn-t that ugly kinda of modern if it-s made by Hyundai like the. Impaneled that makes the cars they were going for a -fluid- look or design a few yrs back maybe that-s why it looks like it does? Really it-s not that ugly. Thanks for the review
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-MostHigh777
This looks like an extremely successful well-planned commuter service. I'm familiar with the east coast of Florida and I would think there would be a lot of utility extending the service further north because it's a long string of towns and suburbs which probably could use the service going to and from Miami.
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This looks like an extremely successful well-planned commuter service. I'm familiar with the east coast of Florida and I would think there would be a lot of utility extending the service further north because it's a long string of towns and suburbs which probably could use the service going to and from Miami.
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-SebKent1
Tri Rail provides decent frequent service to Southeast Florida, very practical and cost effective. You see a lot of flight crew, pilots and attendants riding it if they live in Palm Beach County and need to fly out of Ft Lauderdale or Miami International. Saves on gas, parking and stress.
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Tri Rail provides decent frequent service to Southeast Florida, very practical and cost effective. You see a lot of flight crew, pilots and attendants riding it if they live in Palm Beach County and need to fly out of Ft Lauderdale or Miami International. Saves on gas, parking and stress.
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I didn't know about Tri-Rail's inception story, sounds like Shore Line East here in Connecticut. I also like the livery, I wish trains in the US were more colorful and not just stainless steel. Nice that there are shuttles to the airports! Also was there no soap in the bathroom!
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I didn't know about Tri-Rail's inception story, sounds like Shore Line East here in Connecticut. I also like the livery, I wish trains in the US were more colorful and not just stainless steel. Nice that there are shuttles to the airports! Also was there no soap in the bathroom!
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-apollosaturn5
The ugliest engine in North America at this time? What about compared to the P42DC? Don't get me wrong, I love the P42s. But, I have to admit they're not the best lookers out there. The ALC-42 looks way better. It doesn't sound better than the P42s, but it looks better.
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The ugliest engine in North America at this time? What about compared to the P42DC? Don't get me wrong, I love the P42s. But, I have to admit they're not the best lookers out there. The ALC-42 looks way better. It doesn't sound better than the P42s, but it looks better.
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-z3iro383
I don't know if this is really true or not, but I get the feeling public mass transit is slowly but surely returning to the US. Maybe it's somewhat austere at the moment, and probably won't be the envy of the world any time soon, but any progress makes me happy.
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I don't know if this is really true or not, but I get the feeling public mass transit is slowly but surely returning to the US. Maybe it's somewhat austere at the moment, and probably won't be the envy of the world any time soon, but any progress makes me happy.
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-liamtahaney713
American transit is such a joke. -Oh we will just run this train as a stopgap measure while we build this highway, then cancel so everyone can get back in their cars asap! -
Thank God there was some sense talked into the decision makers back then
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American transit is such a joke. -Oh we will just run this train as a stopgap measure while we build this highway, then cancel so everyone can get back in their cars asap! -
Thank God there was some sense talked into the decision makers back then
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-exoressdelivers70
No way you're going to drive from Downtown Miami to Hollywood Florida in 22 minutes unless it's at 2: 00am. At best during the mid-day on a weekday you're looking at about 30 minutes. If during rush hour your talking 1 hour.
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No way you're going to drive from Downtown Miami to Hollywood Florida in 22 minutes unless it's at 2: 00am. At best during the mid-day on a weekday you're looking at about 30 minutes. If during rush hour your talking 1 hour.
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-commodoresbank
I-m kinda surprised that while it primarily parallels the FEC route, its over CSX tracks. I-m hyped up that in its future, the Tri Rail line is expanding/connecting up with Brightline-s FEC trackage.
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I-m kinda surprised that while it primarily parallels the FEC route, its over CSX tracks. I-m hyped up that in its future, the Tri Rail line is expanding/connecting up with Brightline-s FEC trackage.
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-GojiMet86
Did you see the train yard near the Airport? Tri-Rail actually still has on their property some very unique double-decker DMU from Colorado Railcar. These were trialed, but apparently were not successful.
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Did you see the train yard near the Airport? Tri-Rail actually still has on their property some very unique double-decker DMU from Colorado Railcar. These were trialed, but apparently were not successful.
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-silverparis21
I remember I took the Amtrak Silver Star down to Fort Lauderdale and back up a week later, as I was waiting for the train I encountered tons of Tri-Rail trains then. It was very cool to see.
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I remember I took the Amtrak Silver Star down to Fort Lauderdale and back up a week later, as I was waiting for the train I encountered tons of Tri-Rail trains then. It was very cool to see.
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-e020443
I am sick to death of -toilets time. - It's always the same -- everything is wonderful. For those times it's not, THEN talk about the bloody toilet. Otherwise, give us a rest.
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I am sick to death of -toilets time. - It's always the same -- everything is wonderful. For those times it's not, THEN talk about the bloody toilet. Otherwise, give us a rest.
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-salbo5248
I-ve ridden it a couple of times years ago. I-m glad they are linking things together - that connectivity has always been an issue, and it should make it even more popular.
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I-ve ridden it a couple of times years ago. I-m glad they are linking things together - that connectivity has always been an issue, and it should make it even more popular.
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-toadscoper4575
I-m surprised by how solid this somewhat small commuter service is, however, it is absolutely appalling that it is not electrified. US railroads will never learn! -
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I-m surprised by how solid this somewhat small commuter service is, however, it is absolutely appalling that it is not electrified. US railroads will never learn! -
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-jayh5511
this reminds me of my days living in South Florida, having to take the Tri Rail sometimes between Broward and Palm Beach counties, when I didnt feel like driving.
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this reminds me of my days living in South Florida, having to take the Tri Rail sometimes between Broward and Palm Beach counties, when I didnt feel like driving.
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I think trirail is a pretty good service as it stands, but to modernize they may need to do what Caltrain does and electrify Miami airport to FLL when feasible.
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I think trirail is a pretty good service as it stands, but to modernize they may need to do what Caltrain does and electrify Miami airport to FLL when feasible.
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-almeggs3247
I would love to see a SLOW train with a Diner that cooks good food an exploration car and great sleeper take a ten to Twenty day trip accross the USA!
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I would love to see a SLOW train with a Diner that cooks good food an exploration car and great sleeper take a ten to Twenty day trip accross the USA!
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-amazinbudder
I remember using the trirail to get travel around when I used to live in soflo. I always thought it was good service not the best but certainly good
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I remember using the trirail to get travel around when I used to live in soflo. I always thought it was good service not the best but certainly good
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3. 75 Isnt expensive for a 22 min ride, especially when tolls are more, gas is expensive, and youre getting on a legit train, not a subway or streetcar.
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3. 75 Isnt expensive for a 22 min ride, especially when tolls are more, gas is expensive, and youre getting on a legit train, not a subway or streetcar.
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-scottyerkes1867
Interesting temporary commutet line that became permanent. I' m 6ft2in and would find seats a bit cramped.
Thanks Thibault
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Interesting temporary commutet line that became permanent. I' m 6ft2in and would find seats a bit cramped.
Thanks Thibault
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-rezaalan3991
Great trip. 5 stars for the livery, 1 star for the cab car and the engine visual. I think it should be Hyundai Rotem, not Hunday Rotem.
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Great trip. 5 stars for the livery, 1 star for the cab car and the engine visual. I think it should be Hyundai Rotem, not Hunday Rotem.
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-bsr6823
I cannot believe Florida of al places seems to be leading the USA in terms of passenger rail development. Awesome to see this in America!
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I cannot believe Florida of al places seems to be leading the USA in terms of passenger rail development. Awesome to see this in America!
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-HotShotDesigns3D
Thank you for this video! I needed an exterior and interior video of the trainset for a train simulator. Much appreciated!
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Thank you for this video! I needed an exterior and interior video of the trainset for a train simulator. Much appreciated!
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-AndrewG1989
Tri-Rail in South Florida. Must be a popular railway line that serves the North Miami areas. And the weather is calm.
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Tri-Rail in South Florida. Must be a popular railway line that serves the North Miami areas. And the weather is calm.
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