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Sunrail Deland Expansion: Construction Completion & Test Trains - June 2024
This Sunrail construction update wraps up my coverage of the Deland Expansion. When filmed at the end of June, construction crews were complete with all of the major work and were just finishing up some minor tasks like painting and finalizing landscaping. Sunrail was also operating simulated service with regular test trains running between Debary and Deland.
00:48 Debary
3:56 Lake Beresford Park (Pedestrian Underpass)
5:44 Alexander Road
10:23 Deland Station Aerial Overview
14:14 Deland Station Ground Tour
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This was filmed on June 28, 2024
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Trains on Brightline's Orlando Line - June 2024
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This video looks at Brightline trains running on the new Orlando Line. Locations include Narcoossee Road, Innovation Way, Interstate 95 and the Cocoa Arch Panel Tunnel, and the Cocoa Curve. Check Out My Social Media Pages! Facebook: TheRoamingRailfan Twitter: RoamingRailfan Instagram: the_roaming_railfan Threads: www.threads.net/@RoamingRailfan This was f...
Brightline and FEC Trains Between West Palm Beach and Jensen Beach - June 2024
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This video looks at Brightline and Florida East Coast Railway trains between West Palm Beach and Jensen Beach, FL in late June 2024. Locations include downtown West Palm Beach, the Earman River, Palm Beach Gardens, Hobe Sound, and Jensen Beach. Check Out My Social Media Pages! Facebook: TheRoamingRailfan Twitter: RoamingRailfan Instagram: the_roaming_railf...
Freight Action on the Union Pacific Glenwood Springs Subdivision
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I catch a couple of Union Pacific and BNSF trains on Union Pacific's Glenwood Springs subdivision in this video. I start with a UP light power move in De Beque then see a BNSF oil train there and again in South Canyon near Glenwood Springs. Check Out My Social Media Pages! Facebook: TheRoamingRailfan Twitter: RoamingRailfan Instagram: the_roaming_railfan ...
Trains Near Denver's Big 10 Curve: Amtrak, Union Pacific, BNSF - May 2024
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An aerial look at trains running on Union Pacific's Moffatt Tunnel Subdivision near the Big 10 Curve. This is just west of Denver near the town of Arvada. With Virtual Railfan having arguably the best view of the Big 10 curve itself, I went to another area within sight to catch some trains near the Plain siding and Tunnel 1. The trains filmed include the eastbound and westbound California Zephy...
Chasing Brightline Trains from the Air: Cocoa to Jupiter, FL - June 2024
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This Brightline video looks at trains in action with shots between Cocoa and Jupiter, FL. This includes Rockledge, Melbourne, Grant/Valkaria, Sebastian, Vero Beach, Fort Pierce, Stuart, and Hobe Sound. The day the majority of this video was filmed, Brightline debuted a new train wrap for The Palm Beaches which I caught multiple times throughout the day. Check Out My Social Media Pages! Facebook...
Aerial Railfanning Rocky Mountaineer: Rockies to the Red Rocks Train - Denver to Moab - May 2024
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Rocky Mountaineer is a luxury scenic rail journey provider. While historically they operated trains solely in western Canada, in 2021 they launched their first train in the United States. This "Rockies to the Red Rocks" service runs from Denver, CO to Moab, UT with an overnight stop in Glenwood Springs Colorado. I spent three days in May 2024 chasing the train on a complete round trip run. The ...
Amtrak Capital Corridor and Union Pacific's Roseville Yard - April 2024
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In this video, I look at a few Amtrak California Capital Corridor trains, part of Union Pacific's Roseville Yard, and some of a Union Pacific freight. All of this was filmed in the greater Sacramento area. Check Out My Social Media Pages! Facebook: TheRoamingRailfan Twitter: RoamingRailfan Instagram: the_roaming_railfan Threads: www.threads.net/@RoamingRa...
Siemens Mobility Train Factory From the Air - April 2024
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In this video, I provide an aerial look at the Siemens Mobility factory in Florin, Ca. Under construction were locomotives for Amtrak, Via Rail Canada, and the first two for Metro North. Venture coaches for Amtrak San Joaquin, Via Rail Canada, and Brightline, plus Airo coaches for Amtrak. There were also Streetcars and Light Rail Vehicles for Sound Transit, Portland MAX, OC Streetcar, Muni, and...
Brightline West Construction: The Groundbreaking - April 22, 2024
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On April 22, 2024, Brightline West broke ground on their high-speed rail project that will link Las Vegas and Southern California. I was on hand for the groundbreaking ceremony which was held on the site of the future Las Vegas station. Dignitaries from the state and federal level were on hand for the event including U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, the Nevada Governor, Nevada's...
Sunrail's Deland Expansion - April 2024 Construction Update
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This Sunrail construction update looks at the progress on the Deland Expansion in April 2024. Sunrail's Deland expansion is the third and final phase of Sunrail's original plan, expanding north over 12 miles from Debary to a new station in Deland. This month the project completed its final track cutover and the Deland station is getting even closer to completion Check Out My Social Media Pages!...
Amtrak Trains in Galesburg, Illinois - July 4, 2023
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In this video, I look at a couple of Amtrak trains in Galesburg, IL along with part of a BNSF freight. Due to delays, the Amtrak California Zephyr and Southwest Chief arrived to Galesburg in very close proximity to one another. This provided a chance to see both at Peck Park within about 10 minutes of each other. Check Out My Social Media Pages! Facebook: TheRoamingRailfan Twitter:...
Railfanning Brightline Trains from the Air - March 2024
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Railfanning Brightline Trains from the Air - March 2024
Aerial Railfanning in Rochelle, IL - July 4, 2023
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Aerial Railfanning in Rochelle, IL - July 4, 2023
Sunrail Deland Expansion Construction Update - March 2024
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Sunrail Deland Expansion Construction Update - March 2024
Kansas City Streetcar and BNSF/UP Trains: Kansas City, MO - August 2023
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Kansas City Streetcar and BNSF/UP Trains: Kansas City, MO - August 2023
Brightline Cocoa Station - Location Announcement!
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Brightline Cocoa Station - Location Announcement!
Brightline Trains in Melbourne, Suntree/Viera, Rockledge, and Cocoa - January & February 2024
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Brightline Trains in Melbourne, Suntree/Viera, Rockledge, and Cocoa - January & February 2024
A Brightline Station for Stuart! Station Location Announcement - March 4, 2024
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A Brightline Station for Stuart! Station Location Announcement - March 4, 2024
Sunrail Deland Expansion Construction - February 2024
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Sunrail Deland Expansion Construction - February 2024
FEC Trains 105 and 206 in Rockledge and Melbourne, FL - February 22, 2024
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FEC Trains 105 and 206 in Rockledge and Melbourne, FL - February 22, 2024
Brightline Trains on the Orlando Line - January/February 2024
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Brightline Trains on the Orlando Line - January/February 2024
Brightline 2023 Year in Review: End of Orlando Construction and Start of Service
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Brightline 2023 Year in Review: End of Orlando Construction and Start of Service
Second Train with the New FEC Paint Scheme: Florida East Coast Railway Train 206 - January 23, 2024
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Second Train with the New FEC Paint Scheme: Florida East Coast Railway Train 206 - January 23, 2024
New FEC Paint Scheme Debut! Florida East Coast Railway Train 105 Crossing the Crane Creek Bridge
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New FEC Paint Scheme Debut! Florida East Coast Railway Train 105 Crossing the Crane Creek Bridge
N Scale Model Brightline and Florida East Coast Railway Trains in Action
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N Scale Model Brightline and Florida East Coast Railway Trains in Action
Florida East Coast Railway Train 206 at Taylor Creek in Fort Pierce, FL - December 9, 2023
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Florida East Coast Railway Train 206 at Taylor Creek in Fort Pierce, FL - December 9, 2023
Brightline Trains in Action: November/December 2023
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Brightline Trains in Action: November/December 2023
Railfanning Near Washington DC Union Station
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Railfanning Near Washington DC Union Station
The Great Florida East Coast Railway Christmas Train Chase 2023 - Ormond Beach to West Palm Beach
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The Great Florida East Coast Railway Christmas Train Chase 2023 - Ormond Beach to West Palm Beach

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  • @gablepatterson647
    @gablepatterson647 15 годин тому

    So excited to see you cover the Sunshine Corridor Construction one of these days!

  • @edwardlmerrieljr6822
    @edwardlmerrieljr6822 День тому

    Very nice video of our expansion to DeLand. I also enjoyed your videos of the Brightline expansion as well. I'm a locomotive engineer for Sunrail. Service is supposed to start on August 12th. Liked everyone else, I'm ready for the expansion to MCO. I can park at our station and park for free. Come ride with us!!!

  • @Floridamadeaj
    @Floridamadeaj 2 дні тому

    sunrails horn used to sound soo good when they first started service☹️

  • @DTD110865
    @DTD110865 3 дні тому

    I don't know when this is supposed to open, but I hope I'm nearby when does.

  • @OhioCentralModeler
    @OhioCentralModeler 5 днів тому

    Is it just me, or does Sunrail have some of the wonkiest horns ever? Regardless it's great that his is complete, and I can't wait for the next project.

  • @maestromecanico597
    @maestromecanico597 5 днів тому

    As always, Austin, excellent work going above (literally) and beyond covering the changing railroad landscape. We are a far cry from when DeLand depot was a burned-out husk and one could hear the roar of lions whilst standing on the platform. Hopefully one day the train will make it to DeLand proper. But for now let us appreciate what we have.

  • @armandoperez7967
    @armandoperez7967 5 днів тому

    Fantastic video! I can’t wait till they start expanding south to Auburndale.

  • @tedharrison4109
    @tedharrison4109 5 днів тому

    Thank you for adding directional arrows. It makes it so much easier to know which way we are looking

  • @arandomyoutubechannel2940
    @arandomyoutubechannel2940 5 днів тому

    It's great to see Sunrail service expand in Florida, when will the Deland extension service initiate?

  • @georgedoolittle7574
    @georgedoolittle7574 5 днів тому

    Interesting to see includes a service road as well so no problem continuing to expand this line at all.

  • @ThisMaineThing
    @ThisMaineThing 5 днів тому

    Great video, do you know the new service speed, they didn't seem to be moving very fast

  • @franz-peterkayser722
    @franz-peterkayser722 5 днів тому

    Somehow this new music reminds me of SimCity. Nice.

  • @user-uv8wu8lq7q
    @user-uv8wu8lq7q 5 днів тому

    Notice at 25:52 that the signal has now changed to green, allowing the train to procede through the next control point.

  • @twiggs24
    @twiggs24 6 днів тому

    That turbo sound is music to my ears.

  • @HefTrade
    @HefTrade 6 днів тому

    Super cool! Any information about bus service to downtown Deland? I know it's not within walking distance from the station.

    • @RoamingRailfan
      @RoamingRailfan 6 днів тому

      Last I heard they were still trying to figure it out

  • @JamesGJGSUSHI
    @JamesGJGSUSHI 6 днів тому

    Dude this is so cool

  • @skyscraper2856
    @skyscraper2856 6 днів тому

    Great job as always. Thanks for all you do for us railfans.

  • @thomasthompson2899
    @thomasthompson2899 6 днів тому

    Has Votran decided to extend any of their bus lines to DeLand Station? Route 60 could provide direct service between DeLand and Daytona if extended.

    • @RoamingRailfan
      @RoamingRailfan 6 днів тому

      Last I heard, they were still trying to figure something out.

  • @BradRains
    @BradRains 6 днів тому

    Excellent coverage throughout the project. What might be the next big project that you cover?

  • @HoraceBluenose
    @HoraceBluenose 6 днів тому

    Nice drone work! Thanks for sharing. What engine is Sunrail using?

    • @jonathanaina7754
      @jonathanaina7754 5 днів тому

      It’s a Frankenstein of an engine. It’s an MP32PH-Q. It’s an MP45 cab with a GP32’s engine behind it

  • @joet7285
    @joet7285 6 днів тому

    Excellent conclusion to your Sunrail series, really gave a good overview of the entire addition of this new section and station. Thx for completing and posting it Austin. Now I can’t wait till they start the expansion hub to the airport. Then I will finally be able to make my monthly trips from South Florida to the Deland area without driving.

  • @J3scribe
    @J3scribe 6 днів тому

    Everyone involved in the project did a very nice job, including yourself. The Deland station turned out especially nice.

  • @kedwards4377
    @kedwards4377 6 днів тому

    I like they left the ACL-era concrete milepost seen at 26:13. I think J 107 denotes 107 miles from Jacksonville.

  • @gwharton68
    @gwharton68 6 днів тому

    Great video. Florida is just like California, they leave the area lighting on all day.

    • @RoamingRailfan
      @RoamingRailfan 6 днів тому

      I was there at sunset which is why they were on

  • @JoeyLovesTrains
    @JoeyLovesTrains 6 днів тому

    9:45 oh wow that horn sounds bad

  • @amtrakengineered2461
    @amtrakengineered2461 6 днів тому

    Thank you for posting all about the Deland SunRail construction videos.

  • @QALibrary
    @QALibrary 6 днів тому

    I feel faint - The Roaming Railfan - has "legs"!!!!

  • @kennethhanks6712
    @kennethhanks6712 6 днів тому

    Has there been a determination on how many daily trains, at least initially, to Deland?

  • @RosLounge
    @RosLounge 6 днів тому

    OH MY GOD YES!! Thank you so much for documenting these.

  • @DanHPage
    @DanHPage 6 днів тому

    This is a great summary of your wonderful series on this project! This kind of detail is not available anywhere else. The technical aspects of this video are superb! You have captured beautiful colors and light. How did you get the lights to come on during your station tour? Thanks!

  • @dennisud
    @dennisud 6 днів тому

    I'm hoping this is a success, because I live in Polk County and would love to see Sunrail extended to Lakeland with stops in Davenport and Winter Haven! BTW, will you be riding this from Orlando to Deland?

  • @PlanesTrainsAutopilot
    @PlanesTrainsAutopilot 6 днів тому

    Looks great, always cool to see tax dollars building something useful.

  • @QALibrary
    @QALibrary 6 днів тому

    what a good update

  • @ubertalldude
    @ubertalldude 6 днів тому

    Thanks for documenting this! Very cool to see our designs come to life

  • @barry6349
    @barry6349 8 днів тому

    Nice video

  • @peterrobinson6872
    @peterrobinson6872 12 днів тому

    I liked watching the speed difference between road and rail, esp around 4:40.

  • @HerzogCompanies
    @HerzogCompanies 13 днів тому

    Love the models! Would definitely be interested in a Brightline model if you plan on making more. Again, great work!

    • @RoamingRailfan
      @RoamingRailfan 11 днів тому

      @HerzogCompanies Send an email to my Roaming Railfan email and maybe we can work something out: theroamingrailfan@gmail.com

  • @rtscycling
    @rtscycling 14 днів тому

    Has ridership grown on the line?

    • @RoamingRailfan
      @RoamingRailfan 14 днів тому

      To the point that each train is going to be expanded to 7 cars over the next year to meet demand.

  • @TaylorMMontgomery
    @TaylorMMontgomery 15 днів тому

    I'm assuming you're using a mavic zoom. Looks absolutely stunning.

    • @RoamingRailfan
      @RoamingRailfan 15 днів тому

      Nope, I just film at a high enough resolution so that I can do all the zooming in post production without degrading the quality too much.

  • @Adamguitarherochamp1
    @Adamguitarherochamp1 15 днів тому

    My friend told me brightline is going to have 7 coaches in the future. When are planning on adding more coaches to the train?

    • @RoamingRailfan
      @RoamingRailfan 15 днів тому

      The first additional coach should be added to the trains later this summer with more to come over the following year.

  • @GamingRailfanner
    @GamingRailfanner 15 днів тому

    Crazy how this was once a construction project not too long ago.

  • @AlliedBroom9081
    @AlliedBroom9081 15 днів тому

    im not gonna lie ive missed being able to log on every week and see a new construction video, but this is still cool to see!

  • @rickaser2383
    @rickaser2383 16 днів тому

    Thanks for the update; surprised that all the earthwork and associated ground cover has recovered so quickly; like it never even happened.

  • @DanHPage
    @DanHPage 16 днів тому

    Thanks for the nicely shot video! The lighting and colors, especially at the start, are excellent. Make more, please!

  • @georgepratt3721
    @georgepratt3721 16 днів тому

    Any idea when the 5th car will be added to each train?

  • @armandoperez7967
    @armandoperez7967 16 днів тому

    It is so incredible to believe that not even 20 years ago, this beautiful line wasn’t even a concept. Yet here it is. If it was a government project, there would still be studies that would have to be done.

  • @pirazel7858
    @pirazel7858 16 днів тому

    Nice catching the trains meeting each other. Was that intended or just luck?

  • @georgepins9387
    @georgepins9387 16 днів тому

    Nice to see that the "wraps" don't cover the windows, as I believe the first one did.

  • @orlandoracer407
    @orlandoracer407 16 днів тому

    Great video. I can't wait until that line is double track, and Brightline to have additional coach cars to accommodate more passengers.

  • @Hillsidedojo
    @Hillsidedojo 16 днів тому

    Amazing to see the train going faster than the cars.