Great news, perfect place for a station for those going on those Disney cruises they can take a Lyft or Uber ride over to the cruises. Bright lines is always one step ahead of everyone.
@fyrfyter335 ай бұрын
This!! This will bring them money on an epic scale. The ability to grab a train instead of a bus for the ride from Orlando to Cocoa and then a quick ride to the Port is what will make things better! The only improvement would be a station close to Disney property as well.
@ricklane70075 ай бұрын
Why is everything Uber and Lyft to you people? Why not buses? Oh, that's why... Space Coast Area Transit is a bus system from hell.
@HiHello-ht2zu5 ай бұрын
SCAT exists. Oh wait, the buses are absolute dog shite.
@chavariomontavis69115 ай бұрын
The future Cocoa Station will be down the road from my house. So excited!!😊🤗
@markydee485 ай бұрын
The Cocoa station was the worst kept secret. It was the closest point to the cruise lines. And with an Orlando airport to Cocoa station connection, you might see some of the highest ridership in that corridor. Very smart move
@traingirl095 ай бұрын
I think it is safe to say that we are on the verge of a modern passenger rail reemergence and Brightline is the leader of that! Really hoping this encourages high speed rail for the rest of the country!
@RollerVisionStudios5 ай бұрын
One new station after another, Brightline is on a roll! Being a Tampa native, I can't wait to hear news about our station soon. :)
@sbeve74455 ай бұрын
With more and more station being built, Brightline should look into serious express / local service
@markydee485 ай бұрын
I would have to think that they must have plans for that down the road. But they would need more trains to fill such a schedule. With so many other potential stops... Ft. Pierce, Melbourne, Sebastian... a local would make sense and make a lot of $$ for them. At present, there was only talk of a local down in Broward and Dade counties
@nordisk18745 ай бұрын
That would make it easier once the Tampa extension is built for park to cruise ship connection. Not to mention a beach day while staying on the resorts.
@jman19485 ай бұрын
The best part about this station will be the future connection to Jacksonville.
@gregengleberg48345 ай бұрын
I love how in all your newer Brightline videos you still can’t resist to stop and watch that train go by. It’s so beautiful! Can’t wait for that Tampa Extension!
@RoamingRailfan5 ай бұрын
It’s kind of hard to ignore them when they pass every time I go out filming
@canadaphil60685 ай бұрын
I really appreciate your excellent and timely updates on all Brightline's progess to date. In fact, following your channel over the course of the last year has helped me to drill down on where I am selecting my future retirement home in Florida... and with this announcement, it will be... the SPACE COAST!! 😊
@traintrak5 ай бұрын
This one came as a surprise announcement! Can't wait to see more info on this station.👍
@YukarioMashimato5 ай бұрын
Nice, hit the train for the rocket launch and not get stuck on the way out
@michaelhamilton13095 ай бұрын
Yes! It’s finally happening!!!
@RFurneyJr5 ай бұрын
Excellent news!!!!!!
@eannamcnamara93385 ай бұрын
I am a massive space and train fan. When this station gets built I could fly into Orlando, take a train to cocoa and then a quick taxi to the Kennedy space center to watch a launch. My dream day is now possible! All Brightline needs now is an extension up to daytona so I can watch the racing there and I would have to take a holiday in florida
@tannerrobinson51105 ай бұрын
Also looking into the future, this is also the best location for an interchange with the tracks that run north to Jacksonville, should there one-day be an extension of Brightline to the north of cocoa, or for any other operator. (edit): Although that may just be a wishful fever dream for that to happen anytime in the near future.
@thufir80555 ай бұрын
I am looking forward to this station. I won't use it to go to Orlando but points south are of great interest.
@NuNugirl4 ай бұрын
No more traffic jams heading South.
@deletedaccountdnd5 ай бұрын
This is HUGE!!
@donirons4959Ай бұрын
Great jumping off point for a day trip to South Florida!
@michaelimbesi23145 ай бұрын
That WalMart is not long for this world. When Brightline opens their station there, that land will become way too valuable to be used for just a giant WalMart and it’s parking lot. I predict that within 10 years of the station opening, the area will be home to a whole little neighborhood.
@PrograError5 ай бұрын
TOD's the future... Maybe that Walmart will be part of an integrated development of multi story proportion
@TheWarrior12565 ай бұрын
Fantastic video
@EmpireStateExpress015 ай бұрын
Great video! I can't wait for the Tampa extension so I can ride the train from WDW to Cocoa, FL, so I can go to Kennedy Space Center without driving.
@airbus73735 ай бұрын
With many colleges in the area (Embry-Riddle, Florida Tech, UCF, etc.), this is HUGE for all those wanting to get around Florida. Even more so for me since I am an upcoming freshman at one of those colleges.
@jamiesherman81645 ай бұрын
Many thanks! This is the leg I’ve been dreaming of!
@johncamp25675 ай бұрын
This news means more Roaming Railfan videos!! Awesome!! 👍
@ELAlcoRS35 ай бұрын
Not surprised because they own the land there. Excellent place for a station, convenient to so much. Hope they provide local transport to Cape Kennedy Space Center, cruise port and beaches. I wonder if they'll put a hotel or something in there too along with parking. Here comes the special weekend cruise train offering brunch!
@svenuleman5 ай бұрын
So rail charters for the Cruise Ship passengers from the harbour to either Orlando or Miami upcoming. Good move Brightline!
@Rockribbedman5 ай бұрын
This is what I have been waiting for. I love seeing spacex launch from KSC. The drive from Fort Lauderdale is too long to go round trip. I am looking forward to having breakfast on the train and napping on the ride back. My grandchildren will love it 😀
@rodneythetall88775 ай бұрын
Oh you, I asked a while back. So glad the Cocoa station is going in, it will be great for the Cruise port. Now if we can get a station in The Villages.HaHaHa.
@nylocksmith5 ай бұрын
always great to watch, i road Brightline a few months ago and by watching your videos, it was great to finally see it,
@howardmontaque81475 ай бұрын
Great job! Looking forward to updates on planning and construction.
@Mars-ev7qg5 ай бұрын
I can't wait for this station to open. When this station is open, it will be so much easier to get to Kennedy Space Center. Right now, to get from Orlando to Cape Canaveral, you have to ride a Greyhound bus for at thee hours in bumper to bumper Florida traffic. When the station opens, it will be so much faster to catch the train at the Orlando Airport and race over to Cocoa at 200 kilometers an hour. From there, it should be just a short walk to the local bus stop to take a shot ride over to Cape Canaveral. Having the station at Cocoa will probably cut the amount of time it takes to get from the airport to the spaceport (or the cruise port), at least in half. Hopefully, the station will be open in just a few years. I'll definitely be watching this project closely. Brightline should call its service between Orlando airport and the Cocoa Beach station the rocket train. 🚄 to 🚀 I can't wait!
@dansmith57305 ай бұрын
great news for our area
@dansmith57305 ай бұрын
no more trips to Orlando lol pick up and drop of in Cocoa
@SoCalHighIron5 ай бұрын
The passenger rail renaissance is upon us, brothers! Y'all better saddle up, because this iron horse is breaking into a GALLOP.
@usrails175 ай бұрын
Super hyped for this one!
@ScottysAir5 ай бұрын
I heard the news about this. Very excited for this!
@ProfessionalFloridian5 ай бұрын
Finally
@camajfiberarts5 ай бұрын
Yay! Very close to us.
@info7815 ай бұрын
From Orlando to Cocoa will be quick.
@stephanweinberger5 ай бұрын
From an European's perspective the site screams "transfer hub", including the FEC line. Remove/shorten the center track leading to the yard and put a center platform there, add two side platforms. Also enough space for a bus terminal to connect to the surrounding area.
@RoamingRailfan5 ай бұрын
I highly doubt the middle track will be changed as the train that uses that track uses almost the full length when unloading and is one of the FEC’s biggest customers
@stephanweinberger5 ай бұрын
@@RoamingRailfan yeah, i suspected something like that... so only side platforms? Bummer. Or could the loading track be changed to loop back to the north from the yard? On google maps there's a train in the process of being loaded and it only takes up about half of the loop, so wrapping it around in a circle should in principle be possible. (I guess, operationally they also use this to turn the train around in the process, which would then require additional shunting.)
@DangItshere5 ай бұрын
Would be insane to watch Artemis launches by train to go to KSC
@P0w2you5 ай бұрын
I know it's to early and there is no station plan yet... But I just want to write down that I bet it's gonna be an Island platform. Brightline then could build it against the current single track mainline, and then when the time comes for the second track to be built they could just build the second mainline around the platform towards their own property, and not interfere with Coco junction or the siding.
@bzydad5 ай бұрын
Will the speed of the train become slower due to more stations being built?
@RoamingRailfan5 ай бұрын
This station location minimizes the extra trip time added for a station stop as the trains already have to slow down significantly to make the curve
@RollerVisionStudios5 ай бұрын
@@RoamingRailfan This is correct. Also, don't forget about the single track section at the Orlando to Cocoa and the St. Lucie drawbridge. The current schedules have to have padding in order for any delays at these sections. When they are upgraded and double tracked in the future, there will be no need for that much padding. This in turn makes the schedule roughly the same in the future, even with these new stops.
@user-lc3yr4iw2b5 ай бұрын
Hopefully they will clean up that area. It’s pretty sketchy.
@Mlgraham225 ай бұрын
Any plans for a spur line to Port Canaveral. Seems like an obvious fit.
@RoamingRailfan5 ай бұрын
Highly doubtful, there have been numerous attempts over the years to get a rail line there over various alignments and all have been shut down for environmental reasons.
@ricklane70075 ай бұрын
The crap county is finally gonna get something good. Finally.
@gregory5965 ай бұрын
#321
@CarsonReed75 ай бұрын
Does this mean that Brightline is going to go slower on the 125 area? Since they have to start breaking early.
@RoamingRailfan5 ай бұрын
Shouldn’t affect the 125 section at all based on the location as the trains are already significantly slowed on either side of the site for the curves and FEC connection
@marcanthonyr5 ай бұрын
It was only me that saw a homeless (blue top) camp at 3:08 of the video?
@RoamingRailfan5 ай бұрын
There are 3 or 4 of them currently on the property
@NK-pv9ou5 ай бұрын
Will they build housing/mixed use by the new station? Or just parking?
@RoamingRailfan5 ай бұрын
Nothing has been announced about what exactly will be built
@chronick61425 ай бұрын
How long does it take a train to traverse the Orlando line?
@RoamingRailfan5 ай бұрын
About 28 minutes
@steveshama59605 ай бұрын
And the question is...when will this station be a reality...opened for business? .
@RoamingRailfan5 ай бұрын
No timeline has been announced
@SpaceboyYT5 ай бұрын
What music did you use in the beginning of the video?
@RoamingRailfan5 ай бұрын
Its called "Birds" from the KZfaq creator music library
@HiHello-ht2zu5 ай бұрын
The crap county is gonna get something good for once?