Ever After in the Woods

These Vintage Train Rides Pass Through Florida’s Most Charming Communities

Vintage train rides across Florida offer scenic journeys through charming towns, historic railcars, and unforgettable views ...
Ever After in the Woods

A 32-Mile Bike Trail In Florida Follows An Old Railroad Through Four Small Towns

Ride a peaceful 32-mile Florida bike trail along a former railroad, passing through four small towns filled with nature, ...
Yahoo

South Florida’s Brightline has highlighted an old problem – every year for the past decade, 900 pedestrians were killed by trains

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. High-speed passenger trains like Florida's Brightline travel through dense neighborhoods, increasing the likelihood of accidents ...
Orlando Sentinel

Railroads’ rich past rolls on in Winter Garden

On a recent Friday afternoon, downtown Winter Garden bustled with families strolling along Plant Street or biking on the West Orange Trail. Folks lined up to buy coffee, pastries and pizza from ...
Northcountrypublicradio.org

Florida's Brightline Railroad Is Nation's Deadliest After High Rate Of Track Deaths

In its first two years, 40 people have been killed on tracks by the passenger line. Florida officials are concerned, but Brightline says suicides... Florida's Brightline Railroad Is Nation's Deadliest ...
Modesto Bee

Federal bill to reduce rail deaths comes from state with poor record: Florida

Florida has the dark distinction of hosting three of the nation’s top 10 deadliest passenger rail lines: Brightline, Tri-Rail ...
WPBF

'I know everyone has somewhere to be, but the arms will save your life': New fines at railroad crossings

I’M TERRI PARKER, WPBF 25 NEWS, STARTING IN JULY, UNDER A NEW STATE LAW, THERE WILL BE MORE PENALTIES FOR PEOPLE TRYING TO ILLEGALLY CROSS ACTIVE RAILROAD TRACKS. ANGELA ROZIER IS IN WEST PALM BEACH ...
AOL

These CSX railroads to close temporarily in Escambia County, Florida

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — CSX crews started maintenance Monday, which will cause several railroad crossings throughout Escambia County, Florida, to temporarily close. Tropical Depression 18 forms ...
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South Florida’s Brightline has highlighted an old problem – every year for the past decade, 900 pedestrians were killed by trains

In 2018, high-speed passenger trains branded as Brightline started running along the formerly freight-only Florida East Coast Railway. Initial service from Miami to West Palm Beach was extended to ...
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South Florida’s Brightline highlighted an old problem – every year, 900 pedestrians were killed by trains

This article is republished from The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Ian Savage is a professor of economics at Northwestern ...