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Florida High Speed Rail

Florida High Speed Corridor
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Federal Railroad Administration map of the
Florida High Speed Corridor
Overview
Type High-Speed Rail (HSR)
Status Cancelled
Locale  Florida
Termini Phase 1:
Tampa
Orlando
Phase 2:
Miami
Stations Phase 1: 5
Phase 2: TBD
Ridership 2 million yearly (Projection)
Website floridahighspeedrail.org
Operation
Opened Cancelled
Owner Florida Rail Enterprise (FDOT)
Technical
Line length 84 mi (135 km) - Tampa-Orlando
240 mi (390 km) - Orlando-Miami
324 mi (521 km) - Total (Proposed)
Number of tracks 2
Track gauge 4 ft 8 12 in (1,435 mm)
Operating speed 168 mph (270 km/h) Tampa-Orlando
186 mph (300 km/h) Orlando-Miami
Planned Orlando -Tampa Route
Orlando International Airport
Orlando Utilities Commission Spur
CSX Transportation "A" Line (Future SunRail)
Florida's Turnpike
SR 528
Orange County Convention Center
SR 528
Interstate 4 (Eastbound)
Walt Disney World
Lakeland
Interstate 75
Interstate 4 (Eastbound)
Tampa


Florida Rail Enterprise map of the Orlando Tampa route"


Proposed Orlando -Miami Routes
Both options that were under consideration are shown.
Orlando International Airport
Phase 1 Route to Tampa
Florida's Turnpike Option / Interstate 95 Option
Melbourne (Interstate 95 Option Only)
Both options run side by side here to Miami
Fort Pierce
West Palm Beach
Fort Lauderdale

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