Delivering Brightline’s Bright Green 2 and Bright Pink 2 Trains to Orlando - July 20, 2022

Bright Green 2 and Bright Pink 2, Welcome to Orlando!
On July 20th, 2022, Brightline's 3rd and 4th train sets for the expansion of service to Orlando were delivered to Brightline’s Vehicle Maintenance Facility at Orlando International Airport. The trains were delivered by CSX after completing a cross country trip from the Siemens Mobility factory in Sacramento, CA. Bright Green 2 and Bright Pink 2 joined Bright Blue 2, which was delivered in February, at the facility where they will undergo commissioning and help with the testing of Brightline’s new Orlando Line in preparation for service beginning. The 1st train of the expansion, Bright Red 2, was delivered to South Florida in October 2021 and is currently being used in regular service between Miami and West Palm Beach.
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This was filmed on July 20, 2022.
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[@bacail]

I was the CSX Engineer for this Delivery, was fun to see the shop area. Thanks for not putting my ugly mug in the video though i saw the drone right in front me a couple times, lol.

[@truckingwithpacdawg2202]

Man I bet that a dope experience getting to pull consist like this.

[@murda2999]

As the train initially got near the shop, I kept wondering how close the drone would get. I thought maybe we'd get a glimpse of the inside. I never thought you would just follow the train right on through the shop! Nice work! You must have a good relationship with them to pull that off. Thanks for your work in documenting this who Brightline process.

[@Locotech42]

I worked on those 4 locomotives I’ve been so excited to see your video of their arrival!! So cool to see where they end up and the actual delivery 🤘🏼 Great content and shots!

[@brycestewart7228]

So awesome. Can't wait for the trainset to be longer.

[@lukasalexander007]

Great Job filming the delivery Austin!!! Your videos are high quality and professional. We can wait to get back on the train from Miami to Orlando. Go Florida Brightline!!!

[@Roman-hx3qj]

That is a beautiful thing to see. Getting ever closer to reality!

[@desmondgray]

Train details are current, informative, helpful for future travel.

[@PaulCashman]

We had a great time following their progress across the country on several of Virtual Railfan's livestream cameras. Glad they got to you without any problems!

[@TheCheffydave]

Austin, these new trains are spectacular! Impressive Brightline “invited” you to film them.Quite an honor,and a testimonial to your fantastic work. Good job Austin!!!

[@csxtq110]

I was waiting for a shot of all three sets lined up next to each other. Absolutely pumped for this line to open. Flying down from NY to ride.

[@richardsmith4187]

Your drone footage is amazing, the Brightline trainsets are absolutely beautiful from the colors to the style both inside and outside. I can't wait until it gets to Tampa so I can travel on it on a routine basis. Brightline has put the spark back into rail travel and the citizens of the state of Florida can be proud as it will showcase what a private venture can do with style !!

[@MyThemeParkFanatic]

Stunning camera work.. keep it up! 🙂👍👍

[@Bubbarain717]

This was amazing… the shop though 👌👌👌 with it being newly built, vary clean , and housing 3 of their newest train sets is absolutely beautiful. I hope that this company flourish and do their best to keep everything in great working order… Great job on the filming!

[@J3scribe]

They are very attractive trains. Thanks for the video!

[@Sven_Okas1967]

So I have to say from the color the bright lines look more beautiful than our ICE ́s in Germany. They are just white with some stripes. Let's see if and when it goes on to Tampa. Thanks for showing. Greetings from Berlin/ Germany. Sven

[@MicrobyteAlan]

Very nice. We got trains. Thanks for the update. 👍👍

[@downeast45]

Thank you for these beautifully produced and well conceived videos! I grew up not far from the tracks in Hollywood, Florida, but when I was 20 I moved away working in the hospitality industry. I now live in Nova Scotia and I follow the BrightLine story very closely as I still in my heart am a hometown Hollywood boy. Thanks again! 💞

[@bobjanesak5595]

Once again, great job with chronicling this event.

[@robv13m40]

I watched the movement of this consist across the country on Virtual Railfan- I was waiting for you to show it on its arrival-

[@zacadams7070]

Great video! Really enjoyed getting to see you fly through the shop!

[@pigeon_the_mighty]

Camera mounted to the outside? Interior building shots? You're spoiling us... thanks for the great videos

[@railfan1614]

Dude! Thanks for posting this!

[@Guytrains]

I been flying drones for 10 years and this is a beautiful video nice job

[@terrymjinks]

Very well done. Thanks for the update.

[@keppelsmall5313]

thanks for another great video. i loved the fact that you were able to fly thru the building. i know that you have to avoid flying over roads and people so i was happy you were able to do it.

[@happyhome41]

WONDERFUL video ! 😀

[@RailFanRob]

Excellent Brightline footage as usual man.. I thoroughly enjoy your Brightline updates 👍👍

[@trainsofmichiganproduction5418]

Awesome update👍

[@davidrochester8842]

How cool to capture these major events defining the birth of a new passenger train service!! How do you know so much and always there to capture it on film for all of us to witness it. I'm beginning to think bright blue is actually Thomas the train waiting to get going. Maybe we need human names for the other trains as well!! Thanks.

[@RoamingRailfan]

I have good connections for the info…

[@timnewman1172]

Brightline is the brightspot(pun intended!) for passenget rail service in North America... here's hoping the new expansin is a success!

[@lotheronprime]

How often do you see three distinct rail lines connected to each other in a single train?

[@Acehitman369]

awesome video 👍🏽

[@markcrowell2727]

We live in Orlando and can't wait to take this train to get on cruises in south Florida!

[@chazco]

Awesome. And the trackage from Orlando East has been growing.

[@TheFarix2723]

I always wondered why these train sets didn't travel to Florida under their own power. Does Amtrak follow similar procedures for it's SC-44s and and ALC-42s?

[@RoamingRailfan]

Yes, Amtrak just happens to add them to their own trains instead of special moves

[@arrowlogproductions2509]

I assume that after Orlando service has started, Workshop B will continue to house some trains?

[@RoamingRailfan]

It will continue to be used for minor repairs

[@palmbayjagsfan1265]

Awesome video as always!When we getting a tour of the completed vehicle maintenance building?

[@RoamingRailfan]

Probably after it is completely finished an unveiled.

[@albing1397]

Would love to see them start up a locomotive.

[@RoamingRailfan]

Not much to show as it is very quiet and they don't belch smoke...

[@reddog603]

Got one more train set to go set to go bright orange 2

[@philipkudrna5643]

I understand your drone coverage of this event was approved by Brightline? Otherwise I would not understand how you could have shot all this fascinating footage (even inside the building!)

[@RoamingRailfan]

Yes, Brightline invited me to be there

[@coryburris8211]

Around the 14:30 mark, is that another railfan taking video trackside, or is that a Brightline employee?

[@RoamingRailfan]

That's the video crew that Brightline hired for some of their own content

[@daveelrod7229]

I really enjoy your videos. I'm going to come down from Tennessee to ride as soon as the line to Orlando is finished. I've recently ridden the LNER from London to Edinburgh going up the east coast, and returned down the west coast. I'm also interested in the station at Boco Rotan. When you get a chance could you update us. Thanks.

[@RoamingRailfan]

Boca Raton and Aventura are the next video.

[@johanfalk2875]

With both sets hooked together it reminds me of the Japanese Shinkansen. Usually they have 16 cars so they look very long.

[@josephroman2126]

How many Brighline trains are now in Florida, and how many will be in service when Miami to Orlando begins?

[@RoamingRailfan]

6 are in service currently in South Florida, 3 are now in Orlando, and 1 is still being manufactured.

[@dannyvasquez4581]

@@RoamingRailfan you mean bright orange 2 and 1 extra locomotive remaining

[@josephroman2126]

@@RoamingRailfan Thanks for the info

[@gregory596]

Is it time yet for another Brevard bridge construction update? Feel like it's time for an update.

[@RoamingRailfan]

Not for a few months, while I have been keeping up with their progress, I have some other big videos in the works first.

[@etendeder]

How are the nose cones deployed or stored? Thanks!

[@RoamingRailfan]

Its a completely separate part that will be installed in the shop.

[@skywardlp4916]

Is it still the plan to extend the trains when the Orlando extension opens? If so, is there an expected time when the extra carriages might be delivered?

[@RoamingRailfan]

It will be after service to Orlando begins

[@zepheris_]

They remind me of the British HST's

[@BradRains]

Besides Blue, Green, and Pink, will Brightline have any other colors for their trains?

[@RoamingRailfan]

Red and Orange

[@danielunger9340]

Is that the only place they fule up or they have fueling stations hear n there for the bright line engines?

[@RoamingRailfan]

They can also get fuel at the running repair facility in west palm beach but they should be good for several round trips with a single fill up here.

[@rachellynn1507]

If there's Green 2, Pink 2, & Blue 2....is there a Green 1, Pink 1, & Blue 1 as well❓

[@RoamingRailfan]

Yes, the original blue, green, red, pink, and orange are currently in service in south florida along with red 2.

[@acme54321]

What's with the switch to nowhere right after the Biggy Creek Rd crossing?

[@RoamingRailfan]

That’s the access to the maintenance facility

[@PhillipPlus]

Do the different colors mean anything like one being more luxurious, faster, etc?

[@RoamingRailfan]

No physical differences between the trains, its just a fun way to identify them

[@PhillipPlus]

@@RoamingRailfan ohhhh. Thanks!

[@normanbarney1568]

Which rail line did these trains travel on through Florida to get to Orlando?

[@RoamingRailfan]

CSX

[@normanbarney1568]

@@RoamingRailfan I knew CSX rail but if you knew the actual route? Did they come down the S Line via Zephyrhills to Plant City or did they travel to Dade City onto to the Vitis Sub through Lakeland? Did they bypass altogether and go through Jax onto CSX rail through Sanford and Orlando? Thank you. Love your channel! I live right off of the S Line in Zephyrhills.

[@RoamingRailfan]

All I know is they didn't come through Orlando, beyond that I don't know the specifics.

[@normanbarney1568]

@@RoamingRailfan thank you. That answers my question for the most part. I’ve seen Amtrak cars run through here when there was track construction between ORL and JAX.

[@randyharrison4065]

How long does it take the new trains to make the journey from Sacramento to Florida for their delivery?

[@RoamingRailfan]

About 2 weeks

[@philipkudrna5643]

As a non US viewer: can you explain the reason behind the (for Europeans seemingly stupid and annoying) bell-sounds that US obviously have to produce while moving? I understand that it is obviously some legal requirement. However, I cannot understand the reason. If a train approaches with 230 km/h (whatever this is in mph), the bell-sound will be of no use whatsoever. (Apart from that, you will probably hear the train well before by hissing sounds of the track.) And people sitting in a car will not hear the bell (and will ignore even the horn signal and drive around the bars - as can be seen in many KZbin videos…) So, what’s the use of the bell sound? I don’t get it. Seems like a way outdated legal requirement that makes no sense whatsoever nowadays…

[@RoamingRailfan]

Bells are required when moving around yards and around stations as a safeguard for anyone working on the trains or around the tracks. They aren't ringing when running on the mainline. In Brightline's case specifically, these trains are extremely quiet so it can be hard to realize they are moving if you are not expecting it.