Thank you for posting. Back in the early 90’s I visited my aging “snowbird” parents living in St.Pete. I traveled on AMTRAK to and from Tampa. This was prior to the remodeling of Tampa Union Station. The AMTRAK even had an old “heritage” era slumbercoach in the consist! Improvements have been made in 30 years!! - but slowly.
Eric5ohhh - I miss my Silver Star. So far, ive seen nothing on how it'll be replaced (as a New Yorker, thankfully its temporary, but still..). Cool video, nonetheless. 👍🏾
If Brightline extends to Tampa in 2027 or 28 from Orlando, Amtrak would be the thing of the past. Also commuter rail is in talks from Lakeland to St. Petersburg in the near future serving Tampa Bay Metropolitan area!😮
Brightline would be cool. But you won’t see any commuter rail coming to St Pete anytime soon. There is only one right of way and CSX is not interested in selling or splitting it. It has been talked about but Tampa will be the farthest that Brightline will ever extend if you ask me. Furthermore, Brightline is not long distance and offers a completely different service than Amtrak so I don’t think they will be competing even if this does happen at some point.
@@Eric5ohhhTook Amtrak to Tampa in the'90s Good trips every time. Hey Bright line best wishes from a Metro North rider. Had an idea you would set this up
Negative, Northeast Corridor trains have to back into Washington, DC Union Station due to track configuration. Same goes for Long distance Amtrak trains that service Chicago Union Station. There could be more but I know of those off the top of my head. Tampa is unique in the sense that it’s definitely the farthest distance that Amtrak needs to back a train into a station
I would not expect that to happen. If anything Amtrak could potentially be on the chopping block over the next administration as they look to make huge federal cuts in spending.
Wow, how interesting! I reside in Winter Haven and often wondered how the train reverses direction in Tampa...now I know. The map was the key. Thank you for sharing!!
@@fred5727 unfortunately not. The only way that would happen is if the entire route was electrified with major infrastructure upgrades. Right now the NE corridor from Boston-Washington DC will be the only place the Acela and the New Acela Avelia Liberty equipment that’s now been delayed by years will be running for the foreseeable future
Maybe more people would ride our trains if they looked better. Amtrak locos are ugly and their design isn't cohesive with the passenger cars. I've ridden both the Acela and regular trains from NY to DC and back. I enjoyed the trip better than all the flying I did back in the day.
Great job capturing this train maneuvering event! 👍
Thanks for the support!
Thank you for posting. Back in the early 90’s I visited my aging “snowbird” parents living in St.Pete. I traveled on AMTRAK to and from Tampa. This was prior to the remodeling of Tampa Union Station. The AMTRAK even had an old “heritage” era slumbercoach in the consist! Improvements have been made in 30 years!! - but slowly.
Very cool, thanks for sharing. Glad you enjoyed
Nice job and thank you Eric.
Thanks so much. Appreciate the kind words
Eric5ohhh - I miss my Silver Star. So far, ive seen nothing on how it'll be replaced (as a New Yorker, thankfully its temporary, but still..). Cool video, nonetheless. 👍🏾
I like the video
Thanks for the support 👍🏼
@ Your welcome
If Brightline extends to Tampa in 2027 or 28 from Orlando, Amtrak would be the thing of the past. Also commuter rail is in talks from Lakeland to St. Petersburg in the near future serving Tampa Bay Metropolitan area!😮
Brightline would be cool. But you won’t see any commuter rail coming to St Pete anytime soon. There is only one right of way and CSX is not interested in selling or splitting it. It has been talked about but Tampa will be the farthest that Brightline will ever extend if you ask me.
Furthermore, Brightline is not long distance and offers a completely different service than Amtrak so I don’t think they will be competing even if this does happen at some point.
@@Eric5ohhhTook Amtrak to Tampa in the'90s Good trips every time. Hey Bright line best wishes from a Metro North rider. Had an idea you would set this up
hahahha i was on that train coming back from nyp
New York Penn?
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@@Floridacop911 did you transfer to this train at DC? The Floridian originates in Chicago
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@@Floridacop911 very nice. I take the auto train to Lorton, VA and drive the rest of the way to Long Island
Is Tampa the only Amtrak station they back into?
Negative, Northeast Corridor trains have to back into Washington, DC Union Station due to track configuration. Same goes for Long distance Amtrak trains that service Chicago Union Station. There could be more but I know of those off the top of my head. Tampa is unique in the sense that it’s definitely the farthest distance that Amtrak needs to back a train into a station
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One day with a re-design of the approach to Tampa that back won’t be necessary.
I would not expect that to happen. If anything Amtrak could potentially be on the chopping block over the next administration as they look to make huge federal cuts in spending.
Wow, how interesting! I reside in Winter Haven and often wondered how the train reverses direction in Tampa...now I know. The map was the key. Thank you for sharing!!
Question: Would the tracks allow the Acela engines (trains) to run from NY to Florida?
@@fred5727 unfortunately not. The only way that would happen is if the entire route was electrified with major infrastructure upgrades. Right now the NE corridor from Boston-Washington DC will be the only place the Acela and the New Acela Avelia Liberty equipment that’s now been delayed by years will be running for the foreseeable future
Maybe more people would ride our trains if they looked better. Amtrak locos are ugly and their design isn't cohesive with the passenger cars. I've ridden both the Acela and regular trains from NY to DC and back. I enjoyed the trip better than all the flying I did back in the day.
Perhaps if they looked like E9s or FP7s. One can dream.
Nobody cares what they look like. They care about cost and being on time.