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***ukiyo*** · November 3rd, 2011, 05:32 AM

State set to buy SunRail tracks for $150 million

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The much-delayed SunRail project could reach another milestone this week when the state buys 61 miles of track from the CSX railroad company for $150 million.

"That's the final step," said Roger Neiswender, Orlando's top SunRail consultant.

If the closing occurs as scheduled Thursday, the Florida Department of Transportation will be able to turn loose its contractors on the corridor to get it ready for the $1.2 billion commuter train.

"They can put people on the ground and put big yellow machines out there," said Jim Harrison, Orange County's top transportation manager.

Officials say the work will create 8,000 construction jobs, ranging from laborers to carpenters, track installers and drainage subcontractors. One of the prime tasks will be adding a second set of tracks in much of the corridor. In all, about 18 miles of additional track must be installed. Double-tracking allows trains to stay on schedule.

Contractors also will be building a signal system, concrete station platforms and a control center in Sanford, where Archer Western/Railworks has an office. Several road crossings would be upgraded, too. Calls to Archer Western/Railworks were not returned.

Work could begin in December, officials said. SunRail is scheduled to start running in late 2014.

More: http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/...ager-railworks

jzquince69 · November 3rd, 2011, 01:37 PM

the placement and design of Lynx Central station...

the Courthouse is right across the street with institutional architecture. They really need to build a main station that is huge and gives the illusion of mass. Nothing dinky. With BOA on one side and the Courthouse on the other, I think the architectural style needs to be a hybrid of both to blend in.

the rail line that spurs at about Robinson: if they have a future line going out there into Lake and Apopka, are they going to alter the orientation of that spur or make the train overshoot and back back up into the main Lynx station? Or, are they just going to link that line at Church St. Sta instead, which defeats the purpose of a large station elsewhere?

SkyDiveJunkee · November 3rd, 2011, 03:29 PM

The Orange Blossom Express would currently not link to SunRail directly (although there would be a connection at Church Street Station).

I like your idea about a Grand Central Station -- it should focus on intermodal connections which includes SunRail, Amtrak, Lynx, and bus connections including moving greyhound over from JYP, as well as Megabus and other city-to-city connections, i.e. Orlando to Miami.

jzquince69 · November 26th, 2011, 02:50 PM

the DeVos proposed $100M development at the arena... perfect example of how things get built dispersed in Orlando instead of maximizing a dense development... if the Lynx station was adjacent to the new arena, its development would coincide with this new proposal and the result would be a very busy development b/c of the train... downside would be riff raff the buses would bring.

SkyDiveJunkee · November 28th, 2011, 03:40 AM

Keep in mind that Amway and Devos' proposed mixed use entertainment project are only a block from the Church Street SunRail stop, and that the Central Station project, adjacent to Lynx, should really add to the vibrancy at that location.

jzquince69 · January 11th, 2012, 02:49 PM

Currently at the meeting at Leu Gardens.

TampaMike · January 13th, 2012, 04:59 AM

SunRail will begin construction on January 27. The first shovels will move dirt where the Altamonte Springs station will be located. It's the beginning of something huge for the Orlando area.

http://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/n...ff-jan-27.html

TampaMike · January 13th, 2012, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by jzquince69

Currently at the meeting at Leu Gardens.

Any news we might not know about?

SDK4 · January 14th, 2012, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by TampaMike

SunRail will begin construction on January 27. The first shovels will move dirt where the Altamonte Springs station will be located. It's the beginning of something huge for the Orlando area.

http://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/n...ff-jan-27.html

About time.

jzquince69 · January 17th, 2012, 10:58 PM

Sorry, guys. My bad. No, nothing new. But I think I'm going to the Jan 27 event.

There is one thing... Tupperware is a major player in developing around the station at Osceola Pkwy. They are pretty close by off of OBT to the west.

jzquince69 · February 7th, 2012, 01:24 PM

it looks like the City gave $$$ yesterday towards the study of the CRT line from Lake County to downtown along existing tracks (they join the CSX tracks around Robinson St. just behind the Marriott/Sheraton which is near the old O-rena).

They are also studying the corridor for a line to connect Lake Nona to OIA and then OCCC along the 528/SLR corridor.

SkyDiveJunkee · February 8th, 2012, 12:24 AM

That is great news -- a huge step towards a comprehensive mass transit plan for the Orlando metro. Never in my dreams would I have thought that someday Lake County would be connected to downtown Orlando via commuter rail. Should that happen, each of the Orlando metro counties (Seminole, Orange, Osceola, Lake) will have a commuter stop(s) within their borders when SunRail is up and running.

jzquince69 · February 8th, 2012, 01:32 PM

Yes, but the real coup would be if they could run a line along the easement of the 408 and TNPK and get a station in Clermont. I don't think that's possible b/c they did the 408 widening already a few years ago and it's pretty urban ala how tight it is set up with no grass median and with sound walls up, etc., west of I-4.

ThatFloridaDude · February 9th, 2012, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by jzquince69

Sorry, guys. My bad. No, nothing new. But I think I'm going to the Jan 27 event.

There is one thing... Tupperware is a major player in developing around the station at Osceola Pkwy. They are pretty close by off of OBT to the west.

What Major development is that?

jzquince69 · February 10th, 2012, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ThatFloridaDude

What Major development is that?

that was just the groundbreaking for the Altamonte Springs station.

ThatFloridaDude · February 11th, 2012, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by jzquince69

that was just the groundbreaking for the Altamonte Springs station.

Im pissed I thought they were actually starting construction.

jzquince69 · February 29th, 2012, 02:03 PM

I think from this point forward we'll start seeing a ton of projects breaking ground, from the construction of individual stations, to the revamping of existing ones, to the double tracking north of Winter Park, to the redevelopment of the Lynx property near the Courthouse.

ThatFloridaDude · March 25th, 2012, 11:34 PM

More SunRail InformatioN

1. In its agreements with CSXT to purchase the mainline railroad corridor on which SunRail service will run, the state did preserve an option to purchase in the future an existing railroad spur that connects to Orlando/Sanford Airport. There is currently no timetable as yet to exercise that option. The Florida Department of Transportation recently advertised a study to begin examining alternatives for rail service that would connect to Orlando International Airport. That study is expected to take about two years. When Phase I of SunRail service begins in 2014, bus connections will be provided to Orlando International Airport from the Sand Lake Road station. And finally, no direct rail connections are currently contemplated for the SSU campus in Altamonte.

2. As you may know, the Department is contracting out the construction, operations and maintenance of SunRail to third-party vendors. The Department anticipates that the Operations and Maintenance contract will be advertised within the next few months, and that contractor will be on board by late this year or early next year. I have attached a flyer that details some of the jobs that may become available as part of that contract.

3. SunRail will have wifi service on board the trains, but not “Transit TV” per se. Technology seems to be evolving so rapidly these days, that many smart phones with Internet connections are capable of streaming live video on demand!

4. I have attached a rendering for your review of what the design schematics are for the interior and exterior of SunRail trains. I hope you concur with the visual appeal of the designs!

South Florida · March 26th, 2012, 05:12 AM

Thanks for the Update and I do concur with the rendering.

SkyDiveJunkee · March 26th, 2012, 02:12 PM

Excited for some station construction over the next 6-12 months.

January 13th, 2012, 04:59 AM	#367
TampaMike Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 6,140 Likes (Received): 5	SunRail will begin construction on January 27. The first shovels will move dirt where the Altamonte Springs station will be located. It's the beginning of something huge for the Orlando area. http://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/n...ff-jan-27.html __________________ Corporations Are People Too - Mitt Romney For the People that dress up like Corporations.

March 25th, 2012, 11:34 PM	#378
ThatFloridaDude Mr. Justice Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 247 Likes (Received): 0	More SunRail InformatioN 1. In its agreements with CSXT to purchase the mainline railroad corridor on which SunRail service will run, the state did preserve an option to purchase in the future an existing railroad spur that connects to Orlando/Sanford Airport. There is currently no timetable as yet to exercise that option. The Florida Department of Transportation recently advertised a study to begin examining alternatives for rail service that would connect to Orlando International Airport. That study is expected to take about two years. When Phase I of SunRail service begins in 2014, bus connections will be provided to Orlando International Airport from the Sand Lake Road station. And finally, no direct rail connections are currently contemplated for the SSU campus in Altamonte. 2. As you may know, the Department is contracting out the construction, operations and maintenance of SunRail to third-party vendors. The Department anticipates that the Operations and Maintenance contract will be advertised within the next few months, and that contractor will be on board by late this year or early next year. I have attached a flyer that details some of the jobs that may become available as part of that contract. 3. SunRail will have wifi service on board the trains, but not “Transit TV” per se. Technology seems to be evolving so rapidly these days, that many smart phones with Internet connections are capable of streaming live video on demand! 4. I have attached a rendering for your review of what the design schematics are for the interior and exterior of SunRail trains. I hope you concur with the visual appeal of the designs! __________________ :) IAmFloridaBorn :)

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November 3rd, 2011, 01:37 PM	#362
jzquince69 jimmy Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: orlando Posts: 2,484 Likes (Received): 8	the placement and design of Lynx Central station... the Courthouse is right across the street with institutional architecture. They really need to build a main station that is huge and gives the illusion of mass. Nothing dinky. With BOA on one side and the Courthouse on the other, I think the architectural style needs to be a hybrid of both to blend in. the rail line that spurs at about Robinson: if they have a future line going out there into Lake and Apopka, are they going to alter the orientation of that spur or make the train overshoot and back back up into the main Lynx station? Or, are they just going to link that line at Church St. Sta instead, which defeats the purpose of a large station elsewhere?

November 3rd, 2011, 03:29 PM	#363
SkyDiveJunkee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,493 Likes (Received): 10	The Orange Blossom Express would currently not link to SunRail directly (although there would be a connection at Church Street Station). I like your idea about a Grand Central Station -- it should focus on intermodal connections which includes SunRail, Amtrak, Lynx, and bus connections including moving greyhound over from JYP, as well as Megabus and other city-to-city connections, i.e. Orlando to Miami.

November 26th, 2011, 02:50 PM	#364
jzquince69 jimmy Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: orlando Posts: 2,484 Likes (Received): 8	the DeVos proposed $100M development at the arena... perfect example of how things get built dispersed in Orlando instead of maximizing a dense development... if the Lynx station was adjacent to the new arena, its development would coincide with this new proposal and the result would be a very busy development b/c of the train... downside would be riff raff the buses would bring.

November 28th, 2011, 03:40 AM	#365
SkyDiveJunkee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,493 Likes (Received): 10	Keep in mind that Amway and Devos' proposed mixed use entertainment project are only a block from the Church Street SunRail stop, and that the Central Station project, adjacent to Lynx, should really add to the vibrancy at that location.

January 11th, 2012, 02:49 PM	#366
jzquince69 jimmy Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: orlando Posts: 2,484 Likes (Received): 8	Currently at the meeting at Leu Gardens.

January 17th, 2012, 10:58 PM	#370
jzquince69 jimmy Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: orlando Posts: 2,484 Likes (Received): 8	Sorry, guys. My bad. No, nothing new. But I think I'm going to the Jan 27 event. There is one thing... Tupperware is a major player in developing around the station at Osceola Pkwy. They are pretty close by off of OBT to the west.

February 7th, 2012, 01:24 PM	#371
jzquince69 jimmy Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: orlando Posts: 2,484 Likes (Received): 8	it looks like the City gave $$$ yesterday towards the study of the CRT line from Lake County to downtown along existing tracks (they join the CSX tracks around Robinson St. just behind the Marriott/Sheraton which is near the old O-rena). They are also studying the corridor for a line to connect Lake Nona to OIA and then OCCC along the 528/SLR corridor.

February 8th, 2012, 12:24 AM	#372
SkyDiveJunkee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,493 Likes (Received): 10	That is great news -- a huge step towards a comprehensive mass transit plan for the Orlando metro. Never in my dreams would I have thought that someday Lake County would be connected to downtown Orlando via commuter rail. Should that happen, each of the Orlando metro counties (Seminole, Orange, Osceola, Lake) will have a commuter stop(s) within their borders when SunRail is up and running.

February 8th, 2012, 01:32 PM	#373
jzquince69 jimmy Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: orlando Posts: 2,484 Likes (Received): 8	Yes, but the real coup would be if they could run a line along the easement of the 408 and TNPK and get a station in Clermont. I don't think that's possible b/c they did the 408 widening already a few years ago and it's pretty urban ala how tight it is set up with no grass median and with sound walls up, etc., west of I-4.

February 29th, 2012, 02:03 PM	#377
jzquince69 jimmy Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: orlando Posts: 2,484 Likes (Received): 8	I think from this point forward we'll start seeing a ton of projects breaking ground, from the construction of individual stations, to the revamping of existing ones, to the double tracking north of Winter Park, to the redevelopment of the Lynx property near the Courthouse.

March 26th, 2012, 05:12 AM	#379
South Florida Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 526 Likes (Received): 1	Thanks for the Update and I do concur with the rendering.

March 26th, 2012, 02:12 PM	#380
SkyDiveJunkee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,493 Likes (Received): 10	Excited for some station construction over the next 6-12 months.