Brightline begins testing trains up to 125 mph along Orlando Corridor

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida — Brightline has begun high-speed testing of its trains, this time reaching speeds of up to 125 mph between Orlando International Airport and Cocoa.

Testing began Wednesday on a 35-mile new dedicated rail corridor that runs parallel to the Beachline Expressway in Orange and Brevard Counties.

High speed testing has been conducted intermittently for several months in preparation for the Brightline expansion in Orlando, but this is the first time the trains have exceeded 110 mph.

Brightline noted that there are no public railroad crossings on this stretch.

Meanwhile, Brightline continues to hold speed tests up to 110 mph all along the Treasure Coast and south to West Palm Beach.

Testing is expected to take place daily from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm throughout the spring.

Brightline recently opened two new stations in Boca Raton and Aventura. The Orlando stage is expected to open later this year.