Rumor Higher Speed Rail from MCO to Disney World

["El Gran Magnifico"]

Maybe in the future. As of now there are no stops in Brevard County.

Cruise Lines including DCL would have an interest in that. Eventually that will happen. Especially with the Disney Cruise + Land options. Would also be beneficial to UNI and potential tie-ins to other lines. Wouldn't make sense not to,

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

And if the international flights and or redeye flights arrive at OIA, the family gets to WDW in the early morning and perhaps still can't check in early into the hotel room. More of a waiting game.

I flew from Disneyland to WDW overnight... when I arrived before sunrise the room wasn’t ready so I left my bag at the baggage check and hopped on a bus to MK. Sunset at Disneyland Park, Sunrise at Magic Kingdom the next day.

Of course I’m crazy. Haha.

Got a text when my room was ready and my luggage was in the room waiting for me when I went back for a nap before fireworks.

 

[castlecake2.0]

Any guesses where the station will be placed?

 

[JoeCamel]

Any guesses where the station will be placed?

If you go back upthread there are maps and guesses there.

 

[Bullseye1967]

Any idea about what page the guesses are on?

 

[joelkfla]

Any guesses where the station will be placed?

All we know for certain is that the preferred route approaches along World Center Dr,. and that plans are to have elevated platforms.

 

[JoeCamel]

Any idea about what page the guesses are on?

Rumor - Higher Speed Rail from MCO to Disney World

Hell, for the trillions of dollars that are being thrown at nothing, they could lay thousands of miles of maglev bullet trains across the country. One from MCO to the TTC would be chump change. Lol

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[marni1971]

I flew from Disneyland to WDW overnight... when I arrived before sunrise the room wasn’t ready so I left my bag at the baggage check and hopped on a bus to MK. Sunset at Disneyland Park, Sunrise at Magic Kingdom the next day.

Of course I’m crazy. Haha.

Got a text when my room was ready and my luggage was in the room waiting for me when I went back for a nap before fireworks.

Conversely we watched RoE one evening and had lunch in DCA the following day.

 

[Lilofan]

All we know for certain is that the preferred route approaches along World Center Dr,. and that plans are to have elevated platforms.

The expensive homes near Lake Nona and or the homes and condos of residential Kissimmee near the airport may not have a say in the matter. They will have a birds eye view and hear of the nearby elevated train that shuttles guests from OIA to WDW.

 

[JoeCamel]

The expensive homes near Lake Nona near the airport may not have a say in the matter. They will have a birds eye view of the nearby elevated train that shuttles guests from OIA to WDW.

I doubt the railbed will be elevated for much of the route, the stations are listed that way

 

[marni1971]

I doubt the railbed will be elevated for much of the route, the stations are listed that way

About to say the same.

 

[lazyboy97o]

The expensive homes near Lake Nona and or the homes and condos of residential Kissimmee near the airport may not have a say in the matter. They will have a birds eye view and hear of the nearby elevated train that shuttles guests from OIA to WDW.

Huh? Have you bothered to look at a map of the proposed routes? As already stated this isn’t an elevated train. It’s not going anywhere near Kissimmee proper. The planned routes generally have it following existing highways so even if it goes near Lake Nona the preference would be to use the existing rail corridor.

 

[joelkfla]

Huh? Have you bothered to look at a map of the proposed routes? As already stated this isn’t an elevated train. It’s not going anywhere near Kissimmee proper. The planned routes generally have it following existing highways so even if it goes near Lake Nona the preference would be to use the existing rail corridor.

Yes, and from the airport to 417 it runs along existing freight and commuter rail right-of-way through industrial areas. The only time it touches any residential area is along the west edge of the Meadow Woods development on the existing SunRail tracks.

 

[larryz]

Europe has had a lot of success with trains for passenger transport conversely the U.S. has had success with rail transport in the movement of freight. AMTRACK is an example how U.S. rail struggles as a passenger service.

 

[GimpYancIent]

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You are absolutely correct. TEXAS is a whole other country! That said, U.S. rail has found its success in freight movement rather than passenger service.

 

[GimpYancIent]

This whole train line issue has become a yawn fest. When I first heard about the concept and learned it would not be a monorail or real high speed train but a train that moves just a little bit faster than what is currently operating in the U.S., well, its humorous reading the reality T.V. manufactured drama. An electric bus system would probably cost less, be more efficient and simper to operate.

 

[lazyboy97o]

This whole train line issue has become a yawn fest. When I first heard about the concept and learned it would not be a monorail or real high speed train but a train that moves just a little bit faster than what is currently operating in the U.S., well, its humorous reading the reality T.V. manufactured drama. An electric bus system would probably cost less, be more efficient and simper to operate.

Who sells an electric bus with capacity of a train that can do 125 mph? Who sells a monorail that does 125 mph?

 

[GimpYancIent]

Who sells an electric bus with capacity of a train that can do 125 mph? Who sells a monorail that does 125 mph?

Who cares about going over 100 mph for that short of a distance? Talk serious! How about cross country? Oh yea, are we hauling freight (where large capacity is truly important) or passengers (where amenities and comfort are important)?

 

[lazyboy97o]

Who cares about going over 100 mph for that short of a distance? Talk serious! How about cross country? Oh yea, are we hauling freight (where large capacity is truly important) or passengers (where amenities and comfort are important).

You just complained that it is not true high speed rail. What does cross country have to do with anything? Who is we? Even the affiliated freight service, FEC, does not go cross country.

 

[GimpYancIent]

You just complained that it is not true high speed rail. What does cross country have to do with anything? Who is we? Even the affiliated freight service, FEC, does not go cross country.

No complaint, just fact. Not impressed, not high Speed Rail, not really eco friendly and not innovative. Just another short distance transport option for those that want may be interested is the only positive I see.