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December 4, 2019

New higher-speed Florida train has highest US death rate

  • More than 40 people have been killed since Brightline trains began service in 2018.
    • By TERRY SPENCER
    Associated Press

    MIAMI — After Richard Branson announced his Virgin Group would partner with Brightline, Florida's new higher-speed passenger rail service, a train whisked the British billionaire, VIPs and journalists from Miami to West Palm Beach in just over an hour and then back, with no problems.

    That was likely a great relief to railroad staff who have dealt with a higher than average number of deaths involving the sleek, neon-yellow trains, which travel at speeds of up to 79 mph through some of Florida's most densely populated cities.


     
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