The intercity passenger rail service previously known as Brightline is now Virgin Trains USA.
"Brightline, the intercity passenger rail service that established service between Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach in May, announced a strategic partnership with Virgin Group, the entertainment-transportation-mobile phone giant," reports Howard Cohen.
Brightline is expected to transition to Virgin Trains USA branding in 2019.
The article includes more details about the ups and downs of Brightline operations since service between Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach. "Service from West Palm to Orlando is under development, as well as a goal to expand into Tampa," adds Cohen.
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