Killer Train
WLRN News, Miami HeraldBrightline, the first private passenger train to open in the U.S. in more than a century, is hailed as a national model for the future of rail. Since 2018, Brightline has sold millions of train tickets in Florida, and now the company is expanding to the West Coast. A yearlong investigation from WLRN News and the Miami Herald uncovers a glaring dark side: Brightline remains the deadliest passenger ... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 5 | Founded | 3 months ago |
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Hear the stories of three people who lost their lives on the tracks, in the words of the loved ones they left behind.
Brightline hasn’t yet turned a profit — and it’s billions of dollars in debt.
Taxpayers are on the hook for hundreds of millions in costs related to Brightline, despite the company’s initial claims that the train would be fully funded by private investment.
Early on, the promise of a private passenger train connecting South Florida’s cities was tempered by the reality: People were dying on the tracks.
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- Very interesting
This is an in-depth piece on different aspects of Brightline. You have to listen to each and every episode to get a true sense of the whole story. I think this investigative journalism is well done.
Most Americans don’t truly understand true high-speed rail networks unless you’ve travelled to Europe or Asia where they exist and are highly functional (not always perfect but an asset to their people). The US has a long ways to go and it takes investment but it has to be done properly to make i... more
Apple Podcasts5JZPT
United States2 months ago - Impressive research
Required listening to help understand the ramifications of the private/public mix of funds touted as the solution to today’s problems, e.g., education, healthcare, prisons, etc.
Apple Podcasts5WLRNlistenerUnited States2 months ago - Weird Reviews
Florida resident here, people are here commenting strange things, indicating their assumption that there are poles/flashing lights everywhere a road crosses a train track, that’s simply not the case in Florida. Although there are many alert devices they aren’t at all intersections. Anyone who walks near EV cars knows they sneak up on you unless they have that fun high pitched Jetsons sound effect.
Apple Podcasts3Coral She-VUnited States2 months ago - Not what I expected
Disappointed on the reporting done, found it very one sided. Did we as tax payers get the short end of the stick, most definitely. However, not sure what more can be done by Brightline or any other railroad company to keep people off the tracks when the poles come down. It’s a matter of education (at a young age) and common sense, imo.
Apple Podcasts2MayuliUnited States3 months ago - Really?
Pointless surface-level exploration. Just because the ME’s office fails to label a death as a suicide does not mean that it wasn’t a suicide.
Do the train tracks move? Right, that’s what I thought…they are always in the same place. Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.
Defund NPR.
Apple Podcasts1Backstep-6United States3 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #204 | United States/News/News Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #158 |  United Kingdom/News/News Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #189 |  Canada/News/News Commentary |
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The content focuses on the complexities and challenges surrounding Brightline, the first private passenger train service in the U.S. in over a century. Listeners are presented with investigative narratives detailing the operational realities, tragic fatalities, and financial intricacies associated with the rail service. Episodes discuss how Brightline has garnered national attention for both its ambitious expansion and its alarmingly high fatality rate, prompting significant scrutiny from the public and media alike. This podcast uniquely combines emotional accounts from victims' families with expert commentary to explore broader themes of accountability in public safety and taxpayer funding, making it an essential listen for anyone interest... more
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