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The first private passenger rail service in more than a century in the U.S. is finding it difficult getting more people to pay higher fares as it works to increase its revenues faster. Brightline faces some big debt payments in 2026. At least one analyst warns of default.

Brightline is carrying more passengers throughout its service territory, but ticket revenue from its South Florida-only service remains lower than it was a year ago. The company also updated lenders that it will use reserves to make a debt payment in January.

The first railroad quiet zone in north county quietly went into effect Thursday in Palm Beach Gardens. After more than two years working to meet stringent federal safety standards at a cost of $125,000, city officials announced July 22 on the city website that the milestone had been achieved.

So far, three of 12 unions representing freight rail workers have rejected the contract deal brokered by the Biden administration in September. Those unions are holding out for paid sick leave.

Supply chain disruptions have eased since the height of the pandemic, but concern over a potential rail strike, which appears to have been narrowly averted, highlights how that system remains fragile.

President Joe Biden said Thursday a tentative railway labor agreement has been reached, averting a potentially devastating strike before the pivotal midterm elections.

The Broward county commission has approved the first part of a commuter rail link for the southern part of the county.

Three people from the Amtrak train were killed in addition to one person in the dump truck, authorities said.

This month’s Sundial Book Club is about Henry Flagler and his dream to build the impossible railroad. Chile just elected its youngest president ever, who is also very progressive. And the Southernmost landmark has been restored after two vandals tried to destroy it.

The westbound train, Empire Builder, was on its way from Chicago to Seattle when it left the tracks Saturday after near Joplin, Mont., killing three people.

For decades locals have dreamt of having a commuter train that serves the northeastern part of Miami-Dade County, and recently some steps have been taken in that direction.

If you live between West Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale, soon you’ll have a link in the middle to board a high-speed train down to Miami and eventually up…