by themallard
...Under the agreement in principle between the Florida Department of Transportation and CSX Transportation Inc., the state will invest $491 million to improve infrastructure and expand capacity on two existing rail lines, one of which will be used to establish commuter rail service through a 61-mile stretch in Central Florida.Orlando Buisness Journal
The state will purchase 61 miles of existing CSXT tracks between DeLand in Volusia County and Poinciana in Osceola County for $150 million. In exchange, the state has pledged to update existing freight lines so that CSX can increase its capacity and move some of its trains away from residential areas...