Amtrak Fact Sheet, Fiscal Year 2015
State of Florida
Florida and the Auto Train
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In Fiscal 2015, the Auto Train carried over 271,000 passengers, removing over
142,000 vehicles from highways connecting Florida with the Northeast
Accessibility improvements at the Sanford station were completed in 2015.
Amtrak Service & Ridership
Amtrak operates four National Network trains through Florida:
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The Auto Train (daily Lorton, Va.-Sanford, Fla.)
The Silver Meteor (New York-Orlando-Miami)
The Silver Star (daily New York-Orlando-Tampa-Miami)
The Sunset Limited (tri-weekly Los Angeles-Orlando via New Orleans, Pensacola and
Jacksonville)*
*Sunset Limited service suspended east of New Orleans.
During FY15 Amtrak served the following Florida locations*:
City
Deerfield Beach
DeLand
Delray Beach
Fort Lauderdale
Hollywood
Jacksonville
Kissimmee
Lakeland
Miami
Okeechobee
Orlando
Boardings + Alightings
26,777
24,310
14,652
46,971
28,332
71,084
41,424
21,526
70,560
4,223
145,839
Amtrak Government Affairs: November 2015
Palatka
Sanford (Auto Train Station)
Sebring
Tampa
West Palm Beach
Winter Haven
Winter Park
Total Florida Station Usage:
12,568
271,622
17,397
120,565
59,071
21,965
28,310
1,027,196
(down 5.3% from FY14)
*Rail service to Chipley, Crestview, Lake City, Madison, Pensacola, Tallahassee suspended 8/27/05.
Procurement/Contracts
Amtrak spent $33,099,442 on goods and services in Florida in FY15. Most of this amount was in the
following locations:
City
Atlantic Beach
Chipley
Doral
Jacksonville
Orlando
St. Augustine
St. Petersburg
Tallahassee
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$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Amount
8,962,748
1,775,367
3,447,258
6,961,770
2,107,584
1,927,422
1,544,801
1,460,258
Employment
At the end of FY15, Amtrak employed 760 Florida residents. Total wages of Amtrak employees living in
Florida were $55,623,328 during FY15.
Major Facilities
Amtrak operates the Hialeah maintenance facility in Miami, which services and performs light overhauls
for Viewliner, Amfleet, and Heritage cars for single-level, National Network trains. The new Hialeah
facility opened on April 20, 2012. Also, the Sanford maintenance facility services the Superliner-equipped
Auto Train.
Amtrak’s Southeast Business Line, which is responsible for Amtrak’s operations in the Southeastern
United States, is headquartered in Miami. Amtrak also has train and engine crew bases in Miami, Sanford
and Jacksonville, an on-board service crew base in Hialeah, and contractor-operated commissaries in
Hialeah and Sanford.
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Auto Train
Amtrak’s Auto Train service operates daily between Lorton, Virginia (outside of Washington, D.C.) and
the Auto Train terminal off I-4 in Sanford, Florida. This unique service carries passengers and their
vehicles on a 16½ hour overnight trip from Northern Virginia to Florida. Passengers ride in Superliner
coaches and sleepers, while their vehicles are transported in auto carrier cars at the rear of the train and are
delivered to them upon arrival at the Sanford terminal. During FY 2015, Amtrak’s Auto Train carried
271,622 passengers and 142,490 vehicles.
On April 29, 2013, a program was initiated for priority vehicle offloading, for an additional fee, resulting
in additional revenue without additional operating costs. On-board smoking was prohibited as of June 1,
2013, on the Auto Train, which was the last in the Amtrak system where it was permitted. In recent times,
less than 3 percent of passengers used the amenity, and discontinuing it has resulted in reduced equipment
maintenance expenses and a healthier and safer environment for passengers and on-board crews.
Station Improvements
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Miami: Florida DOT has begun construction on the $1.5-billion Miami Intermodal Center. It is
designed to bring Amtrak, Tri-Rail, Metro Rail, car rentals, and other transportation services
together in one location, connected to Miami International Airport by people mover.
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Orlando: A new, 1,200-foot, island platform was constructed in conjunction with the new
SunRail commuter operation. The platforms now serve three tracks, as opposed to the previous
configuration serving two. Also, renovation of the station was completed and a dedication took
place on June 29, 2015.
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Winter Park: A new station and dual platforms were dedicated in March 2014, replacing the
aging and undersized former Atlantic Coast Line station, built in 1962. This new facility was
constructed with federal and local funding in conjunction with the SunRail commuter operation.
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Fort Lauderdale: The renovation project to update the 1926 station was completed during 2014
and included weatherproofing, lobby and ticket counter renovations, and ADA-related
improvements.
SunRail
Amtrak and Florida DOT entered into an agreement for periodic and heavy maintenance and for heavy
repair of SunRail equipment at the Sanford maintenance facility. This allows Amtrak to fill some excess
capacity at the facility, which also services Auto Train equipment. SunRail began commuter service
through Orlando on May 1, 2014.
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NOTE-Sunset Limited service suspended 8/27/05
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--Amtrak Government Affairs, summer 2011