Tri-Rail

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Tri-Rail is a commuter railway system serving Southern Florida. It operates in Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach Counties. Service began in 1989 under the Tri-County Commuter Rail Authority. In 2003, the Florida Legislature created the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority to oversee Tr-Rail and coordinate transportation planning in the South Florida region.

In addition to the commuter train system, Tri-Rail operates a network of Community Connector buses connecting outlying communities to Tr-Rail stations. Academy Bus took over operations in 2021.

Fleet Roster

Buses

Active

Fleet
Number(s)
Thumbnail Build
Date
Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
1601-1604 2016 ElDorado National EZ Rider II BRT 35' Cummins ISB6.7

Inherited by Academy Bus Lines as 2912-2915.

1701-1722 2017 ElDorado National Passport-HD Cummins ISB6.7

Status unknown after Academy Bus takeover.

Locomotives

Active

Fleet number(s) Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine
horsepower
Gearing
top speed
HEP generator Notes
807-809 1992 Morrison-Knudsen F40PH-3C EMD 16-645E3C
3200 hp
500kW alternator driven by separate engine
  • Rebuilt in 2020.
810-811 1976-84 EMD F40PH-3C EMD 16-645E3C
3200 hp
103 mph 500kW alternator driven by separate engine
812-817 Tri Rail 815-a.jpeg EMD GP49PH-3 EMD 12-645F3B
2800 hp
Separate HEP engine
  • Ex-NS 4600-4605.
  • Currently being retired.
818-829 2012-14 Brookville BL36PH MTU 20V4000
3600 hp
CAT C-18

Retired

Fleet number(s) Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine
horsepower
Gearing
top speed
HEP generator Notes
801-805 1989 Morrison-Knudsen F40PHL-2 EMD 16-645E3C
3200 hp
500kW alternator driven by main engine

Passenger Cars

Active

Fleet number(s) Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Seating Capacity Notes
501-506 1987 UTDC BiLevel
Cab car
507-511 1996 Bombardier BiLevel
Cab car
512-521 2010-11 Hyundai Rotem Passenger Coach
Cab cars
1001-1012 1987 UTDC BiLevel
Coaches
1013-1015 1991 UTDC BiLevel
Coaches
1101-1114 2010-11 Hyundai Rotem Passenger Coach
Coaches

Diesel Multiple Units

Retired/Stored

Fleet number(s) Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine
horsepower
Gearing
top speed
HEP generator Notes
702 2002 Colorado Railcar DMU
  • Ex-demonstrator 2002, purchased in 2004.
  • Returned to Colorado Railcar after delivery of production bi-level units..
703-706 2005-09 Colorado Railcar Bi-Level DMU
7001-7002 2005-07 Colorado Railcar Bi-Level DMU
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