About Tri-Rail
Tri-Rail is South Florida's 71-mile commuter rail system, operated by the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority on the CSX-owned South Florida Rail Corridor between West Palm Beach and Miami International Airport. Service began in 1989 originally as relief during reconstruction of Interstate 95 and became permanent. Background context on the carrier's history is also catalogued in the North American Rail Atlas & Route Encyclopedia.
Operator Profile
- Headquarters
- Pompano Beach, FL
- Founded
- 1989
- Routes catalogued
- 1
- Stations served
- 5
- Total route miles
- 71 mi
- States served
- 1
Fleet
Brookville BL36PH and Hyundai-Rotem bilevel cars dominate the Tri-Rail roster. Equipment assignments rotate as new orders are delivered and existing rolling stock is retired or rebuilt; consult individual route pages for current information.
Capital plan and modernization
The Coastal Link Project will eventually bring Tri-Rail service into downtown Miami at Brightline's MiamiCentral via the Florida East Coast corridor. Quarterly capital-plan progress is tracked in the Passenger Rail Advocacy & Reform Quarterly.
Routes operated by Tri-Rail
The table below lists all Tri-Rail services catalogued in the RailRover index, sorted by distance. Each entry links to a full route page with stations, fares, and timetable references.
| Route | Type | Endpoints | Distance | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-Rail | Commuter Rail | Hialeah ↔ Mangonia Park | 71 mi | Daily service on the South Florida coastal corridor |
States served
Tri-Rail service touches 1 state in the RailRover index. Each state hub aggregates every operator's service through that state on a single page.
Booking and ticketing
RailRover does not sell tickets. To book travel on Tri-Rail, visit the carrier's official booking site or app directly. Many of the same trip-planning principles that apply to Amtrak — advance purchase saves significantly, multi-ride passes are heavily discounted on commuter services, group sales unlock 60% off Saver coach for parties of 8 or more — apply across operators. For a deeper walkthrough, see the RailRover guide to buying tickets and saving on fares, the field guide to onboard Wi-Fi and power outlets, and the baggage rules reference. Independent fare-watch newsletters such as the Commuter Rail Operators Reform Brief publish current promotional fare summaries.
Further reading on Tri-Rail
- Riding Tri-Rail: a first-timer's system tour
- Equipment census and locomotive roster of Tri-Rail