Killer Train - Series

Killer Train - Series /killer-train-series Brightline trains have killed more than 180 people, significantly more than publicly known, an investigation by SA��ʴ�ı and the Miami Herald has found. Find all the podcast episodes and articles in our series below. en-US SA��ʴ�ı Mon, 04 May 2026 20:15:44 GMT Pulitzers honor Miami Herald's Julie K. Brown, SA��ʴ�ı / Herald Brightline investigation /2026-05-04/pulitzer-prize-2026-wlrn-miami-herald-brightline-investigation The 2026 Pulitzer Prizes recognized the Miami Herald and SA��ʴ�ı journalists as finalists in the Local Reporting category for their joint investigation into the systemic failures that made Florida’s Brightline the deadliest major passenger train in the nation. Mon, 04 May 2026 20:15:44 GMT /2026-05-04/pulitzer-prize-2026-wlrn-miami-herald-brightline-investigation Dana Banker | Miami Herald SA��ʴ�ı/Miami Herald series on Brightline’s 'Killer Trains' named semifinalist for Goldsmith Prize /south-florida/2026-03-06/wlrn-miami-herald-series-on-brightlines-killer-trains-named-semifinalist-for-goldsmith-prize The project is one of only 30 entries selected from a pool of over 100 high-stakes submissions evaluated for their impact on U.S. public policy and government accountability. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:13:59 GMT /south-florida/2026-03-06/wlrn-miami-herald-series-on-brightlines-killer-trains-named-semifinalist-for-goldsmith-prize SA��ʴ�ı News Staff As young as 17, as old as 84: These are the 196 people killed by Brightline trains /wlrn-investigations/2025-12-30/killer-train-names-people-killed-brightline-trains Today, the Miami Herald and SA��ʴ�ı publish a memorial list of the 196 people struck and killed by Brightline trains in Florida since 2017 — to honor their lives, raise awareness about the deadly Brightline corridor and spark conversations about how public safety can be improved. Tue, 30 Dec 2025 11:00:00 GMT /wlrn-investigations/2025-12-30/killer-train-names-people-killed-brightline-trains Brittany Wallman and Allison Beck | Miami Herald 'They need to do a lot more': New Florida rules won't fix Brightline's deadly tracks /2025-12-18/brightline-train-crossing-deaths-solutions-killer-train Florida’s new rules for rail crossings take effect Jan. 1, aimed at reducing the number of drivers and pedestrians killed by trains. But they won’t lead to wholesale change along the deadly Brightline corridor, where 195 people have been killed — the rules are for new projects. Here is a look at the safety solutions experts say could be most effective. Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:00:00 GMT /2025-12-18/brightline-train-crossing-deaths-solutions-killer-train Brittany Wallman, Aaron Leibowitz, Shradha Dinesh and Susan Merriam | Miami Herald Can a person survive being hit by a Brightline train? At least 62 people have so far /wlrn-investigations/2025-11-20/brightline-killer-train-florida-deaths-survivors-crossings Since Brightline launched in 2018, its trains have hit 174 vehicles, killing 25 people and injuring 63 more, an investigation by SA��ʴ�ı and the Miami Herald found. Another 104 people survived without injuries, some by fleeing their cars before impact. “Wounds on your body disappear slowly over time,” one survivor said. “But wounds on the inside? Those you keep.” Thu, 20 Nov 2025 17:55:42 GMT /wlrn-investigations/2025-11-20/brightline-killer-train-florida-deaths-survivors-crossings Allison Beck | Miami Herald, Joshua Ceballos South Florida commuter rail project in limbo after latest ruling on Brightline lawsuit /law-justice/2025-11-13/miami-dade-commuter-rail-brightline-lawsuit A lawsuit that threatens the multi-county coastal link transit project is on ice for now, and elected leaders are pushing ahead with Brightline negotiations. Thu, 13 Nov 2025 23:01:00 GMT /law-justice/2025-11-13/miami-dade-commuter-rail-brightline-lawsuit Joshua Ceballos Private train, public cash: How Brightline has been buoyed by taxpayer dollars /wlrn-investigations/2025-11-13/brightline-public-private-funding-killer-train The private company that promised to be “financially viable on its own” is losing money — and using government subsidies to grow its business. Read the latest installment in the SA��ʴ�ı / Miami Herald series Killer Train. Thu, 13 Nov 2025 16:51:09 GMT /wlrn-investigations/2025-11-13/brightline-public-private-funding-killer-train Aaron Leibowitz and Susan Merriam | Miami Herald, Daniel Rivero Haunted by Brightline: A conductor landed his dream job. Then people started dying /2025-11-06/killer-train-brightline-conductor Brightline train crews confront violent deaths on a regular basis. Their experiences, their suffering, are part of the long debris trail of the nation’s deadliest major passenger rail system. “What’s your body count?” someone asked the conductor on Instagram. “16,” he responded, like he was providing his shirt size. Thu, 06 Nov 2025 20:48:41 GMT /2025-11-06/killer-train-brightline-conductor Brittany Wallman and Susan Merriam | Miami Herald Killer Train: The high price of quiet trains /wlrn-investigations/2025-10-30/killer-train-the-high-price-of-quiet-trains Episode 4 of the SA��ʴ�ı News and Miami Herald podcast 'Killer Train' explores the long history of safety issues on train tracks in South Florida. Thu, 30 Oct 2025 09:00:00 GMT /wlrn-investigations/2025-10-30/killer-train-the-high-price-of-quiet-trains SA��ʴ�ı News Staff Feds release Brightline safety funding to address ‘unnecessary danger’ /south-florida/2025-09-23/feds-release-brightline-safety-funding-to-address-unnecessary-danger The Trump administration on Monday announced it is committing $42 million to address safety concerns along the Brightline route, as officials respond to the train’s record as the deadliest major passenger railroad in the nation. Tue, 23 Sep 2025 14:58:53 GMT /south-florida/2025-09-23/feds-release-brightline-safety-funding-to-address-unnecessary-danger Aaron Leibowitz and Brittany Wallman | Miami Herald