A Miami Metrorail train heads for the city from beautiful Vizcaya.

A set of older Budd cars set off into a thundery tropical deluge crossing the Miami River. The Budd Universal Rapid Transit cars have been retired.

A set of wrapped Universal Transit Cars soars above the streets of Brickell. These have been withdrawn.

New Hitachi Metro Cars have finally arrived to replace the 34 year old Budd Universal cars.

A Miami Metrorail on the new Airport extension. These cars have been retired, replaced by new stock from Hitachi.

MDTA Orange Line approaching Miami International Airport station.

A Metrorail service speeds over and past traffic northbound. These 30 year old cars among the last built by Budd are due to be replaced by 2016-2018 by replacement stock from AnsaldoBreda.

An MDTA train departs famous Coconut grove heading back to Miami. This route follows the original FEC right of way that once ran to Key West, also running along side US 1.

Passing past what would be Miami Central Station. The area to the right now is occupied by Virgin Train USA's massive Miami Central. The Budd cars are being withdrawn.

Prettiest station on Metro Rail Vizcaya. Train approaching station to drop off and pick up awaiting passengers. Science Museum as well as the Vizcaya Estate including the infamous coral castle. ... (more)

This is the Miami Airport Station, the newest on the metro rail. This will be part of a multi mode transportation station in the future, that will include commuter trains and Amtrak.

An orange line southbound service rolls over traffic approaching Dadeland North.

Over the Miami River. Metrorail passes high over the river where the FEC line once had a drawbridge. Metrorail was 30 years old as of May 20th, 2014.

A southbound train blasts out of skyscraper canyons of downtown Miami. The route is elevated most of the way except for a few small sections at ground level.