Brightline is on the cusp of connecting Disney World to Miami by train. Its owner explains what's next in the railroad's quest to beat Amtrak at its own game.

· The state of American passenger rail travel is bleak, yet demand is booming.

· Amtrak is on track to break even in the next fiscal year, despite what some passengers see as declining service and not to mention ever-rising fees.

· In Florida, Brightline has built a successful train between Miami and West Palm Beach,...