The Murder Mystery dinner train crosses the Caloosahatchee River on a hot summer evening
Arriving at Winter Garden, the first steam locomotive here in 50 + years slowly walks to the end of rail. Was not known if trains would ever return here, but did today and under steam.
The first steam powered train to stand in Eustis since the 1950's sits adjacent to Farren Park in downtown. This historic trip will be the first of many on the rebuilt tracks.
The 1300hrs Sunday excursion chugs past neighborhoods on it's way to lake Jem. Rumors are that this train may be taking different routes in the future.
Leased from the Reader Railroad in Arkansas, this wood-burning Mogul is used to power the “Orange Blossom Cannonball” excursion on FCEN rails between Tavares and Lake Jem, FL.
The Trilby, San Antonio & Cypress Railroad, known as the Orange Belt Route, was a tourist line in Florida that utilized an ex-ACL line in the west central part of the state. The Orange Belt line w... (more)
The Orange Blossom Cannonball crosses a small trestle over Lake Dora, shortly after departing the station.
Departing from Magic Kingdom main entrance to the parking area. This futuristic design seems to be without changes since my last visit 35 years ago, and it is still the largest monorail system ope... (more)
The Tavares, Eustis & Gulf excursion, running tender first towards Tavares, passes a few locals enjoying a Saturday afternoon horseback ride.
Monorail Purple seen on the express beam. Sadly this train was involved in fatal crash with Monorail Pink killing the Pilot. The remains of both trains were combined into Monorail Teal.
The 1600hrs excurise comes to a stop at the reverse point. Now "herbie" the 44 tonner will pull the consist back from the old orange grove.
