All Aboard for a Journey through Central Florida's Railroads!

This site is for all you Florida Railfans who like the Central Florida area.  Who wouldn't?  You'll see many different railroads operate in the central florida area.  Some include CSX, AMTRAK, Florida Central and many more.   We will also take you on a trip across america on my new series "Trains Across America", Were we will travel around the U.S with the help of my friends from Railcamp.  This will be updated monthly. So sit back a relax as we take a trip back in time and into the future.  Next train leaves in 5 mins.    ALL ABOARD!!!

1/7/03 EXCURSION THIS WEEK FROM WINTER GARDEN TO MOUNT DORA ON THE MOUNT DORA AND LAKE EUSTIS RAILROAD.  PICTURES WILL BE ADDED AS SOON AS I GET THEM.  STAY TUNED

• "Trains Arcoss America" Episode 2 Railfaning the Windy City.  Joe will take us on a tour of railfaning Chicago during his visit this past november.  Episode 2 will be put up on January 1,2004 and will be up for one month.  Check back soon and dont forget to take a last look at Episode 1 Lorto,Virgina.
• "Steam Trains Around America"  This is still a work in progress.  This will be about a certain steam locomotive thats in operation today.  We will look into its past, present, and future.  We will also learn about the railroad it is located.  Check back soon.

First of all I would like to thank you all for coming.  The reason I made this site was to share my pictures to everyone who enjoys railroads.  I love to see sites that show you pictures of local areas and not all over the world.  When I got my digital camera this year for my 15 birthday,  I went nuts!  So far ive taken over 300 pictures that I'm sharing with everyone now.  Ive also have my friends from RailCamp to help me out with pictures around america.  So as I said before, take your time and look around.  If you have any Questions please e-mail me at RailRoader5300@aol.com

-Thanks!

Thomas East  - Webmaster - Florida

Joe Pusey - Field Reporter - Georgia

Mike Karlik - Field Reporter - Virgina

"Take only pictures, leave only footprints."

Central Florida Railroad Museum

First of all I would like to thank the Central Florida Railroad Museum  For all there help with pictures and history.  Im a memeber of the Central Florida Chapter,NRHS or known as the Central Florida Railroad Museum.  I spend alot of time there and learn alot.  Anyway Some of the projects i have coming up will be very fun things such as a picture report on the Tavares & Gulf Railroad.  Anyway heres some information on the Museum and you can also access the link to the website from my link page.

Heres some genral info on the museum:

Located in the heart of historic Winter Garden Florida in the old Tavares and Gulf railroad depot, the Central Florida Railroad Museum lets you examine the history of railroading in Central Florida.

At the Ghost Trains of Central Florida exhibit, explore the routes and history of Central Florida's many railroads, both past and present, with lots of artifacts and photos from the past;   In the Tavares and Gulf room, learn more about the railroad nicknamed the "Tug and Grunt", one of the two lines that used to provide train service to Winter Garden;   Check out one of the finest collections of railroad china to be found anywhere, and much, much more, including a 1938 Fairmont Motor Car and our own restored caboose!

When:	Open Daily from 1 PM until 5 PM
Where:	101 S. Boyd Street, Winter Garden, FL 34787
Cost:	Admission is free!

Railroad Fact of the Week

The Orlando station was built in 1926

Two CSX SD-50's pull a coal train south in Septemeber 2003