Tavares, Eustis & Gulf Railroad
| Tavares, Eustis & Gulf Railroad | |
|---|---|
| Locale | Lake County, Florida, USA |
| Dates of operation | October 8, 2011– |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Headquarters | Tavares, Florida |
The Tavares, Eustis & Gulf Railroad is a tourist railroad located in the northern portion of Central Florida. It is a subsidiary of the Reader Railroad located in Arkansas.
Trains
The Orange Blossom Cannonball is either a one hour round trip ride from Tavares Station in downtown Tavares to Ellsworth Junction, or a two hour round trip from Tavares to Lake Jem.
Equipment
- No. 2: 1907 Baldwin 2-6-0 steam locomotive.
- Herbie: 1941 GE 45-ton center cab diesel locomotive.
- No. 33: 1941 GE 45-ton identical to Herbie