Orange Blossom Express

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Orange Blossom Express
Overview
Type Regional rail
Status Proposed
Locale Central Florida
Termini Eustis, FL
Orlando, FL
Operation
Character At-grade
Technical
Line length 36 miles
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in)
Operating speed 60 mph
Route map
Orange Blossom Express route
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Eustis
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Tavares
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Mount Dora
Airport Straight track
Orlando Apopka Airport
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Apopka
Straight track Abbreviated in this map
Track turning left Junction from right
Station on track
Orlando (Amtrak/SunRail station)
Track end end
Abbreviated in this map
SunRail
Amtrak Silver Service to Miami


The Orange Blossom Express is a proposed 36 mile commuter rail system in the Central Florida (Orlando) area. It would connect Eustis, Tavares, Mount Dora, Apopka, and downtown Orlando. In Orlando, connections would be available to Amtrak and to SunRail trains.

The line is currently owned by Florida Central Railroad, who transports freight along the line.

[edit] History

Local support for the Express hinged on the approval of the SunRail project, which was approved by the state Senate in December 2009.[1] The system is projected to cost $55 million.[2]

[edit] External Links

[edit] References

  1. ^ Donald, David (2009-12-08). "Local delegation weighs in on Sun Rail vote". Daily Commercial. http://www.dailycommercial.com/localnews/story/120809rail. Retrieved 2009-12-13. 
  2. ^ Donald, David (2009-09-19). "Rep. Nelson pushes for commuter rail". Daily Commercial. http://www.dailycommercial.com/localnews/story/091909chamber. Retrieved 2009-12-13. 
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