- Class I CSXT and the Florida Central Railroad, part of the
Pinsly Railroad Company, service the region.
- Two major, full-service freight stations move goods between
north and south Atlantic points.
- Connections with all major U.S. rail lines.
- Six daily northbound and southbound freight cars.
- Amtrak operates passenger service between New York and South
Florida; four stations in the region.
- Amtrak Auto Train boards in Sanford/Seminole County.
Amtrak Transportation
Amtrak provides
passenger service from the Orlando region to many cities in the
U.S. If you want your car where you're going and you just don't
want to drive it all the way there, bring it aboard the Auto Train
with service between Sanford, FL and Lorton, VA. Amtrak has many
partnership programs with other travel-oriented corporations that
can make traveling easier. These partnerships include: Continental
Airlines, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Icelandair, AAA, Hertz
and Greyhound.
CSX Transportation (CSXT)
The largest rail
network in the eastern United States, CSXT is the core business
unit of CSX Corporation. CSXT provides rail freight transportation
over a network of more than 23,000 route miles in 23 states, the
District of Columbia and two Canadian provinces. With its
headquarters in Jacksonville, FL and key facilities in Tampa,
Orlando and Pensacola, CSXT owns and maintains approximately 1,750
route miles in Florida. Their customers represent some of the
state's largest industries, specializing in processed foods,
phosphates and fertilizers, forest products and manufactured goods.
The company employs more than 6,800 Florida residents.
Florida Central
Railroad (FCEN)
The Florida Central Railroad was
established in 1986 and expanded in 1990 as part of the Pinsly
Railroad Company. It is located in the heart of central Florida.
The FCEN operates 68 miles of track and directly serves industries
in Orlando, Plymouth, Zellwood, Mt. Dora, Tavares, Eustis,
Umatilla, Ocoee, and Winter Garden. All interchanges are made with
CSXT in Orlando, Florida. Due to its centralized location, the FCEN
provides a competitive alternative to trucking and easy access to
markets across Florida.
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