Trains

[chrizzy100]

I have a thing for trains....not very girlie I know......but I love them........stream mostly....but any train with a view will do....has anyone been on any good ones in FL .....??

[jolliffee]

I own a little bit of a steam train that runs here on the local private line (Watercress run) and have always tracked them down wherever, from Sweden, China, Arizona, Egypt, drives the boss mad, and yes I was a train spotter…

Next trip to Orlando I’m heading for http://www.mtdorarailway.com/dinner.html to see what its like. Anyone done this yet?

[Nostromo]

There used to be a Mount Dora steam train going through picturesque countryside, but it seems to have stopped now. But I am sure there is another steam train in the vicinity of Orlando but I cannot recall the details out of the top of my head.

But if you like trains, there is a place called TRAINLAND Inc near Sea World which is worth a visit.

PS: Why is liking trains "not very girly"? My wife has loved Steam trains since she was a child and still does.

[phaedra]

There's two places on I-Drive, I think Nostromo's is the second one.

Trolley and Train Museum
8990 International Drive, Orlando 32819
(407) 363-9002

Admission: For museum only: Adults $6.95, children, $4.95, seniors (55+) $5.95, tax included
Hours: Monday to Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Location: Just south of Pointe*Orlando shopping mall



Trainland of Orlando
8255 International Drive, Suite 160, Orlando, FL, 32819
407 363 9002

[chrizzy100]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by jolliffee
I own a little bit of a steam train that runs here on the local private line (Watercress run) and have always tracked them down wherever, from Sweden, China, Arizona, Egypt, drives the boss mad, and yes I was a train spotter…

Next trip to Orlando I’m heading for http://www.mtdorarailway.com/dinner.html to see what its like. Anyone done this yet?

[/quote]

I'll give them a ring thanks.....we have the same kind of trip on the Cape......but its near $100 per person....I'm going to do that one before going up the coast to do the 5 train I found there.......
Thanks everyone.....

[tezz7628]

did the amtrak run from charleston to orlando hoping for some different views than driving or flying.

can't really recommend it for that.
mostly tree lined track

the only part i didnt complete was orlando to kissimmee
so still wondering what that's like!

[amy]

Rode Big tHunder Mountain in MK

[dave.parks]

Chrizzy I own a train [)] I have it out every cristmas i make the village like orlando (near to it )the train is dec out with xmas stuff. But not haveing it out this year going to sunny state again.[msnscared][msncool]

[chrizzy100]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by jolliffee
I own a little bit of a steam train that runs here on the local private line (Watercress run) and have always tracked them down wherever, from Sweden, China, Arizona, Egypt, drives the boss mad, and yes I was a train spotter…

Next trip to Orlando I’m heading for http://www.mtdorarailway.com/dinner.html to see what its like. Anyone done this yet?

[/quote]

We booked the trip......for Aug 6th.....the lady at the booking office was nice.....she was worried we'd done the Cape one first because it has great write ups in all mags about dinning out....

She said they are not so posh.....but thats fine with me.....$45 each plus tax......

[Ray9]

http://frrm.org/

http://www.traintraveling.com/usa/us...t.html#Florida