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Pinsly Railroad Company
frame|right|Company logoPinsly Railroad Company, based in Westfield, Massachusetts, is a holding company of these short line railroads:*Arkansas Midland Railroad*Florida Central Railroad*Florida Midland Railroad*Florida Northern Railroad...
. Its only interchange
Interchange station
An interchange station or a transfer station is a train station for more than one railway route in a public transport system, and allows passengers to change from one route to another. Transfer may occur within the same mode, or between rail modes, or to buses...
point is with CSX in downtown Orlando, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
; it has trackage rights from there south to Taft
Taft, Florida
Taft is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area in Orange County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,938 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
Yard. The railroad is based out of the Plymouth
Plymouth, Florida
Plymouth is an unincorporated community in Orange County, Florida, United States. It is located northwest of downtown Apopka along US 441 , at the intersection with Plymouth-Sorrento Road...
freight station.
History
On November 21, 1986, the newly-formed Florida Central Railroad Company, Incorporated leased the following lines from CSX TransportationCSX Transportation
CSX Transportation operates a Class I railroad in the United States known as the CSX Railroad. It is the main subsidiary of the CSX Corporation. The company is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, and owns approximately 21,000 route miles...
(in three separate lease agreements):
- milepost ASD-821.69 in TavaresTavares, FloridaTavares is a city in central Florida in the United States. It is the county seat of Lake County. The population was 9,700 at the 2000 census. The Census Bureau estimated the population in 2008 to be 13,746. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area...
to ASD-818.15 in EustisEustis, FloridaEustis is a city in Lake County, Florida, United States. The population was 15,106 at the 2000 census. The Census Bureau estimated the population in 2008 to be 19,129. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
Umatilla Subdivision - milepost ATA-786.39 in TavaresTavares, FloridaTavares is a city in central Florida in the United States. It is the county seat of Lake County. The population was 9,700 at the 2000 census. The Census Bureau estimated the population in 2008 to be 13,746. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area...
to ATA-797.4 in SorrentoSorrento, FloridaSorrento is a census-designated place and town in Lake County, Florida, USA. The population was 765 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Sorrento is located at ....
Umatilla Subdivision - milepost ST-797.5 in TavaresTavares, FloridaTavares is a city in central Florida in the United States. It is the county seat of Lake County. The population was 9,700 at the 2000 census. The Census Bureau estimated the population in 2008 to be 13,746. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area...
to ST-806.3 in Toronto Orlando Subdivision - milepost AT-785.0 in Forest CityForest City, FloridaForest City is a census-designated place and an area in Seminole County, Florida, United States. Its historic center is now in the City of Altamonte Springs. Data in this article deals only with the unincorporated part. The population was 12,612 at the 2000 census...
to milepost AT-799.43 in Winter GardenWinter Garden, FloridaWinter Garden is a city located west of downtown Orlando in western Orange County, Florida. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area. Winter Garden's population is currently over 30,000.-Geography:...
Groveland Subdivision and DR Subdivision (the short track south from downtown OcoeeOcoee, FloridaOcoee is a city in Orange County, Florida, United States. According to the 2000 census, the city proper had a population of 24,391. As of 2006, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 30,654. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Ocoee is...
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- milepost AT-799.43 in Winter GardenWinter Garden, FloridaWinter Garden is a city located west of downtown Orlando in western Orange County, Florida. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area. Winter Garden's population is currently over 30,000.-Geography:...
to valuation station 1501+24 in the lead to "Diamond R Fertilizer" (east of the Hennis Road crossing on the line north of Plant Street) Groveland Subdivision?
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- milepost ASD-818.15 in EustisEustis, FloridaEustis is a city in Lake County, Florida, United States. The population was 15,106 at the 2000 census. The Census Bureau estimated the population in 2008 to be 19,129. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
to milepost ASD-815.66 Umatilla Subdivision - milepost ASC-815.82 to milepost 819.05 in UmatillaUmatilla, FloridaUmatilla is a city in Lake County, Florida, United States. It was named after Umatilla, Oregon. The population was 2,214 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2004 estimates, the city had a population of 2,502. Umatilla is known as the Gateway to the Ocala National Forest,...
Umatilla Subdivision
This gave them railroads going from Toronto northeast to Forest City
Forest City, Florida
Forest City is a census-designated place and an area in Seminole County, Florida, United States. Its historic center is now in the City of Altamonte Springs. Data in this article deals only with the unincorporated part. The population was 12,612 at the 2000 census...
, northwest to Tavares
Tavares, Florida
Tavares is a city in central Florida in the United States. It is the county seat of Lake County. The population was 9,700 at the 2000 census. The Census Bureau estimated the population in 2008 to be 13,746. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, where the line splits to Sorrento
Sorrento, Florida
Sorrento is a census-designated place and town in Lake County, Florida, USA. The population was 765 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Sorrento is located at ....
and Umatilla
Umatilla, Florida
Umatilla is a city in Lake County, Florida, United States. It was named after Umatilla, Oregon. The population was 2,214 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2004 estimates, the city had a population of 2,502. Umatilla is known as the Gateway to the Ocala National Forest,...
, and southwest to Winter Garden
Winter Garden, Florida
Winter Garden is a city located west of downtown Orlando in western Orange County, Florida. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area. Winter Garden's population is currently over 30,000.-Geography:...
, plus a line northeast from Winter Garden
Winter Garden, Florida
Winter Garden is a city located west of downtown Orlando in western Orange County, Florida. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area. Winter Garden's population is currently over 30,000.-Geography:...
to Diamond R Fertilizer. The line from Toronto southeast to Orlando
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
was still run by CSX.
On September 28, 1990, the Florida Central Railroad leased the following line from CSX:
- milepost ST-814.65 in OrlandoOrlando, FloridaOrlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
to milepost ST-806.30 in Toronto Orlando Subdivision
On October 1, 1998, an agreement was signed between the railroad and other affected parties to abandon the line between Ocoee
Ocoee, Florida
Ocoee is a city in Orange County, Florida, United States. According to the 2000 census, the city proper had a population of 24,391. As of 2006, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 30,654. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Ocoee is...
and Winter Garden
Winter Garden, Florida
Winter Garden is a city located west of downtown Orlando in western Orange County, Florida. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area. Winter Garden's population is currently over 30,000.-Geography:...
west of Boyd Street, and the line to Diamond R Fertilizer west of 9th St, and build a new connector east of Winter Garden
Winter Garden, Florida
Winter Garden is a city located west of downtown Orlando in western Orange County, Florida. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area. Winter Garden's population is currently over 30,000.-Geography:...
. This would eliminate grade crossings in downtown Winter Garden
Winter Garden, Florida
Winter Garden is a city located west of downtown Orlando in western Orange County, Florida. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area. Winter Garden's population is currently over 30,000.-Geography:...
; trains had to go to the west end of downtown and then reverse direction along the other track to reach Diamond R Fertilizer. As the West Orange Trail
West Orange Trail
The West Orange Trail is a long multi-use rail trail owned by Orange County Parks and Recreation in Orange County, Florida, in the United States.It passes through downtown Oakland, Winter Garden, and Apopka...
was built before this, there is a fence separating it from the former railroad east of downtown Winter Garden.
On November 24, 2003, the Florida Central Railroad was granted an easement for a new connector track in the northwest corner at Toronto. Once this was built, the track crossing the mainline was removed, in preparation for abandoning the Forest City
Forest City, Florida
Forest City is a census-designated place and an area in Seminole County, Florida, United States. Its historic center is now in the City of Altamonte Springs. Data in this article deals only with the unincorporated part. The population was 12,612 at the 2000 census...
Branch.