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Florida's sweetest ride!

Offering seasonal train rides, excursions, and events in Clewiston, Lake Placid, and Sebring Florida, Sugar Express is tourist railroad experience featuring historic steam locomotive no. 148, vintage passenger cars from the 20th Century and diesel locomotives from the neighboring freight and sugarcane farming railroad of U.S. Sugar.

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All trips are roundtrips and all trains are climate-controlledb except our open air car. For times, prices, details, tickets and bookings, select a date or event below.

SUGAR FESTIVAL TRAIN RIDES

Duration: 1 hour

Next Trips: March 14th & 15th

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CLEWISTON COMET

Next Trips: February 8th, April 12th

Duration: 6 hours

Departing for America's Sweetest Town, the Clewiston Comet leaves Lake Placid for a trip through the orange groves and sugar cane fields of South Central Florida, arriving for a layover for lunch and shopping on your own at our local farmers market and nearby cafes and shops before a mid-afternoon return to Lake Placid. Prices range from $85.00 to $200.00 plus tax.

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LAKE PLACID LIMITED

Next Trips: February 22nd, March 29th, April 26th, May 17th

Duration: 6 hours

Climb aboard our historic excursion train from Clewiston to Lake Placid, Florida, and enjoy a day-long roundtrip ride through the Glades Communities and layover for shopping and lunch at the local farmers market. Prices range from $85.00 to $200.00 plus tax.

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HIGHLANDS COUNTY CRESCENT

Next Trips: April 13th

Duration: 2 hours

Enjoy a two-hour passenger train ride from Sebring, Florida through the orange groves and along the shores of Lake Placid for a roundtrip to and from the sugarcane loading station site at Childs, Florida at 2:00 PM. Ticket prices range from $35.00 – $85.00 plus tax.

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LAKE PLACID LOCAL

Next Trip: February 7th, April 11th

Duration: 1 hour

First-time train rider or veteran railroad fan? Enjoy an hour-long jaunt aboard the Lake Placid Local amid the late afternoon sun at 5:00 PM and get to know the Sugar Express. The "local" has no particular destination, but commonly operates south toward Archbold, Florida along the town's namesake lake. Ticket prices range from $35.00 – $85.00 plus tax.

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PALMDALE PIONEER ICE CREAM TRAIN

Next Trip: February 23rd, March 30th, April 27th, May 30th

Duration: 2.5 hours

Enjoy a refreshing roundtrip train ride from Clewiston to Palmdale, Florida aboard the Ice Cream Train with the complimentary ice cream sandwich or other frozen treat of your choice. Prices range from $30.00 – $45.00 plus tax.

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Learn Our Route

The route of the Sugar Express carries passegers over historic railroads throughout the Lake Okeechobee region and is still used to transport goods, freight, and sugarcane today.

Group Tours and Charters

Looking for a special outing for your business, company, and group in South Central Florida? Charter a vintage passenger car, an entire train, or enjoy group rates in 2025.

Sugar Express No. 148

A 100-year-old icon of American ingenuity, No. 148 originally operated freight, passenger, and sugarcane trains in South Central Florida over 100 years ago! Learn more about our feature attraction.

Tour Our Train

Our mid-Century passenger cars are climate-controlled and feature on-board restrooms. Learn more about our growing fleet or swing by the open-air car Miami Locks to enjoy the sounds of historic steam railroading.

About U.S. Sugar

From our rich history, innovative farming practices, environmental stewardship, and community investment, U.S. Sugar continues its proud heritage of feeding American families.