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Journey Through the Glades on the Historic Sugar Express

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Lake Placid Limited

Ticket Starting $85

Step aboard the Lake Placid Limited and experience a full-day journey through the heart of South Central Florida’s sugarcane country. Departing mid-morning from Clewiston, the train is led by a U.S. Sugar diesel to Lake Placid, and historic steam locomotive No. 148 will operate the train on the southbound leg.

DURATION

7 HOURS

AGE

ALL AGES

TIME

3 HOURS LAYOVER IN LAKE PLACID

Steam locomotive with passenger cars in a train station setting.
Steam locomotive and yellow train car cross wooden bridge over water.
View of a river through a window with a metal railing.
Steam locomotive and diesel engine on parallel tracks.
Steam train on tracks surrounded by grass and trees under a cloudy sky.
Old steam train and modern train on parallel tracks in a grassy field.
Steam train crossing a wooden bridge over a river, surrounded by trees and blue sky with clouds.
Steam locomotive crossing a bridge over water, emitting smoke.
View from train window showing tracks and colorful sunset sky.
Train at sunset with people and car near crossing
Train passing through a field with a vibrant sunset sky.
Vintage yellow train emitting smoke under a cloudy sky.
Vintage silver train car with yellow stripe on tracks at sunset.
Train emitting dark smoke under a cloudy sky during sunset.
Steam train with orange cars at sunset on open track.
Retro train on tracks during sunset with cloudy sky.
Vintage silver train on tracks under a partly cloudy sky.

Sunset & Suds

Ticket Starting $65

Step aboard the Sugar Express Sunset & Suds and enjoy a spirited two-hour journey through South Central Florida’s sugarcane country. Departing in the late afternoon from Clewiston, this adults-only excursion is timed to start your weekend early, just as the setting sun paints the rural fields and skies in brilliant color.

time

2 HOURS

users

21 YEARS+

Florida’s Only Mainline Excursion Railroad

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Ride the rails of South Central Florida aboard the Sugar Express, a heritage railroad offering seasonal train rides, excursions, and special events in Clewiston, Lake Placid, and Sebring. Powered by historic steam locomotive No. 148, vintage passenger cars from the golden age of railroading, and US Sugar diesel engines, each trip is a moving time capsule through Florida’s sugarcane country.

Our comfortable, climate-controlled trains carry guests through the Glades and farmland on experiences ranging from festive family-friendly holiday excursions, 21-and-over trips, and full-day adventures like the Lake Placid Limited. Whether you’re chasing history, family fun, or a new tradition, there’s a seat waiting for you.

Steam train with yellow carriages traveling through grassy landscape.
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