https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/browse?tags=Tavares+and+Gulf+Railroad+Depot&sort_field=Dublin+Core%2CTitle&output=atom2024-03-28T10:51:21+00:00Omekahttps://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/4163 The T&G Railroad was well known for both excellent customer service and frequent derailments. It had many nicknames, including "the Turtle and Gopher," "the Tug and Grunt," and "the Try and Go." Even with only 32 miles of track running from Tavares to Ocoee and a 6-mile spur to Clermont, the railroad was active and productive when Winter Garden was the largest citrus shipping point in the world. In 1949, the T&G generated more perishable freight per mile of track than any Class I railroad in the United States.
On December 31, 1969, the line between Winter Garden and Astatula was abandoned. The station continued to operate as an agency for the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad until March 1978, when it was closed and all services were transferred to a mobile agency. In 1979, the Central Florida Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society purchased and rehabilitated the building for use as its headquarters. The railroad museum opened in 1983. In 2003, the museum became part of the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation.]]>2016-02-12T16:32:09+00:00
Dublin Core
Title
Central Florida Railroad Museum
Alternative Title
Central Florida Railroad Museum
Subject
Winter Garden (Fla.)
Museums--Florida
Railroads--Florida
Description
The Central Florida Railroad Museum, located at 101 South Boyd Street in Winter Garden, Florida. Originally the Tavares and Gulf Railroad Depot, the building was constructed in 1913 at a cost of $1,765. The western portion, built of Florida sand brick, contained the agent's office and passengers' waiting rooms. The eastern portion of the building, made of wood covered with tin, was used for freight and baggage storage. This building replaced the original 1899 structure that was located on the other end of the block facing Main Street.
The T&G Railroad was well known for both excellent customer service and frequent derailments. It had many nicknames, including "the Turtle and Gopher," "the Tug and Grunt," and "the Try and Go." Even with only 32 miles of track running from Tavares to Ocoee and a 6-mile spur to Clermont, the railroad was active and productive when Winter Garden was the largest citrus shipping point in the world. In 1949, the T&G generated more perishable freight per mile of track than any Class I railroad in the United States.
On December 31, 1969, the line between Winter Garden and Astatula was abandoned. The station continued to operate as an agency for the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad until March 1978, when it was closed and all services were transferred to a mobile agency. In 1979, the Central Florida Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society purchased and rehabilitated the building for use as its headquarters. The railroad museum opened in 1983. In 2003, the museum became part of the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation.
CENTRAL FLORIDA
RAILROAD MUSEUM
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OPEN DAILY 1:00-5:00 PM
www.cfcnrhs.org 407/656-0559
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]]>https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/2496 Episode 43 focuses on the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation, the relationship between the City of Winter Garden and the Foundation, and how the Foundation has changed over time.]]>2015-02-20T17:46:27+00:00
RICHES Podcast Documentaries, Episode 43: The Winter Garden Heritage Foundation
Alternative Title
Winter Garden Heritage Foundation Podcast
Subject
Podcasts
Documentaries
Winter Garden (Fla.)
Winter Garden Heritage Foundation
Description
Episode 43 of RICHES Podcast Documentaries: The Winter Garden Heritage Foundation. RICHES Podcast Documentaries are short form narrative documentaries that explore Central Florida history and are locally produced. These podcasts can involve the participation or cooperation of local area partners.
Episode 43 focuses on the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation, the relationship between the City of Winter Garden and the Foundation, and how the Foundation has changed over time.
Abstract
The Winter Garden Heritage Foundation is the heart of the preservation movement in Winter Garden, Florida. This podcast examines the relationship between the city and the foundation, as well as how the foundation has changed over time.
Creator
Niemi, Nicholas
Source
Original 17-minute and 53-second podcast by Nicholas Niemi, November 30, 2012: "RICHES Podcast Documentaries, Episode 43: The Winter Garden Heritage Foundation." RICHES Podcast Documentaries, Orlando, Florida.