The AAPRCO special departing Clewiston eastbound. At the time, this was the largest group of passenger cars on the line to run, but their own fleet has grown to this size in 2025.
USSC 148 puts on a good show as it departs Lake Placid for points south. The 4-6-2 is really working good now on most excursions as the Sugar Express consist has expanded to 9 cars (plus a diesel ... (more)
USSC 148 highballs south through Venus at 40mph, and "under" a tree canopy on the SCFE Sebring subdivision. This shot was attempted on the previous SB trip earlier in the day, and we kne... (more)
After a weekend of Santa excursions, the 148 is starting its day out of Childs deadheading back to Clewiston. They couldn't stay in Sebring overnight as CSXT had an interchange to make and needed... (more)
In preparation for a weekend of excursions, the US Sugar Railroad's passenger train and 4-62 steam locomotive make an evening deadhead move from Clewiston to Lake Placid, in tow behind a GP11 at t... (more)
After pulling past the station track, USSC 148 shoves back into the Station after arriving in Clewiston from Lake Placid post an afternoon Summer thunderstorm.
Built in 1920 for the Florida East Coast Railway by the American Locomotive Company, US Sugar no. 148 is seen crossing over Fisheating Creek on a warm Summer afternoon on the return trip to Clewis... (more)