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Altamonte
Pass Railroad opened
as Florida’s
newest 7.5 inch gauge ride-on railroad on July 27, 2001. This unusual private
facility railroad is located at the residence of Jerry and Diana Selwyn in Altamonte Springs, Florida.
The APRR is located about 8 miles
north of downtown Orlando
and just over a mile from the I-4 and Highway 436 intersection.
The APRR features:
. . . a mainline loop (30-foot radius) approximately 700 foot long with 800
additional feet of double tracks, passing sidings, storage tracks, and a
reversing WYE which takes the train (and its passengers) right through the
house. Some of the many planned special highlights of the railroad are
already taking shape; our new air powered loading/unloading facilities makes
moving equipment an ‘effortless’ joy, the steel girder bridge
(spanning an under construction fish pond) is in place and passable; a
50’ wooden themed mine tunnel with remote opening portals is open and
passable; a 150’ natural potocarpus tunnel is
in place, and is being grown and shaped daily; and a 12 foot powered
turntable is nearing completion. Engineering and manufacture has begun on
“smart” operating grade crossings, block signals, remote turnout
control with position indicators; and a computerized control station to
monitor and visually report train positioning and makeup; along with block
and turnout conditions. A pint-sized railroad town is also expected to be
under construction by late 2005; complete with various structures, streets,
and such for the children (big and small) to play in, on, and around. And
finally, a three bay engine house and four track maintenance shop are to be
built stubbed out from the turntable.
Our
equipment roaster consists of two diesel electric engines; an electric
‘galloping goose’; a ‘police’ speeder; a 2-6-0
Steamer; eight rider cars; eight specialty cars; three MOW Utility cars; and
two cabooses.
Visitors are welcome with advance notice, but must call first to schedule
their visit around our availability and to gain yard access . . . and while
visiting, we further invite you to enjoy our extensive indoor/outdoor
‘G’ gauge railroad.
Altamonte
Pass RailRoad DRIVING DIRECTIONS:
From Out-of State
(North), via I-75 and Tampa: Travel I-75 South to I-4 East, Travel I-4 East, Exiting
at Exit 92 (Altamonte Springs), then Right onto S.R. 436 (east), two traffic
lights ahead make a Right onto Hattaway
Drive, Hattaway becomes Broadview atop the
hill (just past the Fire Station Stop Sign). 85 miles ~ 1 hour 35 minutes
from Tampa.
From Out-of State (North), via I-95 and Daytona: Travel I-95 South to
I-4 West, Travel I-4 West, Exiting at Exit 92 (Altamonte Springs), then Left
onto S.R. 436 (east), three traffic lights ahead make
a Right onto Hattaway Drive, Hattaway becomes Broadview atop the hill (just past the
Fire Station Stop Sign). 50 miles ~ 60 minutes from Daytona.
From South Florida via I-75: Travel I-75 North to I-4 East, Travel I-4
East, Exiting at Exit 92 (Altamonte Springs), then Right onto S.R. 436
(east), two traffic lights ahead make a Right onto Hattaway Drive, Hattaway
becomes Broadview atop the hill (just past the Fire Station Stop Sign). 130
miles ~ 2 hours 30 minutes from Sarasota.
From South Florida via Turnpike: Travel I-95 North to Florida
Turnpike, Travel Florida Turnpike North to I-4 East, Travel I-4 East, Exiting
at Exit 92 (Altamonte Springs), then Right onto S.R. 436 (east), two traffic
lights ahead make a Right onto Hattaway
Drive, Hattaway becomes Broadview atop the
hill (just past the Fire Station Stop Sign). 240 miles ~ 4 hours from Miami.
From Leesburg/Apopka: Travel US 441 South to S.R. 436 fork, turn left
Traveling S.R. 436 (east) till reaching I-4 crossover, three traffic lights
ahead make a Right onto Hattaway
Drive, Hattaway becomes Broadview atop the
hill (just past the Fire Station Stop Sign). 40 miles ~ 1 hour 20 minutes
from Leesburg.
From Orlando International Airport: Travel S.R. 436 (west) out of the
airport, Travel 17 miles, (2 blocks before I-4) make
a Left onto Hattaway Drive, Hattaway becomes Broadview atop the hill (just past the
Fire Station Stop Sign). 18 miles ~ 40 minutes from Orlando International
Airport.
From Attractions/Downtown Orlando: Travel I-4 East, exiting at Exit 92
(Altamonte Springs), then Right onto S.R. 436 (east), two traffic lights
ahead make a Right onto Hattaway
Drive, Hattaway becomes Broadview atop the
hill (just past the Fire Station Stop Sign). 11 miles ~ 15 minutes from
Downtown Orlando.
Altamonte
Springs, Florida
300 Broadview
Avenue • Barclay Woods Subdivision 32701
Phone & Fax (407) 650-2546
www.aprr.info • altamontepass@gmail.com
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