Highlands County Crescent – Sugar Express Steam Engine Ride

Overview

THE EXPERIENCE

Departing from Sebring, FL at 2:00PM, passengers can enjoy a two-hour passenger train ride through the area’s orange groves and along the shores of Lake Placid for a roundtrip to and from the sugarcane loading station site at Childs, Florida.

These trips feature U.S. Sugar steam locomotive No. 148 operating one segment of the trip and a U.S. Sugar diesel locomotive on another. Except for the open-air car Miami Locks, all cars are climate-controlled and restrooms are available on board. Souvenirs will be sold on board.

Parties of 15 or more are eligible for group discounts in regular coach class seating and may contact The Sugar Express directly for more information.

Ticket Prices

The passenger train consists of historic cars dating from the early 1900s to the mid-1950s and includes first-class observation and lounge cars, table cars, deluxe coaches, and open-air cars. Our train is climate-controlled except in our open-air class and features restrooms onboard. Our climate-controlled First Class cars include refreshments, coffee, and appetizers.

All first-class tickets include complimentary drinks, light snacks, and appetizers. Specific amenities and features will be described in your ticket selection. Ticket prices do not include taxes or fees.

• Open Air Car – $35.00
• Deluxe Coach – $48.00
• Palmdale Table Car – $48.00
• Bay Biscayne Tavern Lounge – $75.00
• Bay Biscayne Observation – $85.00

The Bay Biscayne Observation Lounge car is reserved for guests 18 years of age and older.

PARKING & BOARDING

Parking and boarding for the Highlands County Crescent at 101 Blue Streak Blvd, Sebring, FL, 33870, inside the Highlands County Fairgrounds. Parking and boarding instructions will be emailed to you with your tickets.

ACCOMODATIONS

Due to its historic design, Sugar Express is not ADA-accessible. The excursion cars feature steep steps, narrow hallways and doorways, and small restrooms, which may pose challenges for guests with limited mobility. Passengers with limited mobility need to be aware of these limitations and should expect such situations, and should contact The Sugar Express directly for planning and accommodations.

SAFETY

Due to the unique railroad environment passengers travel in, The Sugar Express requires all guests must wear sturdy, comfortable shoes, and should not wear flip-flops, sandals, or open-toed or high-heeled shoes. Boarding and detraining sites may have uneven footing, large heavy gravel, and high steps, and walking is required at all locations.