Orlando Subdivision
The Seaboard Air Line Railroad's Orlando Subdivision (T Line) was a rail line connecting the Seaboard Air Line's network to Orlando, Florida. Beginning at the Seaboard Air Line's main line in Wildwood, it ran southeast through Leesburg, Florida, Tavares, and Apopka to Orlando. From Orlando, the line continued northeast to Winter Park and Oviedo before coming to an end at Lake Charm. History The Orlando Subdivision was built by predecessors of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad. The Leesburg and Indian River Railroad was incorporated in 1884, and they built line from Wildwood east to Tavares, with plans to continue east to Titusville. That extension was not built, but pieces were built by other companies. The Leesburg and Indian River Railroad merged into the Florida Railway and Navigation Company in 1885. The Florida Railway and Navigation Company would become part of the Florida Central and Peninsular Railroad (FC&P) in 1886. The Tavares, Orlando and Atlantic Railroad was incorporated in 1883, and built an extension from Tavares to Orlando. The FC&P leased the Tavares, Orlando and Atlantic Railroad in 1891. The Orlando and Winter Park Railway was incorporated in 1886 and extended the line from Orlando to Winter Park. The Osceola and