This private company operated trains from December 1971 until April 1981; almost two years later Amtrak revived the VA-FL operation.
Autotrain arrives at Sanford on a very warm and humid morning. This view has changed with a Sunrail station now located here.
My first GP30!
The end of Autotrain's long journey from Washington DC
Silver Star at Lake Monroe ducking under the new I-4 overpass and exit ramps. Today double track exists here for the new Sunrail commuter rail system that started in 2014.
Amtrak's premier train of the east, Autotrain arrives at Sanford.
Amtrak's premier eastern train, Autotrain had just arrived at Sanford. Now 517 goes to get the racks.
The Silver Star crossing the St. Johns.
CSX rail train waits at Rand Yard.
Autotrain Sanford switcher, ex WP 583, switching auto carrier at Sanford terminal.
AutoTrain preparing to depart Northbound from Sanford, FL terminal.
Southbound Autotrain crosses the St. Johns River (Lake Monroe) on ex-ACL bridge heading for Sanford