It’s amazing the amount of growth in Zephyrhills. I live in the Tampa area buy my stepdad lived in Zephyrhills when my mom met him in the early 80s so I’ve been familiar with it since then. Back then, you never really had to worry about traffic and it had such a great small-town feel. Over the last several years, it’s amazing the amount of new construction for homes and new communities that have popped up. Seeing Festival Park, a place I have fond memories of going to car shows & swap meets to and a couple of Livestock concerts to turn into a huge subdivision is sad. Downtown still has a charm to it but the traffic is terrible. I have an uncle that lives right across from the old Zephyr Egg plant that has lived there since the mid-to-late 80s and he’s ready to move somewhere less busy and congested. He’s been looking towards Homasassa Springs which I think is a great area of the state. Things haven’t got too congested there….. yet. I think Brooksville is beginning to see an influx of new people and housing and of course Wesley Chapel is absolutely bonkers already. Getting back to Zephyrhills, you’d think with all the growth, they’d actually start paving the dirt roads they still have there. From what my stepdad used to say, they had always talked about doing that since he moved there but still haven’t. I guess they do add some charm though.
I couldn’t agree more! I didn’t even know we had this one and I don’t live terribly far away from it. Now that I know it’s there, I’m definitely going to visit and take a train ride. I rode on another historic train that even had a steam engine on a trip to North Carolina back around 2001 and loved it! I’d love to go on another one. I’m so happy this is practically in my backyard. I wish I knew about it sooner.
Awesome video! Every time I ride the train between Parrish and Willow I see the development coming closer and closer; about ten years ago this was all wilderness. When I work the train I sometimes show my passengers while we’re underway that this is the real Florida of yesteryear. It’s sad to see all this wilderness being replaced by development.
Thank you for the video. Over the years (besides the NE corridor and commuter rail) I've ridden on many tourist railroads I enjoyed. We rode on this over 5 years ago with family and didn't return because I thought it was unsafe. We ran about 10-15 mph and the train swayed side to side so much I thought we'd derail. We found it stressful and not relaxing. It wasn't fun at all, crawling along, feeling like the car was going to fall over. I felt lucky to get off without incident. . Looking at this video they've improved track conditions and speed except for a few places like 6:20 for instance. Since it appears better we may give it another try sometime. It's certainly pretty except for the development and if I remember the un-filmed solar farm. Historically when homeowners sue RRs they loose. The RR was there long before those homes and it's up to the builder and all real estate agents to disclose that. Don't buy near RR tracks (or airports) if you don't want the noise! I don't think this is too bad (horn wise) with one grade crossing (unless they build more for development). They used to offer a cab ride and/or an experience to drive a locomotive with supervision (probably for a few hundred dollars). That might be cool.
I want to thank you for making this video. I live in the Tampa area and had no idea this was nearby. Many years ago, a friend and I took a scenic ride on a train with a steam engine on a trip to North Carolina and we both really loved it. Now that I know this is nearby, I’ve got to go and take a ride. Btw, this isn’t exactly in the Tampa area but it’s within an easy drive of Tampa. Parrish is in Northern Manatee County which is the next county south of Hillsborough County where Tampa is. It’s probably about an hour or so from downtown Tampa. Thanks again for sharing this. BTW, if you make it down that way again and like seafood, check out Anna Maria Oyster Bar in Ellenton. Ellenton should be pretty close to Parrish, it’s right of the interstate and Anna Maria Oyster Bar is right off the exit and has excellent seafood and drinks.
I saw this sadness in November. I’ve moved down here from Long Island in 2015. I first went to the Railroad in 2016. When I went again in November I was like this is bad.especially talking to the dedicated volunteers I’m like NIMBYs are already screaming them with rail trail talks. Meanwhile if the community actually cared grants would be secured to finish the new museum and restore the bridge. Id hate to see this great line to be like the Catskill Mountain Railroad. Rail trails kill so much infrastructure. Especially in a small town that’s bordered by the suburbs, that’s the saddest part!
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS Thank you Jose! going to be in Sarasota early October and will take the family on this adventure! Thank You... stay safe and God Bless
Love train travel. If I could see the whole world by train, I would certainly try. Not everybody likes air travel, so having a choice would be nice................
That railroad turned Florida into a snowbird destination in the 1800's and connects allot of how the west coast grew. Ringling being a showman of the extraordinary, and the railroad put Sarasota on the map. He hired the freaks, weird, and outcasts, the bearded lady, sword swallower, midgets and giants and in exchange for their act, the performers had a loving family that they never had at Ringling. The circus was a wildly successful and the new train made more tourism to Sarasota easy and touring his circus by rail was the only way back then. Some local people hated Ringling and his happy circus of freaks and animals and set it on fire, trying to end the Ringling circus. However Ringling and cast refused to let the circus die. Before it all shut down. Seeing the children performers in the "Sailors Circus" tent was more breathtaking than the adult circus.
That's going to be my next trip I'm going to load everything up and ride my ebike down there and back I'm going to just take a week off and have fun this made my day really it did Jose it gave me something to really look forward to I wished I could give this more than one like I really really really like this a lot UA-cam should let us like it every time we watch it i have watched it 3 times already I'm going to go there and volunteer Every train needs a hobo clown
I remember when Ringling Brothers used to come to town and they would unload the trains right down the road here from where I am and walked the elephants down to the fairgrounds we would all go out and watch them parade the animals by going to the fair grounds from the train cars sitting on the tracks at Leslie road and Broadway by 301
That's looks like something that I am going to have to go try out I would absolutely love that Do you have any information about how to get in contact with them i need to know if I can take Widget with me she goes everywhere with me even to the doctor and hospital
I live in Zephyrhills and what the builders and city councils are doing to this part of Florida are ruining it. Way too many transplants.
It’s amazing the amount of growth in Zephyrhills. I live in the Tampa area buy my stepdad lived in Zephyrhills when my mom met him in the early 80s so I’ve been familiar with it since then.
Back then, you never really had to worry about traffic and it had such a great small-town feel.
Over the last several years, it’s amazing the amount of new construction for homes and new communities that have popped up.
Seeing Festival Park, a place I have fond memories of going to car shows & swap meets to and a couple of Livestock concerts to turn into a huge subdivision is sad.
Downtown still has a charm to it but the traffic is terrible. I have an uncle that lives right across from the old Zephyr Egg plant that has lived there since the mid-to-late 80s and he’s ready to move somewhere less busy and congested.
He’s been looking towards Homasassa Springs which I think is a great area of the state. Things haven’t got too congested there….. yet.
I think Brooksville is beginning to see an influx of new people and housing and of course Wesley Chapel is absolutely bonkers already.
Getting back to Zephyrhills, you’d think with all the growth, they’d actually start paving the dirt roads they still have there. From what my stepdad used to say, they had always talked about doing that since he moved there but still haven’t. I guess they do add some charm though.
Nice train ride. Wish Florida has more of these.
I couldn’t agree more! I didn’t even know we had this one and I don’t live terribly far away from it.
Now that I know it’s there, I’m definitely going to visit and take a train ride.
I rode on another historic train that even had a steam engine on a trip to North Carolina back around 2001 and loved it! I’d love to go on another one.
I’m so happy this is practically in my backyard. I wish I knew about it sooner.
I got to drive that locomotive! My wife got it for me as a Christmas gift. It was such a thrill to be in control of it.
Me too!
Many about 10 years ago, $300.00.
The crew begged me to volunteer.
But I lived in Jersey.
Lol
It's all American Car Culture. SWFL doesn't even have passenger rail, it's beyond f-ing stupid
Yep
two trains daily from Tampa to NYC or Miami on Amtrak. It's not much but it's something.
The new Management for the FRM will be the final nail in the coffin for these trains.
I rode a Railroad Train in Pennsylvania through the Amish towns and farms
Dang
Development is destroying Florida.
Thanks for the train ride!
10:52 the lil homies wanna be part of the tour too 😅😅😅😅
Awesome video! Every time I ride the train between Parrish and Willow I see the development coming closer and closer; about ten years ago this was all wilderness. When I work the train I sometimes show my passengers while we’re underway that this is the real Florida of yesteryear. It’s sad to see all this wilderness being replaced by development.
Thanks!
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We do have a lot of tourist railroads and museums in Ohio and they are not going anywhere.
Thank you for the video. Over the years (besides the NE corridor and commuter rail) I've ridden on many tourist railroads I enjoyed. We rode on this over 5 years ago with family and didn't return because I thought it was unsafe. We ran about 10-15 mph and the train swayed side to side so much I thought we'd derail. We found it stressful and not relaxing. It wasn't fun at all, crawling along, feeling like the car was going to fall over. I felt lucky to get off without incident. . Looking at this video they've improved track conditions and speed except for a few places like 6:20 for instance. Since it appears better we may give it another try sometime. It's certainly pretty except for the development and if I remember the un-filmed solar farm. Historically when homeowners sue RRs they loose. The RR was there long before those homes and it's up to the builder and all real estate agents to disclose that. Don't buy near RR tracks (or airports) if you don't want the noise! I don't think this is too bad (horn wise) with one grade crossing (unless they build more for development). They used to offer a cab ride and/or an experience to drive a locomotive with supervision (probably for a few hundred dollars). That might be cool.
Jose if you come back to NYC you should ride the Subaway in NYC
I heard that NYC transportation is good.
@@asielmilian38 It is good one of the biggest Subaway system in the world
I am going to have to watch that again I really enjoyed that thank you Jose for a great video
They do a midnight express themed trip at Xmas
They have a great Circus World Museum in Baraboo, Wisconsin, which one time was the headquarters of Ringling Brothers.
We might go to Ringlings soon. I think its free on mondays
I want to thank you for making this video. I live in the Tampa area and had no idea this was nearby.
Many years ago, a friend and I took a scenic ride on a train with a steam engine on a trip to North Carolina and we both really loved it.
Now that I know this is nearby, I’ve got to go and take a ride.
Btw, this isn’t exactly in the Tampa area but it’s within an easy drive of Tampa. Parrish is in Northern Manatee County which is the next county south of Hillsborough County where Tampa is. It’s probably about an hour or so from downtown Tampa.
Thanks again for sharing this. BTW, if you make it down that way again and like seafood, check out Anna Maria Oyster Bar in Ellenton. Ellenton should be pretty close to Parrish, it’s right of the interstate and Anna Maria Oyster Bar is right off the exit and has excellent seafood and drinks.
I saw this sadness in November. I’ve moved down here from Long Island in 2015. I first went to the Railroad in 2016. When I went again in November I was like this is bad.especially talking to the dedicated volunteers I’m like NIMBYs are already screaming them with rail trail talks. Meanwhile if the community actually cared grants would be secured to finish the new museum and restore the bridge. Id hate to see this great line to be like the Catskill Mountain Railroad. Rail trails kill so much infrastructure. Especially in a small town that’s bordered by the suburbs, that’s the saddest part!
That's awesome. I didn't know this existed.
Ringling museum in Sarasota next? Thanks 👍
Might could 😊
Jose!! this is awesome! where is this located...
Parrish Florida!! The train goes from Parrish to the lost town of Willow, Florida. $18 for adults. Most workers appear to be volunteers
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS Thank you Jose! going to be in Sarasota early October and will take the family on this adventure! Thank You... stay safe and God Bless
@@MichigantoFlorida it was very hot today and perhaps tired us out quite a bit! This time of year is brutal to do outdoor activities
Off US Highway 301 in Parrish, Fl.
Love train travel. If I could see the whole world by train, I would certainly try. Not everybody likes air travel, so having a choice would be nice................
That railroad turned Florida into a snowbird destination in the 1800's and connects allot of how the west coast grew. Ringling being a showman of the extraordinary, and the railroad put Sarasota on the map. He hired the freaks, weird, and outcasts, the bearded lady, sword swallower, midgets and giants and in exchange for their act, the performers had a loving family that they never had at Ringling. The circus was a wildly successful and the new train made more tourism to Sarasota easy and touring his circus by rail was the only way back then. Some local people hated Ringling and his happy circus of freaks and animals and set it on fire, trying to end the Ringling circus. However Ringling and cast refused to let the circus die. Before it all shut down. Seeing the children performers in the "Sailors Circus" tent was more breathtaking than the adult circus.
Yeah it's the same problem with race tracks and drag strips.
Parrish,FL
That's going to be my next trip I'm going to load everything up and ride my ebike down there and back I'm going to just take a week off and have fun this made my day really it did Jose it gave me something to really look forward to
I wished I could give this more than one like
I really really really like this a lot
UA-cam should let us like it every time we watch it i have watched it 3 times already
I'm going to go there and volunteer
Every train needs a hobo clown
I remember when Ringling Brothers used to come to town and they would unload the trains right down the road here from where I am and walked the elephants down to the fairgrounds we would all go out and watch them parade the animals by going to the fair grounds from the train cars sitting on the tracks at Leslie road and Broadway by 301
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That's looks like something that I am going to have to go try out
I would absolutely love that
Do you have any information about how to get in contact with them i need to know if I can take Widget with me she goes everywhere with me even to the doctor and hospital
Okay I see the information on it now thanks a lot I can't thank you enough you've gotten me really excited you giving me another goal in my life
Florida is becoming California 2.