CLEWISTON, Fla. — U.S. Sugar’s Sugar Express will host a two-day photo charter in January featuring steam locomotive No. 148 in a recreation of 1950s-era railroading.
The event on Jan. 17-18, 2026, will feature No. 148 — the Alco 4-6-2 built for Florida East Coast in 1920 and sold to U.S. Sugar in 1952 — backdated to its late 1950s/early 1960s appearance, with a historic consist and other period details including vintage vehicles. The event will feature authentic cane-loading sites and access to exclusive photo locations with transportation provided aboard the train during two day of dawn-to-dusk operation across more than 100 miles of U.S. Sugar trackage. There will also be informal photography during servicing on Jan. 16.
“Steam locomotive No. 148 is one of the last survivors of U.S. Sugar’s original steam fleet, and this charter offers a living glimpse into the company’s working past,” said Sugar Express Superintendent Scott Ogle. “This event celebrates not only rail history but the industrial and agricultural heritage that shaped South Florida.”
Tickets for the charter — $675, including lunch, light snacks and refreshments — are available here. Participants are responsible for their own transportation and lodging.
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