Tradewinds & Atlantic Railroad

10/19/2025

The park has the petting zoo out today by archers crossing. Goats horse and I can’t see what else they have

10/19/2025

Greetings from the club president. On Saturday evening in Dania, I am taking a moment to unwind after an eventful day. I would like to express my gratitude to everyone who came out to the railroad and those who participated in the fall festival at Tradewinds Park. I am certain we welcomed many newcomers and fresh faces. I hope you will join us again for more enjoyable experiences. Additionally, I want to thank everyone for their good behavior and patience with the crowds today. It has been quite some time since we experienced a day like this. Please note that we were adorned for Halloween with our handcrafted tombstone cemetery. Furthermore, the park's fall festival attracted even more visitors. We did our utmost to accommodate a rare occurrence of having five trains, including the doodlebug, operating for nearly the entire day. The park secured the front gate at 2:15 PM while the festival was still in full swing, concluding at 3 PM. Our line extended over 100 people deep, and we ceased ticket sales around 3 PM, managing to sell approximately another 20 tickets close to 3:45 PM. Everything was returned to the barn by 4:30 PM, and we gathered at the station to celebrate Jim’s birthday with cake. Even Danielle, the park manager, took a moment to join us for a slice of cake.

We invite you to join us on Sunday. The tombstones will be displayed once more, and we will operate from 10 AM to 4 PM. Please note that there will only be train rides available, with no festival taking place tomorrow.

Come on out and take a ride!

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10/17/2025

We are not open on Friday’s! We are open the 3rd full weekend of the month. Which is tomorrow and Sunday! Not sure who or where it’s posted we’re open today. Never have been never will be. If you want to be reminded of our rides and also US Sugar rides. Email me at [email protected] with your name and email and ask to be added to the list.

10/13/2025

Getting ready for this weekend. The tombstones are coming out! Getting them down out of the attic!

10/12/2025

Come out to Tradewinds Park this weekend! The park will be having their Fall Festival on Saturday and we will be running trains on both Saturday and Sunday. WE WILL BE DECORATED FOR HALLOWEEN! Come join us for train rides at Tradewinds and Atlantic Railroad (3600-3601 W Sample Road inside Tradewinds Park NORTHSIDE), October 18-19! We are an ALL volunteer ran non-profit club established in 1990. The railroad operates from 10:00am until 4:00pm with ticket sales closing at 3:30pm. Tickets are $2.00 per rider and do not expire so if you don’t manage to use them, you can return another operating day. Please be aware we may suspend operations due to inclement weather for safety concerns or cut off ticket sales early due to high congestion. Donations are always greatly appreciated. We also offer toys and beverages for sale at our ticket station.
Please note the following rules for all guests:
• All riders must be able to walk and sit upright without aid.
• Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
• Infants, expectant mothers, and pets may not ride the trains.
• Please do not touch any equipment without permission from a club member. Our trains can get quite hot in the sun as well as from operation.
• Please do not walk or play on the tracks. This is for the safety of yourself as well as the train crews.
• Children must be supervised at all times.
We look forward to seeing you at the track and can’t wait to share the world of model railroading with you and the family! Come take a trip on our fleet of gas, electric, and steam-powered locomotives!
For additional information, please visit our website at: https://livesteamers.org/
To be added to our email list email me at [email protected]. We remind you of rides and also the rides on Sugar Express in Clewiston. For more information call 954-494-6877 between 9 am and 5 pm

10/07/2025

Putting this out there. If we were to have a train show sale swap meet at the Tradewinds & Atlantic Railroad. How many would be interested? And how many would set up and sell? Any scale trains

09/25/2025

This is why the park has lightning alarms. We also have an alarm on our station announcement system. We shut down and will not reopen until the all clear signal is given.

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UPDATE: The victims have been identified as 38-year-old Alexander Karl Getz and 31-year-old Peter James Stansky, both of Miami.

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Two men, two dogs killed by apparent lightning strike in southeast Highlands County

The Highlands County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of two men -- and two hunting dogs -- by an apparent lightning strike.

Deputies were called to the area of Rucks Dairy Road in the far southeast corner of the county around 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 24, by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers. The FWC had been searching for two men who had gone hunting and not returned, and had discovered their car parked in the area. Their bodies were found on the levee next to Canal C-41A.

The two men, ages 38 and 31, are both from the Miami area. The initial investigation indicates that they died from a lightning strike sometime on Monday evening. The District 10 Medical Examiner will determine the official cause and time of death.

"Our area gets more lightning than just about anywhere else in the country, especially in the summer. If you can hear thunder, that means lightning is close enough to strike, even if the sky doesn’t look too bad yet," Sheriff Paul Blackman said. "It is essential to pay attention and plan ahead when storms approach."

The best place to be during a storm is always indoors. If you’re caught outside and hear thunder, get inside a solid building or a car with a hard roof right away. Don’t stand under trees, in open fields, or go near bodies of water, as those spots are lightning magnets.

If you’re inside, it’s a good idea to stay away from windows, skip the corded electronics, and hold off on taking a shower until the storm passes. These small steps can go a long way in keeping you safe.

09/20/2025

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Live view of Tradewinds & Atlantic Railroad main yard and weather condition

09/17/2025

Coming this weekend on both days...... Sugar Express, Gold Coast Railroad Museum, TriRail, and Rail Transit Authority will all be there for Train Safety Weekend.