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43-449: The Tampa Terminal Subdivision has three distinct lines running through it. The A and S Lines run east–west through the yards, and the AZA line runs from the yards south. The A Line is the northern east–west line which runs from Mango though Uceta Yard to Tampa Union Station and is 8.1 miles in length. It notably passes through Tampa's historic Ybor City neighborhood. The A Line crosses

86-520: A charter until December 9, 1879, when it took over the charter of the Lake Monroe and Orlando, which was in danger of losing its land grants . The South Florida first ran on November 11, 1880, running the short distance between Sanford and Orlando. However the company had plans to continue to the Gulf of Mexico , reaching it at Tampa . On May 4, 1883, Henry B. Plant and his Plant System (headed by

129-538: Is 12 miles (19 km) to the east. According to the United States Census Bureau , the Mango CDP has a total area of 4.8 square miles (12.4 km ), of which 4.7 square miles (12.1 km ) are land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km ), or 2.95%, are water. At the 2000 census there were 8,842 people, 3,289 households, and 2,302 families residing in the community. The population density

172-569: Is also accessible from the A line). A track on the south side of Yeoman Yard connects the S Line with the AZA line and allows trains to bypass the yard without entering yard limits. Uceta Yard , located just north of Yeoman Yard on the A Line, was once the main classification yard for the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad . Though after the Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Air Line Railroads merged, Yeoman Yard

215-534: Is bordered to the north by Thonotosassa , to the east by Seffner , to the south by Brandon , and to the west by East Lake-Orient Park . Interstate 4 forms the northern boundary of the CDP, and Interstate 75 is the western boundary. The main road through the center of Mango is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard ( Florida State Road 574 ). Downtown Tampa is 10 miles (16 km) to the west, and Plant City

258-867: Is designated the Yeoman Subdivision east of the Tampa Terminal Subdivision. At the west end of the Tampa Terminal Subdivision, the line splits with its northwest track crossing the A Line and leading to the Clearwater Subdivision while the southwest track leads to the Hooker's Point Lead . The S Line's designation stands for the Seaboard Air Line Railroad as it was previously the Seaboard Air Line mainline. The third line runs on

301-603: Is now part of the Central Florida Rail Corridor in the Orlando metro area. The rest of the line remains under the ownership of CSX Transportation as part of their A Line. The Lake Monroe and Orlando Railroad was organized in 1875 with a charter to build from the St. Johns River port of Sanford south to Orlando . The South Florida Railroad was incorporated on October 16, 1878, but was unable to obtain

344-652: The Chessie System , creating the CSX Corporation . The CSX Corporation initially operated the Chessie and Seaboard Systems separately until 1986, when they were merged into CSX Transportation . Prior to the merger, the Seaboard main line (S Line) continued west from Gary giving the Seaboard its own access to Tampa Union Station . The S Line route into Tampa Union Station, which ran beside Adamo Drive ,

387-556: The Hillsborough River . The A Line's designation stands for the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad as it was previously the Atlantic Coast Line mainline. The S Line is the southern east–west line which runs from control point YN (just east of the Tampa Bypass Canal) through Yeoman Yard to Gary and is 4 miles (6.4 km) in length. The S Line is CSX's main freight route through Peninsular Florida. The S Line

430-637: The Jacksonville, Tampa and Key West Railway and other railroads to the north) as their nearly 900-mile main line from Richmond, Virginia to Tampa. In 1967 the Atlantic Coast Line merged with the Seaboard Air Line Railroad (who operated the former Florida Central and Peninsular Railroad , the South Florida's former competitor), becoming the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad . Seaboard Coast Line eventually became CSX in

473-658: The Savannah, Florida and Western Railway ) bought 3/5 of the stock of the South Florida after an unsuccessful attempt to buy the Florida Southern Railway . Plant had made an agreement with the Florida Southern not to build the SF&;W south of Gainesville or Palatka , the northern ends of the Florida Southern, but the existing South Florida was immune from this. Plant then made agreements with all

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516-836: The TECO Line Streetcar track between Ybor City and Tampa Union Station which is CSX's only at-grade crossing with a streetcar track in Florida. All Amtrak trains to Tampa operates on the A Line along with some local freight trains. The A Line is designated the Lakeland Subdivision east of the Tampa Terminal Subdivision. West of Tampa Union Station, the A Line continues southwest as the Port Tampa Spur . The Port Tampa Spur runs southwest to Port Tampa near MacDill Air Force Base and notably street runs along Polk Street in downtown Tampa before crossing

559-742: The Tampa Northern Railroad in 1908. The Seaboard Air Line bought the Tampa Northern in 1912. In 1912, the Atlantic Coast Line, Seaboard Air Line, and the Tampa Northern Railroads jointly built Tampa Union Station to consolidate passenger operations in Tampa at a single location. The Atlantic Coast Line's previous depot (built by the South Florida Railroad) was located on the east side of

602-539: The 1950s to mostly replace what is now known as Old Tampa Yard downtown. The AZA line south to East Tampa was built later in 1924 by the Tampa Southern Railroad , a subsidiary of the Atlantic Coast Line. The control point "TS" at the north end of the line is a reference to the Tampa Southern. The Hooker's Point Lead and track leading to the Clearwater Subdivision was originally built by

645-657: The 1980s, and the South Florida/Atlantic Coast Line main line now operates as part of one of its two main lines in the area, known as the "A" Line. In 2011, CSX sold the line from Poinciana north (as well as part of the former Jacksonville, Tampa and Key West Railway ) to the Florida Department of Transportation . This state-owned segment is known as the Central Florida Rail Corridor, which includes most of

688-595: The AZA Line from Yeoman Yard south to East Tampa and is 7.3 miles in length. At its south end the AZA line continues south to Bradenton as the Palmetto Subdivision . Another notable track within the Tampa Terminal Subdivision in the Neve Spur. The Neve Spur runs from a wye on the A Line just west of Uceta Yard and goes northeast a short distance to a point just south of Temple Terrace . The wye at

731-620: The Bartow branch remains today from Winter Haven south to Gordonville (just northeast of Bartow). This segment is operated by the Florida Midland Railroad . The abandoned segment between Lake Alfred and Winter Haven is now the route of the Chain of Lakes Trail . The Sanford and Indian River Railroad was chartered in 1881 to run from Sanford southeast to Oviedo and Lake Charm . The South Florida leased it in 1883, and it

774-578: The CFRC is based out of Taft Yard in Pine Castle, which CSX still owns. All of CSX's through freight traffic to northern Florida now uses the adjacent S Line . The Florida Central Railroad , which connects to the Central Florida Rail Corridor in Downtown Orlando, also has freight trackage rights from its connection south to Taft Yard. Part of the agreement worked out by Henry Plant between

817-404: The South Florida and the Florida Southern Railway specified that the South Florida would build the north-south Pemberton Ferry Branch. This branch began at a junction with the Florida Southern at Pemberton Ferry (known today as Croom), running south-southeast across the mainline at Lakeland to Bartow . South of Bartow, the Florida Southern continued to Punta Gorda , using trackage rights over

860-540: The South Florida was converted to standard gauge on September 22. In 1893 the Savannah, Florida and Western Railway ( Plant System ) directly acquired the South Florida. Henry Plant died in 1899, which led his heirs to sell the Plant System to the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad in 1902. The Atlantic Coast Line would then designate the South Florida Railroad main line (along with the main line of

903-545: The South Florida would give up their rights to the territories given to the other companies. The JT&KW had already done some grading at Bartow and Tampa , and sold them to the South Florida. Thus two railroads remained in a race towards Tampa - the South Florida and the Florida Transit and Peninsular Railroad . The South Florida managed to get there first, and obtained the best ports (now known as Port Tampa ). The South Florida's original passenger depot in Tampa

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946-497: The age of 18 living with them, 46.0% were married couples living together, 17.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 22.1% of households were one person, and 6.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.10. In the community the population was spread out, with 29.1% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 32.8% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 8.4% 65 or older. The median age

989-539: The branch. The branch was completed in September 1884. Once the Bone Valley phosphate district was discovered near Lakeland, pressure increased to standard-gauge the line, and that was done on August 7, 1891. After the Plant System bought the South Florida, an extension was built north from Pemberton Ferry to Inverness , where the Plant System's Silver Springs, Ocala and Gulf Railroad continued north, which

1032-485: The census showed 11,313 people, a 28% increase over 2000. Population change by race: South Florida Railroad The South Florida Railroad was a railroad from Sanford, Florida , to Tampa, Florida , becoming part of the Plant System in 1893 and the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad in 1902. It served as the southernmost segment of the Atlantic Coast Line's main line. The line remains in service today and

1075-465: The following segments: The charter specified that the railroad must pass through Bartow ; thus the Bartow Branch was built from the mainline at Lake Alfred (Bartow Junction) southwest to Bartow. It opened in 1884 and was standard gauged on September 23, 1886. In the Atlantic Coast Line era, many of their passenger trains to Fort Myers and Naples would run on the Bartow Branch. Part of

1118-527: The intersection of Ashley and Madison Streets. The Seaboard Air Line's depot (built by the FC&;P Railroad) was located at the intersection of Franklin and Whiting Streets. The Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Air Line merged in 1967 becoming the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad . This brought all tracks in Tampa under a single owner. In 1980, the Seaboard Coast Line's parent company merged with

1161-480: The line and uses it to reach Tampa Union Station . Amtrak's Miami-bound trains also travel the line to Auburndale and turn south on to the Auburndale Subdivision . Prior to the sale of the north end of the line to FDOT, the line was part of CSX's Sanford Subdivision from Auburndale north. Since the sale, CSX only operates local freight on the Central Florida Rail Corridor. Freight service on

1204-622: The location of the Great Train Wreck of 1956 in Pineola (just north of Pemberton Ferry), which was head-on collision between two Atlantic Coast Line Railroad freight trains on October 18, 1956, killing five crewmen. A signpost at the site of the crash on the Withlacoochee State Trail memorializes the event. The branch's north leg is still in service from Lakeland to Owensboro (just southwest of Lacoochee) and

1247-488: The primary phosphate export facility for the railroad after the closure of Port Boca Grande in 1979. The A Line was previously the main line of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad with Uceta Yard being their main Tampa yard. The Atlantic Coast Line main line was originally built by the South Florida Railroad , which was part of Henry B. Plant 's system of railroads. The line began service in 1884, and

1290-500: The railroads building towards Tampa except for the Florida Transit and Peninsular Railroad . Specifically, the Florida Southern would not build any lines south of Pemberton's Ferry and Brooksville or north of Bartow , and the South Florida would build its Pemberton Ferry Branch between the two and assign trackage rights to the Florida Southern. The agreement with the Jacksonville, Tampa and Key West Railway specified that that company would only build north of Sanford ; in both cases

1333-411: The south end of the Neve Spur is often used for turning locomotives around and is notably where Amtrak 's Silver Star is turned around to back into Tampa Union Station twice daily. The Tampa Terminal Subdivision is centered around Yeoman Yard , CSX's primary classification yard for the Tampa area. Yeoman Yard was built by the Seaboard Air Line Railroad and is located along the S Line (though it

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1376-400: The south leg is still in service from the main line to Eaton Park. The abandoned segment north of Owensboro is now part of the Withlacoochee State Trail (which also continues up the abandoned extension to Inverness). The south leg is now an industrial spur. The Fort Fraser Trail today runs along the abandoned right-of way from Eaton Park south to Bartow. The branch is operated by CSX in

1419-401: The towns along the line were named for railroad officials. Plant City was named for Henry Plant, and Haines City was named for Colonel Henry Haines , who organized the construction of the line and was considered to be Plant's most trusted employee. The main line remains in service and is today the southernmost segment of CSX's A Line Amtrak continues to operate passenger service on

1462-626: The track that the SunRail commuter rail service operates on. SunRail began operation on May 1, 2014, from Sand Lake Road north to DeBary and extended service south to Poinciana on July 30, 2018. SunRail also revived passenger service to the South Florida Railroad's historic Church Street Station in Downtown Orlando. When completed in 1884, the South Florida Railroad's main line ran from Sanford southwest through Orlando and Lakeland to Tampa, terminating at Port Tampa. The main line today runs south of and roughly parallel to Interstate 4 . Some of

1505-438: Was 1,927.1 inhabitants per square mile (744.1/km ). There were 3,617 housing units at an average density of 788.3 per square mile (304.4/km ). The racial makeup of the community was 86.97% White, 6.44% African American, 0.58% Native American, 0.72% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 2.40% from other races, and 2.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.16%. Of the 3,289 households, 37.0% had children under

1548-490: Was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.3 males. The median household income was $ 33,989 and the median family income was $ 37,818. Males had a median income of $ 29,038 versus $ 22,947 for females. The per capita income for the community was $ 15,478. About 9.1% of families and 12.6% of the population were below the poverty line , including 20.1% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over. By 2010

1591-487: Was completed in 1891. In the Atlantic Coast Line era, the north leg of the Pemberton Ferry Branch would serve as the southernmost segment of their R Line, which ran from DuPont, Georgia to Lakeland via High Springs . By the 1920s, the line was busy enough that the Atlantic Coast Line expanded the line north of Vitis Junction to double track to increase capacity. The line is also notable for being

1634-411: Was located on the east side of the intersection of Ashley and Madison Streets. The Tampa end opened on December 10, 1883, and on January 25, 1884 service began over the full line, built to 3 ft ( 914 mm ) narrow gauge . On February 20, 1886 the 4 ft  8 + 1 ⁄ 2  in ( 1,435 mm ) standard gauge Jacksonville, Tampa and Key West Railway opened to Sanford, and

1677-562: Was originally part of the Florida Central and Peninsular Railroad and began service in 1890. The Seaboard Air Line acquired the line in 1903. In 1909, the Seaboard Air Line established its own port facility on Seddon Island (known today as Harbour Island ). Seddon Island was named after Seaboard's chief engineer W.L. Seddon. The railroad would close and sell the Seddon Island terminal in 1979. Seaboard built Yeoman Yard in

1720-590: Was removed in the 1990s, after Amtrak discontinued service to St. Petersburg in 1984. Mango, Florida Mango is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hillsborough County , Florida , United States. The population was 12,699 at 2020 census , up from the 11,313 at the 2010 census . Mango is located north of the geographic center of Hillsborough County at 27°59′22″N 82°18′16″W  /  27.98944°N 82.30444°W  / 27.98944; -82.30444 (27.989333, -82.304395). It

1763-489: Was retained as the main classification yard. Uceta Yard now operates as an intermodal terminal and car storage facility. Another notable yard is Rockport Yard , located south of Yeoman Yard on a wye off the AZA Line. Rockport Yard serves CSX's Rockport Terminal, a deep-water port used for exporting phosphate. Trains bring phosphate for export mined from the Bone Valley in Central Florida. Rockport became

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1806-514: Was standard gauged on September 21, 1886. Today, the route is still in service as CSX's Aloma Spur from Sanford to Winter Springs . The Cross Seminole Trail runs along the former right of way from Winter Springs to Oviedo. The Apopka Branch was part of the original charter, running from Mayo on the mainline west to the Withlacoochee River via Apopka . The line was never opened by the South Florida, instead partially opening as

1849-478: Was taken over by the Atlantic Coast Line in 1902 after they bought the Plant System. The Neve Spur was originally part of the Tampa and Thonotosassa Railroad , another Plant System railroad which at one point extended northeast to Zephyrhills and Vitis Junction. The S Line was previously the main line of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad with Yeoman Yard being their main Tampa yard. The Seaboard Air Line main line

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