For almost six years, the Orange Blossom Cannonball ran steam-powered excursions through sunny Central Florida. Operated by the Tavares Eustis & Gulf, a subsidiary of the Reader Railroad, these excursions took passengers from the town of Mt Dora to Tavares, running along the coast of Lake Dora and through Florida's swampy forests. These trips were powered by TE&G #2, the only wood-burning locomotive in regular service in the United States. Reader's rolling stock, including #2, has appeared in numerous films including True Grit, O Brother Where Art Thou?, There Will Be Blood, and 3:10 to Yuma, earning them the nickname "The Movie Train."
The Cannonball ceased operations in January 2017 after an agreement could not be made regarding the TE&G's lease of the Florida Central's tracks.