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=== Sanford Terminal ===
{{Main|Sanford station (Amtrak)}}
[[Sanford, Florida]], is the southern terminus and is about a half-hour drive north of [[Orlando, Florida|Orlando]]. The original facility was older and smaller than the terminal at Lorton. At Sanford, the ''Auto Train'' loads passengers on two tracks, as no one track is long enough to accommodate all the passenger railcars. Sanford's operation is unique in that a railroad crossing runs through the middle of the rail yard. This complicates some switching procedures and also requires a three-man yard conductor crew – conductor, assistant conductor, and a utility conductor – while operations at Lorton require only a conductor and assistant conductor. Both yards operate with one engineer. Sanford serves as the main mechanical and maintenance location for ''Auto Train'', with diesel and car shops to service the fleet. The city of Sanford provides a shuttle bus to the historic district departing every 20 minutes between 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm free of charge on all days except Sundays and certain major holidays.<ref name="Timetable" />