the circus relocated their headquarters to Tampa. The circus relocated to Tampa mainly due to the fact that the Venice segment of the rail line could no longer support their rail equipment due to the rough condition of the track. As previously mentioned, the line was abandoned from Venice to Palmer Ranch in 2004 due to decreased demand and the heavily deteriorated condition of the tracks and bridges. The rest of the line up to Sarasota was abandoned in 2019. Locomotive roster References External links Transportation in Charlotte County, Florida Transportation in Collier County, Florida Transportation in DeSoto County, Florida Florida railroads Transportation in Lee County, Florida Transportation in Manatee County, Florida Transportation in Sarasota County, Florida Spin-offs of CSX Transportation 1987 establishments in Florida