Construction began in Tavares in 1882 .
The 5 ft ( 1,524 mm ) broad gauge line reached Orlando , 32 miles , via Lake Jem , Zellwood , Plymouth and Apopka in 1884 .
Construction began in Tavares in 1882 and the 5 ft ( 1,524 mm ) broad gauge line reached Orlando , 32 miles , via Lake Jem , Zellwood , Plymouth and Apopka in 1884 .