Oct 23, 2006 florida east coast railway has been the speedway to americas playground for more than 110 years. Jun 25, 2018 the benchmark for us railroad operations, the florida east coast fec railway is often referred to by other american railroads as the bestmaintained and operated railroad in the country. The florida east coast railway was financially unable to rebuild the destroyed sections, and the line was cut back to florida city. In 1902, henry flagler made the decision to extend the florida east coast railway to. Without the fec cities like miami, west palm beach, and daytona beach would simply not exist today. Floridas great ocean railway floridas great ocean railway by dan gallagher details the construction and operation of the key west extension of the florida east coast railway book. Railroads, the pioneers building americas transportation backbone, and more. Florida east coast railway is a must read for anyone interested in the history of florida because it grew up around the florida east coast railway construction.
All aboard the florida east coast railway the new tropic. The fec railway can trace its lineage back to december 31. Trains magazine offers railroad news, railroad industry insight, commentary on todays freight railroads, passenger service amtrak, locomotive technology, railroad preservation and history, railfan opportunities tourist railroads, fan trips, and great railroad photography. Published august 5th 2003 by broadway books first published september 1st. Fec railroad manual ebook onlinesgiveaway ebook and manual reference the midst of them is that fec railroad manual download pdf that can be your partner. The author, christian wolmar, also provides some background information about railroads in britain early in the book, because steam trains originated in that country. The railroad was the first and only to cross the keys to key west which at its time was a phenomenal feat. Home browse science and technology technology transportation railroad history. Publication years marked by are approximate as they could not be determined from available information. Com any format, because we could get too much info online through the resources.
Bramson reveals how the key west extension of the flaglerowned fec became the greatest railroad engineering and construction feat in u. Despite the hardships, and the engineering challenges, the oversea railroad, the final link of the florida east coast railway, was completed on january 22. Work on the line started in 1905 and it operated from 1912 to 1935, when it was partially destroyed by the labor day hurricane. Railroads history united states eastern, railroads. Karens books offers transportation books and videos at discount prices delivered right to your door. For more than 40 years, those tracks have been used chiefly for freight trains. Fec in ho scale model railroad freight cars for sale ebay. Oct 23, 2006 florida east coast railway is a must read for anyone interested in the history of florida because it grew up around the florida east coast railway construction. In 1965 the federal court ordered the fec to operate passenger service as no authority was ever given to stop service. In 1963 the florida east coast railway employees went on strike.
Get the best deals on fec in ho scale model railroad freight cars. In this lesson we will learn about florida railroad history. The northern pacific railroad, the sioux, and the panic of 1873 by m. The story behind the abandoned florida overseas railroad. Also i recommend his book speedway to sunshine for even more history of both the fec and florida. It was used in regular revenue service over the entire florida east coast railroad. The last train to paradise is a really good history book about henry flagler, who. The fec and florida transportation collection includes fec history and records, letters signed by henry flagler, the bulk of the companys extant official negatives, hardware, key west extension maps and. However, what happily sets it apart from those railroads is that it is not a fallen flag, and continues to operate today under its.
The fec traces its history to railroad and hotel pioneer henry flagler. We will highlight the key developments and advances made in rail technology, and place these in historical context. The fec is renowned as the railroad that built the first railroad bridges to key west that have since been rebuilt into road bridges for vehicle traffic, now known as the overseas. Jun 29, 2016 in the last chapter of the book, murphylupo gives a welldefined history of fec s fight for the rail service that beginning next year will link miami and orlando. List of books and articles about railroad history online. The following titles, some in part and some exclusively, document history of florida east coast railway. The locomotive served on the florida east coast railway from 1922 to 1938, and pulled a train carrying president calvin coolidge to miami in 1928. Read florida east coast railway, you will not be sorry. Florida east coast railway operates 351 miles of mainline track along the east coast of florida with.
The definitive hoistory from the official historian. The florida east coast railway fec is a class ii regional railroad that owns all of the 351mile mainline track from jacksonville, fl, down to miami. He is the author of speedway to sunshine, the official history of the railroad. The commission can waive a quarterly report if a preelection report is due between the fifth and 15th day after the close of a calendar quarter. Fec record articles inform candidates and committees about fec developments and are published as news happens.
Americas long romance with the train has been the subject of many books, but none has used contemporary maps to comprehensively illustrate the story. Here the latest of derek hayess historical atlases delves into the history of the. Fec offered some of americas finest rail passenger service until 1968 and remains the freight lifeline of floridas east coast. Reading list florida east coast railway society store.
Access record articles from 1975 through 2004 on the record archive page. History florida east coast railway florida east coast. Henry flagler and the spectacular rise and fall of the r. Earlier this month, amtrak put a special train on the florida east coast railway railroad tracks to test the feasibility of the idea to run from jacksonville to miami. Collectible railroad books the car might be king today but thousands of devoted writers have ensured the railroads will never be forgotten. Edward gresham ball march 21, 1888 june 24, 1981 was a businessperson who had powerful political influence in florida for decades. Throughout the state of florida with information on the flagler hotel system early florida east coast railway information. Trains news wire preservation digest for monday, march 30.
The definitive history of the fec, from the man who is the official historian. Over a hundred years ago, the first train to cross the overseas railroad, technically known as the key west extension of henry flaglers florida east coast railway, chugged into key west. I recommend this book to any and all interested in trains andor florida history. Find what you need to know about the federal campaign finance process. George hilton notes in this book, american narrow gauge railroads, there were few in the state prior to the 1880s. The florida east coast railway aar reporting mark fec is a class ii railroad operating in the u. Flagler museum history of the florida east coast railway florida. Railroads history united states eastern, railroads, books. During the seven years of construction, five hurricanes threatened to halt the project with three causing major damage. Speedway to sunshine is the history of one of americas most exciting.
It is the exclusive rail provider for portmiami, port everglades and port of palm beach. Jan 01, 2012 the great railroad revolution is a history of trains in the united states from their beginnings to the present day. We specialize in railroad books, train books, train dvds, military, tanks, trucks, automobiles, aviation, motorcycles, buses, tractors, ships, locomotives, calendars and all forms of transportation books and dvds. Due dates and coverage periods for quarterly reports from federal campaigns. The fourthquarter reportdue on january 31 of the following yearis also called the yearend report. Railroad news from quicktravel, a travel directory with travel news and weather, flight tracking, travel search, and travel links.
Railroad history books thousands of new, used, and outofprint railroad history books. Explore legal resources, campaign finance data, help for candidates and committees, and more. An informal history of the black river and utica railroad boonville, ny. Fec railroad manual free books download fec railroad manual free download onlinesgiveaway. Henry flagler and the florida east coast railways key west extension by seth h. Railroad history tracks a lot of floridas development. Cover of the new florida railroads book in arcadias postcard history series greetings, all. We also have members who are interested in learning about and preserving the vast history of the railroad, including its famed key west extension. The story of the florida east coast railway, is the companys official history.
Jump to navigation jump to search this is a list of railroads operating in the u. Florida east coast railway florida east coast railway. In 1905, the industrialist decided to extend the florida east coast railway beyond miami, all the way to key west. If the commission waives a report, the fec will publicize it. Florida east coast railway railroad and station information. It even pulled a train carrying president calvin coolidge to miami in 1928. Train, railroad, transportation books from karens books. The greatest railroad story ever told flaglers legacy. As the florida east coast railway is an operating railroad, rather than a fallen flag, we also attract railfans from around the world who are interested in current operations.
Nowhere else in america has the commercial history of an entire region been so closely tied to the railroad that founded, nurtured, supported and saw it to maturity, than florida and the florida east coast railway system. Discover librarianselected research resources on railroad history from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. Careers florida east coast railway florida east coast. Florida east coast railway images of modern america. The florida east coast railway commonly known as the fec, like many classic american railroads has had a very rich and interesting past. In addition to the previously reported grant to the western maryland scenic railroad see canpaign to return no. The two the state of florida and the florida east coast railway are so intertwined that sometimes it is hard to tell them apart. Along with the oxford companion to british railway history, this is the railway reference book i most often turn to. Details about many of the locations are in thomas t. The florida east coast railway fec is a class ii regional railroad that owns all of the 351mile mainline track from jacksonville, fl down to. Directory of railroad history research locations major locations for railroad history research with websites and some email addresses are listed here.
Railroads first came to florida in the 1860s with a line running from fernandina beach to cedar key. Florida east coast railway mcgill university school of. The florida east coast railway fec is a class ii regional railroad that owns all of the 351mile mainline track from jacksonville, fl down to miami. Florida east coast railway has been the speedway to americas playground for more than 110 years.
The florida east coast railway reporting mark fec is a class ii railroad operating in the u. The paperback of the the greatest railroad story ever told. The railroad arrived on the shores of biscayne bay on april 15, 1896, and it reached key west in january 1912. His insights, knowledge and photos, many from his open collection, make this a fantastic hard cover, coffee table or history book. Items marked by may be out of print or of limited or no availability. The overseas railroad also known as florida overseas railroad, the overseas extension, and flaglers folly was an extension of the florida east coast railway to key west, a city located 128 miles 206 km beyond the end of the florida peninsula. Railroad enthusiasts no doubt will enjoy the books intricate look into the early railroads in the southeast. Arguably its greatest legacy was the development of floridas atlantic coastline. This page provides a directory of railroad historical societies, railway preservation groups, and websites offering a history of railroads in the southeastern usa. Its full of interesting facts about florida history that go far beyond the railroad. Bramson is the company historian of the fec, currently the only person in the us who bears that official title with an american railroad. The story is well known and is described in detail in seth bramsons wonderful book speedway to sunshine. These treasured landmarks remain in good condition, but even flagler wasnt infallible. Sep 03, 2014 the top 10 books about trains dickens, zola and early 20thcentury timetables all transport the reader, finds novelist and railway fanatic andrew martin.
The fec was historically a class i railroad owned by florida east coast industries feci from 2000 to 2016, foxx holdings between 1983 and 2000, and the st. A brief history of floridas railroads parrish florida. However, real development arrived after the civil war with lines eventually becoming of henry flaglers florida east coast railroad and henry plants plant system. The fec railway can trace its lineage back to december 31, 1885, the day henry m.
He hoped to profit from this more than 100mile extension by having the best available access to cuba and the proposed panama canal. Seth bramsons book is full of history and illustrations that bring the early railroad to life as well as early florida. We have plucked from obscurity 30 fascinating books most of them outofprint about railways from cairo to new south wales to yosemite encompassing engineering, history, industry, photography, policing. I find this to be neat because the kids history books dont say anything at all about the minorcans. When house, senate and presidential candidates must file quarterly campaign finance reports with the federal election commission. The florida east coast railway, like many classic american railroads, carries a rich history filled with both achievement and disappointment. It contains original scholarship and fresh interpretations that set the standard in railway research. The florida overseas railroad, also known as the key west extension of the florida east coast railway, was heavily damaged and partially destroyed in the labor day hurricane of 1935.
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