Speedway to Sunshine: The Story of the Florida East Coast RailwaySpeedway to Sunshine is the history of one of America's most exciting railroad lines, the Florida East Coast (FEC). It details how the FEC began and how it survived booms, busts, bankruptcy, sabotage, and hurricanes to become one of America's most admired rail lines. Illustrated with 400 photographs, this fascinating book chronicles the FEC's unrivaled rail-blazing events, from its inception, through the construction and destruction of the famous Key West Extension, to the line's post-war metamorphosis. There are extensive appendices on train names, schedules, passenger agents, locomotive rosters, mail service, freight equipment, passenger equipment, intrastate connections, and track layout. |
Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS | 9 |
The Predecessor Railroads | 17 |
Confluence and Catalyst | 47 |
Gentlemen The Railroad Will Go to Sea | 67 |
Respite | 93 |
Boom Bust and Bankruptcy | 99 |
Struggle and Recovery | 117 |
War and Almost Prosperity | 131 |
Diversification | 179 |
Centennial | 187 |
2000and the 2000 | 195 |
Romantic Reminiscences | 209 |
Appendix la All Time Listing of Passenger Train Names Used | 227 |
All Time Roster of FEC Locomotives | 234 |
Appendix 3a Construction Material Used in Building | 285 |
Passenger Equipment | 293 |
The Old Order Changes | 141 |
Use Stations and Ride Trains at Own Risk | 149 |
Confusion to the Enemy | 163 |
FECs Intrastate Connections | 320 |
Information on Primary Sources | 341 |
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Speedway to Sunshine: The Story of the Florida East Coast Railway Seth Bramson No preview available - 2010 |