Russell Tedder has written a short 20 page coil bound book called "A Day on the Loping Gopher". This fascinating book takes a detailed look at the train...
I've been involved in the research of the Tavares and Gulf RR in Florida. I've have found an interesting trackage arrangement south of Tavares that I would...
The current issue of Trains has a lovely shot of a BL-2 still in action, formerly of the Bangor and Aroostock. That was an additional benefit. What caught my...
The March, 2008 issue of Trains has a picture of the former Bangor & Aroostook #54 in action on pp. 65 & 65. My primary interest in this issue was the cover...
The Overseas Highway episode of "Modern Marvels" is scheduled to air on the History Channel on Friday, Feb. 22nd, at 1 p.m. Eastern time. The History Channel...
Hello I'm trying to find out which trains came through or stopped at the depots that where in town. I think the ACL depot is still here and I know they also...
In a message dated 2/28/2008 3:22:43 AM Eastern Standard Time, ... I know the SAL's Silver Meteor stopped at Dade City, because that's where I got off it and...
Thanks for the info.Hopefuly I can keep obtaining more and more as I build this layout. relichuntr@... wrote: In a message dated 2/28/2008 3:22:43 AM...
In a message dated 2/29/2008 12:04:58 PM Eastern Standard Time, ... The last time I was driving around the Dade City area was in the mid '80's, and the old SAL...
It looks like the old SAL depot is going to be turnrd into a museum but they been saying that since '07" and I'm getting tired of waiting. I'd like to start...
I thought the SAL Dade City depot was leveled back in the 1990's. The structure standing out on the CSX main line today is the Coast Line Station. Regards, ...
Driving home from work Friday night was pleasantly surprised to see a boxcar from "The Port St. Joe Route" in a freight in the North Kansas City yard. The...
Dear Lists, The spring and summer 2007 issues of the N.R.H.S. Bulletin arrived last week within days of each other. The issues included reviews of the...
Bad news from Bartow. There is a lot of railroad related materials at the Polk County Historical Library. I used to research it regularly back when I lived in...
The article "Diesels South", about a 1962 railfan road trip through the southeastern U.S. has several photographs of the F.E.C. that may be of interest:...
Hi All: Does anyone have information on the Altras railroad (I believe that what is would be called) that was supposed to go from Mabel to Tarrytown. I wonder...
Not sure if you have seen this site, or this photo, but some digging around turned up this photo. Hope this helps, good luck in your search. Mike Cyr ...
Sorry, the link would probably help huh? :0 http://donsdepot.donrossgroup.net/dr118.htm Mike Cyr Tampa ________________________________ MLC Productions 1001...
It served a lumber mill where SR 471 crossed the old railroad at Tarrytown, just a bit south of SR 50. The sawmill may still be there. The railroad ran about a...
all: Thanks for the reply! How long did it last? I wonder if CSX is kicking themselves for abandoning the Coleman-Auburndale line - I heard that the S line...
Good day, All, I'm Dave from Sanford Fl and relatively new to the subject. I'm modeling in On30 and am interested in learning about RRing in Florida around...
Dave If you are modeling in On30 and living in Sanford, then the Orange Belt / Sanford & St. Petersburg /ACL narrow gauge would be right up your alley, as long...
Classic TrainsDear Lists and Friends A heads up. The Spring, 2009 (don't I wish it was!) issue of Classic Trains has the Atlantic Coast Line covered in its...
The Florida RR 1856-1872 had a total of six locomotives during the Civil War. After the war they had 2 engines working, 3 stripped of all appliances to keep...
About 30 miles west of Gainesville in north central Florida is the town of Trenton. The ACL had a line that ran through there which began at Wilcox Jct on the...
I updated the Tap Lines website with the Lake Santa Fe Route, the story of the Western Ry of Florida, a narrow gauge railroad that ran from 1881 to 1899. ...
Now on Taplines, a short history of the Gulf Florida & Alabama Ry, that ran between Pensacola, FL and Kimbrough, Alabama from 1912 to 1922. It later became the...
Last year I started up the RR2Sell yahoo group to replace the spammer infested RR4Sale group. This list provides a forum for announcing railroad and model...
Looking for volunteer moderators to help moderate any of my RR History groups by approving or rejecting new members and moderating new member's messages....
