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The William Howard steamboat on the Ocklawaha River, Fla., 1905
Several people on board the William Howard steamboat, moored near a small wooden building on the Ocklawaha River in Florida. -
The Havana Special train on Long Key Viaduct, c. 1970
The Havana Special train. Caption: "Sightseers gather on the observation deck of the Havana Special as it crosses Long Key Viaduct in 1912. The boat-train ran express from New York to Miami and then as a Local to Key West. At first travelers had to change to a Key West-Havana passenger steamer. Later three large steel ferries took the Pullman cars all the way to Cuba. The Havana Special boomed during prohibition but was cut to one trip a day in the '30's. Photo from The Railroad that Died at Sea: The Florida East Coast's Key West Extension, by Pat Parks (1968). Photo credit: Association of American Railroads." -
Rambler railroad car, c. 1965
Interior and exterior views of the Rambler train car. Caption: "Flagler's 'Overseas Railroad' was finished for his 83rd birthday, January 22, 1912. He came for the opening celebrations in his private car, Rambler, at the rear of the Extension Special, the first Miami-Key West train. The yellow and brown wooden car was built in 1886 by Jackson & Sharp. With its private stateroom and lavatory, its copper-lined shower, open-berth guest quarters and small but well-equipped kitchen, Rambler symbolized with luxury of Flagler's empire. Photos from The Railroad that Died at Sea: The Florida East Coast's Key West Extension, by Pat Parks (1968). Photo credit: The Flagler Museum, Palm Beach, Fla." -
Train on the Seven Mile Bridge, c. 1970
Train traverses the Seven Mile Bridge in the Florida Keys. Caption: "During 1908 Flagler's engineers built 'the great one,' the most costly link in the 'Overseas Railroad.' Although called the 'Seven Mile Bridge,' it was nine miles long including approaches. A 253-foot swinging span allowed ships to pass from the Gulf to the Atlantic. Before it was complete, the bridge was wracked by the 125 mph hurricane of 1909 and had to be extensively rebuilt. Photo from The Railroad that Died at Sea: The Florida East Coast's Key West Extension, by Pat Parks (1968). Photo credit: Florida East Coast Railway." -
Loisville Express train, c. 1965
The Loisville Express train. Caption: "The 'Loisville Express' whistling for a crossing on your Sunday afternoon ride on the Gold Coast Railroad. Depot located at 811 S.W. 34th St., with entrance on S.W. 9th Ave., Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. 33315. Open every Sunday afternoon with half-hour rides from 1-5 P.M."Tags Railroad trains -
Train at theme park, Ocala, Fla., 1964
Steam engine train at a theme park. Caption: "Six-Gun Territory - between Silver Springs and Ocala. The old number seven steams away from Six-Gun."
Six Gun Territory was a Western style theme park in Ocala, Florida. The theme park included a narrow gauge heritage railroad as part of its attractions and the No. 7 steam locomotive was of the two trains that ran on the track. Six Gun Territory was open from 1963 to 1984.Tags Railroad trains -
Railroad trains Nos. 813 and 10, c. 1970
Two locomotives. Caption: "No. 10 was one of the two ancient 4-4-0's used in the construction of the 'Overseas Railroad' or 'Flagler's Folly.' This Schenectady engine built the road along Key Largo to Long Key. Then it was barged to Marathon to continue the road from Key Vaca. By contrast, heavy mountain types like 813 hauled freight on the 'overseas' during its last prohibition and depression years. Photo from The Railroad that Died at Sea: The Florida East Coast's Key West Extension, by Pat Parks. Photo credit: South Florida Rail Sales (Miami Beach, Fla.)"Tags Railroad trains -
"City of Miami" train, c. 1970
Streamliner passenger train. Caption: "Illinois Central's 'City of Miami' passing through Alabama. This sleep coach-pullman streamliner serves Chicago - St. Louis and all Florida."Tags Railroad trains -
Silver Meteor train, c. 1960
Streamliner passenger train. Caption: "The Silver Meteor, Seaboard Air Line Railroad's all-reserved coach and Pullman Streamliner, in service throughout the year between New York and both coasts of Florida."Tags Railroad trains -
Ferdinand Magellan train car, c. 1960
The Ferdinand Magellan railroad car rebuilt by the Pullman Company with modifications and armor for President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Train car also used by Presidents Harry Truman and Dwight D. Eisenhower. The Gold Coast Railroad Museum acquired the train car in 1958 after it was declared a surplus by the federal government. The Ferdinand Magellan was later loaned for use by President Ronald Reagan during his re-election campaign.
The Ferdinand Magellan received a National Historic Landmark designation in 1985.