Speedway to Sunshine: The Story of the Florida East Coast Railway

About this book

Speedway to Sunshine is the history of one of Americas 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 Americas most admired rail lines. Illustrated with 400 photographs this fascinating book chronicles the FECs unrivaled rail-blazing events from its inception through the construction and destruction of the famous Key West Extension to the lines 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.