Florida East Coast Railroad Key West Extension aka Overseas Railroad, Florida Overseas Railroad, and Fowler’s  Folly was an extension of the railroad to Key West.  It was 128 miles.  It was  one track railroad.  It was built from 1905 to 1912.  Construction costs were 50 million dollars.  The line operated from 1912 to 1935. Substantial portions of the railroad were destroyed by a 1935 hurricane.

     The architects were Florida East Coast Railroad and Overseas Highway and Toll R

oad Comission.

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Fort Meade Historical Museum

Fort Meade Historical Museum

Fort Meade Historical Museum

Historic Phosphate Train Dedicated to Buford Brown

Historic Phosphate Train Dedicated to Buford Brown

Historic Phosphate Train Dedicated to Buford Brown

    This bridge type is concrete deck girder.It spans the Indian River on CR 402.  It is located in Titusville, Florida.

     The bridge was built in 2010. Construction costs were $44.8 million. It was a replacement for  deteriorating  steel swing bridge and south relief bridge. Both of these were constructed in the 1940’s.

     The total length of the bridge is 3,207 feet. It is 50 feet with de. It is 65 feet above sea level.

       Originally in 1886, the Florida Southern Railroad acquired the right of way in Wauchula, Florida.  A wooden depot was built in 1899.  The ACL subsequently acquired the right of way.
 The ACL Railroad built a red brick one story station in Wauchula.   Construction extended from 1914 to 1915.  It opened  1/28/1915.  The current interior features exposed brick walls and rafters.  The floor is original.  Train service was discontinued on 6/10/1986.  No railroad tracks are currently present.

     A portion of the Depot is used as a rental area for events.  The Wauchula Chamber of Commerce rents space at the depot.  Hardee Business Hub rents space at the depot

      This railroad station was built by the ACL railroad.  It is located at 330 Broadway West, Fort Meade, Florida.  No railroad tracks are present.  There is an adjacent warehouse.  The depot appears similar to the one in Bowling Green, Florida.

     The station does not appear to be currently used.  The right of way was originally owned by the Florida Southern Railroad.

     Across the street from the station is the Fort Meade History Museum.

   The railroad depot at Bowling Green, Florida was built for the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad. It was built in 1925. It is located at 201 East Main Street. It is a one story red brick building.   It currently appears to be used for storage.  There are no railroad tracks.  There is an Atlantic Coastal Line Railroad Caboose on site.

     The Depot resembles the one at Fort Meade, Florida.