
Christmas Decorations

Christmas Decorations Bell Tower Shops

Christmas Decorations

Christmas Decorations Bell Tower Shops

Sign Bell Tower Mall Model Train Display
From December 3 to 5, the organization Scale Rails of Southwest Florida sponsored a model railroad display at Bell Tower Shops of Fort Myers, Florida. The organization is a group of local Fort Myers enthusiasts.

Train Display

Train Display

Train display

Jurassic Quest

Jurassic Quest

Jurassic Quest

Jurassic Quest

Jurassic Quest

ACL Railroad Sarasota, Florida Depot

Site of Previous ACL Railroad Depot Sarasota, Florida
The Tampa Southern Railroad (Subsidiary of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad) first entered Sarasota , Florida in May, 1924. The first passenger trained arrived in December, 1924. The first depot was a combination of freight and temporary passenger building. It was located north of Fruitville Rd.
The first permanent depot was built in 1925. It was located at 1 South School Avenue, Sarasota, Florida. The architect was M. Alpheus Griffin. The building style was mission. Features included white stucco, red pantiled roof, and a large shell shaped elliptical planter. There were separate passenger waiting rooms for white and black customers.
The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 22 1984. It was delisted on July 25, 2018. The building was demolished on January, 1986.

Marker Historic Sarasota Railroad Station

Historic Marker Sarasota Railroad Station

Davenport Florida Railroad Station 1915

Hoan Bridge
The Daniel Hoan Bridge (formerly Harbor Bridge) is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It connects I 794 in downtown to the Lake Freeway. It crosses the Milwaukee River and a sewage treatment plant. It was designed by Howard,Needles, Tammen and Bergendoff. Construction began in 1970 and was finally completed in 1977.
The total bridge length is 3057 m.
Width is 15.8 m
Longest span is 185m
Height is 120 feet
Bridge Type is tied arch.
The bridge was closed in December, 2000.. Two of the three support beams of lake front span failed. This was subsequently repaired.
The bridge under went a total rehab which was completed as of 2016.

Milwaukee Pierhead Lighthouse Milwaukee Harbor
The Milwaukee Pierhead Lighthouse is still active. It is located south of downtown Milwaukee. It is west of the Milwaukee Breakwater Light. It is near the outflow of the Milwaukee River.
The Pierhead Lighthouse was built in 1872. Its foundation is is concrete pier. It is a round steel tower 41 feet in height.. It has a round gallery and a 10 sided lantern. For years, the lighthouse was manned by a keeper. It is now automated.
The tower was repainted in 2007.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November, 2012.
The Winter Haven Railroad Station is located at 1800 7th Street S.W. It was built in 1925 by.the Seaboard Airline Railroad. The building style was Mediterranean Revival.

Winter Haven, Florida Amtrak RR Station

Station Sign

Railroad to Winter Haven Florida Railroad Station

Winter Haven Florida Loading Platform

Winter Haven Florida Loading Platform

Loading Platform

Loading Platform

Winter Haven, Florida Amtrak Station

Same as above

Winter Haven, Florida Amtrak Railroad Station

Winter Haven, Florida Amtrak Railroad Station Thanks Bruce Wiseman

Same as above

Baggage Room

Same as above

Winter Haven, Florida Amtrak Station Loading Platform Thanks Bruce Wiseman
It originally included a freight depot on the south side of the station. This was demolished in 1982. The total station was rebuilt in 1947. It is a one story stucco building. It was remodeled in 2007. Cost was $42,000.
The Miami Canal extends from Lake Okeechobee in Florida to the Miami River

Locks for Miami Canal

Same as above

Same as above

Bridge over Miami Canal