The FEC (Florida East Coast Railway) with early diesels, and passenger trains along with some history in this clip from the Herron Rail Video show "Classic Florida Rails, Volume 1, 1940s – 1970s" https://rfd.video/ClassicFlorida1 | Railfan Depot

WWII Dade County Scrap Metal Drive Early 1940's photo of Florida East Coast Railway steam locomotive #269 crossing Miami Avenue at 19th Street. The rail cars were carrying scrap metal for the war effort. The goal of the Dade County scrap metal drive for the month of July 1942 was 5,000,000 pounds. Florida Archives photo. #miamispringshistoricalsociety #floridaeastcoastrailway | Miami Springs Historical Society and Museum

1920’s RAILROAD THROUGH THE KEYS Before it became US 1 & The Overseas Highway through the Florida Keys it was the Key West Extension of the Florida East Coast Railway. It was damaged and partially destroyed in the Labor Day Hurricane of 1935. Since the Florida East Coast Railway was financially unable to rebuild the destroyed sections, the roadbed and remaining bridges were sold to the state of Florida. This rare clip shows the railroad going through the Keys including the old 7 mile & Bahia Hon

The Flagler Overseas Railroad, an extension of the Florida East Coast Railway, was a monumental vision that connected the Florida mainland to Key West. Conceived by industrialist Henry Flagler in the early 1900s, it aimed to capitalize on the trade opportunities offered by the upcoming Panama Canal and establish Key West as a major deep-water port. Construction began in 1905, deemed "Flagler's Folly" by skeptics who believed spanning over 100 miles of open water and islands was impossible. It re

Florida East Coast Railway train No. 903 passes through Stuart, Florida on the afternoon of March 23, 2024. FEC GP40-2 No. 419 provides the sole power for the southbound freight train. ➡️ Follow Trainiac Productions for more original train content! #trainiac #railfan #trainspotting #trains #railways #florida | Trainiac Productions

The vibrant paint scheme of the Florida East Coast Railway in Cocoa-rockledge, FL. Two streamlined passenger trains are seen in these late 1960 scenes from the Herron Rail Video show "Classic Florida Rails, Volume 1" https://rfd.video/ClassicFlorida1 | Classic Streamliners