Library Online Resources
Read about Florida's Railroad Barons. Research the icons of Florida's Gilded Age with Biography in Context.
Learn about the state of the railroad industry today with Business Insights' detailed reports.
Become a locomotive engineer or locate information about careers in the railroad industry with Ferguson's Career Guidance Center.
Find out the value of model trains and other railroad memorabilia with P4A Antiques Reference.
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Websites
All aboard! Discover all about Florida's historic railway on this informative website created by the Henry Morrison Flagler Museum. Enjoy photographs and read how Henry Flagler helped build an extensive rail network in Florida.
Peruse this list of freight and commuter railroads operating in Florida from Answers.com.
Discover a new hobby. Meet other model railroad enthusiasts at the Orlando N-Trak club.
Journey through railroad history and take in the scenery of railroads, trains, and railway workers.
Browse the Railroad Map 1828 - 1900 collection of the Library of Congress to see how railroads shaped American history.
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Social
View beautiful photos of railway travel and participate in a lively discussion about trains.
Join Mike Jobe as he works towards his Master Model Railroader certificate and discover some facts about railroad history. Learn about Sherman Neckties and other unusual phrases on Mike's Railroad Blog.
From light rail to streetcars, local and national governing bodies oversee rail lines and other modes of public transportation. Read this blog and keep track of all the latest developments.
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Florida Railroad Museums
Winter Garden
Phone 407.656.0559
History of Central Florida railroads.
Parrish
Phone 941.776.0906
Tourist railroad and museum.
Miami
Phone 305.253.0063
Gauge trains and equipment displays.
Palm Beach
Phone 561.655.2833
Private railcar and museum for the railroad baron.
North Fort Myers
Phone 954.698.6620
Gauge live steam railroad and South Florida railroad exhibits.
Milton
Phone 850.623.3645
Depot museum.
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Library Materials
Travel through these books and examine Florida’s place in railroad history.
Whether you are just getting started or have been collecting for years, these titles are for you. Become a model railroad enthusiast.
A little murder, a dash of romance, and a lot of steam is just "what the doctor ordered." Investigate one of these train and railroad stories today!
Discover how America was shaped by railroads. Read about the men who built the transcontinental railroad.
Learn more on traveling by train through Britain and Europe. Get tips on safe and savvy traveling.
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Mobile
Build a Train Lite
Use this free application and build your own train. Pick up cargo, gain points and drive your train across fifteen maps.
iTunes | Website
Subway Lite: Retro Line Game
Get this free application for Android and test your reflexes. Be a cool-headed station master and get all the trains in before time runs out.
Android Market | Website
Trains!
For $1.50 you can view this application and see stunning photos of locomotives from around the world.
Android Market | Website
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