Map of the abandoned rails of the seaboard air line railway. The seaboard coast line was created in 1967 through the merger of the seaboard air line and atlantic coast line. Petersburg and an affiliate of the seaboard air line railroad sal. The union proved far more successful than the penn central transportation company created just a year later. Jan 22, 1976 the seaboard air line railroad built their naples depot in 1926.
We are a florida 501 c 3 nonprofit organization dedicated to the history of the atlantic coast line, seaboard air line, seaboard coast line railroads. The seaboard air line railroad reporting mark sal, which styled itself the route of courteous service, was an american railroad which existed from april 14, 1900, until july 1, 1967, when it merged with the atlantic coast line railroad, its longtime rival, to form the seaboard coast line railroad. South carolina railroads seaboard air line railway. Petersburg section of the silver meteor between wildwood and st. Posted on june 11, 2015 by train lover may 8, 2015. Predecessor railroads dated from the 1830s and reorganized extensively to rebuild after the.
The seaboard air line railroad was established in 1900, operating nearly 4,000 miles of track running from richmond, virginia down through jacksonville and ending in west palm beach. Welcome to the seaboard air line railroad s facebook page. Richmond county and the seaboard airline railway by stephen e. John skelton williams of richmond assembled the new seaboard air line railway, an outgrowth of the acquistion of the earliernamed seaboard airline company, over a five year period between 1895 and 1900, in a much swifter manner than john m.
Opened in 1890, the union depot also referred as union station was constructed by the raleigh and gaston railroad, a predecessor of the seaboard air line, at the corner of dawson and west martin streets. A thorough history of the seaboard and its various predecessors and subsidiary lines. According to mike schafers book, more classic american railroads, despite its. Seaboard air line railway steam boats, locomotives, and history is but one of these books, and it offers much of interest to any railroad enthusiast or historian. The old seaboard air line railway freight station in. Venice seaboard air line railway station wikipedia. Summary map of part of the eastern united states showing relief by hachures, drainage, cities and towns, and the railroad network emphasizing the main line. The seaboard airline railroad classic streamliners. Seaboard air line railroad and homestead tropic moon media. The seaboard coast line was a shortlived conglomerate formed through rivals atlantic coast line and seaboard air line in the summer of 1967. This book of text and a superb collection of photos showcase the seaboard coast line from the time of the atlantic coast line seaboard air line merger through the csx era. By about 1990 the track had been removed east of bamboo.
The venice seaboard air line railway station also known as the venice depot is a historic former seaboard air line railroad depot located at 303 east venice avenue in venice, florida. Hamlet, north carolina is a busy railroad town today, but it was a busy passengertrain town in the 1950s. The atlantic coast line and seaboard air line railroads. All are welcome to chat about the old sal or submit pictures of the. As time passed the train went through a number of name changes but permanently carried the sunland designation after the late 1940s. This mediterranean revival structure was designed by gustav a. The e4 was the fifth model in a long line of passenger diesels of similar design known as emd eunits the 2,000 hp 1,500 kw was achieved with two emc model 567 v12 engines developing. Seaboard air line rolling stock photographic roster. But, as far as it goes in both scope and time, it is a great book. It is the southern trailhead of the legacy trail, which runs along the railroad s former right of way. Abandoned rails of the seaboard air line railway sal. The station was constructed in 1926 by the tampa and gulf coast railroad, the second railway line to enter st. It was once a part of the line from wildwood to leesburg.
That illfated marriage was brought about by the new york central and pennsylvania railroads. Atlantic coast lineseaboard air line merger study the new railroad is here, announced the seaboard coast line in 1967a merger 10 years in the making. Reid adamsphotos as noted seaboard coast line on day 1. Railroad rule book union pacific mechanical exam for firemen to engineer 1950. The station was reached by trackage from the nearby boylan wye where southern operating. Seaboard air line railroad passenger terminal charlotte. Unfortunately it says nothing at al about the seaboard in south carolina and doesnt venture into the diesel age at all. Books about the seaboard and its descendants the following are some of the.
The route of courteous service 9781883089443 by griffin, william e. Move the tonnage where tonnage could move most directly. Seaboard air line passenger service the streamlined era by. The train had a history dating back to the late 1800s and both the acl and rival seaboard air line operated several trains on this routing that remained popular. Seaboard air line 1954 condensed timetable posted on june 11, 2015 by train lover may 8, 2015 hamlet, north carolina is a busy railroad town today, but it was a busy passengertrain town in the 1950s. The property known as the seaboard air line railroad passenger terminal is located at n. Pictures and additional information is always needed if anyone feels inclined to take em, send em, and share em, or if you have something to add or correct credit is always given.
The seaboard air line is fondly remembered for its fleet of streamliners including the silver comet, silver star, and silver meteor the latter two trains served new york and florida but prior to their inauguration the railroad s premier services to the sunshine state included the new yorkflorida limited and southern states special. Seaboard coast line through passenger service in color. A good book on the seaboard air line with lots of great photos. According to richard princes book, seaboard air line railway. Decals accessories show categories default category applied filters. Before the coming of amtrak in 1971, the seaboard air line railroad was long recognized as having some of the best longdistance passenger trains in the country. A wide balance of locomotives,freight cars,and passenger cars as well. Seaboard coast line passenger service passenger train journal. Aclsal railroads historical society public group facebook. Atlantic coast lineseaboard air line merger study trains. The book is a comprehensive history of steam motive power of the seaboard. The florida special was a longrunning atlantic coast line seasonal service between new york and miami. A subsidiary of the seaboard air line railroad, due to the land boom, the sal saw two major extensions of the system in the early 1920s to southern florida on each coast. Seaboard air line railroad company motive power 9780961850319 by warren l.
Seaboard air line railroad photos on flickr flickr. Seaboard air line image gallery classic trains magazine. Bamboo was so named because the railroad men saw a stand of bamboo there. It was a quiet friday eveningthe last day of june 1967 at the joint seaboard air lineatlantic coast line passenger station at savannah, ga. Seaboard air line railroad and connections publication info. At midnight, the temperature outside was a balmy 78 degrees, with a slight breeze from the south. Solomon davies warfield, chairman of the seaboard air line railroad at the time, extended the railroad further into south florida to miami in 1925 and subsequently.
In 1941, seaboard added heavyweight sleepers to the consist, which then required more locomotives. Map of the seaboard air line and its principal connections. It also served the original norfolk southern railway and southern railway, with a total of four tracks. See more ideas about train, locomotive and train pictures. Seaboard air line homepage june 18, 2018 this is a very personal look the the seaboard railroad, like the atlantic coast line and florida east coast railroads, the seaboard was a part of my life. The seaboard air line railroad, which styled itself the route of courteous service, was an american railroad whose corporate existence extended from april 14, 1900 until july 1, 1967, when it merged with the atlantic coast line railroad, its longtime rival, to form the seaboard coast line railroad. Following the merger, the combined system totaled 9,809 miles, making it the eighth largest in the united states at the time. This a well written book on the seaboard air line railroad. The seaboard air line railway station was built between192627 and is listed in the national register of historic places. Seaboard air line railroad station museum day smithsonian. Massengill, 9780738517544, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
The seaboard coast line was created on july 1, 1967 following the merger of the seaboard air line railroad with the atlantic coast line railroad. Seaboard air line rr signal aspects 1962 railroad signals. The office building and warehouse are built of brick in masonry vernacular style and are the citys only substantially unaltered example of railroad architecture. Both the seaboard air line and atlantic coast line, though mighty railroads and direct competitors, were fledgling railroad companies by the turn of the 20th century. Seaboard coast line through passenger service in colorgreg stout 128 pages hardcover an indepth dive into the great trains of the atlantic. The seaboard air line railroad story johnson, robert wayne. It currently serves as a hub for bus service operated by sarasota county area transit scat. Unfollow seaboard coast line book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
Then by circa 2008 the line was taken up to about 400 feet east of the wye switch. Seaboard coast line passenger service passenger train. The seaboard air line is fondly remembered for its fleet of streamliners including the silver comet, silver star, and silver meteor the latter two trains served new york and florida but prior to their inauguration the railroad s premier services to the sunshine state included the new yorkflorida limited and southern states special following the launch of the streamliners, beginning with. Name, address and telephone number of the present owner and occupant of the property. The seaboard air line railroad reporting mark sal, which styled itself the route of courteous service, was an american railroad which existed from april. One line extended from west palm beach to miami, and later on to homestead. Seaboard air line railway steam boats, locomotives, and. The seaboard air line railroad reporting mark sal, which styled itself the route of courteous service, was an american railroad whose corporate existence extended from april 14, 1900 until july 1, 1967, when it merged with the atlantic coast line railroad, its longtime rival, to form the seaboard coast line railroad. Known as the hub of the seaboard, hamlet is where southbound seaboard trains to atlanta and birmingham split from those to miami and st. Seaboard air line railroad passenger service the streamlined era is a complete history of the seaboard s passenger rains from the state 1930s, when streamlining first entered the picture, through the scl and amtrak eras. Seaboard air line railroad company motive power hardcover january 1, 1988 by warren l.
To provide enough locomotives for all of its passenger trains, seaboard streamlined three pacifictype steam locomotives, numbers 865, 867, and 868, and used them to haul the st. Vtg rare 1948 n y railroad mta single car testing device new york air brake co. Both systems were basically complete by 1900 but there were gaps here and there. By the way, floobydust is a term i picked up 3040 years ago from a national semiconductor data book, and means miscellaneous andor other stuff. Sal seaboard air line locomotive roster railroad picture. John skelton williams of richmond assembled the new seaboard air line railway, an outgrowth of the acquistion of the earliernamed seaboard air line company, over a five year period between 1895 and 1900, in a much swifter manner than john m. Withers and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at. The main concern of the sal at this time was finding a better way to move freight. It was a quiet friday eveningthe last day of june 1967 at the joint seaboard air line atlantic coast line passenger station at savannah, ga. Homestead seaboard air line railway station abandoned.
The combined system totaled 9,809 miles 15,786 km, the eighth largest in the united states at the time. Welcome to the seaboard air line railroads facebook page. The railroad that ran through the heart of the south was known as an innovator and effective. Jan 08, 2018 seaboard coast line passenger service. The seaboard coast line emerged on july 1, 1967, following the merger of the seaboard air line railroad with the atlantic coast line railroad. Billing itself as the route of courteous service seaboard took great pride in running trains that the public would like the first time and would want to ride again and again. Book highlights include vintage diesels and railcars including the famous 4900 from the st.
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