The Florida East Coast Rwy

[fecfan]

Anybody like to talk about the FEC? This is my favorite railway and info about it is sparse, even on the internet. I spent alot of time exploring the FEC while I grew up in South Florida; now that I am elsewhere, I would appreciate talking about recent developments.
Current rosters? New sidings? Imminent 'takeover' by NS? Thanks!!

John





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[Anonymous]

Have you heard that Amtrak will begin service on FEC trackage this summer between Jacksonville & Miami?
I wonder if they will continue to use CSX trackage as well, or are they switching routes completely?
I've often thought that CSX seemed a little crowded with CSX freight, Amtrak, & Tri-Rail all sharing the same line.
Matt

[fecfan]

There was an article in the local Ft Pierce newspaper already years ago about building a station there, anticipating Amtrak. Another article in Trains last year covered all the new Amtrak routes in planning, including the one you mentioned over the FEC.
I believe it was in a newsgroup elsewhere that I read about West Palm Beach getting ready, and a new track would connect the CSX and FEC there ( I say new track because I think that an old track that already connected the two near their stations downtown was removed years ago). This seems logical, since it would remove Amtrak off the busy CSX/Tri-Rail corridor, and exsisting routes coming in from the west wouldnt have to be disrupted or duplicated. That's about all I know for now on that subject. I'm looking forward to taking the train back down the east coast this Summer!

John







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[Anonymous]

What ever came of Amtrak using FEC trackage. Florida Coast Service.

[DSchmitt]

I recently bought the 2003 edition of Speedway to Sunshine, The story of the Florida East Coast Railway at a hobby shop. It is listed on Amazon. The book was originally published in 1984.