Atlantic coast line history and color pictorial books with photographs of locations, facilities, locomotives and equipment. Numerous named passenger trains were operated by the railroad for floridab. Osborn iii convention center, check here for information on. Atlantic coast line 1504 project return to glory home. The atlantic coast line consolidated the operations of more than 100 separate small railroad companies that stretched along the coast of the atlantic ocean, from virginia to. Atlantic coastline railroads offices, 1900 cape fear. Remembering atlantic coast line railroad locomotives. There are men, wagons, a sandwich board sign and barrels with trash in the image. Abandoned atlantic coast line railroad bed through croom. Mar 28, 2019 atlantic coast line freight cars by robert a. The manchester and augusta railroad was a southeastern railroad that operated following the. An intact historic trestle of the atlantic coast line railroad. Atlantic coast line 1504 is on display in jacksonville, fl at the prime f. Atlantic coast line route railway sign, 14 aluminum metal sign, usa made vintage style retro home decor garage art rg6276 homedecorgarageart 5 out of 5 stars 585.
Its major traffic flows were northsouth along the seaboard, and its new york to florida passenger trains were widely known and heavily patronized for nine decades. The atlantic coast line railroad needed its own exotic miamibound passenger train after rival seaboard air line railroad debuted its very successful silver meteor on february 2, 1939 connecting new york with miami. The atlantic coast line made tampa its major destination on the west coast with maintenance shops, yards and shipping facilities located there. The building was left abandoned and forgotten until a group of tampa residents organized under the name of robert most and associates tried to revive the depot as headquarters for their railroad. Much of the original acl network has been part of csx transportation since 1986. The atlantic and gulf railroad was chartered in february 1856 by act of the georgia general assembly.
After that time they worked together under the banner, atlantic coast line fast mail passenger route. Aug 07, 2014 in 1900, henry plant died and his railroad interests were soon purchased by the atlantic coast line, along with several other acquisitions in virginia, the carolinas and georgia. Atlantic coast line railroad station historical marker. Guide to the order of railway conductors and brakemen records. In 1967 it merged with longtime rival seaboard air line railroad to form the seaboard coast line railroad. The depot was demolished in january 1986, just two years after it was placed in the national register of historic places. At least six railroad entities have used the name atlantic coast line acl. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Indiana university press, bloomington, indiana, usa, 2000. Steam locomotives, ships, and history prince, richard e on. According to larry goolsby of the atlantic coast line and seaboard air line historical society, the acl began building a new caboose fleet in the early 1960s, replacing wooden cars.
In april 1861, the atlantic and gulf and florida, atlantic and gulf central railroad began building a branch line between lawton, georgia and live oak, florida, on the florida, atlantic and gulf central railroad to enable the movement of troops and supplies between georgia and florida. North carolina museum restores atlantic coast line caboose. Atlantic coast line railroad depot sarasota county centennial. The atlantic coast line railroad was true to its name. The map is in very good condition it has an original fold so that it could fit in the volume. The roads in the south most comparable with the atlantic coast line railroad are southern railway and the seaboard air line railway, chartered in 1894 and 1900 respectively.
But the power delegated to the commission by the boiler inspection act as amended is a general one. It extends to the design, the construction, and the material of every part of the locomotive and tender and of all appurtenances. These such a rapid rate, now that a waterworks celery from a space of ground 21x60 on marsh 12th. With this fierce competition, the seaboard air line railway had not been able to accumulate the necessary financial resources to weather the lean years of the 1930s. Built as an e3, it was upgraded to e6 specifications. This postcard depicts the atlantic coast line general offices, which were located in wilmington on red cross street. The atlantic coast line railroad was formally established in 1889.
It traversed south georgia from screven to bainbridge, georgia. The atlantic coast line people, upclose the history of railroading in florida is often told in terms of the giants, henry flagler, william plant and the dozens of investors and politicians who created small and medium sized operations that evolved into the extensive networks that powered the states growth in the early and mid 1900s. They are each the result of a series of integrations and consolidations very similar to that which took place with the atlantic coast line railroad. The atlantic coast line consolidated the operations of more than 100 separate small railroad companies that stretched along the coast of the atlantic ocean, from virginia to south florida and westward into georgia and alabama. The atlantic coast line railroad crossed the withlacoochee river from sumter county to hernando county. It survives today at the north carolina transportation museum in spencer. Vintage matchbook, atlantic coast line railroad, front strike, railroadiana, tobacciana, w all 20 match sticks, free ship in usa gingroveinn 5 out of 5 stars 366. For more than 125 years, railroading was wilmingtons chief industry. The atlantic coast line railroad was formed on july 16, 1898, by an act of assembly of south carolina. Prince was a masterful historian and this books provides a fascinating and detailed look at the origins of the acl, the creation of henry bradley plants plant system with its railroads, hotel, and. Page 158 provided, however, that the provisions of this act shall not apply to the transportation of passengers or property, or to the receiving, delivering, storage, or handling of property, wholly within one state, and not shipped to or from a foreign country from or to any state or territory as aforesaid.
The atlantic coast line railroad acl, one of three major railroads that served north carolina during the twentieth century, traced its roots to a holding company called the american improvement and construction company, incorporated in connecticut on 19 apr. Atlantic coast line railroad mcgill university school of. General unified fifty year gold mortgage, dated april 1st, 1914, and supplemental indenture, dated april 1st, 1915. Book about the atlantic coast line or acl railroad, the plant system, and affiliated railroads. The atlantic coast line people, upclose florida historical. At this point the railroad was still on the books but had mostly lost. The atlantic coast line served the southeast, with a concentration of lines in florida. This video shows a short section of the abandoned ra. Painful illness for congress big transfer of live stock is made interior fromthe atlantic coast. The atlantic coast line people, upclose florida historical society. Antique atlantic coast line railroad map this is an antique map which was carefully removed from a 1936 book on finance. Class i railroad formed in 1900, though predecessor railroads had used the acl brand since 1871. The facade of the 1893 atlantic coast line railroad building was. North carolina railroads atlantic coast line railroad.
Unfortunately, the seaboard air line railway was wedged in between the wealthy atlantic coast line railroad nearer the coast and the southern railway nearer the piedmonts fall line. A journey into florida railroad history university press of florida. An artists rendering done to promote the atlantic coast line railroad s new fleet of express refrigerator cars shows a string of them drawn by an ab set of electromotive ft diesel locomotives, framed by a palm tree and admired by a trio of beachgoers. The postwar years, the first use of the name atlantic coast line occurred in 1871 when the consortium came under the control of william t. South carolina railroads seaboard air line railway. Definitive history of the atlantic coast line railroad, its steam locomotives and steamships. Save atlantic coast line railroad lock to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed.
The complete run of that magazine is in the collection of the library of florida history. The atlantic coast line railroad reporting mark acl is a former u. To keep pace the acl inaugurated its own version in december of that year called the champion. With the advent of amtrak on may 1, 1971, the west coast champion made its last run to sarasota and venice from boston and new york. According to larry goolsbys book, atlantic coast line passenger service. Larry goolsby, author of atlantic coast line passenger service.
Atlantic coast line railroad company to united states trust company of new york, corporate trust ee, and edward w. Dozier, a history of the atlantic coast line railroad 1920. Atlantic coast line railroad books history pictorials equipment. Historic atlantic coast line railroad trestle youtube. As a railroad scholar and enthusiast this book provides much needed detail of the atlantic coast line rrs history and equipment. Atlantic coast line railroad company the online books page. Railroad 76 10936 n port washington road, suite 240, mequon, wi 530925031. The acl served the birmingham district for many years before being absorbed by the seaboard c. Atlantic coast line, the standard railroad of the south by william e. The collection contains records, 18921963, of the atlantic coast line railroad that document railroad operations and relations with other companies. The building was left abandoned and forgotten until a group of tampa residents organized under the name of robert most and associates tried to revive the depot as headquarters for their railroad excursion in 1976.
Atlantic coast line railroad company records, 18921963. The count alleges in substances that the atlantic coast line railroad company at the time whitney was injured was a common carrier in florida engaged in interstate commerce by railroad owning, maintaining and operating cars and steam locomotives for the transportation of freight and passengers in florida, and into other states, a portion of. Atlantic coast line railroad company to united states trust company of new york, corporate trustee, and edward w. The order of railway conductors and brakemen was founded by t. No claim under this corporate income tax was made against the atlantic coast line, one of the lessees of the georgia railroad, until 1941. Dec 19, 2018 the atlantic coast line railroad steam locomotives, ships, and history by richard e. Inspire a love of reading with amazon book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with amazon book box, a subscription that delivers new books. Jul 24, 2018 in 1967, atlantic coast line and seaboard air line railway merged as the seaboard coast line. Air and rail from nc atlas revisited the atlantic coast line railroad acl, one of three major railroads that served north carolina during the twentieth century, traced its roots to a holding company called the american improvement and construction company, incorporated in connecticut on 19 apr. Atlantic coast line railroad company of virginia 4231900 norfolk and carolina railroad 511900 wilmington and weldon railroad 511900 atlantic coast line railroad company of south carolina 511900 southeastern railroad 511900 the savannah, florida and western railway 711902 the sanford and lake eustis railroad 711902. Atlantic coast line railroad books history pictorials. Remembering the atlantic coast line railroad classic.
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