Railroads of Southwest Florida

by Gregg M. Turner

Book Overview

When the first "Iron Horse" arrived in Southwest Florida--at Charlotte Harbor in 1886--nearly 150,000 miles of railroads already existed in America, the transcontinental route was open, and Pullman sleeping cars were in wide use. But despite a late start, railroads forever transformed this beautiful region of the Sunshine State and connected its people to the outside world. In Railroads of Southwest Florida, the golden age of railroading
is documented...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738503495
• ISBN13: 9780738503493
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.0" x 9.3"