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State Road A1A (SR A1A) is a major north–south Florida State Road consisting of seven separate sections running a total of 338.752 miles (545.168 km) along the Atlantic Ocean, from Key West at the southern tip of Florida, to Fernandina Beach, just south of Georgia on Amelia Island. It is the main road through most oceanfront towns.
In 1967, it merged with long-time rival Seaboard Air Line Railroad to form the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad. Much of the original ACL network has been part of CSX Transportation since 1986. The Atlantic Coast Line served the Southeast, with a concentration of lines in Florida. Numerous named passenger trains were operated by the railroad for ...
Gulf Coast Special (New York – Tampa/Ft. Myers/St. Petersburg) Havana Special (New York – Key West, via the Florida East Coast Railway prior to the 1935 Labor Day hurricane.) Miamian (Washington – Miami) Vacationer (New York – Miami) In 1967, the Atlantic Coast Line merged with their long-time rival, the Seaboard Air Line Railroad (SAL).
Expect detours at the intersections of State Road A1A, U.S. 1 and Old Dixie Highway near North Hutchinson Island to last about two years. The closure begins Tuesday, Sept. 3, and is expected to ...
Florida’s State Road A1A must be experienced by those who want to explore the state’s beautiful coastline and numerous historical sites. From the charm of St. Augustine to the pastel glitz of ...
South Florida Railroad--Bartow Branch (Atlantic Coast Line Railroad) Cross Seminole Trail: 23 miles (37 km) Seminole County: Sanford and Indian River Railroad (Atlantic Coast Line Railroad) Cross Town Trail: 3.1 miles (5.0 km) Citrus County: Silver Springs, Ocala and Gulf Railroad (Atlantic Coast Line Railroad) Dunnellon Trail: 2.5 miles (4.0 km)
The Florida Railroad was the first railroad to connect the east and west coasts of Florida, running from Fernandina to Cedar Key. The line later became part of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad , and, where still in use, is operated by CSX Transportation and the First Coast Railroad .
Both the South Florida Railroad and the Florida Southern Railway eventually became part of Henry B. Plant's system of railroads. Surveying work to determine the route for the Charlotte Harbor Division was accomplished by Punta Gorda civil engineer Albert W. Gilchrist , who would later serve as Florida's 20th governor.