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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 ...
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 ...
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).
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 .
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 ...
The Florida Gulf and Atlantic Railroad (reporting mark FGA) is a shortline railroad owned and operated by RailUSA in the Florida Panhandle.The line consists of 430 miles (692 km) of track: a main line from Baldwin, Florida (just west of Jacksonville), through Tallahassee to Pensacola, as well as a branch from Tallahassee north to Attapulgus, Georgia.
By 1902, the Jacksonville Terminal Company and the Union Terminal were jointly owned by five railroads. The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, Seaboard Air Line Railroad, and Florida East Coast Railway each owned 25% of the company, and the Southern Railway and the Georgia Southern and Florida Railway each with 12.5% ownership. [4]