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ex US Army # 1835 is fresh out of the paint shop and now sports the Florida Railroad logo! See full description on this unit below. |
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US ARMY GP7's 1822 & 1835. These locomotives were donated to the museum by the Department of Defense in 1993. 1835 is in operation as the train's primary locomotive. 1822 is stored and mainly used as parts for sister 1835. Built in 1951, these locomotives generate 1500 horse power and 1835 is in excellent condition. They were used at the Army Base in Sunny Point, North Carolina. |
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SEABOARD 1633 ALCO RS3 This locomotive was built as New York Central 8277. It was used in commuter passenger service, later came under Penn Central ownership and finally was Amtrak 133. It was acquired by trade when the museum traded a Santa Fe baggage car to Amtrak for it in 1987. 1633 is currently out-of-servive for repair and is expected to return to operation soon. The engine is painted in Seaboard Air Line RR colors to approximate the SAL locomotives that once served the line through Parrish. Currently out of service for engine repairs. |
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PENNSYLVANIA RR 8604, ALCO RS3 This locomotive was built in 1955 for the PRR and is preserved in PRR paint. It is not running today but could be restored for future operation. Held for future operation or exhibit. |
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FGC 100, General Electric 44 ton Diesel Electric. Formerly US Navy 65-00345, this engine was donated by the Navy in 1995. It was used at the Jacksonville Naval Air Station. It is used by the museum as the Parrish switcher and can be seen switching the train on operating days. The locomotive has two 150 horse power diesel engines with the cab in the middle . |
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CARGILL 61 EMD NW5. This diesel electric locomotive was one of only 17 NW5's and was the forerunner of the BL2 and GP series EMD locomotives. This one was used by Fort St. Union Depot in Detroit and later sold to Mississippi Export RR, then to Gardinier Phosphate Company. It was donated by Cargill Corporation. |
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BEDT 12, PORTER 0-6-0T. This steam locomotive was built for the Brooklyn Navy Yard in 1916. Eventually, it was owned by the Brooklyn Eastern District Terminal RR and was retired in 1962. It was privately owned and donated to the museum by Dr. Ed Ryan in 1982. This is a small switching locomotive and was used to move freight cars on the docks around Brooklyn, New York. It has been cosmetically restored and is now on display in Parrish. |
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SLEEPER-LOUNGE CAR CAPE TORMENTINE. Built in 1954 by Pullman-Standard (Chicago) for the Canadian National Railways. Ran between Chicago and Toronto, later on other CN and VIA RAIL CANADA trains. Purchased by the museum in 1983. It has 2 bedrooms, 2 compartments and a lounge plus a galley. It sleeps 8 and seats 26 in the lounge. In use as a generator car on the train while the Kentucky Club is out of service. It is believed that Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt occupied a bedroom in this car in 1954. |
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COACHES 3518 & 3572 DL&W MU CARS. Built in 1930 for DL&W commuter service out of Hoboken, NJ, the cars each seat 70 on cane seats. These cars were operated until 1983 by DL&W, Erie-Lackawanna, and New Jersey Transit. Purchased by the museum in 1984. They have open windows and are not air conditioned. Both cars are in operating condition, with one in regular weekend service. |
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LOUISVILLE & NASHVILLE TAVERN LOUNGE "KENTUCKY CLUB" Built in 1925 by Pullman as a 10 section-lounge-observation. Rebuilt in 1934 as a sleeper-solarium lounge. Rebuilt in 1954 by L&N as one of 3 lounge cars on the Pan American. Retired 1960's, sold to Royal American Shows. Purchased by museum from RAM. |
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SOUTHERN RAILWAY BAGGAGE-MAIL CAR 142. Built in 1925 for general service on SR. Donated in 1972 to Tampa Bay NRHS. Donated to museum by Tampa Bay NRHS in 1981. Used as the Museum's Gift Shop and Display Car. |
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ILLINOIS CENTRAL COACH 2682. Built in 1914 for ICRR. Modernized by IC shops in 1947. Sold to Royal American Shows in 1972. Purchased by museum in 1982. Partially restored for eventual service, car is presently stored awaiting future exhibition or operation. Donations needed for this car. |
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LIGHTWEIGHT COACH. Built in 1950 for Union Pacific, this 44 seat air conditioned coach also ran on the Alaska RR and the New Georgia RR. It was purchased by the museum in the 1990's. In use on the museum train. |
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TEXAS & PACIFIC (MP) CABOOSE 12070. Built in 1929, this car was used throughout the MoPac and T&P system until retired in 1981. It was purchased by a museum member who later donated it. It is now used as the museum's ticket office and remains in excellent operating condition. This picture shows the cab with Cape Tormentine on one of the museum's early excursions on the Agrico Railroad in Polk County, Florida. |
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NORFOLK & WESTERN CABOOSE 518415. Built by the N&W at Roanoke Shops in 1942, this car was used in general service on N&W. It was donated to the museum in 1987 by Norfolk Southern Corporation. Presently stored awaiting repair. |
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BALTIMORE & OHIO CABOOSE C-2417. Built by B&O Mt. Clare shops in 1945, this car was used in general freight service on the B&O. It was purchased by the museum in 1988(?) after being discovered on the scrap line at Russel, KY. It has been used regularly on museum trains until January, 1997. It is currently awaiting repairs before re-entering service. |
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Pullman Short Leaf Pine, ex-L&N, ex Ringling Bros. new 1953, furnishings removed by Ringling. Currently being refurbished into a museum display car. |
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ATLANTIC COAST LINE COACH 1116 built by Bethlehem Steel Co. in 1938 for Atlantic Coast Line. Sold to Royal American Shows in 1960's. Purchased from Royal American Shows in 1989. Stored for future restoration. Donations needed for this car. |
Built by The Pullman Company in 1926 and named Mt. Langford, as a sleeper - observation car. Owned and operated by The Pullman Company, it featured an open observation platform as on the car at the left. Twenty passengers were accommodated in 10 open sections with upper and lower berths.
In 1938, Pullman re-built the car and enclosed its open platform. Windows were installed in the back of the lounge, creating a solarium. Air conditioned and re-named "Kentucky",
it was assigned to L&N RR's Pan American train between Cincinnati and New Orleans. In 1948,
it was sold to the L&N RR with 56 other Pullman cars.
In 1954, L&N rebuilt three cars as tavern-lounges for its "Pan American". The open section sleeping space was removed and replaced with six booths that accommodated 24. A bar filled the space of the former men's dressing room and the windows at the back were enclosed. The name was changed to "Kentucky Club" along with its two sisters "Alabama Club" and "Tennessee Club".
In 1960, the three lounges were replaced by newer cars inherited by L&N's merger with C&EI. The "Kentucky Club" was sold to Royal American Shows, a Tampa-based carnival that had its own train. Royal American replaced the booths with new seating and changed the decor of the entire car. The museum purchased the car from RAS in 1987.
