Florida Railroad Museum
Trains might not be as useful as they once were, but they still hold a certain place in our collective imaginations in the same way old bookstores do for some people. The Florida Railroad Museum brings trains to life with their weekend train rides through the county, dinner theater, and other events. They also have old train cars on site for self-tour.
It can be surprising how narrow the hallways were and how small the rooms on these old trains. Most were just a sink, chair, and pull-down bed. The larger compartments had toilets while the smaller ones shared. Obviously, the passenger trains of old didn’t cater to the claustrophobic or those more than a little heavy. Also, the windows were never meant to be opened, making one wonder how often they let the place air out between trips and how often they emptied the ashtrays. |
The gift shop is full of every kind of shirt, hat, cup, mug, patch, pin, whistle (four-tone and five-tone), model, toy, and book even remotely train-related. Choo-choo!
12210 83rd street east, Parrish, Florida
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12210 83rd street east, Parrish, Florida
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Written by Daniel Noe