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The Florida East Coast Railway (FEC) is a Class II regional railroad that owns all of the 351-mile mainline track from Jacksonville, FL, down to Miami. It is the exclusive rail provider for PortMiami, Port Everglades and Port of Palm Beach. FEC Railway connects to the national railway system in Jacksonville, allowing it to provide rail service in and out of Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina, and North Carolina, into and out of Florida’s east coast. Based in Jacksonville, FEC provides end-to-end intermodal and carload solutions to customers who demand cost-effective and premium quality transportation solutions.

Florida East Coast Railway

flagler_inset In 1895 railroad industrialist Henry Flagler formed the Florida East Coast Railway from the St. Augustine & Indian River Railway, the result of various consolidations of local railroads. Florida East Coast rails reached Miami from Jacksonville in 1896, and famously extended out to Key West by 1912. Although passenger service is long gone, the FEC lives on as a modern Class II railroad offering a variety of freight shipments, including Trailer on Flat Car access, container services, limestone, and other rock movements. The current mainline exceeds 350 miles in length and supports various branches. Since 1931, the road has seen various receivers and owners, including the DuPont estate, St. Joe Paper Company, and former shortline operator RailAmerica. FEC is currently a wholly owned subsidiary of Grupo México Transportes (GMXT), a Class I railroad in Mexico.

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fec_logo_new FEC provides flexible, cost-effective rail and logistics solutions to meet the demanding transportation needs of domestic and international intermodal and carload customers. Its strategic, exclusive partnerships with PortMiami, Port Everglades (Fort Lauderdale), Port of Palm Beach and motor carriers let it move freight safely, efficiently and reliably within Florida and beyond. Tracing its lineage back to 1885 and owing roots to the legendary Henry M. Flagler (who founded Palm Beach, Miami and most of the east coast of Florida, and built the fabled Key West Extension connecting the chain of islands to the mainland), the Florida East Coast Railway is the sole rail provider operating along the east coast of Florida. The railway continues Flagler’s same level of innovation and entrepreneurial spirit today, and is considered one of the best run railroads in the U.S.

Florida East Coast Railway

Motive Power

Florida East Coast #405

  • builder:Electro Motive Division
  • model:GP40
  • type:B-B road switcher
  • built:Mar 1971, EMD #36777
  • series:1201 produced 1965-71
  • engine:EMD 645E (16 cyl, 3000 hp)
  • notes:
  • 1 of 9 blt new for Florida East Coast
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    Florida East Coast #425

  • builder:Electro Motive Division
  • model:GP40-2
  • type:B-B road switcher
  • built:1980, EMD #796325-1
  • series:812 produced 1972-86
  • engine:EMD 645E (16 cyl, 3000 hp)
  • notes:
  • 1 of 20 blt new for Florida East Coast
  • builder

    Florida East Coast #426

  • builder:Electro Motive Division
  • model:GP40-2
  • type:B-B road switcher
  • built:Aug 1980, EMD #796325-2
  • series:812 produced 1972-86
  • engine:EMD 645E (16 cyl, 3000 hp)
  • notes:
  • 1 of 20 blt new for Florida East Coast
  • builder

    Florida East Coast #511

  • builder:Electro Motive Division
  • model:GP38-2
  • type:B-B road switcher
  • built:1978, EMD #777041-1
  • series:1801 produced
  • engine:EMD 645E (16 cyl, 2000 hp)
  • notes:
  • 1 of 11 blt new for Florida East Coast
  • builder

    Florida East Coast #675

  • builder:Electro Motive Division
  • model:GP9
  • type:B-B road switcher
  • built:Feb 1957, EMD #23137
  • series:3436 produced 1954-59
  • engine:EMD 567C (16 cyl, 1750 hp)
  • notes:
  • _________
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    Rolling Stock

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    Florida East Coast locomotives in our collection that went on to other railroads in retirement

    Savannah & Atlanta #750

  • builder:American Locomotive Company
  • arrangement:4-6-2 Pacific
  • built:1910, ALCO #46567
  • fuel:coal/water
  • notes:
  • blt Florida East Coast #80, 1910
    to Savannah & Atlanta #750, 1934
    to Atlanta Chapter NRHS, 1962
    leased by SOU for excursions 1967-84
    on display, Southeastern RR Museum
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    Georgia Northern #107

  • builder:ALCO Schenectady
  • arrangement:4-6-2 Pacific
  • built:May 1911, Alco #50133
  • fuel:coal/water
  • notes:
  • blt Florida East Coast #88
    to Georgia Northern #107
    to Thronateeska Heritage Center
    on display at Albany, Georgia
  • builder

    Apalachicola Northern #510

  • builder:ALCO Richmond
  • arrangement:4-6-2 Pacific
  • built:1920, Alco #61771
  • fuel:oil/water
  • notes:
  • blt Florida East Coast #150
    Apalachicola Northern #510
    to GC&L #852 ?
  • builder

    Georgia & Florida #500

  • builder:Baldwin Locomotive Works
  • arrangement:4-6-2 Pacific
  • built:1911
  • fuel:coal/water
  • notes:
  • ex Florida East Coast #96
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    Georgia & Florida #501

  • builder:Baldwin Locomotive Works
  • arrangement:4-6-2 Pacific
  • built:1917
  • fuel:coal/water
  • notes:
  • ex Florida East Coast #127
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    Columbus & Greenville #608

  • builder:Electro Motive Division
  • model:GP7
  • type:B-B road switcher
  • built:Sep 1952, EMD #17345
  • series:2610 produced 1949-54
  • engine:EMD 567B (16 cyls. 1500 hp)
  • notes:
  • named "City of West Point"
    ex Florida East Coast #608
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    Columbus & Greenville #614

  • builder:Electro Motive Division
  • model:GP7
  • type:B-B road switcher
  • built:Sep 1952, EMD #17351
  • series:2610 produced 1949-54
  • engine:EMD 567B (16 cyls. 1500 hp)
  • notes:
  • named "City of Cleveland"
    ex Florida East Coast #614
    ex Chicago, Sou Shore & Sou Bend #614
  • builder

    Columbus & Greenville #615

  • builder:Electro Motive Division
  • model:GP7
  • type:B-B road switcher
  • built:Sep 1952, EMD #17352
  • series:2610 produced 1949-54
  • engine:EMD 567B (16 cyls. 1500 hp)
  • notes:
  • ex Florida East Coast #615
    ex Chicago, Sou Shore & Sou Bend #615
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    Columbus & Greenville #618

  • builder:Electro Motive Division
  • model:GP7
  • type:B-B road switcher
  • built:Oct 1952, EMD #17355
  • series:2610 produced 1949-54
  • engine:EMD 567B (16 cyls. 1500 hp)
  • notes:
  • ex Florida East Coast #618
    ex Chicago, Sou Shore & Sou Bend #618
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    Columbus & Greenville #619

  • builder:Electro Motive Division
  • model:GP7
  • type:B-B road switcher
  • built:Oct 1952, EMD #17356
  • series:2610 produced 1949-54
  • engine:EMD 567B (16 cyls. 1500 hp)
  • notes:
  • named "City of Indianola"
    ex Florida East Coast #619
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    Columbus & Greenville #621

  • builder:Electro Motive Division
  • model:GP7
  • type:B-B road switcher
  • built:Oct 1952, EMD #17358
  • series:2610 produced 1949-54
  • engine:EMD 567B (16 cyls. 1500 hp)
  • notes:
  • named "City of Greenwood"
    ex Florida East Coast #621
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    Chesapeake & Albemarle #502

  • builder:Electro Motive Division
  • model:GP38-2
  • type:B-B road switcher
  • built:Nov 1977, EMD #776040-2
  • series:2213 produced 1972-86
  • engine:EMD 645E (16 cyl, 2000 hp)
  • notes:
  • blt Florida East Coast #502
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    CaterParrott Railnet #7000

  • builder:Electro Motive Division
  • model:GP40
  • type:B-B Road Switcher
  • built:Mar 1971, EMD #36780
  • series:1221 produced 1965-71
  • engine:EMD 645E3 (16 cyl, 3000 hp)
  • notes:
  • blt Florida East Coast #408
    ex Electro-Motive Div Leasing #408
    ex Progress Rail Services #4082
    to CaterParrott Railnet #7000
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    Publications

    fec_guide10a

    1910 Official Guide map / collection

    fec_guide10b

    1910 Official Guide ad / collection

    fec_guide72a

    1972 Official Guide ad / collection

    fec_guide72b

    1972 Official Guide map / collection

    fec_guide94a

    1994 Official Guide ad / collection

    fec_guide94b

    1994 Official Guide map / collection

    Links / Sources

    This page was updated on 2019-06-21