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Florida East Coast Railroad 1935
| The Florida Special
debuted in January 1888 and ran for 84 years. It was the first electronically lighted and
vestibuled train in the country. It was built to ferry the wealthy, winter-weary
northerner to sunny Florida. The Florida Special was known for its red carpet
treatment including fresh pompano on the northbound menus and the Miami Daily Herald
under every stateroom door. The photo features Mayor E.G. Sewell of Miami greeting
"Miss Florida" Mary Elise Weems. |
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