Enjoy a nostalgic look at the glamorous days of train travel via a guided interior tour of two 1947 Seaboard Air Line streamlined rail cars. Historically restored to their original splendor, the unique Budd dining and lounge rail cars are both listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The museum includes a 1930 restored Florida East Coast depot (also listed on the National Register) as well as a 1940s Atlantic Coast Line caboose and Baldwin steam engine. The tour includes railroad safety info for kids.
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Currently Operating:
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1st Friday of the Month
November 2010 thru May 2011 |
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Time:
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1:00pm - 4:00pm |
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Location:
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FEC Railway Station (Count deHoernle Pavilion)
747 South Dixie Highway, Boca Raton
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Cost:
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Adults: $5.00
Children 6 -12 years: $2.00
Children under 6 years: Free
BRHS Members: Free
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No reservations required except for groups of 10 or more.
The FEC Railway Station and Rail Cars are owned by the
Boca Raton Historical Society.
For More Info: 561-395-6766 ext. 100
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