The Railroad That Died at Sea: The Florida East Coast's Key West Extension

by Pat Parks

American History. A masterpiece of railroad engineering, the Overseas Railroad was often called "The Railroad That Went to Sea." Begun in 1905, the Extension crossed the waters of the Florida Keys with magnificent concrete spans and opened in 1912. For years, thousands of passengers enjoyed the breath-taking trip across brilliant seas and tropical islands. Then came the devastating Labor Day hurricane of September 2, 1935---and the end of "The Eighth Wonder of the World."

Genres: History, Nonfiction

48 pages, Paperback

First published March 30, 2006

Reviews

[Matt Kelland · Rating 3 out of 5]

Informative, but brief.

[Peterhens · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very fast, interesting read. I Never knew how much Mr Flagler contributed to the development of south Florida.