Welcome to the Florida East Coast Railway Society
Dispatcher's Bulletin
Merchandise
2009.04.20
The FECRS Merchandise page is now active, the store is open. Visit our merchandise page for FEC and rail related items. Merchandise
Mailing Address
2006.06.15
FECRS
19511 Trails End Ter.
Jupiter, FL 33458-2463
FECRS Members
2007.10.01
FECRS members should take advantage of this free benefit and join our exclusive member only online group. The latest member only news & information is distributed online and members may post messages & communicate with other members via this group. FECRS members may join our online group at FECRS_Group.
Who Are We?
We consist of a group of volunteers and hobbyists who share an interest in the Florida East Coast Railway, from its beginnings prior to 1895 through current operations and into the future. This includes modelers as well as those who follow the operations of the prototype railway.
What Do We Do?
As the F.E.C. is an operating railroad, rather than a fallen flag, we attract mainly railfans interested in current operations, and those interested in modeling the line at various times in its history.
The railfans and prototypers among us chase trains and photograph them; this is a great way to note changes in operations. Watch this space for our updated train chaser's guide.
The modelers among us design layouts patterned after their favorite eras of the F.E.C.; the most notable of these is Cal Winter's incredible Key West Extension layout. Our FECtrak N-scalers assemble their modules at our annual membership convention to operate a huge layout that they could never squeeze in at home. The Society's modelers were instrumental in getting MicroTrains to produce N-scale Ortner hoppers in FEC lettering.
Those interested in the history of the F.E.C. have been doing current research into the construction techniques of the Key West Extension, as well as tracing the lineage of freight houses and depots still standing that might be restored in some of the towns along the line.
We also support the Steam Locomotive Association #253, the group that is restoring an original F.E.C. 0-8-0 steamer and consist at F.E.C. Hialeah Yard in Miami, Florida.
No matter what facet of the F.E.C. interests you, we keep in touch with each other on a family of mailing lists hosted by Yahoogroups.
Join Us!
Shane
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Shane
Winter graphicThe primary benefit of membership in the F.E.C.R.S. is the quarterly newsletter. Members are also eligible to join us at our annual membership convention that travels to the various towns served by the F.E.C..
Read an introduction to the Society by Seth Bramson and the particulars of joining or renewing your membership...
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