Railroading in Pinellas County

Download or read book Railroading in Pinellas County written by Vincent Luisi and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2010-09-13 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pinellas Countys railroad heritage began in 1888 and lasted almost a century. Today few people who walk, run, or bike the 41-mile Pinellas Trail realize the importance of this path as they travel through Pinellas County railroad history. Railroading in Pinellas County transports the reader through 100 years. History is brought to life through photographs of the individuals who brought to Pinellas the railroad, railroad stations, railroad engines, passenger and freight cars, railroad companies, employees, and industries such as tourism that utilized this form of transportation. These photographs were culled with the assistance and permission of local historical societies, county and state archives, and various private collections.