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Description
One 25'X30' room has been set aside for the construction of a model train layout depicting Palatka and surrounding areas during the heyday of rail traffic.
The South portion of the depot houses "Railrodeo", created by Irvin P. Saylor. It was billed as the "World's largest mobile HO scale model railroad" when it began touring the East Coast in 1975.
Schedule
First Sunday of the month from 1pm to 4pm;
Third Saturday of the month from 1pm to 4pm;
Saturday, October 21, and Sunday, October 22, 2006
From 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, both days
No admission charge - Free Parking
Admission/Fare
FREE!
Locomotives/Rolling Stock
HO layout featuring DCC/sound equipped engines with over 1000 feet of track
Special Events
2006 PALATKA RAIL FEST - MODEL TRAIN SHOW
Model trains and supplies - Railroad collectibles and memorabilia
Saturday, October 21, and Sunday, October 22, 2006
From 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, both days
No admission charge - Free Parking
Nearby Attractions/Accomodations
Fishing and boating on the St. Johns River, 28 miles from downtown St. Augustine, Florida - our nations oldest city.
Location/Directions
no information provided
Additional Comments
The Society is dedicated to the preservation and perpetuation of the rail heritage of Palatka, Florida and surrounding communities, from the first railway in the 1800's to the present. The Society's purpose is to encourage and engage in the collection, cataloging, restoration, maintenance and display of materials, artifacts and documents relating to this heritage; to promote knowledge and understanding among Society members and the community; and to promote a mutually beneficial relationship among it's members.
A portion of the historic depot has already been established as the Browning Railroad Museum and contains documents, photographs, maps, signs and other items donated or loaned by the public.
The Palatka Railroad Preservation Society began in 1993 as an informal organization of people interested in railroading. The City of Palatka promoted the establishment of an organization and provided the use of the Palatka Railroad Depot.
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