Having just gotten back from a couple of weeks in Florida, I can report that it's warmer, sunnier, and drier than Illinois, and we had a great time. Not much in the way of railroad preservation to present, however. In fact, about all I ran into was this short train of out-of-service equipment on a disconnected siding in the town of Lake Wales, presumably the relics of a former tourist operation.
First, we have this unusual Whitcomb switcher, built for the Army in 1944:
The builder's plate tells you everything you need to know:
Then there was a wretched old heavyweight, which appears to have a collapsing roof and plenty of other problems. There was no apparent way to identify it.
Finally, a wooden caboose which has been nicely restored and is in much better condition:
And the station building has been preserved, used as a community center.
But there's no place like home, and now I'm ready to get back to work!
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