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Running light past the former passenger depot
The distant horns announced that today's newsprint run to south Pinellas was finally approaching, even...
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Uploaded on Jan 27, 2012
Sulfur Springs Junction looking north in 1977
The S-line track to Pinellas County is shown curving westward to the left in this view of Sulfur...
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Uploaded on Jan 27, 2012
Fred's family prepares to depart Clearwater for a train adventure day in 1970
In April 1970, Fred Clark realized that the SCL was soon going to discontinue passenger service on the...
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Uploaded on Jan 26, 2012
Land o' Lakes rail diamond in 1970 (Part 1 of 3)
In April 1970, Fred Clark realized that the SCL was soon going to discontinue passenger service on the...
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Uploaded on Jan 26, 2012
Land o' Lakes rail junction in 1977 (Part 2 of 3)
In this view looking to the southeast on May 1, 1977, the ex-SAL Brooksville to Tampa rail line...
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Uploaded on Jan 25, 2012
Land o' Lakes rail crossroads simplified map in 2012 (Part 3 of 3)
Simplified map shows the crossroads of two rail lines historically significant to Tampa Bay...
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Uploaded on Jan 25, 2012
Pinellas Park ACL depot ca. 1960
Snapshot being offered for sale on the Internet shows the freight dock loading side of the Pinellas...
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Uploaded on Jan 24, 2012
The CSX freight train takes a siesta, crew breaks for lunch on the printing plant spur (Part 1 of 5)
A local CSX freight train led by GP38-2 locomotive 2523 and GP39-2 locomotive 4313 has delivered some...
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Uploaded on Jan 23, 2012
Shoving empty newsprint boxcars into the yard (Part 2 of 5)
Boxcars are temporarily being left in the marshalling yard. Today's conductor is Mark Wonderly and the engineer is Dave Lavery. Courtesy Tom Pavluvcik
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Uploaded on Jan 23, 2012
Extracting empty hoppers from the concrete plant (Part 3 of 5)
At Carroll's Building Materials, conductor Mark prepares to couple empty hoppers to the engine. Courtesy Tom Pavluvcik
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Uploaded on Jan 23, 2012
The train reaches the platform of the former depot (Part 4 of 5)
Hauling both the boxcars and the hoppers, the train heads north, clearing the 28th Street North grade...
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Uploaded on Jan 23, 2012
The last cars pass the former depot (Part 5 of 5)
The last hopper passes the deteriorating former passenger depot as the freight heads back to Clearwater. Courtesy Tom Pavluvcik
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Uploaded on Jan 23, 2012
The S-line to the east of the Wilsky Blvd grade crossing in 2012 (Part 1 of 2)
Looking eastward along the S-line from the Wilsky Boulevard grade crossing, you can see that Wilsky...
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Uploaded on Jan 21, 2012
The S-line to the west of the Wilsky Blvd grade crossing in 2012 (Part 2 of 2)
The camera is looking westward along the S-line from the Wilsky Boulevard grade crossing, The curve...
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Uploaded on Jan 21, 2012
An intro to the Upper Tampa Bay Trail (Part 1 of 3)
Sign describes the Upper Tampa Bay Trail, along with the rules. The trail was developed in the old...
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Uploaded on Jan 21, 2012
A typical scene along the Trail (Part 2 of 3)
Looking south along a typical section of the Upper Tampa Bay Trail, you can imagine the SAL railroad...
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Uploaded on Jan 21, 2012
Where the Trail meets Linebaugh (Part 3 of 3)
Looking south where the Upper Tampa Bay Trail meets West Linebaugh Avenue, this is where the east leg...
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Uploaded on Jan 21, 2012
Path of the former Tarpon Junction wye east leg (Part 1 of 2)
The exit of the Upper Tampa Bay Trail at West Linebaugh Avenue, just to the west of the...
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Uploaded on Jan 21, 2012
