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Here we go. Oslo Citrus. Now I am oriented.
East side photo of that will be difficult all the traffic and its blocked by trees.I can't get a wide pano like I did.in taking a photo of it as its likely to be sold and then razed. Ft.pierce had a few on the river who also shipped via boat which predate the Oslo one I believe
 
Stay safe. Only take photos from a safe vantage point.
I didn't trespass by taking the pano.nor would I do it with the east side .the rr isn't in my photo as i edited it out but its there. The easy view i can use the median or the side walk .in not afraid of us1.cross much worse reading such as rt 60.
 
The train put then out of business as,one couldn't via steam,ship out run the steam driven train.12 hours from jax to Miami.a steamer would take that In, days
 
Speed is important with perishables like citrus.
They did ship,them but one could ship,more on,the fec and it was as easy to build trains as it was roads then .I can post the. Smaller tracks that led to the fec one being the fellsmere rr.
 
They did ship,them but one could ship,more on,the fec and it was as easy to build trains as it was roads then .I can post the. Smaller tracks that led to the fec one being the fellsmere rr.

Trains would be easier to load. Trains could come right up to the processing plant door, and cargo could be wheeled in. Ships would have people carrying cargo down ramps into the hold.

The Brits became a world power by shipping natural resources to their island, but they also used trains for internal transport.
 
Trains would be easier to load. Trains could come right up to the processing plant door, and cargo could be wheeled in. Ships would have people carrying cargo down ramps into the hold.

The Brits became a world power by shipping natural resources to their island, but they also used trains for internal transport.
Before 1894,they were docks these had rails to simply load a cart,not all rails were for train but
Was oxen or mule driven .

I will upload the local accounts of that .been to both .one was simply,for tourists to,see the beach,The other was to move can via a oxen driven cart .a steamer could be loaded easily .trains loading via ramps or crane .must look for those stories
 
Before 1894,they were docks these had rails to simply load a cart,not all rails were for train but Was oxen or mule driven .

Okay, an ox driven cart on tracks to the docks. Then load the citrus on a ship. Clever people.

Whether to use ships or trains seems to depend on local geography. Each has their application.
 
Accounts of that are mentioned by Gifford

Wow. Trains have changed dramatically. That steam engine seemed more like a toy compared today's diesel/electric behemoths. Only one passenger car hooked up to it, and it drove backward on the return trip.

When they had enough traffic to ship citrus, they only hooked up a total of two combination baggage and passenger cars, two flat cars and one box car. 3 cargo cars in total. Nowadays they run 100 cars or so on long haul freight trains.

A lot of train trips to keep the citrus moving. I imagine they delivered it a bit at a time throughout the season. Almost daily runs would keep the citrus fresh for the customers.
 
Wow. Trains have changed dramatically. That steam engine seemed more like a toy compared today's diesel/electric behemoths. Only one passenger car hooked up to it, and it drove backward on the return trip.

When they had enough traffic to ship citrus, they only hooked up a total of two combination baggage and passenger cars, two flat cars and one box car. 3 cargo cars in total. Nowadays they run 100 cars or so on long haul freight trains.

A lot of train trips to keep the citrus moving. I imagine they delivered it a bit at a time throughout the season. Almost daily runs would keep the citrus fresh for the customers.
That's small to the Flagler line .those ran twice a day for passenger .freight was another line .will research one day
 
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