Brooksville Train Depot Reference

The 1880s were an exciting time. The steam engine was invented, and transportation was changed by the railroad throughout the world. Travel time to distant places was shortened. The train enabled expansion into new state territory and commerce boomed. The articles in this category look at the beginnings and expansion of the railroad in Florida. In addition to the train depot itself, the museum has many artifacts which revolved around the railroad. These articles tell part of the story.

• Timeline of Railroads Coming to Brooksville

• When Trains First Came to Central Florida

• Fitzgerald (Croom), Florida

• History of Time Zones

• Brooksville's Train Depot Double Dual on the Dock

• Lanterns, Hand and Color Signals

• Telegraphs and Railroads

• Telegraph Key and Sounder

• Green Swamp

• Cook – Utility Box Car  

• The Ranger Box Stove

• Trunks (Luggage) and the Saratoga trunk