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Florida Central Railroad

American company, founded in 19071

The Florida Central Railroad, headquartered in Thomasville, Georgia, constructed a 47-mile (76 km) line between that city and Fanlew, Florida in 1907 and 1908. The first 10 miles (16 km) ran from Thomasville to the lumber mill in Metcalf, Georgia, then on to Roddenberry. The Florida Central ran parallel to part of an Atlantic Coast Line Railroad line, crossing the ACL near the Florida/Georgia border and then running south to Stringers in extreme northeastern Leon County.2 It ceased to exist in 1914.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1907Founded1

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Photo: Noles1984, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Florida Central Railroad, headquartered in Thomasville, Georgia, constructed a 47-mile (76 km) line between that city and Fanlew, Florida in 1907 and 1908.2

Timeline

  1. 1914Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1907Founded Founded1

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