Private company

Florida West Coast Railroad

Shortline railroad operating in the west coast of florida

The Florida West Coast Railroad (reporting mark FWCR) was a 13-mile (21-kilometre) railroad owned by CSF Acquisition, Inc., which acquired it from CSX on December 13, 1987 as its first acquisition. It ran west from a CSX line at Newberry to Trenton. The railroad used to extend west to Cross City, with a branch south to Chiefland.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

FWCR map
Photo: Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Florida West Coast Railroad (reporting mark FWCR) was a 13-mile (21-kilometre) railroad owned by CSF Acquisition, Inc., which acquired it from CSX on December 13, 1987 as its first acquisition. It ran west from a CSX line at Newberry to Trenton.2

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