Florida Governor Edward Perry’s message to the legislature, 1887
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Without a doubt the greatest factors in Florida’s Development are her Railroads.
Florida Governor Edward Perry’s message to the legislature, 1887 |
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RealRail
(941) 739-TRAIN Street Address 6804 14th Street West (US Highway 41) Bradenton, FL 34207 Mailing Address PO Box 239 Tallevast, FL 34270 Florida Railroad Barons, Henry Plant & Henry Flagler both knew they needed to attract passengers to use their new rail service to Florida. Freight traffic alone was not sufficient. What did they do to attract passengers? Click to show the answer |
The office of an ophthalmologist in Bradenton, a golf course in Sarasota and “Big Orange” have in common? Dr. Pope’s office in Bradenton was originally the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Station and Depot. The Bobby Jones Golf Complex was the winter quarters of the Ringling Circus and was the home of the storage and maintenance facilities for the Ringling Brother Circus Train. “Big Orange” as it’s affectionately known is the Tropicana Juice Train - headquartered in Bradenton; it’s the largest privately owned railroad fleet in the world. At RealRail, our Volunteers are an integral component to our success. We are a 100% Volunteer organization - our staff from top to bottom is a group of dedicated people helping to educate and inform the public about the historical significance and influence of this railroad legacy in Manatee and Sarasota Counties. We have many opportunities where you can become part of the RealRail family. From being a “Railroad Ticket Clerk” to a museum guide, we’re sure you’ll find that helping RealRail is not only rewarding but a whole lot of fun too! Training and Orientation is provided for all Volunteers If you are interested in Volunteering with RealRail, please click here. |
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Some of our current Volunteer Opportunities:
Ongoing at RealRail Center Railroad Ticket Clerk Gift Shop Clerk Museum Guide Exhibit Operator Offsite “The Train Store” at Holidays Around the Ranch, Lakewood Ranch In December, RealRail exhibits the organization and its mission through a nostalgic trip through time. Occupying a retail storefront, we recreate a 1950’s Living Room on Christmas Morning complete with a railroad themed Christmas Tree and of course, a train under the tree. This exhibit is staffed on Fridays from 5pm to 9pm and on Saturdays from 10am to 6pm in December (except Christmas Day and New Years Day). Music On Main Street at Lakewood Ranch On the first Friday of each month, downtown Lakewood Ranch becomes a family block party for the residents of Lakewood Ranch. There’s music, games, retail stores are open late and it’s a whole lot of fun. Each month a local charity is selected to host the beverage concession as a fund raiser. For January 8, 2010 RealRail has been selected to host the beverage concession. The hours are from 4pm to 10pm. Volunteers will serve beer and wine as well as We will also have “The Train Store” open one last time that evening. RealRail Annual Model Train Expo On February 27 & 28, 2010 we are hosting our annual model train expo and the Manatee Convention Center in Palmetto. This annual event is a mix of retailers selling model railroad equipment, memorabilia and displays of model railroads. Volunteers will staff the RealRail promotional display, sell tickets and can assist with other work as needed at the event including setup on Friday and load out on Sunday. Event hours are 10am to 4pm on Saturday and 10am to 3pm on Sunday. |
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We also have opportunities for people with the following skills and experience:
Communications/Public Relations/Marketing Fund Raising Event Planning Computer Skills using Microsoft Office (Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher & PowerPoint) Public Speaking Educational Content Creation & Program Presentation |