Acquired Lines
In the first decades of the 20th century, Seaboard expanded its holdings by acquiring the following lines, some of which were created by the Seaboard to construct new lines it wished to have.
Acquired by purchase:
- Florida Central and Peninsular Railroad, 1903
- Tallahassee, Perry and Southeastern Railway, 1909
- Atlanta and Birmingham Air Line Railway, 1909
- Atlantic, Suwannee River and Gulf Railway, 1909
- Florida West Shore Railway, 1909
- Plant City, Arcadia and Gulf Railroad, 1909
- Tampa Terminal Railroad, 1922
- Jacksonville, Gainesville and Gulf Railroad, 1927
Acquired by lease:
- Kissimmee River Railway, 1917
- Brooksville and Inverness Railway, 1925
- Tampa Northern Railroad, 1925
- Charlotte Harbor and Gulf Coast Railway, 1925
- Seaboard All-Florida Railway, 1925
- Naples, Seaboard and Gulf Railway, 1925
- Tampa and Gulf Coast Railroad, 1927
- Georgia, Florida and Alabama Railroad, 1928
- Northern Railway of Florida, 1928
Read more about this topic: List Of Seaboard Air Line Railroad Precursors
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