OUR COLLECTION

Below is a list of railcars that are accessible AND inaccessible to museum visitors. Cars that are inaccessible can be viewed while on our rides on weekends, or on Free First Saturday.

Presidential Pullman Passenger Car "Ferdinand Magellan" U.S. Car #1

The Ferdinand Magellan is unique among Pullman railroad cars in that it is the only car ever custom built for the President of the United States. Originally built in 1928, the Ferdinand Magellan was one of the last cars ever built as a private car and was one of a group of six cars named after famous explorers. The six cars were; Ferdinand Magellan, David Livingstone, Henry Stanley, Marco Polo, Robert Peary and Roald Amundsen. These cars were all placed in the Pullman general service pool at about the same time and were operated by the Pullman Company over many of the nation's railroads.

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Seaboard Air Line Railroad (SAL) Passenger Combination Baggage-Coach #259

The SAL Passenger Combination Baggage-Coach #259 was called the “combine”, because the car is part baggage cart and part passenger coach. The car is Also known as a “Jim Crow” car because of its segregated seating areas. 18 seats in the front section and 24 in the rear section. It was donated by SAL, and restored by the Gold Coast Railroad Museum in 1958. The National Park Service named the car a as an Historic Rail Object in 2001-2003, and In 2007, through a State of Florida Grant, a History of Segregation on the Railroads exhibit was placed in the baggage portion of the car.

Florida East Coast Railway (FEC) Passenger Coach #136

Built in the 1920s, the FEC #136 played a role in the evacuation of a portion of the Florida Keys as part of preparations for the Labor Day hurricane of 1935.

The FEC #136 is an open air coach, that was typically used during the winter months. It was in passenger service between Jacksonville, KeyWest, and Havana.

The FEC #136 was built in 1925 and retired in 1958. It was donated to #GCRM in March 1959.

The FEC #136 serves as the museum's primary operating passenger car every first Saturday of the month!

Florida East Coast Railway (FEC) Maintenance of Way Car Renumbered as #1996

The FEC #1996 was built by The American Car & Foundry Co. in February 1965 as a Coach for The Union Pacific. It was Purchased by The FEC for use in “Work Train” service.

In 1996, it was Renumbered “1996” to coincide with the City of Miami’s & FEC’s Centennial.

The FEC #1996 Contains an exhibit of South Florida Railroad Photographs. This car was donated by The Florida East Coast Employees as a gift for The Post Hurricane Andrew Recovery Effort.

U.S. Army Hospital Car #89436

The U.S. Army Hospital Car #89436 operated as a hospital car, or 'moving hospital,' during World War II and the Korean War. The car was to carry one doctor, two nurses, four service personnel, and could carry up to 33 patients. It was majorly used to move military patients between medical facilities.

It was originally built in 1945 by the American Car & Foundry Co, and was part of a U.S. Government 100 Car Order (USA 89400 - USA 89499)

The car was declared surplus in 1969, and was acquired by the museum through the State of Florida Federal Surplus Program.

Western Pacific "California Zephyr" Vista-Dome Car "Silver Crescent"

The California Zephyr was a train that ran from Chicago, Illinois to Oakland, California between 1949 and 1970.

The route covered 2,525 miles each trip, and averaged 2 1/2 days to complete, for an average of 45 mph!

It was donated to #GCRM in 1981.

Attached to the "Silver Crescent" are the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad (CB&Q) Sleeping Car "Silver Vale" , Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad (CB&Q) Slumbercoach "Silver Slumber" , and Seaboard Air Line Railroad (SAL) Dining Car

Atlantic Coast Line Railroad (ACL) Observation Bar Lounge #254 AND

Seaboard Air Line Coach/Tavern Car #6300

The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad (ACL) Observation Bar Lounge #254 and the Seaboard Air Line Coach/Tavern Car #6300 are both cars that are reserved for birthday parties, and other events.

For more information on how to book your event, visit our BOOKINGS tab, call (305)253-0063, or send an email to events@gcrm.org

Florida East Coast Railway (FEC) Steam Locomotive #153 AND #113

FEC 153 was one of a group of 7 pacifics (151-157) built by ALCO in 1922.

The FEC Locomotive #153 served on the Florida East Coast Railway from 1922 to 1938. It even pulled a train carrying president Calvin Coolidge to Miami in 1928!

FEC #113 was one of a group of 60 pacifics (77-136) built by ALCO between 1910 and 1917. It was used in regular revenue service over the entire Florida East Coast Railroad.

FEC #113 / #153 are restored and currently on static display

Atlantic Coast Line Railroad (ACL) Caboose #0322

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The Caboose was built in 1923 at the ACL Shops in Waycross, Georgia. It weighs 5 tons, and carried a pot-bellied stove, kerosene lamps, and leather cushions for seating. The Caboose was used on the rear of freight trains throughout ACL's System.

NOW, the ACL Caboose #0322 is used on the rear of Gold Coast Railroad Museum passenger trains on the first Saturday of each month.

Nasa #2 END SW-1500

Builder: General Motors, Electromotive Division (EMD)

Year Built: 1970

Horsepower: 1500

Engine: EMD 645, 12 cylinders

Weight: 248,000 Pounds

Maximum Track Speed: 65 MPH

Status: Operational Active

Nasa #2 is an EMD SW-1500 that was built in 1970 for the Toledo Peoria & Western Railroad (TPW 305 ) . Later in #2 life it was bought by National Aeronautics & Space Administration where it was renumbered and given its current name. Nasa #2 is in original operating condition and can be seen running on weekends and the First Free Saturday of every month

Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad (CB&Q) E-9A #9913

Builder: General Motors, Electromotive Division (EMD)

Year Built: 1956

Horsepower: 2400

Engine: 2 x EMD 12-567C

Weight: 315,000 Pounds

Maximum Track Speed: 117 MPH

Status: awaiting final mechanical repairs

9913 is an EMD e-9A that was built in 1956 and has served on many railroads including Chicago Burlington and Quincy , Burlington Northern and was used as the spirit of Tennessee. Currently 9913 is getting some engine repair and we are hoping to have her returned to service soon!

Atlantic Coast Line 1804

Builder: General Motors, Electromotive Division (EMD)

Year Built: 1951

Horsepower: 1500

Engine: EMD 567, 16 Cylinder

Weight: 246,000 Pounds

Maximum Track Speed: 65 MPH

Status: awaiting final mechanical repairs

Built in 1951 by General Motors, Electromotive Division as GP7 No. 1834 for the US Army. Later 1834 was sold to the Alaska Railroad in 1960 and renumbered 1804. In 1976 it was rebuilt by Illinois Central Gulf Railroad’s shops in Paducah, KY. It changed hands several times after it's Alaska Railroad duty and appeared in several movies including "Under Siege 2: Dark Territory" and "Lethal weapon 4" . Currently 1804 is awaiting mechanical restoration to be returned into service

Gold Coast Railroad Museum (GCRM) RS-1 #106

Builder: ALCO

Year Built: 1951

Horsepower: 1000

Engine: 6 Cylinder

Weight: 242,000 Pounds

Maximum Track Speed: 60 MPH

Date Acquired by GCRM: 1989

Status: visually restored awaiting final mechanical repairs

ALCO’s RS-1 (the “RS” stands for “road switcher”) had the longest production run of any U.S. built diesel-electric locomotive; although, only 417 were built between 1941 and 1960. The RS-1’s carbody design, with its raised, offset cab to give engine crews better visibility, and its narrow hood with side walkways to facilitate train crew mobility, pioneered the road switcher type. Almost every road switcher built by ALCO and other manufacturers after its introduction followed this same basic design. No. 106 was built at the American Locomotive Company’s Schenectady works in 1951 for the Savannah River Site, a 310 square mile nuclear facility located next to the Savannah River in South Carolina. The site was owned by the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, although the facilities were built and operated by I. E. DuPont. The site is currently owned by the U.S. Department of Energy. The site’s railroad operations stretched over 60 miles of track, with 4 RS-1s (Nos. 105-107) delivering materials within the site. The Classification Yard near the Dunbarton town site was responsible for operating the rolling stock and maintaining the tracks, which connected with the Atlantic Coast Line at Dunbarton and the Charleston & Western Railroad at Ellenton. The Department of Energy donated No. 106 to the museum in 1989. The locomotive was repainted to yellow and blue.

THE REST OF OUR COLLECTION

Below are lists of our collection of equipment (accessible and inaccessible) and inaccessible locomotives and cars. You can view inaccessible cars in the rail yard while on one of our rides, or while walking through the museum, but cannot walk up to/ into them.

PASSENGER CARS

Southern Railway (SR) Passenger Baggage-Express Car #359
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad (C&O) Passenger Baggage Car
Metro North, Long Island Passenger - High Volume Commuter Car
Florida East Coast Railway (FEC) Coach "Belle Glade"
Western Pacific "California Zephyr" Baggage Car "Silver Stag"
Ex-Seaboard Air Line (SAL) Sleeper-Lounge Car "Silver Palm"

FREIGHT CARS & OTHER CARS USED IN RAILROAD SERVICE

Helium Transportation Car MHAX #1202
Frisco Line Railroad Gondola Car #60053
Port Everglades Railroad Flatcar #1103
Seaboard Coast Line Railroad (SCL) Steam Crane #765157
Burro Crane #15
Seaboard Coast Line Railroad (SCL) Boxcar #126307
Belcher Oil Company (BEPX) Tank Car #105
Belcher Oil Company (BEPX) Tank Car #121
United States Army (USAX) Side Dump Ballast Car
United States Army (USAX) Flatcar #35703
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad (ACL) Caboose #0322
Seaboard Coast Line Railroad (SCL, ex SAL) Boxcar #593188
Illinois Central Gulf (ICG) # 199477
ICG # 199479
Metro North, Long Island Passenger - High Volume Commuter Car # 2916
C&O Power Car# 914101
Seaboard Coast Line # 765310
Seaboard Coast Line # 765348

DIESEL-ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVES

National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA) S-2 #1 / Not Operational, Inactive, Under Repair
Florida East Coast Railway (FEC) E-8A #1594 / Not Operational, Inactive, Under Repair
Seaboard FP-10 #4033 / Not Operational, Inactive
Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Potomac (RF&P) "Slug" #C / Not Operational

STEAM LOCOMOTIVES

The Winston Co. No. 48 / Not Operational
Crown Locomotive 24" gauge 4-4-0 #3 / Operational, Active

ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT

Stephenson's Rocket - 24" Gauge Model / Not Operational, Inactive
Florida East Coast Railway (FEC) Track Section Car
Port Everglades Railroad Track Section Car
Case Steam Traction Engine (Farm Tractor)