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[[Lakes Park Railroad Museum]] is located in Fort Myers, Florida. The museum features a 7.5 inch gauge railroad. | [[Lakes Park Railroad Museum]] is located in Fort Myers, Florida. The museum features a 7.5 inch gauge railroad. | ||
Daris & Brenda Nevil visited the park November 24, 2020. Unfortunately the museum and railroad were closed due to COVID-19. A woman asked me if they were going to open up for Christmas, and said that was usually a big event. | |||
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Latest revision as of 16:24, 14 December 2020
Lakes Park Railroad Museum is located in Fort Myers, Florida. The museum features a 7.5 inch gauge railroad.
Daris & Brenda Nevil visited the park November 24, 2020. Unfortunately the museum and railroad were closed due to COVID-19. A woman asked me if they were going to open up for Christmas, and said that was usually a big event.
The railroad uses plastic lumber to reduce tie maintenance.
Grade crossing
A typical grade crossing on the Lakes Park Railroad. A plastic 2x6 in the middle, with aluminum rail turned on its side with the head of the rail contacting the web of the steel rail.
Closeup of grade crossing showing detail of aluminum rail on side as spacer/guard rail.
Route of the Lakes Park Railroad shown in yellow.
External Links
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