Key of the Gulf Railroad

Key of the Gulf Railroad

The Key of the Gulf Railroad Company was incorporated under Florida state law chapter 3798, approved May 31, 1887, for a railroad commencing on the Island of Key West, in the county of Monroe, State of Florida, and run thence, along and over the keys, water-ways and channels between the same, to such point on the mainland of Florida as shall be selected by the President and Board of Directors of said company; and thence in as direct line as possible to the town or village of Fort Myers, via Miami, in Dade county, or with branch line thereto to some point on or near the Caloosahatchee River or Charlotte Harbor, or from a junction or connection at or near any of the above points with some railroad already built. Construction was to begin within a year, and no benefits could be claimed for sections built after five years.

Additional powers

That the said Key of the Gulf Railroad Company may own and sail steamships and other sea-going vessels in connection with said railroad to any port or ports of the West India Islands and South and Central America, or of the United States; and such line or lines of steamships or other vessels shall be considered to be an integral part of said railroad, and in connection with said road shall constitute one continuous line for the transportation of freight and passengers.

Owners

The company was owned by George W. Parker, Clement J. Huelsenkamp, Thomas E. Tutt, Walter C. Maloney, John D. Perry, John N. Bofinger and Charles Gibson.

ee also

* List of defunct Florida railroads
* Florida East Coast Railway
* Overseas Railroad


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