RICHES Podcast Documentaries, Episode 9: Volusia County Railroad History: An Interview with Seth Bramson
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Title
RICHES Podcast Documentaries, Episode 9: Volusia County Railroad History: An Interview with Seth Bramson
Alternative Title
Volusia County Railroad History Podcast
Subject
Podcasts
Documentaries
Volusia County (Fla.)
Titusville (Fla.)
Florida East Coast Railway
Flagler, Henry Morrison, 1830-1913
Labor unions--Florida
Jacksonville (Fla.)
Description
Episode 9 of RICHES Podcast Documentaries: Volusia County Railroad History: An Interview with Seth Bramson. RICHES Podcast Documentaries are short form narrative documentaries that explore Central Florida history and are locally produced. These podcasts can involve the participation or cooperation of local area partners.
Episode 9 features an interview with author Seth Bramson and focuses on passenger rail transportation in Volusia County, but also delves into the effects of rail service changes on the region. In addition, this podcast covers attempts to return passenger traffic to Eastern Volusia on the Florida East Coast Railway (FEC). The FEC, a project of Henry Morrison Flagler, was built primarily in the late 19th and early 20th century. From 1963 to 1977, the company and some of its employees were engaged in one of the longest and most violent labor union battles of the 20th century, which had to be resolved with Federal intervention.
Episode 9 features an interview with author Seth Bramson and focuses on passenger rail transportation in Volusia County, but also delves into the effects of rail service changes on the region. In addition, this podcast covers attempts to return passenger traffic to Eastern Volusia on the Florida East Coast Railway (FEC). The FEC, a project of Henry Morrison Flagler, was built primarily in the late 19th and early 20th century. From 1963 to 1977, the company and some of its employees were engaged in one of the longest and most violent labor union battles of the 20th century, which had to be resolved with Federal intervention.
Abstract
This podcast features a discussion with Seth Bramson, the author of Speedway to Sunshine: The Story of the Florida East Coast Railway. The discussion focuses on passenger rail transportation in Volusia County, but also delves into the effects of rail service changes on the region. In addition, it covers attempts to return passenger traffic to Eastern Volusia on the F.E.C.
Creator
Hasbrouck, Kim
Source
Original 18-minute and 51-second podcast by Kim Hasbrouck, June 30, 2011: "RICHES Podcast Documentaries, Episode 9: Volusia County Railroad History: An Interview with Seth Bramson." RICHES Podcast Documentaries, Orlando, Florida.
Publisher
Date Created
ca. 2011-06-30
Date Copyrighted
2011-06-30
Date Issued
2011-06-30
Contributor
Bramson, Seth
Is Part Of
RICHES Podcast Documentaries, Orlando, Florida.
RICHES Podcast Documentaries Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.
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Multimedia software, such as QuickTime.
Format
audio/mp3
Extent
17.3 MB
Medium
18-minute and 51-second podcast
Language
eng
Type
Sound/Podcast
Coverage
Jacksonville, Florida
Titusville, Florida
Key West, Florida
Palatka, Florida
Sanford, Florida
Yelvington, Florida
Tampa, Florida
Lake Harbor, Florida
Lake Harney, Florida
Maytown, Florida
Miami, Florida
Okeechobee, Florida
Orange City, Florida
Bunnell, Florida
Fort Pierce, Florida
St. Augustine, Florida
Daytona Beach, Florida
Accrual Method
Item Creation
Mediator
History Teacher
Civics/Government Teacher
Economics Teacher
Geography Teacher
Provenance
Originally created by Kim Hasbrouck and published by RICHES of Central Florida.
Rights Holder
Contributing Project
Curator
Cepero, Laura
Digital Collection
Source Repository
External Reference
"RICHES Podcast Documentaries, Episode 9: Volusia County Railroad History: An Interview with Seth Bramson." RICHES of Central Florida. https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/items/show/2461.
Florida East Coast Railway. A Brief History of the Florida East Coast Railway and Associated Enterprises. 1956.
Florida East Coast Railway. A Brief History of the Florida East Coast Railway and Associated Enterprises. 1956.
Florida East Coast Railway. The Story of a Pioneer: A Brief History of the Florida East Coast Railway and Its Part in the Remarkable Development of the Florida East Coast. St. Augustine, Fla: Florida East Coast Railway, 1946.
"History." Florida East Coast Railway. http://www.fecrwy.com/about/history.
Mulligan, Michael. Railroad Depots of Central Florida. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Pub, 2008.
Murdock, R. Ken. Outline History of Central Florida Railroads. Winter Garden, Fla: Central Florida Chapter, National Railway Historical Society, 1997.
Turner, Gregg M. A Journey into Florida Railroad History. Gainesville: University Press of Florida, 2008.
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Original Format
1 audio podcast
Duration
18 minutes and 51 seconds
Bit Rate/Frequency
128kbps
Collection
Citation
Hasbrouck, Kim, “RICHES Podcast Documentaries, Episode 9: Volusia County Railroad History: An Interview with Seth Bramson,” RICHES, accessed November 4, 2025, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/2461.