Home History Dilapidated 1925 F.E.C. Railway Roundhouse by Ken Wilde

Dilapidated 1925 F.E.C. Railway Roundhouse by Ken Wilde

Special contribution from the Miami Springs Historical Society

July 17, 2025

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Dilapidated 1925 F.E.C. Railway Roundhouse and Ancillary Buildings (Photo courtesy Miami Springs Historical Society and Museum.)

Dilapidated 1925 F.E.C. Railway Roundhouse and Ancillary Buildings by Ken Wilde

Dilapidated F.E.C. Railway roundhouse and ancillary buildings west of the Miami Springs and Virginia Gardens and NW 67th Ave Ludlam Canal in 1967. Built in 1925 the F.E.C. Shops complex was a multi-million dollar development of offices, shops, silos, water towers, incinerator & roundhouse. In the 1950’s adventurous kids from Miami Springs including yours truly crossed over the old Rosedale wooden bridge and played throughout these buildings.

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Address:
501 East Drive
Miami Springs, FL 33166

Directions:

From the Palmetto, exit at NW 36th Street and head East on NW 36th Street. Continue East on NW 36th Street and make a left hand turn (North) on East Drive. Continue North until you reach 501 East Drive.

From I-95, take I-95 to State Road 112 Westbound. Exit State Road 112 at NW 36th Street. Continue west on NW 36th Street until you reach East Drive. Make a right hand turn at East Drive (North). Continue North on East Drive until you reach 501 East Drive.

From Hialeah, take Okeechobee Road until you reach East 4th Avenue. Turn south on East 4th Avenue and cross the bridge into Miami Springs. Take the center lane and continue south onto East Drive. You’ll see Stafford Park on your left hand side and then the entrance to the Museum Parking lot at 501 East Drive.