for a new development. Some remains of the yard can be found in the woods near the eastern end of the Lehigh Greenway Rail Trail, which runs along the former right of way. San Mateo Branch The former San Mateo Branch ran from the main line just southeast of East Palatka south to San Mateo. It was built as a branch of the St. Johns and Halifax River Railroad (who built the original main line from East Palatka to Daytona) in 1892. The San Mateo Branch was abandoned in 1942. Mayport Branch This was originally built by the Jacksonville and Atlantic Railroad, a narrow gauge line from Jacksonville to Pablo Beach (now Jacksonville Beach). In late 1899 it was bought by Henry Flagler, who had the line converted to and extended it north along the coast to Mayport. The new branch opened in March 1900 and was abandoned in October 1932. Family tree Florida East Coast Railway – formed September 13, 1895, as a renaming of the Jacksonville, St. Augustine and Indian River Railroad; still exists Jacksonville, St. Augustine and Indian River Railroad – formed October 6, 1892, as a renaming of the FC&G; renamed the Florida East Coast Railway September 13, 1895 Florida Coast and Gulf Railway – formed May 28, 1892; renamed the Jacksonville, St. Augustine and Indian River Railroad October 6, 1892 Jacksonville, St. Augustine and Halifax River Railway – formed February 28, 1881, as a renaming of the Jacksonville, St. Augustine and Halifax River Railroad; merged with the Jacksonville, St. Augustine and Indian River Railroad October 31, 1892 Jacksonville, St. Augustine and Halifax River Railroad – formed March 1879; renamed the Jacksonville, St. Augustine and Halifax River Railway February 28, 1881 St. Augustine and Palatka Railway – formed September 1, 1885; merged with the Jacksonville, St. Augustine and Indian River Railroad 1893 Historic stations Main Line Kissimmee Valley Line Lake Harbor Branch Little River Branch Enterprise Branch See also Grupo México Boca Express Train Museum Notable passenger trains operated over FEC rails: (sponsoring railroads and destinations) Champion-east coast section (Atlantic Coast Line, New York City) City of Miami (Illinois Central, Chicago) Dixie Flagler (Louisville & Nashville, Chicago & St. Louis) Dixie Flyer (Louisville & Nashville, Chicago & St. Louis) Ponce de Leon (Southern Railway, Cincinnati) Royal Palm (Southern Railway, Cincinnati) South Wind (Louisville & Nashville, Chicago) References Citations Bibliography Rand McNally Map – 1917, showing Western