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Upcoming Events
Tue, Aug 06Central Florida Railroad MuseumAug 06, 2024, 11:00 AM – Feb 01, 2025, 3:00 PMCentral Florida Railroad Museum, 101 S Boyd St, Winter Garden, FL 34787, USAAug 06, 2024, 11:00 AM – Feb 01, 2025, 3:00 PMCentral Florida Railroad Museum, 101 S Boyd St, Winter Garden, FL 34787, USAThe United States once had more than 140 time zones, usually set by the position of the sun. To operate safely over long distances, the railroads proposed a standardized timekeeping for the country. Learn how we came to live and work by the system they created. Free admission.
Sat, Jan 18Central Florida Railroad MuseumJan 18, 2025, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PMCentral Florida Railroad Museum, 101 S. Boyd Street, Winter Garden, FL 34787Jan 18, 2025, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PMCentral Florida Railroad Museum, 101 S. Boyd Street, Winter Garden, FL 34787Our Archives has thousands of documents, photos, timetables, menus, maps and more. Once a quarter, we showcase some of these items in our meeting room, and answer your questions about the railroads and trains they represented. Free admission. Museum hours are 11:00am to 3:00pm.
Through February 1st
It's About Time! How the Railroads Created Our Time Zones
Our current exhibit, It's About Time! How the Railroads Created Our Time Zones is open through February 1st.
The United States once had more than 140 time zones, usually set by the position of the sun. To operate safely over long distances, the railroads proposed a standardized timekeeping for the country. Learn how we came to live and work by the system the railroads created.
The exhibit is open during museum hours of 11:00am to 3:00pm, Tuesday through Saturday. We are closed on major holidays including Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Years Day.
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