Florida East Coast Railway Locomotion Shop
Sound
On/Off
[ Date ]
02 13 2026
A rail corridor runs beneath an overpass at the edge of town, where freight, highway traffic, and remnant scrub meet.
[ Geographic Features ]
Coastal Plain, Scrub Habitat
[ Patterns of Land Use ]
Transportation Corridor
[ Data Set ]
5:20 PM EST
29.022833, -80.926444
64°F, 17.7°C, 68% RH, Sunny
Wind 9mph, Gusts 16 mph, Direction 20° NNE
The tracks run straight, then curve, their steel catching narrow bands of light. Gravel fills the space between the ties; fallen palm fronds rest in the gaps. Service boxes sit on cut grass, backed by dense cabbage palms and scrub that press close to the corridor.
A freight train moves beneath the concrete bridge. Its headlights hold steady as the engine approaches and the cars follow. Above, vehicles cross the overpass. Both lines continue, one above, one below. Signal towers reflect the low sun. Beyond the gravel, cut grass follows the right-of-way until palms, scrub, and oak begin.
[ Plants ]
Muhly Grass
Common Names: Pink Muhly Grass, Hairawn Muhly, Gulf Muhly
Botanical Name: Muhlenbergia capillaris
A native warm-season bunchgrass found in sandy soils, coastal habitats, pine flatwoods, and open uplands. It forms fine-textured clumps and produces airy pink to purplish flower plumes in late summer and fall. It is drought tolerant once established and provides cover and habitat for insects and small wildlife.
Kingdom: Plantae
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Genus: Muhlenbergia
Species: Muhlenbergia capillaris – Pink Muhly Grass
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Little Bluestem
Common Names: Little Bluestem
Botanical Name: Schizachyrium scoparium
Little bluestem is a native warm-season grass common in sandy soils and coastal uplands. It forms upright clumps with blue-green blades that turn copper and rust tones in fall. It provides habitat for insects and birds and is well adapted to drought and poor soils.
Kingdom: Plantae
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Genus: Schizachyrium
Species: Schizachyrium scoparium – Little Bluestem
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Swamp Titi
Common Names: Swamp Titi
Botanical Name: Cyrilla racemiflora
Swamp titi is a native evergreen shrub or small tree found in wetlands and along freshwater margins. It produces slender, drooping clusters of small white flowers in late spring to early summer. It thrives in saturated soils and contributes to wetland structure and habitat.
Kingdom: Plantae
Order: Ericales
Family: Cyrillaceae
Genus: Cyrilla
Species: Cyrilla racemiflora – Swamp Titi
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Southern Live Oak
Common Names: Southern Live Oak
Botanical Name: Quercus virginiana
Southern live oak is a large, long-lived native tree common in coastal landscapes. It has a broad, spreading canopy with thick, horizontal branches and evergreen leaves. Often draped with Spanish moss, it provides shade, wildlife habitat, and structural presence in hammocks and developed areas alike.
Kingdom: Plantae
Order: Fagales
Family: Fagaceae
Genus: Quercus
Species: Quercus virginiana – Southern Live Oak
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Common Blanket Flower
Common Names: Common Blanket Flower, Indian Blanket
Botanical Name: Gaillardia pulchella
Common blanket flower is a native wildflower found in sandy coastal soils and open fields. It produces bright red and yellow daisy-like blooms and is tolerant of heat, drought, and salt exposure. It attracts pollinators and contributes seasonal color to coastal landscapes.
Kingdom: Plantae
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Gaillardia
Species: Gaillardia pulchella – Common Blanket Flower