JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Nov. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Florida East Coast Railway (FEC) is pleased to announce its sponsorship of the 2013 Toys for Tots Christmas Train operating between Jacksonville and Miami on Saturday, December 14, 2013.
FEC's Christmas Train offers its employees, their families, customers, and suppliers an opportunity to contribute to the Toys for Tots program in the communities along the east coast of Florida. This has become a favored tradition of FEC employees in support of the communities where they live.
In coordination with Toys for Tots, a contribution of toys will be delivered to representatives in eight Florida cities by Santa who will be on-board on the Christmas Train. Representatives of the United States Marine Corps will be on hand at each stop to receive the donated toys and distribute them to needy children in the local communities.
The Christmas Train will stop at the railroad crossings at the locations listed below.
All times are approximate |
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Jacksonville: |
Mussels Acres Road-West |
7:10 AM |
St. Augustine: |
San Sebastian View Crossing-East |
8:10 AM |
New Smyrna Beach: |
Canal St.-East |
10:05 AM |
City Point (Cocoa): |
Beau Geste Crossing-East |
11:40 AM |
Fort Pierce: |
Orange Avenue Crossing-West |
1:25 PM |
West Palm Beach: |
36th Street Crossing-East |
2:55 PM |
Ft. Lauderdale |
SW 17th Street Crossing-West |
4:20 PM |
North Miami: |
NE 87th Street Crossing-West |
5:10 PM |
About Florida East Coast Railway
Florida East Coast Railway is a 351-mile freight rail system located along the east coast of Florida and is the exclusive rail provider for PortMiami, Port Everglades, and Port of Palm Beach. FEC connects to the national railway system in Jacksonville, Florida, to move cargo originating or terminating there. Based in Jacksonville, Florida, FEC provides end-to-end intermodal solutions to customers who demand cost-effective and premium quality. For more information, visit www.fecrwy.com.
SOURCE Florida East Coast Railway
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