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Are you a casual Railfan, an armchair Railroad Historian or do you have a rich background in Railroad history and operation?   Are you looking to learn more about railroading or a researcher looking for historical facts or photographs?  If you have an interest or want to expand your knowledge, consider membership in the Railroad Education and Learning Center of Florida - RealRail Where We're All About Trains.

Located in the Sarasota-Manatee County area on Florida's Gulf Coast, RealRail is dedicated to the education of the value and experience of railroading, past present and future.  We implement our mission through museum quality model railroad exhibits.

Come Visit us at our new home!
6804/6806 14th Street West, Bradenton, FL
2 miles north of the Sarasota/Bradenton Airport.

We are privileged to have an extensive library that comprises most every railroading subject including prototypical railroads and their operation to modeling in any scale.  Our library is available for viewing and research when we are open to the public. We have a Rail Pass program available at a nominal charge where individuals may discover how we operate our exhibits.

Our Educational Program Catalog offers seminars and clinics on many facets of railroad operation and history. Many of our volunteers instructors are retired from various railroads throughout the US and have a wealth of experience and knowledge available to those who ask.

Stop by when we are open to the public to see what we have to offer!

RealRail Railroad Timetable - Summer 2009
Train Operates On Departure Time Arrival Time
May 9, 2009 10:00 am 2:00 pm
May 23, 2009 10:00 am 2:00 pm
June 6, 2009 10:00 am 2:00 pm
June 20, 2009 10:00 am 2:00 pm
July 11, 2009 10:00 am 2:00 pm
July 25, 2009 10:00 am 2:00 pm
August 8, 2009 10:00 am 2:00 pm
August 22, 2009 10:00 am 2:00 pm
September 5, 2009 10:00 am 2:00 pm

Contact Informationtion
Street/Mail Address

6730 G 15th Street East
PO Box 239
Tallevast, FL 34270
(941) 758-3602
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Our Mission
Connecting the people of Southwest Florida with the value and experience of railroading; Past, Present and Future.

Our Vision
The Railroad Education and Learning Center of Florida, Inc. (RealRail) will be the educational and historical hub for teaching and illustrating the impact of railroading. We will achieve this through a center that provides an entertaining, interactive learning experience to the community through exhibits and models. RealRail is committed to excellence, good management, and fiscal responsibility.

The Railroad Education and Learning Center of Florida is a public charitiy with a 501(c)3 non profit designation with the IRS and licensed by the State of Florida, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Affairs - License Number CH25811. Contributions to Railroad Education and Learning Center of Florida, Inc. are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

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