It's one of the most famous fiddle tunes around. The strings wail briefly before breaking into a series of short staccatos reminiscent of a chugging steam train. "Talk about a-travellin'/ she's the ...
On July 3, 1981, Ervin Rouse, composer of “Orange Blossom Special,” the “unofficial anthem of bluegrass,” died. Plagued by alcoholism and mental illness, he was living on the edge of the Everglades ...
CSX Corp. is consolidating two northbound freight trains, including the Orange Blossom Special, which hauls fresh citrus and other produce from Florida to the Northeast. Company officials squelched ...
It has been called the great train race. In 1926 and 1927, two rival railroads reached Naples 11 days apart. As thousands of new residents settled in Florida during the land boom, and the state ...
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From the Archives: 98 Years ago – Orange Blossom Special arrives in Naples on Jan. 7, 1927
Look a-yonder comin'Comin' down that railroad trackIt's the Orange Blossom SpecialBringin' my baby back Well, I'm going down to FloridaAnd get some sand in my shoesI'll ride that Orange Blossom ...
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