FOREWORD
Edaville Railroadisn’t a complete story of Ellis D. Atwood’s midget cranberry line. It isn’t an all-time history of the odd and colorful little roads that preceded it and of which theCranberry Beltis the last and final survivor.
A while ago Mr. Atwood suggested writing-up his Lilliputian carrier for the benefit of his host of visitors who aren’t as familiar as we are with such abbreviated railroad sizes. Something concise yet generally explanatory, answering most of the questions that might pop into your mind. Something to give you a fairly good idea of what the Edaville Railroad is and what its forebears have been. Something complete enough to cover the subject in a cursory way and still be printed to sell for the price of a ticket at Edaville, if he was selling tickets here.
No book has ever been written telling completely, in words or pictures, the all-time story of these diminutive lines. Maybe sometime one will be, and your reception to this booklet could be a deciding factor.
However,Edaville Railroadwill be a helpful guide-book for your visit here and your ride on the Tom Thumb train. Or, if you aren’t already down here, it will show you what you’re missing!
Linwood W. Moody