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2025 Fall Speaker Series: Howard Blasczyk
September 18, 2025 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
To and From Putnam County by Rail
A brief journey through the history of one of the first railroads to be constructed in Putnam County, as well as later rail companies.
Howard Blasczyk is a Palatka native. He earned a Bachelor of Science from Nova University. He retired from Florida Power & Light Co. in 1999 after 30 years of service.
Howard has railroads in his “genes” as his grandfather was employed as a bridge tender with Florida East Coast Railway, a telegrapher with Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, retiring as Station Master at Union Station – Palatka. He has memories of Southern trains street-running in Palatka on Laurel Street to reach their riverfront terminal.
Howard has been a member of Atlantic Coast Line & Seaboard Air Line Historical Society for over 32 years. He is also charter member of Palatka Railroad Preservation Society and currently serves as Vice President/Treasurer.
