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Rail

Rail service to the Cocoa-Titusville area is provided by the Florida East Coast (FEC) Railway. The direct freight connection to KSC and CCAFS is operated and maintained by KSC.

  • The Jay Jay rail yard is the connecting link between KSC and the FEC railway, west of Jay Jay Railroad Bridge and the Indian River.
  • The Jay Jay Railroad Bridge was refurbished from 2005-2009, but is rapidly approaching the end of its service life.
  • About 40 miles of track currently serve KSC and Air Force logistical and operational requirements. Sidings are provided in the KSC Industrial Area, VAB area, LC39A area, and LC39B area.
  • A rail spur exists at the Shuttle Landing Facility (SLF).  It was originally designed to handle leaking or suspected hazardous loads. This extension now provides a rail connection for current and future operations at the SLF if needed by commercial customers.