Sunday morning's 202 is usually a mix of power to balance the lack of northbounds over the weekend and this time of year is a better northbound shot across the marsh.
The Veterans unit has been running on Bowden local #905 more often than not since its debut.
These two Geeps have about 8000 foot of train, if not more, in tow this morning. Pretty impressive.
Time to get some brush cutters out....with big consists like this on Sundays, the view space will be needed as we climb into the summer.
Sunday morning's 202 is one to watch. After setting out one motor in New Smyrna Beach, they picked up three. Essentially three LNG sets total. They have been using GE-LNG-EMD sets with regulari... (more)
422 passes Sain Augustine whilst hauling FEC local 905
I'll say it again....we didn't know how good we had it. This was so common, it was taken for granted....10 years later, it might as well be a photo charter.
#430 is easing down across the bridge as, around the corner at Moultrie Junction, they will get on the Wilbur Wright Industrial Lead and take the remnants of the old main line (to Palatka) to serv... (more)
The commentary on this paint variant is off the charts, but Florida color has entered a new era. Third trip for the first two repainted GE's.
The commentary on this paint variant has fallen to the wayside the past week or so. Local heading south to Dorena with a hefty train.
Solid rocket booster shipment to NASA for "Artemis II" has taken about 24 hours to travel from the GA/AL state line to Jacksonville, largely due to speed restrictions, but FEC likely wou... (more)
#101 is a bit tardy today, but I believe this was the last time I caught any SD70 in FEC revenue service before they went into lease service.
In early 2014, we couldn't imagine our EMD safe haven shattered by the presence of GE's....
812 & 805 pass St Augustine whilst hauling train 105 from Jacksonville to Miami
A northbound FEC train rolls by St. Augustine as it heads for Jacksonville.