The 103/204 trains have settled, quite nicely, into running with an SD40/GP40 pair for power....even at 8000' of train or more...so when a third motor is added, it gets extra attention.

A year ago, when FEC debuted its new Grupo paint with an "open house", the frame of FEC SD40-2 #719 sat in the corner of the shops. They were building a geometry car of sorts, taking a page out t... (more)

4X4 on FEC: four motors, four paint schemes. Happens quite a bit these days, always a nice sight.

Sunday morning, you can count on #202 having at least two sets of power coming north. Honestly....never gets old.

Prior to 2024, you could count on one hand the number of times an EMD led an LNG set on the mainline. This year alone, it's been a half dozen times, if not more....this being the second day in a ... (more)

In 2009, it was VERY difficult to get more than three motors on any given FEC train. In this case, an annulment the day before allowed for extra power to Jacksonville. In 2024, while you won't s... (more)

When you see what the lighting is like elsewhere on the railroad in summer, much less northbounds in winter, you'll understand why this bridge sees so much exposure. Here, the Fort Pierce-Jax 204... (more)

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)