FEC101 Feb 29, 2012

Our old friend Paul bringing 106 and 140 with racks ahead of the IM. EoT past
MP216 at 5:56PM.
cabooses and Bo.

FEC101 Feb 29, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/TO8DqWJd0xM

FEC202 Feb 29, 2012

Steve taking a 25mph slow order for the Wabasso switch and then struggling
to gain speed as they pass us at the Junction on 102, 141 and 702. Empty gons
restricting their top speed. EoT by MP216 at 5:34PM.

FEC202 Feb 29, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/r0LU4U_yl4s

FEC202 Feb 28, 2012

Jim coming to us on Heritage714 and Yellow710 after meeting one at Gifford. Rock and racks on this one, IM and a few freight cars in there, too. Oh, those engines look good and so does this train.
EoT past MP216 at 6:14PM.

FEC202 Feb 28, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/Z6dvEcWnmBU

FEC101 Feb 28, 2012

Heading for the meet in Gifford, 100, 142 and 418LHF leading IM. Fast train, not real long.
EoT past MP216 at 5:40PM.

FEC101 Feb 28, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/DQ-1peDZfzc

Steam-powered SawMill

a visit to the steam-powered sawmill on Sunday January 29, 2012.

Steam-powered SawMill Jan 29, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/dHMK-HuEUEM

http://www.smokstak.com/forum/showthread.php?t=97433

Ridge Live Steamers 2-24-2012

a visit to Ridge Live Steamers Florida winter meet in Dundee, Fl including a ride around the track on Friday Feb 24, 2012.

Ridge Live Steamers 2-24-2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/9bVRzTjQcPE

Dundee, FL Feb 24, 2012

a quick stop to see the museum in Dundee, FL and ACL3232 on Friday afternoon Feb 24, 2012.

Dundee, FL Feb 24, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/O0eGCIw5OR8

FEC101 Feb 25, 2012

Strange to see empty hoppers on this train, and plenty of them, too. RPBs104, 107 and Y704 with the empties cut in ahead of the IM. Long train. EoT past MP216 at 6:15PM.

FEC101 Feb 25, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/Zx6fLv5DOtg

FEC202 Feb 25, 2012

Mark and Tug giving us grins and waves as they head for the meet in Micco on 100 and BigBlue142. Rock, IM, with two cuts of racks bracketing the freight cars.
EoT past MP216 at 5:49PM.

FEC202 Feb 25, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/kBeBh4rw1VY

FEC202 Feb 23, 2012

ECH waving from the near window of 100 and 142 as they cut-out. Fast moving train with rock, IM, two blocks of racks, and even a coal car. EoT past MP216 at 4:06PM.
Enjoy your vacation, David.

FEC202 Feb 23, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/SpE3VLjem5M

FEC210 Feb 23, 2012

105 and 141 leading all IM onto the Roseland Trestle. NO Defects DD MP212.8 at 8:31am as they drag the speed down going into Micco.

FEC210 Feb 23, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/sXrp76t8ZTU

FEC101 Feb 22, 2012

ECH waving from 105 and 141. All IM past MP216 at 5:49PM.

FEC101 Feb 22, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/C_d4llncb10

FEC202 Feb 22, 2012

104 and 710 hustling past MP216 at 4:20PM.

FEC202 Feb 22, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/X4zCqUEWn9U

FEC210 + 920 Feb 22, 2012

FEC210 on the Roseland Trestle with 101 and 140 and all IM.
EoT past DD MP212.8 NO Defects at 8:50am.

FEC920 with 427 dragging loads and one covered hopper on the bottom onto the trestle just minutes later. EoT past DD MP212.8 NO Defects at 9:05am.

FEC210 + 920 Feb 22, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/z-RpyMNdvrc

FEC202 Feb 21, 2012

Jim and ECH giving us a wave after picking up in FO and meeting FEC101 at Gifford. 103 and 715 with the FO pick-up tucked between them and the rock. A tanker and those big covered hoppers on top of a neatly blocked train. EoT past MP216 at 5:54PM.

FEC202 Feb 21, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/sTchQOiVemY

FEC101 Feb 21, 2012

Good looking train behind 101, 140 and 438LHF heading for the meet in Gifford. Auto racks and then IM. EoT past MP216 at 5:23PM.
FEC202 will be next.

FEC101 Feb 21, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/ajX_dcq0keo

FEC101 Feb 20, 2012

ECH waving to us from the tread of 100 and my fave142 with fast moving IM heading for the meet at FO. EoT past MP216 at 5:16PM.

FEC101 feb 20, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/tLjmkst8QeE

FEC202 Feb 18, 2012

104, 106 and 501LHF with rock and racks, by us in a hurry on their way to the
meet with FEC101 above us. EoT past MP216 at 4:48PM.

FEC202 Feb 18, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/btLeTBy0XCE

FEC101 Feb 17, 2012

Well after dark as Mark and Tug are coming from the meet in Palm Bay on 101 and 140 with auto racks and IM, seemed short for this train, they were gone quickly. EoT past MP216 at 7:03PM. cabooses and Brylon at the crossing a mile above us.

FEC202 Feb 17, 2012

Wave from Willie heading for the meet in Palm Bay on 102 and 716 with rock, IM, some freight and racks on the bottom. EoT past MP216 at 5:58PM.

FEC202 Feb 17, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/mUpGaJKZEks

FEC202 Feb 16, 2012

Pair of Yellows 710 and 704 leading rock, tubs, IM and racks all in a neat row past MP216 at 4:50PM. No slow order today over the repair spot. Good to see ECH and Jim.

FEC202 Feb 16, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/OFe8ogoEPo8

FEC101 Feb 15, 2012

ECH waving from the tread of 106 and 100 on a 25mph slow order with all IM past MP216 at 5:19PM. Safe trip FEC.

FEC101 Feb 15, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/tHaEKO9oKeY

FEC202 Feb 15, 2012

Waves from the near window of 102 and 716 as they creep by us on a slow order. Neatly blocked train with rock, IM, racks on both sides of a cut of coal cars. EoT past MP216 at 4:48PM.

FEC202 Feb 15, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/tEaEecL_yrA

FEC202 Feb 14, 2012

Pair of Yellows715 and 702 with ECH on the tread waving white. Fast moving train after passing Conditional Stop Order at MP220.
EoT past MP216 at 4:51PM on their way to the meet above us.

FEC202 Feb 14, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/IqzvaMv-qKc

FEC101 Feb 13, 2012

Signalman Bo joining us for FEC's premier train this afternoon. ECH and Jim have a package for us on the bottom of this train - the private cars!
Brylon checking in by cell, and here they come. ECH in the window of BigBlue140 trailing Jim's 101. Plenty of IM on this fast moving train and in a moment glamorous Azalea and St Aug are snickering as they prance by us.
The elegant St. Augustine is by MP216 at 5:53PM. Axles 452, Length 10260.
cabooses, Bo and Brylon.

FEC101 Feb 13, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/S33UTexFYC8

FRR-TFC Rails to Trails PART 5 2-9-12

FELLSMERE RR-TRANS FLORIDA CENTRAL
Rails to Trails PART 5

update on the construction project at RIVER BRIDGE. Also a look at the I-95 conflict and finally, a visit to the State Park's preservation efforts of the FRR-TFC at the Sebastian/St. John's watershed.

FRR-TFC Rails to Trails PART 5 2-9-12 vid link:
http://youtu.be/sM6KgEkJoW4

Amtrak at Jacksonville FL 2-11-2012

An afternoon side-trip from the Train Fair to Amtrak's Jacksonville FL train terminal to meet some of the Amtrak folks and visit their 40th Anniversary Train.

Amtrak at Jacksonville FL 2-11-2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/PQ8f9wd2A68

Jacksonville FL Train Show 2-11-2012

A visit to the Jacksonville FL Train Show 2-11-2012 held at the Prime Osborn
Convention Center former site of Jacksonville Union Terminal.
Good to see all our friends again.

Jacksonville FL Train Show 2-11-2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/WIt678XpmWE

FEC202 Feb 10, 2012

104 and 716 knocking down the high green at MP215.4 as they pass Caboose Junction after meeting one at Gifford. Rock and IM, plenty of racks. Freight cars, too, with some empty center-beams in there. EoT past MP216 at 6:17PM.

FEC202 Feb 10, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/QsIL6qc2CZA

FEC101 Feb 10, 2012

Mark and Tug waving white to us from 105 and 141. Racks, then stacks, some empties and pigs on a fast train heading for Main Track in Gifford for the meet.
EoT past MP216 at 5:47PM. train length 11205.
cabooses and Brylon a mile above us at the MP215.

FEC101 Feb 10, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/_PfiP4udYVg

FEC202 Feb 9, 2012

ECH hanging out the near window of my fave 142 and 710 as they cut-out. Tubs and rock, IM and racks on a fast train. 37 rock, 24 piggys and 40 auto racks at 101 total, 9554 ft.
EoT past MP216 at 4:33PM.
cabooses and Bo.

FEC202 Feb 9, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/GJLhAqdvTOM

FEC210 Feb 9, 2012

On his way to the swap in Micco with classics 102 and 103 leading stacks and pigs. NO Defects DD MP212.8 at 8:04am.

FEC210 Feb 9, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/UC5_3OGEogM

FEC101 Feb 8, 2012

ECH on the tread of 102, 103 and 702LHF with a big wave. Long train with racks on top of the IM, Jim gaining speed with EoT past MP216 at 5:29PM.
14 racks and 49 pigs, 63 cars for 11,257 feet at 8300 tons.

FEC101 Feb 8, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/4A9ii0KEY7g

FEC202 Feb 8, 2012

FEC202 has permission to pass MoW Foreman Mr. Hill's Red Flag at MP220 at quarter till five. Steve passing us with 715 and 104 and a great train of rock and the blue Titan box, IM, racks, freight and more racks. Two coal cars in there, too. Train creeping to the meet with FEC101 in Micco with EoT past MP216 at 4:59PM.

FEC202 Feb 8, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/tEzVgINsRYI

FEC202 Feb 7, 2012

MoW giving 25mph slow order to FEC202 as they near Caboose Junction this afternoon.
The ECH is a proud looking papa as he beams from the near window of Heritage714 with Blues441 and 413trailing LHF. Neatly blocked train, rock, IM, racks and only a few freight cars on the bottom. Jim's steady hand drifting the speed below Medium as they head for the gang working the trestle approach. EoT past MP216 at 4:28PM.
Looks good, sounds good - You Boys GO.
53 rock, 30 pigs, 29 racks and 11 dead loads. 123cars for 9077 feet at 10,500 tons.

FEC202 Feb 7, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/NscLcZFIJn4

FEC101 Feb 6, 2012

MoW Foreman Bell giving 101 a 25mph slow order for the approaches to the Roseland Trestle just before Five PM.
ECH waving from the tread of 102, 103 and 708LHF with all IM and just one FedX by us doing Limited speed at 5:18PM on the way to meet the hard-working FEC202 at FO.

FEC101 Feb 6, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/ih2HDd88H8o

FEC101 Feb 5, 2012

Out to see the train on game night, thank you Mizz Caboose. They are surprised to see us, 107 and 101 leading a long, fast train of all IM, lots of JBHunt and some empties on the bottom.
EoT past MP216 at 6:50PM.
cabooses and Brylon on his bicycle at Highway 512E.

FEC101 Feb 4, 2012

Willie taking the roll-by from Mark on the Main track at the meet in Micco and then toward us. A wave from the cab of classics 102 and 103 with more than a half-mile of blue on the top. WalMarts and others, SeaLand, UMax, Maersk but no FedX in there. Long train struggling with his speed, doesn't seem like he wants to stretch it out.
EoT past MP216 at 5:42PM. train length 10081

FEC101 Feb 4, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/D6gkTgF-YZw

FEC202 Feb 4, 2012

Mark and Tug on 107 and 101 laughing and waving on their way to meet FEC101 at Micco without a stop for the FO pick-up. Sorry bout that Mr. Night Train Tim on your cut-out night. Lot of rock gons and empty ballast cars, racks and freight. No IM.
EoT past MP216 at 5:21PM.
cabooses at the Junction, Brylon bicycling up to Roseland Road.

FEC202 Feb 4, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/iC-6TXQsw4o

FEC101 Feb 3, 2012

Mark and Tug waving those lights to us as they speed by and the smell of diesel exhaust carries in on the breeze. Long train with all IM behind 106, 140 and 710LHF, not too many empty slots on this one and they're gone to the meet with FEC202 in Gifford. train length 10246
cabooses and Brylon on the cell phone.

FEC101 Feb 3, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/Mz-fT4ZrwaY

FEC101 Feb 2, 2012

Across the Roseland Trestle after the meet in Palm Bay with ECH and Jim. 102, 103 and 411LHF leading a long one past the FEC DDMP212.8 NO Defects at 5:34PM. train length 10453

FEC101 Feb 2, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/K9n5M9nguOo

FEC202 Feb 2, 2012

ECH in the window waving white from 104 and 710 with plenty to look at as they head for the meet in Palm Bay.EoT past Mp216 at 4:36PM. 129 cars for 9151 feet at 9000 tons.
FEC101 will be next.

FEC202 Feb 2, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/vOHPtPJLFDk

FEC101 Feb 1, 2012

ECH and Jim by us after the meet in Palm Bay. David grinning from the tread of 106, 140 and 715LHF with all IM and lots of brown guys in there.
EoT past MP216 at 5:31PM. 68 pigs for 10,683 feet at 8000 tons.

FEC101 Feb 1, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/hzOJTXrF4dA