Friday, May 31, 2013

FEC101 May 31, 2013

Mark waving the white towel from 103 and Heritage713 with all IM. Balancing empties, too, not a surprise.
EoT past MP216 at 6:18PM.

FEC101 May 31, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/4zgbEn8ZrcY

FEC202 May 31, 2013

Willie and Ray on their way to the meet at Micco.
105 and 717 with three blocks - IM, racks and tanks. No rock nor freight cars.
EoT past MP216 at 5:55PM.

FEC202 May 31, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/tdI-n8aEw_A

Thursday, May 30, 2013

visitor to Caboose Junction

One more visitor to Caboose Junction this evening, a real turtle; take a look ...

visitor to Caboose Junction vid link:
http://youtu.be/7tAgI62BsUg

FEC101 May 30, 2013

Tom with a wave from 101 and 710 with all IM as they head for weekend.
EoT past MP216 at 5:44PM.
cabooseMikey, Ryan Lee and Fred, and Brylon.

FEC101 May 30, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/X520TGD8GFs

FEC202 May 30, 2013

ECH and Jim heading for the meet in Micco with FEC101.
103 and sharp-looking713 with four neat blocks including freight cars on the rear end.
EoT past MP216 at 5:22PM.
cabooseMikey, Ryan Lee and Fred, Signalman Bo, too!

FEC202 May 30, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/Ez7WNePEeQ0

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

FEC101 May 29, 2013

ECH and Jim waving to us from 105 and 717 with all IM. Long string of empties in there, too.
EoT past MP216 at 5:42PM.
cabooseMikey, Ryan Lee and Fred.

FEC101 May 29, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/54GflV8Uw5U

FEC202 May 29, 2013

Nice consist with 142 and 710 leading the afternoon train towards the meet with FEC101 at Micco. Three neat blocks, lots of rock, no freight cars.
EoT past MP216 at 4:55PM.

FEC202 May 29, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/5Nyvy0FqqJ4

FEC101 May 28, 2013

101 and 702 with all IM.
EoT past MP216 at 5:47PM.

FEC101 May 28, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/aO8lzOKnlrk

Monday, May 27, 2013

Memorial Holiday schedule

Train annullments for Memorial Holiday.
David (ECH)

 

Sunday, May 26, 2013 -   335

Monday, May 27, 2013 -  119-220, 123-224, 336,

                                      All locals except 960 & 965

 
Tuesday, May 28,2013 -  109-210

 

Sunday, May 26, 2013

FEC202 May 26, 2013

Heading for the swap at Micco with FEC101. 100 and 708 leading empty IM and auto racks.
And freight cars, too.
EoT past MP216 at 6:57PM.

FEC202 May 26, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/xZ1PlDKmSwM

FEC101 May 25, 2013

Willie and Ray taking the roll-by from Mark at Micco. Now they are out of the siding and to the junction. Hot train, all IM. 100 and 708, 435LHF with all IM.
EoT past MP216 at 7:01PM.
cabooseMikey, Jerry and Richard.

FEC101 May 25, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/r6Y9gWvadpw

FEC202 May 25, 2013

Mark waving white from the near window of 142 and 710 with rock and IM. No racks or freight cars.
Meeting FEC101 at Micco.
EoT past MP216 at 6:39PM.

FEC202 May 25, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/m2dfChUbzBg

Friday, May 24, 2013

FEC101 May 24, 2013

Good looking consist with 140 and 714 leading racks and plenty of IM. Long train. Meet with the late running FEC202 is far to the south tonight.
EoT past MP216 at 6:06PM.

FEC101 May 24, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/l2y1WBHuMZ8

FEC101 May 23, 2013

Tom and Nick on the hot train. 102 and 716 with all IM after meeting ECH at Micco. Long train.
EoT past MP216 at 5:53PM.
cabooseMikey and Brylon, Ryan Lee and Fred.

FEC101 May 23, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/N_1j-fT8Xww

FEC202 May 23, 2013

ECH laughing and showing off his FEC hat from a sharp consist. 140 and 714 with three blocks, no freight cars.
Meeting FEC101 at Micco.
EoT past MP216 at 5:15PM.
cabooseMikey and Brylon.

FEC202 May 23, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/RIdf6rbXzak

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

FEC101 May 22, 2013

Nick giving them the roll-by at Micco.
ECH waving to Ryan Lee from 104 and 709. Racks ahead of the IM on a Two Mile Train.
EoT past MP216 at 6:19PM.
cabooseMikey, Ryan Lee and his Great Grampa.

FEC101 May 22, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/L_BlMk1JrHU

FEC202 May 22, 2013

Nick in the near window, Kenny I think running. Heritage colors on the afternoon train with 102 and 716 leading those neat blocks. No freight cars on this one, though. Heavy train on the way to the meet with FEC101 at Micco.
EoT past MP216 at 5:39PM.
cabooseMikey, Ryan Lee and his Great Grampa.

FEC202 May 22, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/IbsO8CMGDNs

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

FEC101 May 21, 2013

Tom and Nick on 103 and 702, 414 with auto racks and IM. Long one.
EoT past MP216 at 5:59PM.

FEC101 May 21, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/ZcaLneqgdjo

FEC202 May 21, 2013

ECH and Jim heading for the meet at Palm Bay with Nick on FEC101.
Good looking consist 142 and 714LHF with the afternoon train. Three neat blocks but no
freight cars on this one.
EoT past MP216 at 4:54PM.
cabooseMikey, Ryan Lee and Fred.

FEC202 May 21, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/_6oLqdktUzU

FEC202 May 20, 2013

Nick 0n 102 and Heritage716 with empty IM and auto racks at the rear end.
EoT past MP216 at  6:35PM.
cabooseMikey, still sitting at that Board meeting.

FEC101 May 20, 2013

ECH and Jim running past the old FEC Vero Beach depot on the way to meet FEC202 at FOrt Pierce. 140 and 708 leading all IM.
EoT past MP227 at 5:51PM.
cabooseMikey, sitting at a Board meeting.

Monday, May 20, 2013

FEC101 May 19, 2013

Swapped at Micco and now back on 102 and Heritage716, 421 with the IM.
EoT past MP215 at 7:23PM.

FEC101 May 19, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/5KqtKTa1lx0

FEC202 May 19, 2013

Nick on his way to the swap at Micco with ECH.
106 and 710 with racks and empty IM.
EoT past MP215 at 6:45PM.

FEC202 May 19, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/eiuzeYwP8Cc

FEC101 May 18, 2013

Willie rolling Mark by at Micco.
FEC101 with 106 and 710  leading racks and IM on the run.
EoT past MP216 at 7:29PM.
cabooseMikey and Jerry.

FEC101 May 18, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/szXPDkZbFQU

FEC202 May 18, 2013

Mark laughing at us from the near window of 142 and Heritage 714, 431with a long cut of rock and then racks as they head for the meet at Micco.
EoT past MP216 at 7:09PM.
cabooseMikey and Jerry.

FEC202 May 18, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/QHRfyl1FqV4

Friday, May 17, 2013

FEC101 May 17, 2013

Mark and Ray with the roll-by, they got the light at the meet at Micco.
Now the hot train is to the junction with 102 and Heritage716 with all IM.
EoT past MP216 at 6:12PM.
cabooseMikey and Ryan Lee and his Great-grampa Fred, Brylon, too.

FEC101 May 17, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/B7-qN3NImCM

FEC202 May 17, 2013

Willie and Ray on this one heading into the meet at Micco. 105 and 717 with the evening train, no rock on this one but they got freight cars!
EoT past MP216 at 5:49PM.
cabooseMikey and Ryan Lee and his Great-grampa Fred.

FEC202 May 17, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/QnyVie7Qc0Y

Thursday, May 16, 2013

FEC101 May 16, 2013

Tom and Tony heading for weekend after the meet at Pineda. 140 and 708 with auto racks and IM, company empties, too.
EoT past MP216 at 6:01PM.

FEC101 May 16, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/RiHwoApG2x0

FEC202 May 16, 2013

103 and 716 with the afternoon train. ECH shining up the cab numeral on the newest Heritage engine for me as they head for the meet with FEC101 at Pineda.
EoT past MP216 at 4:17PM.

FEC202 May 16, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/RXkg2JyVZWQ

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

FEC202 May 15, 2013

Like this one with a Big Blue leading the evening train. Tom and Tony on 140 and 708 with rock, IM, racks and tank cars.
EoT past MP216 at 7:17PM.

FEC202 May 15, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/XMxdTICBBnA

FEC101 May 15, 2013

ECH supervising the train from the second cab today on the way to meet FEC202 at FOrt Pierce. 102 and 702 with all IM.
EoT past MP216 at 5:54PM.

FEC101 May 15, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/z91hh4KfIQA

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

FEC101 May 14, 2013

The hot train is out of the meet at Palm Bay and now to the junction. Tom and Tony on 105 and Heritage714 with racks and IM. Long train.
EoT past MP216 at 7:05PM.
cabooseMikey, Ryan Lee and Great-grampa Fred.

FEC101 May 14, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/-PLgj_RiBac

FEC202 May 14, 2013

Jim and the trainmaster by me at the junction on 101 and Heritage713. No freight cars.
heading to Palm Bay to change crew members and then meet FEC101.
EoT past MP216 at 5:29PM.
cabooseMikey and Brylon, Fred and Ryan Lee.

FEC202 May 14, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/AhXqwHR7m68

Monday, May 13, 2013

FEC202 May 13, 2013

105 and Heritage714 with all the weekend empties being hustled off the property.
EoT past MP216 at 6:23PM.
cabooseMikey and Ryan Lee and Fred.

FEC202 May 13, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/ow0QTjoZXsg

FEC101 May 13, 2013

Jim and the ECH giving waves and grins to Mr. Ryan Lee (age 3) as they sail past on 102 and 710,
431LHF with racks and IM.
Meeting the FEC202 at Gifford.
EoT past MP216 at 5:47PM.
cabooseMikey and Ryan Lee and Fred.

FEC101 May 13, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/FIkfbS0WsKQ

FEC920 May 13, 2013

The hardworking local job is heading toward home for the day past the ancient Fellsmere RailRoad with 708LHF and those empty Ortners. Straight shot to FOrt Pierce.
EoT past MP215 at 3:02PM.

FEC920 May 13, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/BhFmCXmqai4

Sunday, May 12, 2013

FEC101 May 12, 2013

Swapped at Micco and now they are heading back home. 105 and Heritage714 with the hot train.
EoT past MP216 at 7:24PM.

FEC101 May 12, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/C0MRBuYsC94

FEC202 May 12, 2013

102 and 710 with auto racks and empty IM slowing as they cross Roseland Road heading for the
swap with ECH and Jim.
EoT past MP212.8 at 6:56PM.

FEC202 May 12, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/P_xb88MB1qQ

Saturday, May 11, 2013

FEC101 May 11, 2013

Nick and Willie on 102 and 710 with the hot train taking another Form T from Dispatch. Signalman Dave Major enroute to help.  All IM on this one with empties in there, a long one.
EoT past MP216 at 7:02PM.

FEC101 May 11, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/t0_oYj4q9ts

FEC202 May 11, 2013

Hard rain settling over the junction as the high green beams from MP215.4 code change.
Reporting a crossing gate problem at 41st Street, Mark will be meeting Nick on the main at Micco. 
103 and 106 with a great afternoon train sliding through the rain.
EoT past MP216 at 6:42PM.

FEC202 May 11, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/Tyl6W7lxF2c

Friday, May 10, 2013

FEC101 May 10, 2013

Nick ordered to take FEC202 into the siding at Palm Bay to meet Mark on FEC101.
Plenty of waves and grins from the boys on 104 and 142 with all IM heading south.
Running about 40mph.
EoT past MP216 at 6:59PM.

FEC101 May 10, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/sU-GwMnnEjg

FEC202 May 10, 2013

Nick with his hand on the throttle of 100 and 141 and Willie in the near window of this one on the way to meet FEC101 at Palm Bay.
Fine looking afternoon train with those neat blocks and freight cars on the rear end!
EoT past MP216 at 5:52PM.

FEC202 May 10, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/K9s1YFt901w

Thursday, May 9, 2013

FEC101 May 9, 2013

Tom taking the roll-by from Jim on 101 and 140 with all IM running about 45mph as they cut-out to weekend.
EoT past MP216 at 6:07PM.
cabooseMikey and Brylon.

FEC101 May 9, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/AOCz9n0Y044

FEC202 May 9, 2013

Jim and the ECH meeting FEC101 at Micco and then on to weekend.
104 and 103 with neat blocks of all the cars and freight on the rear end.
EoT past MP216 at 5:40PM.

FEC202 May 9, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/h07qei-5K9E

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

FEC101 May 8, 2013

ECH and Jim taking this one south after meeting one at Palm Bay. 107 and 142 with all IM running about 40-45mph.
EoT past MP216 at 5:55PM.

FEC101 May 8, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/-KmpMNEKSgQ

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

FEC101 May 7, 2013

Meeting the FEC202 at Palm Bay and now FEC101 is to the junction. 105 and 141, 433LHF with all IM coming past the work zone.
EoT past MP216 at 5:59PM.

FEC101 May 7, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/2HO9DytYsiU

FEC202 May 7, 2013

Foreman Mr. Bell clearing up at MP210.
ECH with a grin from 104 and 103 with rock, IM and racks but no freight block.
EoT past MP216 at 4:41PM.
cabooseMikey and Brylon.

FEC202 May 7, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/4aMGtUe6xVo

Monday, May 6, 2013

FEC101 May 6, 2013

Foreman Mr. Bell finishing up in advance of the FEC101and sending his tie gang to Micco.
ECH and Jim on107 and 142 with all intermodal at restricted speed. They are taking a Form T
for Chamberlain crossing, looking for a maintainer to help out.
EoT past MP216 at 5:48PM.

FEC101 May 6, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/48U_ZDULdNE

Sunday, May 5, 2013

FEC101 May 5, 2013

Mr. Tony swapped and heading back on 105 and 141, Heritage713 - like the colors. Bet Tony likes having the horses on the way home. All intermodal and a string of empties in there, too, imagine that! And slow speed, too.
EoT past MP216 at 7:31PM.

FEC101 May 5, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/M9taGsm_TgA

FEC202 May 5, 2013

Swap at Micco with FEC101's ECH and Jim tonight. 142 and 106 leading racks and IM in four
neat blocks. Slow order at MP214 causing them to run at Restricted Speed. 106 not online
because of last night's accident.
EoT past MP216 at 6:50PM.

FEC202 May 5, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/ySTQZTMa7nc

FEC DDMP212.8

Defect Detector MP212.8 just south of the Roseland Trestle reporting on May 4, 2013.

FEC DDMP212.8 vid link:
http://youtu.be/ieDiGA6cBKY

Saturday, May 4, 2013

FEC202 May 4, 2013

Ray taking the good-natured roll-by from Mark at Gifford and Mark happy to see me at the junction. 107 and 709 with a long train struggling to gain speed. Plenty of everything on this one.
EoT past MP216 at 8:05PM.

FEC202 May 4, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/dn5glpcWM7M

FEC101 May 4, 2013

Willie and Ray finishing this rounder on paired 106 and 142 with racks and plenty of IM. Surprised to see some company empties in there, long train with Ray dragging down the speed for the meet with FEC202 at Gifford.
EoT past MP216 at 7:25PM.

FEC101 May 4, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/Wc47bQX8_jQ

FEC109 May 4, 2013

Out of the swap at Micco and onto the Roseland Trestle with 411 and 433 leading a very long
train of empty pig flats. More than a mile of 55thou cars on the rear end. No changes to the
bulletin and no pick-ups.
EoT past MP212 at 10:32am.

FEC109 May 4, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/c6eoh0gpLs0

FEC210 May 4, 2013

Across the Roseland Trestle and into the swap with FEC109 at Micco with 101 and 140 leading
all IM.
EoT past MP212 at 9:41am.

FEC210 May 4, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/zVeLRhqpGpg

FEC101 May 3, 2013

Mark waving white from 101 and 140 with all IM and checking out a shifted load on one of the scrap cars. Dispatch will line the FEC101 train onto the east track thanks to the crew roll-by to prevent damage to another train. Safe trip, FEC.
EoT past MP216 at 6:42PM.
cabooseMikey and Jerry.

FEC101 May 3, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/nT7l5LDxerQ

FEC202 May 3, 2013

Willie and Ray heading for the meet with FEC101 at Micco on 106 and 142(my favorite) with the evening train. Rock. IM, racks and plenty of freight cars.
EoT past MP216 at 6:15PM.
cabooseMikey and Jerry(who just slid in ahead of this one).

FEC202 May 3, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/GFe0FkRYNus

Thursday, May 2, 2013

FEC101 May 2, 2013

Out of the meet with FEC101 at Pineda and now heading for weekend.
103 and 100, 501LHF with all IM. Moving right along at about 45mph.
EoT past MP216 at 6:25PM.

FEC101 May 2, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/LaUY-qeyvVk

FEC202 May 2, 2013

ECH and Jim on their way to weekend on 101 and Heritage714 with the usual looking afternoon train all neatly blocked. Running about 45mph.
EoT past MP216 at 4:40PM.
cabooseMikey and Brylon.

FEC202 May 2, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/lQw6sA7sh90

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

FEC101 May 1, 2013

Side track at Micco for the meet with FEC202 after reporting kids on the track playing
chicken at MP199.
107 and 140, 710 with all InterModal running about 45mph in the steady rain.
EoT past MP216 at 6:42PM.

FEC101 May 1, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/vgvXZy8iBDo

FEC202 May 1, 2013

Mr. Tony with a wave from 106 and 142 with plenty of rock, IM and racks on their way to meet
FEC101 at Micco.
Running about 45mph in the steady rain.
EoT past MP216 at 6:23PM.

FEC202 May 1, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/4OIliSuS17Y