Friday, August 31, 2012

FEC101 Aug 31, 2012

Mark and Tug rolling-by FEC202 in Micco.
102, 142 and 711LHF with all IM running about 45mph.
EoT past MP216 at 6:22PM.
cabooseMikey and Brylon.

FEC101 Aug 31, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/__HRq1Sjbl8

FEC202 Aug 31, 2012

Ray and Willie on 105 and 716 with rock, no cement tubs, IM, racks and freight cars all neatly blocked.
EoT past MP216 at 5:55PM.
cabooseMikey and Brylon.

FEC202 Aug 31, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/JM7JbQEHvYc

Thursday, August 30, 2012

FEC101 Aug 30, 2012

Steve taking the roll-by from Jim in Micco and now coming to us.
106, 100 and 702 leading all IM at about 45mph.
EoT past MP216 at 5:49PM.
cabooseMikey and Brylon.

FEC101 Aug 30, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/mpFM77PD6bE

FEC202 Aug 30, 2012

Meet lined for Micco, then ECH and Jim will be on their way to weekend.
104 and 711 leading rock, no cement, IM, racks and my favorite freight. A good looking one for Paul Nojaa - Marinette, Tomahawk and Western Railroad box in there.
EoT past MP216 at 5:26PM.
cabooseMikey and Brylon.

FEC202 Aug 30, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/eanQMimR4No

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

FEC101 Aug 29, 2012

ECH and Jim on 102, 142 and Heritage714 with all IM. Long train running about
45mph.
EoT past MP216 at 6:16PM.

FEC101 Aug 29, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/ZZB-HJcqLi4

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

FEC202 Aug 28, 2012

Steve on FEC101 taking the roll-by at Gifford from FEC202 extra crew finishing their rounder.
101 and Heritage714 with rock, NO cement, IM and the empty coal train looking like a black snake.
EoT past MP216 at 5:51PM.

FEC202 Aug 28, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/FQWHmJfggII

FEC101 Aug 28, 2012

Dispatch lining the meet in Gifford. Steve on 107,103 and 441LHF with racks ahead of the IM.
EoT past MP216 at 5:22PM.

FEC101 Aug 28, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/-15AK5smNd4

FEC121 Aug 28, 2012

Very late running FEC121 has met FEC210 in Micco and is now on the Roseland Trestle.
141 and 710 leading freight cars, hoppers and IM.
NO Defects DDMP212.8 at 8:41am.

FEC121 Aug 28, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/aJo8N16U7wQ

Saturday, August 25, 2012

FEC101 Aug 25, 2012

Ray on 100 dragging 103 and a long train of IM at 35mph.
EoT past MP216 at 6:26PM.
cabooseMikey and Tommy.

FEC101 Aug 25, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/ZdabmgNoPJY

FEC202 Aug 25, 2012

Tug running about 45mph and Mark waving white from the near window of 102 and fav142 with rock, IM, freight and racks. Short, quick train in the welcomed sunlight.
EoT past MP216 at 4:09PM.

FEC202 Aug 25, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/tWE_G_rgKMQ

Friday, August 24, 2012

FEC202 Aug 24, 2012

Ray and Willie rolling Tug by at Gifford and then taking the signal for the Main.
103 and 702 leading neatly blocked rock, IM and racks. No freight cars on this one, running 40mph.
EoT past MP216 at 6:19PM.

FEC202 Aug 24, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/xBujXXanxxw

FEC101 Aug 24, 2012

Mark and Tug waving white on their way to the meet in Gifford aboard 105, 140 and 711LHF with IM and empty rock cars on the bottom.
EoT past MP216 at 5:51PM.

FEC101 Aug 24, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/gxcg1Gvgems

Thursday, August 23, 2012

FEC101 Aug 23, 2012

Tony ready to finish up and head for week-end after the meet with FEC202 in Micco. Another long one here, too - twenty two thousand feet between them both as they roll-by.
100,106,Heritage714 and 403LHF with freight cars and IM running about 35mph.
EoT past MP216 at 6:54PM.
FEC101 Aug 23, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/klBfHbOEWaM

FEC202 Aug 23, 2012

Jim reporting a delay at FO rt Pierce and then heading for the meet with FEC101 in Micco.
105 dragging 711 and the FO pick-up, then rock, IM, freight and racks about 30mph.
EoT past MP216 at 6:28PM.

FEC202 Aug 23, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/4OsNwKt-9I8

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

FEC101 Aug 22, 2012

Jim on 101, 140 and 715 taking the roll-by from Tony at Micco and telling him weather conditions above.
All IM with a few empty company flats hustling to the southabout 45mph in a sunbeam between the boomers.
EoT past MP216 at 5:50PM.

FEC101 Aug 22, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/OW1YLItdRNM

FEC202 Aug 22, 2012

103, blues 433LHF and 441 with rock, IM and racks real neatly blocked on their way to the meet in Micco.
EoT past MP216 at 5:02PM.

FEC202 Aug 22, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/Bqv2UIwo7Sw

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

FEC101 Aug 21, 2012

Jim giving the roll-by to FEC101 and then a long one comes my way as a heavy afternoon thunderstorm moves across my spot. The lightning has falsely triggered the automatic warning device at Old Dixie before they get there, but no problem.

107, 104 and 418LHF slicing through the rain and giving dispatch their ETA Hialeah one hour after FEC202 sailed by me.
EoT past MP216 at 6:33PM.

FEC101 Aug 21, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/JKVK_2YBX1c

FEC202 Aug 21, 2012

Danny looking me over from the vacationing ECH's seat this evening as Jim heads for the meet with FEC101 in Micco. 140 and 715 with rock, IM, empty wells and some freight around the racks. A Diffco dumper hunting down near the bottom.
EoT past MP216 at 5:33PM.

FEC202 Aug 21, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/rURJsP3qnkg

Thursday, August 16, 2012

FEC202 Aug 16, 2012

ECH leaning out of Heritage714 and 708 with a long, slow train. One BeautyRest in there.
EoT past MP216 at 5:13PM.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

FEC202 Aug 15, 2012

Steve and Tony on 103 and 140 with a short train. The Tarmac blue box tucked in the rock and only 9 freight cars but no FO pick-up.
EoT past MP216 at 7:19PM.

FEC202 Aug 15, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/RNaEq_BnyUs

FEC101 Aug 15, 2012

ECH grinning from paired 106 and 142 with 715 tucked in ahead of the IM on the way to meet FEC202 in FO rt Pierce.
EoT past MP216 at 5:59PM.

FEC101 Aug 15, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/GE3qPi1zckk

FEC920 Aug 15, 2012

Mr. Ohlquist's track gang and their ten ton Hi-Railer have cleared off the Roseland Trestle so that the hard-working FEC920 local can resume their chores this afternoon in Gifford North.
419 with one covered hopper and a couple dozen loads ahead of the empties.
NO Defects MP212.8 at 1:23PM.

FEC920 Aug 15, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/vw6m9tg5tbc

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

FEC101 Aug 14, 2012

Tony giving a wave from paired 102 and 100 with 711 and all IM. Short and quick.
EoT past MP216 at 5:44PM.

FEC101 Aug 14, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/yP4SNDbRevg

FEC202 Aug 14, 2012

Jim and the ECH covering his ears because of the loud horn on a pair of yellows 716 and 715 with a short, quick train. Rock and IM, racks but not too many freight cars. Meeting FEC101 at Palm Bay.
EoT past MP216 at 4:41PM.

FEC202 Aug 14, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/zgYFJfMZaW0

Monday, August 13, 2012

FEC101 Aug 13, 2012

ECH and Jim waving from 101, 141 and 708LHF leading all IM and a string of empty wells and flats on the bottom. Running about 40mph and meeting FEC202 at FO rt Pierce.
EoT past MP216 at 5:42PM.

FEC101 Aug 13, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/9RoSNGYTmUs

Saturday, August 11, 2012

FEC101 Aug 11, 2012

Ray with a steady hand on this one. 104 dragging 101 and twelve thousand feet
of IM at about Medium Speed.
This is a long, slow train.
EoT past MP216 at 6:48PM.

FEC101 Aug 11, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/rbZOjlJDL7k

FEC202 Aug 11, 2012

Mark and Tug finishing their rounder on 103 and 140 with rock in gons and
hoppers, IM, freight and racks. Mark taking a Form T.
EoT past MP216 at 5:17PM.

FEC202 Aug 11, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/C4f5OJXn-n0

Friday, August 10, 2012

FEC202 Aug 10, 2012

Ray happy to see me and even happier to get past the ailing FEC920 at Gifford North.
106 and 142 leading rock and racks and the empty coal train across 53rd Street.
EoT past MP 222.1 No Defects at 6:55PM.

FEC202 Aug 10, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/HuPjn2gIIBk

FEC920 Aug 10, 2012

The ailing FEC920 has been put back into working order and clears up Gifford North so that FEC202 can safely meet and hold the main.

FEC920 Aug 10, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/fe5i1ZX2pHU

FEC101 Aug 10, 2012

Mark and Tug being lined around the late working FEC920 local at Gifford and to the meet with FEC202 in FO rt Pierce.
Paired 100 and 102 with 433LHF leading racks and IM. String of empty FEC IM cars in there.
EoT past MP216 at 5:45PM.

FEC101 Aug 10, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/OL8r4NdCiuw

Wednesday, August 8, 2012

FEC101 Aug 8, 2012

ECH and Jim waving white and making up lost minutes on this one.
100, 102 and 702LHF with a two-mile train of IM.
EoT past MP216 at 6:27PM.

FEC101 Aug 8, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/rAOoqdtMaeU

FEC202 Aug 8, 2012

Steve and Tony heading for the meet in Palm Bay on paired 105 and 141 with tubs and rock, IM and 9 freight cars around the racks. Waffle-sided Southern box bringing up the marker.
EoT past MP216 at 5:19PM.

FEC202 Aug 8, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/VXysmohjzY0

FEC920 Aug 8, 2012

FEC210 has passed FEC336 and now the hard working local FEC920 will take the block into Micco.
433 leading about four dozen loads and one covered hopper on the bottom.
NO Defects DDMP212.8 at 9:41am.

FEC920 Aug 8, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/BFDeMqO9KuY

FEC210 Aug 8, 2012

Unit train is tied up on MAIN in Micco for swap, so Dispatch has lined FEC210 around for the pass. 104 and 101 with all IM calling for HOT RAIL MICCO SIDING as they pass.
NO Defects DDMP212.8 at 9:16am.

FEC210 Aug 8, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/Y5dak9Rsw8A

FEC336 Aug 8, 2012

Dispatch relieving them at Micco with 915 crew by car.
720 and 704 are across the Roseland Trestle with a long slow train at 8:39am.

FEC336 Aug 8, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/WEc2MdueVB4

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

FEC202 Aug 7, 2012

ECH in the near window of paired 710 and 702 with rock, IM, racks and freight. Short, fast one.
EoT past MP216 at 4:25PM.
cabooseMikey and Bo.

FEC202 Aug 7, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/qvDzWVlnTaE

Monday, August 6, 2012

FEC202 Aug 6, 2012

Steve taking the block and departing FO after 70 minutes. No pick-up at NSB tonight.
105 and 142 with 414LHF leading the pick-up and a long string of empty wells. Lotta gons going north, too.
EoT past MP216 at 7:31PM.

FEC202 Aug 6, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/rcTYqeru7YE

FEC101 Aug 6, 2012

ECH and Jim heading for Fort Pierce to meet FEC202 while they pick-up.
Waves from 107 and 102 with 702 leading racks and IM.
EoT past MP216 at 5:46PM.

FEC101 Aug 6, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/kNUMWkBPL50

Sunday, August 5, 2012

FEC101 Aug 5, 2012

105 and 142 paired again with all IM. Red billboard right up front. Running about 45mph.
EoT past MP216 at 7:17PM.

FEC101 Aug 5, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/2R8upgmVv74

Saturday, August 4, 2012

FEC101 Aug 4, 2012

Willie and Ray on the two-mile-train tonight are happy to see me after meeting FEC202 in Pineda.
107 and 102 leading all IM, balancing a few empties on the bottom. Long, slow one.
EoT past MP216 at 6:49PM.

FEC101 Aug 4, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/t2M4g3R5ySk

FEC202 Aug 4, 2012

Mark and Tug heading home on 104 and 101 on a sunny Saturday afternoon. Rock, IM, racks around the freight.
Quick stop at Micco then meet one at Pineda.
EoT past MP216 at 4:33PM.

FEC202 Aug 4, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/qKWuMDJ_Xjs

Friday, August 3, 2012

FEC101 Aug 3, 2012

Mark and Tug waving white after the meet in Palm Bay. Paired 105 and 142 with 418 lead all IM. Balancing empty equipment down toward the bottom.
EoT past MP216 at 7:09PM.

FEC101 Aug 3, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/jVrhjazDC9E

FEC202 Aug 3, 2012

Willie and Ray on 711 and 702 with a short one. Rock, IM, racks and freight in neat blocks. Bunch of RailBox bringing up the bottom as they head for the meet in Palm Bay.
EoT past MP216 at 6:06PM.

FEC202 Aug 3, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/uQfXEhvZm_M

Thursday, August 2, 2012

FEC101 + 202 Aug 2, 2012

Steve on 107, 102 and 716 bringing FEC101 past the roll-by at Micco Road at 5:14PM and then ECH and Jim move off toward the weekend on 106 and 422.
EoT past MP209 at 5:44PM.

FEC101 + 202 Aug 2, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/DG6eXaHfzVY

FEC202 Aug 2, 2012

ECH and Jim on 106 and 422 heading for the side track in Micco for the meet.
EoT past MP216 at 4:50PM.

FEC202 Aug 2, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/l6R60jYHo-E

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

FEC202 Aug 1, 2012

Steve looking over Jim's train and then bringing FEC202 to the Junction.
103 and 702 leading rock, IM, racks and a few freight cars.
EoT past MP216 at 6:20PM.

FEC202 Aug 1, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/awgJZUBFZao

FEC101 Aug 1, 2012

ECH grinning from the tread of paired 105 and 142 with 419LHF leading racks and IM to the meet in Gifford. Red Crete billboard in there.
EoT past MP216 at 5:54PM.

FEC101 Aug 1, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/DIbXzNd3OWQ