FEC107 Jan 31, 2012

Out on the last evening of the month to see Night Train Mr. Tim at the Junction. He's got a money-maker with all IM behind 102 and 103. Some BeautyRest and tons of Crowleys both white and blue in this train. Brown guys, too.
EoT past MP216 at 9:43PM. train length 10321

FEC107 Jan 31, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/DH6vFU5cf8U

Nice to see you both. Be safe out there and have a great one. The sparklers caught my eye.(switch lantern was my old Dietz No 888 marked B&O RR that I bought several years ago at the show and placed back IN service) I like my old RR lanterns...
Tim.

FEC101 Jan 31, 2012

Steve with a wave from 105, my fave 142 and 414LHF with auto racks and one covered hopper ahead of the IM. Love that shiny CITX engine.
EoT past MP216 at 5:33PM. train length 9518

FEC101 Jan 31, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/Rm6k58lb4vA

FEC202 Jan 31, 2012

The EastCoastHogger is waving from the near window as 107 and 715 haul another neatly blocked train on their way home. EoT past MP216 at 4:03PM. 97 cars for 8309 feet.

FEC202 Jan 31, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/88sH-0ZNt-c

FEC101 Jan 30, 2012

ECH on the tread as Jim guides FEC101 to the south. Long, fast train with all IM past MP216 behind 101, 104 and 704 at 5:37PM. 68 pigs for 10,383 feet at 8000 tons.

FEC101 Jan 30, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/A0GaD0-2wl4

FEC101 Jan 28, 2012

Willie and Ray on 101 and 104 hauling a long one toward the late meet with FEC202.
EoT past MP216 at 6:20PM.

FEC101 Jan 28, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/JBATr_1S0B0

RailsToTrails 1-28-2012 PART 4

a visit to the already completed portion of FRR-TFC Rails to Trails in Indian River County on Jan 28, 2012.This is the south edge of the Fleming Grant Tract that FRR skirted after crossing the Sebastian River.

RailsToTrails 1-28-2012 PART 4 vid link:
http://youtu.be/64hsFzp__N8

FEC210 Jan 28, 2012

Long wait in FO for the swap crew to arrive and now 102 with shiny black plow and 103 have all IM at Limited Speed across the Roseland Trestle.
FEC DDMP212.8 NO Defects at 8:45am.

FEC210 Jan 28, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/hPyWoDLnyy8

FEC101 Jan 27, 2012

Mark and Tug laughing and waving the white hankies to us as they speed by the Junction on 102, 103 and 704LHF with auto racks ahead of the IM and empty wells on the bottom.
train length 10293. EoT past MP216 at 5:44PM.

FEC101 Jan 27, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/KqOJ1r1sWHg

FEC920 Jan 27, 2012

FEC920 led by 419 with an air dumper, about 30 loads, and a tanker carrying FRED across Barefoot Blvd MP209 at 10:04am on the hustle.

FEC920 Jan 27, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/y0JFGEkAS54

FEC210 Jan 27, 2012

across Roseland Road and then FEC210 led by 106 and 140 swapping at Micco Road and on their way with a roll-by from SignalMan Dave.
EoT across Micco Road MP209 at 8:31am.

FEC210 Jan 27, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/q958ihYx38E

FEC202 Jan 26, 2012

ECH and Jim on a pair of Yellows702 and 704 with another neatly blocked
train. Coal cars and good looking freight cars on the bottom with a pair of
exAMT boxes in there, too. 116 cars for 8978 feet.
EoT past MP216 at 4:49PM.

FEC202 Jan 26, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/fI2TQnObOw0

FRR-TFC RailsTrails 1-26-2012 PART 3

construction of the RailsToTrails project continues with a look behind the obstructions to the FRR-TFC RoW.includes the boardwalk site at the conservation area between the cemetery and the middle school.

FRR-TFC RailsTrails 1-26-2012 PART 3 vid link:
http://youtu.be/6TyKym5wRfY

FEC210 Jan 26, 2012

100 and 141 dragging across the Roseland Trestle to the swap point at Micco Road.
EoT past FEC DDMP212.8 NO Defects at 8:12am.

FEC210 Jan 26, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/AqRpBlDd87s

FRR-TFC RailsToTrails PART 2 1-25-2012

PART 2
a visit to the eastern part of the Indian River County RailsToTrails project just as the construction is starting. This segment lies west of the Sebastian River trestle site and includes the ancient flagstop River Bridge.

FRR-TFC RailsToTrails 1-25-2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/9BPjZCzxtxg

FEC101 Jan 25, 2012

FEC101 taking the siding at Micco around the rail train and coming to us. ECH on the tread of 100, 141 and 716LHF with a long train running hard to the south. 62 pigs for 11,391 feet.
EoT past MP216 at 5:35PM.

FEC101 Jan 25, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/Nm2ZeSW9-Zc

FEC202 Jan 25, 2012

Signalman Bo joining us for Yellow711 and Blue439 bringing a neatly blocked train past MP216 at 4:49PM.
FEC101 with the Hogger aboard will be next.

FEC202 Jan 25, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/wMWbQ4SwmKs

FEC210 Jan 25, 2012

Last night's power 106 and 140 leading a long train across the trestle in the
morning light. Express and brown guys on the bottom, dragging to the swap at
Micco Road.
EoT past FEC DDMP212.8 NO Defects at 7:51am.

FEC210 Jan 25, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/KUcknMfLRCM

FRR-TFC RailsToTrails PART 1 1-24-2012

PART 1
a visit to a portion of the FRR-TFC right-of-way which is now being converted to a Rails-to-Trails project by Indian River County. Fellsmere RailRoad, Trans-Florida Central RR.
The ancient flagstop of RIVER BRIDGE was here.

FRR-TFC RailsToTrails 1-24-2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/Zto1OEf6NDg

FEC101 Jan 24, 2012

Long train meeting one at Micco and then heading for the junction. Steve at the throttle of 106, 140 and 431 across Old Dixie Hwy and sounds like my old friend Rodney taking a Form T order from dispatch for Indian River Dr MP235.5, gates went down for FEC202 and failed to go back up. train length 10568. EoT past MP216 at 5:18PM.

FEC101 Jan 24, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/D3noo4_Hxvk

FEC202 Jan 24, 2012

ECH waving white from the near window of Yellow716 and Blue422 on their rounder going home. Neatly blocked train struggling with their speed, can hear the cars running in behind me heading for the siding in Micco for FEC101.57 rock, 12 pigs, 18 racks and18 dead loads. 105 cars for 7273 feet at 9650 tons. EoT past MP216 at 4:39PM.

FEC202 Jan 24, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/bnSzcCotQIc

FEC210 Jan 24, 2012

In the early morning mist FEC210 with 100 and 141 is across the Roseland Trestle. All IM and easing to a stop for the swap in Micco. NO Defects FEC DDMP212.8 at 7:31am.

FEC210 Jan 24, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/ELJgEUBB2-k

FEC101 Jan 23, 2012

Looking for the ECH on the tread of 100 and 141 with white out the window, too. Long train with brown guys and only a few empty slots in there, struggling with their speed. 59 loads and 5 empties for 64 cars, 11,721 feet at8500 tons.
EoT past MP216 at 6:01PM.

FEC101 Jan 23, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/oRirEmzLRok

FEC Rwy 53rd Street grade xing

a very brief look at recently opened FEC Rwy 53rd Street grade crossing in Indian River County on Jan 21, 2012 and a drive west on the new 53rd Street to 58 Av.

FEC Rwy 53rd Street grade xing vid link:
http://youtu.be/q9T8VFSjDRg

FEC210 Jan 21, 2012

106 and 422 leading all IM past MP222 just through Gifford N at 8:38am after swapping in FO. Power from last night's FEC101 minus the damaged 102 which will have to limp home after a collision in Boca.

FEC210 Jan 21, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/c_Z21f2hYUk

FEC101 Jan 20, 2012

Mark and Tug waving a blue light greeting from 102, 106 and 422 with all IM.
train length 8352. EoT past MP216 at 6:12PM on the way to the siding in Gifford to meet one.

FEC101 Jan 20, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/-B2RqOPWJmk

FEC107 Jan 19, 2012

Down to the Junction long after dark to see Night Train Mr. Tim on the tread with his blue light and Paul on 107, 103 and 711LHF with a long train running hard to the south. Lots of brown guys, half dozen BlackBeautyRest and white Crowleys in there. Blue reflecto Averitts look good, too. EoT past MP216 at 9:56PM. train length 11458
Safe trip, Boys, we'll see you at the next one.

FEC141 Jan 19, 2012 RAIL TRAIN meets FEC202

715 leading Extra FEC141 a fast moving rail train heading for Miami then turn around and overnight in FTL.
EoT past Micco Road MP209 at 4:28PM and then Jim notching FEC202 out of the siding and on their way.

FEC141 Jan 19, 2012 RAIL TRAIN vid link:
http://youtu.be/I8-xhMpmC6Q

FEC202 Jan 19, 2012

ECH in the near window of 716 and Heritage714 with a short one today lined into the siding for the meet with 141 at Micco.
EoT past MP216 at 4:11PM.
cabooses, heading for the meet in Micco.

FEC202 Jan 19, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/fsuBAIJPqus

FEC101 Jan 18, 2012

ECH on the tread and Jim at the throttle on 106, 102 + 710LHF bringing all IM past MP216 at 5:47PM as the weather from a cold front creeps over us.
Long train running fast. 70 pigs for 11545ft

FEC101 Jan 18, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/5sVFDJ7cAuA

FEC210 Jan 18, 2012

On the Roseland Trestle with 100 and 140 and all IM.
EoT past DD MP212.8 NO Defects at 9:15am.

FEC210 Jan 18, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/RRbyA52x-PA

FEC240 Jan 17, 2012 CIRCUS TRAIN

Intermediate signal MP215.4 turning to APPROACH at 4:12PM and then CLEAR at 4:15PM. We can hear Blues413 and 412LHF on the southerly breeze blowing for 99th Street and now Old Dixie - they are running hard to catch the ECH.
Taking a 40mph slow order for MP154. 59 cars for 5379 feet
Beautiful RED TRAIN, come back and see us again next year.
EoT past MP216 at 4:20PM.

FEC240 Jan 17, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/5Eb0E0ojec8

FEC202 Jan 17, 2012

ECH and Jim starting the parade on 106 and 102 with a fine train. Tagged billboard, ConRail, ballast cars, exAMT ...
40 rock, 12 pigs, 47 dead loads and 32 racks for 131 cars for 8864 feet at 9000 tons
EoT past MP216 at 4:10PM
Nick and the Circus Train will be next.

FEC202 Jan 17, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/qjlYdnI80uM

FEC101 Jan 16, 2012

Waves and grins, good to see them again. ECH on the tread of 107, 105 and 716LHF with IM running to the south.EoT past MP216 at 5:01PM. 61 pigs for 8738 feet.
cabooses and Signalman Bo just knocking off his shift.

FEC101 Jan 16, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/u6R6voWw9UY

FEC101 Jan 12, 2012

Across the Roseland Trestle with 104 and 101 and a long string of IM as the setting sun plays on them. Night Train Tim was correct when he said, "Life is good".
EoT past DD MP212.8 NO Defects at 5:39PM. train length 10099
cabooses from another favorite spot.

FEC101 Jan 12, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/dYUrRsfw8dw

FEC202 Jan 12, 2012

Safety vest on the tread of two Yellows 711 and 702. Special order set-out up front and the last rock car is leaking gravel as it runs by. Lots to look at on this one, nice train. 3 pig cars for City Point, 40 rock, 24 pigs, 8 racks and 68 dead loads, 143 cars for10069 feet at 9381 tons. Jim from FO is with him.
EoT past MP216 at 4:35PM.
cabooses and SignalMan Bo.

FEC202 Jan 12, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/9No43CW0ImQ

FEC240 Jan 11, 2012

ECN breathing fire down Tim's neck, riding his blocks with two Blues 431 and 425LHF all empty IM and a real speedster, too. You Boys GO! Lining up the meet with the unit train at Palm Bay next, those bookends will go first.
EoT past MP216 at 11:45PM.

FEC240 Jan 11, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/RocyPgvHq60

FEC222 Jan 11, 2012

Still got trains. Night Train Tim on 103 and my fave BigBlue142 with the covered hopper and WalMart FO pick-up on the top. Long train hustling toward the meet with the unit train AND EastCoastNick is NEXT right on his blocks.
EoT past MP216 at 11:32PM.

FEC222 Jan 11, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/HcXuUgSucsY

FEC101 Jan 11, 2012

Long delay for equipment malfunction at Titusville but now they are here after 2:15 loss. Blue lights from two cabs 100, 140 and 715 roaring away. Long train running like a streamliner, one of the fastest we've seen. Quickly they are gone south. 75 pigs for 10,228 feet at 8000 tons.
EoT past MP216 at 7:39PM.

Train 101 - Titusville DD 157.7 - 4:13PM Detector - track 2 - Hot box east side axle 423 - train length 10215

FEC101 Jan 11, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/x03jofayXx0

FEC202 Jan 11, 2012

Steve and Tony will be first on 104 and 101 with rock, pigs and racks and freight cars, too.
EoT past MP216 at 6:06PM.

FEC202 Jan 11, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/0PHAlmBvVow

FEC210 Jan 11, 2012

MoW tied up at Sebastian team track as FEC210 hauls past with 102 and 106 at speed. All IM, lots of brown guys past MP215 at 8:35am.

FEC210 Jan 11, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/6rmeyOUPyds

FEC101 Jan 10, 2012

FEC101 taking the roll-by at Micco and then on to Caboose Junction.Steve wearing his vest on 102, 106 and 710 with three freight cars ahead of the IM. Lot of brown guys but no FedEx on this one. train length 8369
EoT past MP216 at 5:33PM.
cabooses heading into the sunset.

FEC101 Jan 10, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/2gQGNJ1Effk

FEC202 Jan 10, 2012

Looking for ECH and Jim on their rounder this afternoon heading toward the meet in Micco. Dispatch giving a 40mph slow order at MP10.7 to MP10.8 made complete at 4:59PM. Grins from the near side window of 105 and 708 - ECH with his vest riding 708. Rock, IM, empty wells, racks and freight cars. Dragging the speed down, taking off a couple notches as they near us. 108 cars for 7562 feet, 40 rock
EoT past MP216 at 5:09PM.

FEC202 Jan 10, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/hHQio3iXEHA

FEC101 Jan 9, 2012

ECH and Jim on their way to meet one at FO as Signalman Dave joins us at Caboose Junction this afternoon.They are by us in a hurry with 140 tucked between 100 and 704LHF. Stacks and doubles toward the front, pigs on the bottom.
EoT past MP216 at 4:49PM.
cabooses and SignalMan Dave.

FEC101 Jan 9, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/_5tf-fUlS-4

FEC101 Jan 7, 2012

Nick giving the blinky roll-by at Micco and they are here with the dusk.
Willie and EastCoastNick on 107 and 141 with a long one. All IM, lot of brown guys in there.
50 pigs for 10,500 feet at 7700 tons. EoT past MP216 at 5:59PM.
cabooses and Brylon on his bicycle.

FEC101 Jan 7, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/7mzrBPmfzjk

FEC202 Jan 7, 2012

FEC202-07 picking up 3250feet with brake-test off track2 FO; NO rock set-out NSB.
Mark and Tug heading for the meet on Main track in Micco on 103 and my fave BigBlue142.
Lot of Tropicana juice and WalMart, then rock and freight cars with racks (Hey ConRail!) on the bottom.EoT by MP216 at 5:42PM.
FEC101 will be next.

FEC202 Jan 7, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/2JPRwc-1VeA

FEC101 Jan 6, 2012

Mark and Tug taking the roll-by from Willie at Micco and heading for us as dusk settles in.
104, 101 and 411 with racks and then IM struggling to gain speed past us at 5:59PM exactly 24 minutes after the EoT on FEC202 cleared MP216.
cabooses and Brylon on his bicycle.

FEC101 Jan 6, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/Md3N6UtdwXU

FEC202 Jan 6, 2012

Willie and EastCoastNick giving us the blue light (CHECK HEADER PIC) from the cab of 100 and 716 heading for the meet at Micco with those shorty containers up front. Rock, empty wells, some coal cars ahead of the racks. Look for a ConRail shared asset coal hopper in there, too. EoT by MP216 at 5:35PM.
cabooses and Brylon by cell.

FEC202 Jan 6, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/G2Yt3JYXQsM

FEC107 Jan 5, 2011

The Night Train himself, Mr. Tim giving us cabooses a look-over going past the
Junction at Old Dixie Hwy tonight from the cab of a RPB tucked in between the
102 and 715LHF. Long train, too, with lots of IM, brown guys, 6 or 8 black
BeautyRest and toward the bottom a couple boxes and a very lonesome auto
rack who got into the wrong corral somehow.
Good to see you, Tim. Was that Paul with you, too dark for us to see him.
EoT past MP216 at 9:59PM on their way to meet one at FO.

What a surprise!!! Nice to see you and Mrs Caboose out on a glorious night. That was Paul and Mr Barlow out of Ft Misery running to learn the road. I was monitoring and watching from the 2nd as well as enjoying a Dominican. A long and hot southbound with Laud and Mia's all three motors a roarin'!
Glad to see you both. Be careful and enjoy the time you have together. Life is good!Tim.

FEC202 Jan 5, 2012

Looking for ECH and Jim this afternoon as they bring their first six cars to the new set-out point in Cocoa.
Waving from the near window of 104 and 101, the Cocoa set-out has pairs of 20footers. Got an old box for you, Conrail99, and an exAmtrak box in there, too.
EoT past MP216 at 4:14PM.

FEC202 Jan 5, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/TJj4jzE8RTc

FEC210 Jan 5, 2011

Very late train across the Roseland Trestle on a chilly morning. 105 and BigBlue140 leading lots of IM, those stacks and pigs neatly blocked.
EoT past FEC DDMP212.8 at 10:41am. NO Defects.

FEC210 Jan 5, 2011 vid link:
http://youtu.be/1ZzKYlZGEpw

FEC101 Jan 4, 2012

ECH displaying his new vest from the tread of 105,140 and 422LHF. Auto racks and empty wells up front of the IM.EoT past MP216 at 5:45PM. 6 autos and 58 pigs, 64 total at 9069.ft.
cabooses and MichaelTGreene.

FEC101 1-4-12 vid link:
http://youtu.be/z84LZhwbtbw

FEC202 Jan 4, 2012

Late getting to Caboose Junction this evening, Anita and MTG waiting for me and the power was past.EoT past MP216 at 4:49PM.
FEC101 will be next.
cabooses and MichaelTGreene.

FEC202 1-4-12 vid link:
http://youtu.be/KgNH1GCpbcU

FEC202 Jan 3, 2012

ECH and Jim hustling past Caboose Junction on 105 and 708 with an unusual train in tow. Lot of racks, two small covered hoppers and then more empty wells and spines than we could see to the south. EoT by MP216 at 3:58PM. train length 9541
cabooses and Brylon on his bicycle.

FEC202 Jan 3, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/voLMjwIf8Ig

FEC101 Jan 2, 2012

ECH and Jim back from vacation and ready for the new year with grins and waves from the tread of 104 and 101 with all IM and lots of express tonight. Don't believe we saw that many before the holiday.
EoT past MP216 at 5:09PM. train length 9774

FEC101 Jan 2, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/SY2c4ZlRCKI

FEC105 Jan 2, 2012

Watching from MP215 and looking past FEC MoW equipment tied up on Sebastian Team track for the holiday weekend. FEC105 with BigBlue140 and 704 starting the parade for the new year. EoT past MP215 at 3:19PM. train length 8700
FEC101 will be next.

FEC105 Jan 2, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/IntxSHgo4mI