Saturday, November 5, 2011

FEC101 Oct 31, 2011

RPBs on the point with crew in both cabs. Check the radio messages, they are surprised more than she would have guessed. Racks on top, then the blue car, then plenty of IM with FedX and brown guys in there. Double stacks, too. EoT by MP216 at 6:13PM.

FEC101 Oct 31, 2011 vid link:
http://youtu.be/cQ0KqiTA5G0

FEC101 Oct 30, 2011

106 and 140 leading a long train of IM past Caboose Junction as Anita joins Tommy, Brylon and me. Way too DARK to vid anything but the crossing protection, no matter - trainwatching is fine just by itself. EoT by MP216 at 7:29PM.

FEC101 Oct 30, 2011 vid link:
http://youtu.be/ztqtl7y1a2s

FEC202 Oct 29, 2011

106 and 140 and 412 leading a long train with the juice pick-up from FO on top of the rock. They are rushing this train to the north, the meet with FEC101 will be farther up the line. EoT by MP216 at 6:20PM.

FEC202 Oct 29, 2011 vid link:
http://youtu.be/2e64Zctyo2s

FEC101 Oct 28, 2011

Red is on while we watch from the cab and 104 and 141 are gaining speed past MP216 at 6:14PM with IM looking good in the rain. Only one FedEx in there but I like the way they all shine when they are wet.

FEC101 Oct 28, 2011 vid link:
http://youtu.be/TEGwHgZ5FME

FEC202 Oct 28, 2011

101 and 413 leading FEC202 past Caboose Junction through the rain at 5:57PM towards the meet with FEC101. We gave 'em two blue lights and they were happy.

FEC202 Oct 28, 2011 vid link:
http://youtu.be/OzIua6a95iM

Friday, October 28, 2011

FEC202 Oct 27, 2011

Signalman Bo and daughter Kelsey joining us at Caboose Junction as ECH and Jim come sailing by. Two Yellows 711 and 716 leading everything but double stacks toward home. EoT by MP216 at 4:20PM.

FEC202 Oct 27, 2011 vid link:
http://youtu.be/MB3Gk7NvLqA

FEC222 Oct 26, 2011

FEC222 with YB100 and BigBlue142 drills out a BadOrder handbrake at FO MP240 and then holds clear of the main for FEC107. At 11:32PM FEC222 has wound up and taken off with EoT saying GoodNite.

FEC222 Oct 26, 2011 vid link:
http://youtu.be/wQ5sQBIMwtg

FEC107 Oct 26, 2011

FEC107 with RBP106, BigBlue140 and two Yellows LHF brings 12178 feet of train across Ave A in downtown Ft. Pierce with FEC222 holding FO Siding in the clear. EoT at 11:16PM.

FEC107 Oct 26, 2011 vid link:
http://youtu.be/E4fgnD1uYpo

Halloween Ghost Tour FTP 10-26-11

We are the Railroad exhibit on the Ft. Pierce annual Halloween Ghost Tour. We've got artifacts and items for display along with history and safety lectures and a scary story to tell, too.

Halloween Ghost Tour FTP 10-26-11 vid link:
http://youtu.be/2uwyknTKIjg

FEC101 Oct 26, 2011

ECH giving us the big wave from YB103 + 101 in Ft. Pierce as we are conducting the railroad exhibit for the local Halloween Ghost Tour.

FEC101 Oct 26, 2011 vid link:
http://youtu.be/GorHqrfOsAY

FEC202 Oct 25, 2011

Signalman Dave joining us at Caboose Junction and ECH riding a matched pair of YellowBlues103 + 101 into the meet at Micco. FEC101 will be taking the siding and then coming to us.

FEC202 Oct 25, 2011 vid link:
http://youtu.be/zo8S5FUWR9M

FEC101 Oct 25, 2011

Red protect light is on MP215.4 but the Signalman has knocked off and gone home for the evening. RPB107, Yellow715 and Blue435 running LHF leading a long train of all IM hard to the south as we wave them by Caboose Junction at 5:13PM.

FEC101 Oct 25, 2011 vid link:
http://youtu.be/oudk55BSgSQ

FEC210 Oct 25, 2011

FEC210 arriving early at the swap point and waiting patiently. Foreman Mr. Collins granting permission for relief crew to proceed. ECH's power from last night but turned to have BigBlue140 leading has dragged this train across Micco Road at 8:25am and has them stretched out heading for home.

FEC210 Oct 25, 2011 vid link:
http://youtu.be/T3tuaG_hUvY

FEC101 Oct 24, 2011

Anita has Big Willie on the cell. ECH being himself in the window of RPB106 with BigBlue140 trailing and a long train of IM with EoT through Caboose Junction at 5:38PM.

FEC101 Oct 24, 2011 vid link:
http://youtu.be/E6eaRzHtb24

FEC101 Oct 23, 2011

Darkness falling fast as RPBs 107 and 104 bring that good IM to the south at about 50mph or a little more. Brylon counting off 5 FedExs among the pigs and EoT has sailed across Old Dixie Highway at 7:02PM.

FEC101 Oct 23, 2011 vid link:
http://youtu.be/141LuYKX7Xo

FEC101 Oct 21, 2011

We are waiting at Old Dixie Highway in the clear. Red protect light is on quickly and RPB107 RPB104 and Blue422 have good looking IM past MP216 at 6:13PM.

FEC101 Oct 21, 2011 vid link:
http://youtu.be/nLsJKX_jmew

FEC202 Oct 21, 2011

The Kovalsky clan and Brylon are with us at MP216 as Yellow720 and Blue427 running LongHoodForward are past the whistle post with a quick moving train. Rock, stacks on top and a long string of racks carrying EoT at 5:55PM toward the meet in Micco.

FEC202 Oct 21, 2011 vid link:
http://youtu.be/erdGlDdFnT0

FEC202 Oct 20, 2011

Got their headlight far to the south at 4:10PM and they are by us waving from both cabs at about Limited Speed as they head for the trestle. EoT by Caboose Junction at 4:15PM.

FEC202 Oct 20, 2011 vid link:
http://youtu.be/Hw58njfcn7A

FEC210 Oct 20, 2011

Crew swap in Micco completed, RPB105 and YB101 on the move across Micco Road with all IM going back, EoT on Barefoot Blvd MP209 at 8:11am.

FEC210 Oct 20, 2011 vid link:
http://youtu.be/hUoVV7glnkU

FEC101 Oct 19, 2011

Already met FEC202 at Palm Bay, looking for a long one to come our way. Two white flags in RPB105 and ECH has another in YB101 as they sail by us with a lot of stacks and pigs. EoT by MP216 at 5:55PM. We will be looking for you tomorrow on the rounder.

FEC101 Oct 19, 2011 vid link:
http://youtu.be/RWgYS3WPa9g

FEC202 Oct 18, 2011

Yellows 704 and 710 giving waves and grins with ECH riding the second cab. Sugar on top of the rock, plenty of everything else on this train - even coal cars. This train rumbling by and drifting down for the trestle three miles away. EoT at 5:22PM.

FEC202 Oct 18, 2011 vid link:
http://youtu.be/OaMe0Ue2Zfk

FEC101 Oct 17, 2011

There are 2 white flags in the window of RPB105 and one more aboard YB101 as the ECH is supervising a student engineer. Good looking IM train past Caboose Junction at 6:44PM clicking them off going to the south.

FEC101 Oct 17, 2011 vid link:
http://youtu.be/x8TWRlG1Xhk

FEC101 Oct 16, 2011

YB103 and BigBlue140 leading a long one past Caboose Junction in the dark with us watching and waving. EoT past MP216 at 7:53PM.

FEC101 Oct 16, 2011 vid link:
http://youtu.be/taqi_Hq_sgM

FEC101 Oct 15, 2011

YB102 and RPB107 leading a great looking trainof IM through Caboose Junction tonight with lots of FedEx, WalMarts, brown guys and SeaBoards on there. EoT past MP216 at 5:59PM.

FEC101 Oct 15, 2011 vid link:
http://youtu.be/UdVJtJ5qXTM

FEC101 Oct 14, 2011

Mark and Tug laughing and waving as they come by us on RPB106 and (my Favorite)BigBlue142 with close to eleven thousand feet of train. EoT past MP216 at 6:20PM and they are on the run to the south.

FEC101 Oct 14, 2011 vid link:
http://youtu.be/1tvXgw-RTUM

FEC202 Oct 14, 2011

Willie and Ray on RPB104 and Y720 hauling IM, two strings of racks and 4 express box cars in with the freight cars past Caboose Junction at 5:39PM toward the meet in Micco.

FEC202 Oct 14, 2011 vid link:
http://youtu.be/zLj2hndDuLI

FEC101 Oct 13, 2011

RPB105, YB101 and Yellow 720 leading a long string of IM with the glamorous Azalea and the elegant St. Augustine bringing EoT past MP216 at 5:15PM.

FEC101 Oct 13, 2011 vid link:
http://youtu.be/upw-qKt5QJc

FEC202 Oct 13, 2011

Signalman Bo joining us at Caboose Junction for today's trains. Two Yellows 716 with 710 turned backwards dragging rock, long IM and a bunch of racks to the meet in Micco with the red hot FEC101. They're drifting the speed down as the bottom passes us at 4:44PM.

FEC202 Oct 13, 2011 vid link:
http://youtu.be/TfF8aot2I40

FEC101 Oct 12, 2011

ECH and Jim waving from the tread of RPB104 and YB103 with a long train hurrying through the last of the rain shower after the meet in Micco. EoT past Caboose Junction at 5:51PM and they are now chasing FEC920 to the south.

FEC101 Oct 12, 2011 vid link:
http://youtu.be/ojyt2WQCeCk

FEC202 Oct 12, 2011

FEC920 is working Gifford and Mr. Bells gang will have to clear up Micco so FEC101 can use the hole for the meet.Steve has FEC202 with YB100, RPB105 and Blue421 with rock, racks and IM past MP216 at 5:34PM on the run.

FEC202 Oct 12, 2011 vid link:
http://youtu.be/2pJF3-fKB1w

FEC202 Oct 11, 2011

Signalman Dave joining us at Caboose Junction this afternoon as we await our train.The boys have those two Yellows running hard as they head toward home with the same train that Doug saw earlier.EoT past us watching from MP216 at 4:47PM.

FEC202 Oct 11, 2011 vid link:
http://youtu.be/-GwKHZzptuE

FEC101 Oct 10, 2011

Waves and grins from the tread of RPB106 and BigBlue142 as they get back up to speed with this short train. Two dozen racks on the top and then IM with a few FedEx in there and EoT by MP216 at 5:22PM.

FEC101 Oct 10, 2011 vid link:
http://youtu.be/wC8yV0aPqLI

FEC101 Oct 9, 2011

The squall line has moved back over us tonight and FEC101 has it at their backs on this run. Red protect light shining through the gloom as darkness falls hard.RPB107 leading a YB and plenty of IM with 8 FedEx at more than 50mph past MP216 at 7:28PM.

FEC101 Oct 9, 2011 vid link:
http://youtu.be/i9YSeqLqVEM

FEC202 Oct 7, 2011

Waves from the crew on BigBlue140 and Yellow702 dragging rock on the top, manifest in there, and lots of empty racks going back. EoT past Caboose Junction at 6:10PM.

FEC202 Oct 7, 2011 vid link:
http://youtu.be/AMOLni51TqM

FEC101 Oct 7, 2011

Mark and Tug waving white from the near window of YB100 and RPB105 as the rain lets up enough to vid. Long string of racks on the top and plenty of IM with EoT past MP216 at 5:36PM on their way to the meet in Gifford.

FEC101 Oct 7, 2011 vid link:
http://youtu.be/RVKco379eII

FEC202 Oct 6, 2011

ECH waving from the near window of RPB106 with BigBlue142 trailing. Neatly blocked train with rock on the top and plenty of freight to gawk at. They are by us watching from MP216 at 4:17PM on their way to meet FEC101 at Palm Bay.

FEC202 Oct 6, 2011 vid link:
http://youtu.be/i46Z-Fw1bHA

FEC101 Oct 5, 2011

ECH and Jim giving us the big wave from YellowBlue100 and RPB105 as they sail past MP216 at 5:59PM with the red hot bean car tucked in behind the power. Boxcar red no markings, looked just like the old-time train cars I remember.

FEC101 Oct 5, 2011 vid link:
http://youtu.be/706V6YKp9FE

FEC210 Oct 4, 2011

FEC210 crew swap at Micco Road on October 4, 2011. Jay bringing the train in at a creep. Foreman Mr. Bell granting permission for relief crew to head north and YellowBlue100 dragging RPB105 and IM up to speed. Tie crane swinging into action from Micco Team Track and heading for Roseland Trestle as they clear Barefoot Blvd at 8:35am.

FEC210 Oct 4, 2011 vid link:
http://youtu.be/_lGCK3p5-1w

FEC101 Oct 3, 2011

ECH and Jim giving us the big wave from YellowBlue100 and RedPearlBlue105 as this train hauls IM past MP216 at 5:33PM. Long string of empties in the middle, lets get them filled up. NO DEFECTS at FEC DD MP222.1 at 5:38PM.

FEC101 Oct 3, 2011 vid link:
http://youtu.be/EwWMQJpZtpc

FEC141 Oct 3, 2011

FEC141 taking the Main in Micco through Mr. Bells gang working the Roseland Trestle, and they are on us in a moment. Two Yellows 711 and 702 leading The Special past MP216 at 4:25PM doing TRACK SPEED. Theatre car on the bottom, this is a sharp train.

FEC141 Oct 3, 2011 vid link:
http://youtu.be/ertMOBUEgjc

FEC920 Oct 3, 2011

FEC920 by Caboose Junction with 431 leading 37 cars on the run to the north. Dust flying from the loads with one gon in the middle and one black tanker carrying EoT at 10:29am past MP216.

FEC920 Oct 3, 2011 vid link:
http://youtu.be/z_aInO6BM5w

FEC101 Oct 2, 2011

FEC101 Oct 2, 2011
YellowBlue103 and RedPearlBlue104 leading this train as the gloom sets in and they are by us with all IM and only a very few double stacks on the bottom. EoT past MP216 pushing every bit of 50mph at 7:26PM.
cabooses and Brylon.

FEC101 Oct 2, 2011 vid link:
http://youtu.be/3OoJdTozA7k