FEC202 Jun 18, 2012

FEC202 Jun 18, 2012
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Friday, June 29, 2012

FEC101 Jun 29, 2012

Ray wishing one of them birthday greetings as they roll by at the meet.
Mark and Tug laughing as they sail by me on 106, 142 and 425LHF with all IM.
EoT past MP216 at 5:59PM.

FEC101 Jun 29, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/BwgNMtrh-nA

FEC202 Jun 29, 2012

Dispatch lining them into the siding at Micco for the meet.
141, 419 and 716 with rock, IM and racks.
Short train running about 40mph.
EoT past MP216 at 5:29PM.

FEC202 Jun 29, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/JNLWrIuA_4A

FEC336 Jun 29, 2012

Rare to see this one in the daylight.
704 and 720 leading a long, slow unit train across the Roseland Trestle at 10:42am.

FEC336 Jun 29, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/RXcx8G_nl9g

Thursday, June 28, 2012

FEC101 Jun 28, 2012

RPB105 and 107 paired and 711 with racks and IM. Long train running hard in the sunshine.
EoT past MP216 at 5:33PM.
cabooseMikey, Matt and Brylon.

FEC101 Jun 28, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/ahovZSTmRI4

FEC202 Jun 28, 2012

David giving a wave from the near window of a pair of Yellows710 and 708 with a leaker about ten deep in the rock, IM, freight and racks, too. Short, fast one.
Heading for the meet in Palm Bay.
EoT past MP216 at 4:31PM.

FEC202 Jun 28, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/-CD4jVFIDms

FEC210 Jun 28, 2012

Paired 106 and 142 leading a long IM train across the Roseland Trestle on a pretty summer morning.
EoT past MP212.8 NO Defects at 8:21am.

FEC210 Jun 28, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/xZqsHZ1VpvA

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

FEC101 Jun 27, 2012

The ECH giving his grin on a dry afternoon with way more power than he needs. Two paired sets on this one.
106 and 142, 435LHF and 704LHF with racks and rocks ahead of the IM after the meet in Palm Bay.
EoT past MP216 at 5:43PM.

FEC101 Jun 27, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/Y1h9LIj41HE

FEC202 Jun 27, 2012

Two pair of BigBlues on this one - WOW!  141 and 711LHF, 140 and 702 leading rock, IM, racks and freight cars.
EoT past MP216 at 4:35PM.
cabooseMikey and signal guys Bo (Happy Day) and Dave.

FEC202 Jun 27, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/Jh9gMDVwENA

FEC920 Jun 27, 2012

Running on ten minute headway, FEC920 is across Micco Road with 418 leading about two dozen loaded hoppers.
EoT past MP209 at 8:45am.

FEC920 Jun 27, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/MzRiZ6AFr7Q

FEC210 Jun 27, 2012

RPB pair 105 and 107 swapping at Micco Road and changing their bulletin before heading north in the rain. All IM and holding on to eight cars at Titusville.
EoT past MP209 at 8:35am.

FEC210 Jun 27, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/w12mvBI82LU

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

FEC202 Jun 26, 2012

Jim on 704 and 435 with rock, IM, racks and a few freight cars, too.
EoT past MP216 at 6:54PM.

FEC202 Jun 26, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/bZu7HkwVI0Q

FEC101 Jun 26, 2012

The wind is howling as Debby Tropicale blows town this afternoon. No doubt
fuel consumption will be higher for this train.
Steve on 105 again paired with 107, 414LHF tucked in ahead of empty hoppers,
then IM. Running about 45mph.
EoT past MP216 at 5:33PM.

FEC101 Jun 26, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/YSoPKZmxf48

Monday, June 25, 2012

FEC202 Jun 25, 2012

Doubling out on the main at FO and clearing up for the meet with FEC101.

Paired 105 and 107 with tanks, gons, covered hoppers and WalMarts pick-up on the top, then empty flats and wells.
EoT past MP216 at 7:15.

FEC202 Jun 25, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/j2R3X2JOTu0

FEC101 Jun 25, 2012

Jim heading for the meet in FO on paired 106 and 142 and 432 with auto racks and IM. Running 45mph or so in the rain.
EoT past MP216 at 5:40PM.

FEC101 Jun 25, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/ehCloJk4i2A

tortoise at MP216

... and here is MP216 on Saturday night June 23, 2012.
Bet you never would have guessed ...
a cabooseMikey production.

tortoise at MP216 vid link:
http://youtu.be/hfEVBBXggF4

Saturday, June 23, 2012

FEC101 Jun 23, 2012

106 and 142 paired again tonight with a couple racks and a lotta hoppers and freight ahead of the IM. Long train running hard but only doing about 35mph.
EoT past MP216 at 6:59PM.
cabooseMikey and Tommy.

FEC101 Jun 23, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/uwj6EOBBbx0
http://caboosemikey.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=3081207

FEC202 Jun 23, 2012

Mark and Tug on the return trip with 140 and 710 leading blocks of rock, IM
and freight around the racks. Running them hard.
EoT past MP216 at 4:14PM.

FEC202 Jun 23, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/2fKFxjKAETA

http://caboosemikey.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=3080612

Friday, June 22, 2012

FEC202 Jun 22, 2012

103 and 702 with the usual neatly blocked train coming out of the meet in Gifford after radio chatter between Mark and Ray.
Hustling to the north, we'll see you tomorrow.
EoT past MP216 at 6:35PM.

FEC202 Jun 22, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/C3I2XAZXM4c

FEC101 Jun 22, 2012

Mark and Tug waving white on the RPB pair 105 and 107 with auto racks ahead of the IM. Not a long train, running about 40mph and heading for the meet in Gifford.
EoT past MP216 at 6:05PM.

FEC101 Jun 22, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/Ent0exLQQ_A

FEC210 Jun 22, 2012

106 and 142 with all IM on the way to Micco.
EoT past MP215 at 7:40am.

FEC210 Jun 22, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/upQOsoKdZ1g

Thursday, June 21, 2012

FEC101 Jun 21, 2012

Radio chatter as they meet in Micco and look over the trains. Steve on 106, 142 and 711LHF with all IM running hard for home.
EoT past MP216 at 5:43PM.

FEC101 Jun 21, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/C4bQKDdE3jo

FEC202 Jun 21, 2012

Jim on pair of Yellows708 and 704 with a short one today heading for the meet in Micco as he works his way toward weekend.
EoT past MP216 at 5:18PM.

FEC202 Jun 21, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/gq5jxsxvog4

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

FEC101 Jun 20, 2012

Jim coming out of the meet in Micco on RPB pair 105 and 107 with 421LHF
tucked in there ahead of the IM.
EoT past MP216 at 5:55PM.

FEC101 Jun 20, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/5X9OSoweNJs

FEC202 Jun 20, 2012

Steve heading to the meet in Micco on a pair of Yellows 711 and 702 with rock,
IM, racks and 4 coal cars in the freight. Same neat blocking as usual.
EoT past MP216 at 5:29PM.

FEC202 Jun 20, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/5EjSbHOQLy4

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

FEC202 Jun 19, 2012

The brush-cutter has worked his way through here before 11 this morning and at 5PM MoW Foreman Mr. Hill has released this section for the day.

Jim on the Heritage714 and 708 with rock, IM, racks and freight cars running about 40mph or so. Unusual blocking on this one with four freight cars in between the auto rack blocks and a RailBox on the bottom.
EoT past MP216 at 5:14PM.

FEC202 Jun 19, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/sODKXQIAKWc

FEC210 Jun 19, 2012

105 and 107 paired again leading all IM across the trestle into Micco for the crew swap.
NO DEFECTS DDMP212.8 at 8:11am.

FEC210 Jun 19, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/2TMX8VnHV9M

Monday, June 18, 2012

FEC202 Jun 18, 2012

FEC202 picking up in Fort Pierce and then meeting FEC101 in Gifford.
Steve and Tony on 100 and 102 leading plenty of WalMarts and a long string of empty flats.
EoT past MP215 at 6:42PM.
cabooseMikey and Brylon.

FEC202 Jun 18, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/IIeY1gZrde8

FEC101 Jun 18, 2012

MoW  Mr. Hill taking down his advance conditional stop board at the mile post on the Sebastian Team track and reporting in the clear to dispatch.
Jim on a long one tonight struggling with his speed. 105, 107 and 441 leading racks and IM to the meet with FEC202 at Gifford. Bright red billboard car in there.
EoT past MP215 at 6:13PM.

FEC101 Jun 18, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/4HEG3E5QDQc

Sunday, June 17, 2012

FEC101 Jun 17, 2012

Train crew back at Caboose Junction after a fun day on the Tradewinds & Atlantic Railroad.
Steve by us on paired 100 and 102 with auto racks ahead of the IM. Long one tonight.
EoT past MP216 at 7:11PM.
cabooseMikey, Tommy and Brylon.

FEC101 Jun 17, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/Siq9MPWf5M4

Saturday, June 16, 2012

FEC210 Jun 16, 2012

On the Roseland Trestle with last night's power 106 and 142 and all IM after the swap in FO.
EoT past MP212.8 at 8:23am.

FEC210 Jun 16, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/ja66O_KCbbU

Friday, June 15, 2012

FEC101 Jun 15, 2012

Hard to believe that I have FEC's premier train in my view-finder.
Mark and Tug waving from the rainbow 106, 142 and Heritage714LHF with half a coal train on there ahead of the IM. Running about 45mph.
EoT past MP216 at 6:07PM.

FEC101 Jun 15, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/U3N6DPPXsJA

FEC920 Jun 15, 2012

The Pineda Turn again has 715LHF and about 40 loaded hoppers.
EoT past MP216 at 8:46am.

FEC920 Jun 15, 2012 vid links:
http://youtu.be/zHVxw4si2ic
(second camera view)
http://youtu.be/HMEx8tit45Q

Thursday, June 14, 2012

FEC101 Jun 14, 2012

Steve and Tony meeting ECH and Jim at Micco and then to us with 105, 107 and 403LHF
leading one lonely box ahead of the IM. Long train hustling south at about 50mph or a little better.
EoT past MP216 at 4:59PM.
cabooseMikey and Signal Inspector David.

FEC101 Jun 14, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/cCf_lu5Rz3k

FEC202 Jun 14, 2012

ECH and Jim on 711, 702 and Heritage714 heading towards the weekend with rock, IM, racks and freight cars.
EoT past MP216 at 4:21PM.
cabooseMikey and Signal Inspector David.

FEC202 Jun 14, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/HoULIiawDGo

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

FEC101 Jun 13, 2012

Rain storm holding off long enough for me to see ECH and Jim on 106, 142 and 415 with racks and IM running about 50mph.
EoT past MP216 at 5:57PM.

FEC101 Jun 13, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/yDtaEFmosgE

FEC202 Jun 13, 2012

Norm riding with Steve on 101 and 140 with the usual afternoon train - rock, IM, racks and freight lined into Palm Bay for the rider and to await the meet with FEC101.
EoT past MP216 at 4:56PM.

FEC202 Jun 13, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/fdruXaVcosY

FEC920 Jun 13, 2012

The hard-working Pineda Turn is past the Sebastian team track with 715LHF (yesterday's FEC141 power) leading about 50 rock and sand loads towards Foreman Mr. Hill's conditional stop board.
EoT past MP215 at 8:59am.

FEC920 Jun 13, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/8IYsxPIwbrc

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

FEC202 Jun 12, 2012

ECH and Jim on Heritage714 and 710 with rock, IM and racks.
EoT past MP216 at 5:26PM.
Chased them to Micco but it was a clean rolling-meet and both trains moved away from us before we could get out of traffic.
cabooseMikey and Brylon.

FEC202 Jun 12, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/uwSvRONLKBg

FEC141 Jun 12, 2012

Light engine move 715 across the Roseland Trestle at 9:12am.

FEC141 Jun 12, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/i1OtzSKBrtk

FEC 123 Jun 12, 2012

Blues 431 and 429LHF with rock and WalMarts for Ft Pierce and Tropicals
and Crowleys for further below and empty rock hoppers for the end of the line.
EoT across the Roseland Trestle at 8:37am.

FEC 123 Jun 12, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/wQ3-r7WL1WQ

FEC121 Jun 12, 2012

Running late this morning, defect at MP206 and meeting one at Micco.
Pair of yellows 711 and 702 with freight cars and then IM.
EoT past MP212.8 at 8:13am.
FEC123 is next.

FEC121 Jun 12, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/ZGyhkdE15r4

FEC210 Jun 12, 2012

106 and 142 on FEC210 heading for the crew swap in Micco and meeting
FEC121. EoT across the Roseland Trestle at 8:01am.

FEC210 Jun 12, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/V66ylpNLqxw

Monday, June 11, 2012

FEC101 Jun 11, 2012

ECH and Jim on a color combo I like with 106 and 142 leading racks and IM. Running about 50mph.
EoT past MP216 at 5:33PM.

FEC101 Jun 11, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/Nw0k4GY3Sug

Sunday, June 10, 2012

FEC101 Jun 10, 2012

Heading home after the swap on that RPB pair again 105 and 107.
Racks and freight cars ahead of the IM running about 50mph.
EoT past MP216 at 7:16PM.

FEC101 Jun 10, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/tL9E-7qMKbI

FEC101 Jun 9, 2012

Rain tapering off for 103 and 142 with all IM. One red FEC deep well 72240 being
stenciled by the paint shop in there ahead of two freshly painted FEC pig flats.
Good looking cars.
EoT past MP216 at 7:28PM.
cabooseMikey and Tommy, but Jerry missed this train by 10 minutes.

Saturday, June 9, 2012

FEC210 Jun 9, 2012

105 and 107 leading all IM with a lot of brown guys in there. Taking a little speed off for the approach to Roseland Trestle.
EoT past MP215 at 8:40am.
cabooseMikey and Brylon. Happy, Happy Day to you.

FEC210 Jun 9, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/th9qP66yOKo

Friday, June 8, 2012

FEC101 Jun 8, 2012

Mark and Tug happy to see me out in the rain this evening after meeting one at Micco.
Matched pair 105 and 107 again leading racks and IM doing about 40mph.
EoT past MP216 at 6:15PM.

FEC101 Jun 8, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/XEWumSC3s5k

FEC202 Jun 8, 2012

These colors look good in the rain. 104 and 141, rock, IM, racks and freight cars all neatly blocked.
EoT past MP216 at 5:50PM.

FEC202 Jun 8, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/0ACXsQLCUPk

Thursday, June 7, 2012

FEC202 Jun 7, 2012

ECH waving from 102 and 100 with rock, IM and racks pounding the mud-spot on their way to weekend.
EoT past MP216 at 4:22PM.
cabooseMikey and SignalMan Bo.

FEC202 Jun 7, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/H1Yr7WaQVWU

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

FEC101 Jun 6, 2012

Matched pair again 102, 100 and 710LHF (hero of 2007 FECRS Convention) leading racks and IM after meeting one at Micco.
EoT past MP216 at 5:46PM.

FEC101 Jun 6, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/ByM4yq6mFkQ

FEC202 Jun 6, 2012

Dispatch changing their bulletin and lining them into Micco for the meet.
Steve and Tony on 708, 433LHF and 431LHF with rock, IM and a little freight. Short and quick.
EoT past MP216 at 5:08PM.

FEC202 Jun 6, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/sjRLysLKqV8

FECW422 Jun 6, 2012

NS geo train led by 422 is across the Roseland Trestle.
EoT past DDMp212.8 No Defects at 11:28am.
The Geometry train consist is:
FEC 422
NS 5622 GP38-2
Research NS 38
Research NS 36 Geometry Car

FECW422 Jun 6, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/BZzGGwRFUtY

FEC210 Jun 6, 2012

103 and 142 leading all IM past Saturday night's bad-ordered reefer setting
quietly on the Sebastian Team.
EoT past MP215 at 7:49am.

FEC210 Jun 6, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/QZdA6TtK4Gw

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

FEC202 Jun 5, 2012

ECH and Jim with the big wave from 106 and 710 with rock, IM, freight and racks.
EoT past MP216 at 4:42PM.

FEC202 Jun 5, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/Ygw-QAA80as

FEC210 Jun 5, 2012

Matched pair 102 and 100 leading all IM across the Roseland Trestle.
NO Defects MP212.8 at 8:14am.

FEC210 Jun 5, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/PvXR4xv2ZSY

Monday, June 4, 2012

FEC101 Jun 4, 2012

ECH and Jim waving from 102 and 100 with a strange looking hot-shot. Couple of racks but short block of IM.
Eot past MP216 at 6:04PM.

FEC101 Jun 4, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/F9UEJoL7uy8

Sunday, June 3, 2012

FEC141 June 3, 2012

The president's train is onto the Roseland Trestle in a flash and then across as we watch in awe of this one. Heritage714 and 439 leading the cars of two rail presidents right at 40mph.
Just beautiful, all.
NO Defects MP212.8 at 5:09PM.

FEC141 June 3, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/wtGF-IvFx80

FEC101 Jun 2, 2012

Pair of RPBs 105 and 107 bringing all IM to the south after 110 minute delay for FEC202.
EoT past MP215 at 8:02PM.
cabooseMikey, Brylon and Matt.

FEC202 Jun 2, 2012

Saturday, June 2, 2012 7:51 PM
track checks out OK, block coming to FEC101 after 110 minute delay.
caboose.

os202 and 0s101Saturday, June 2, 2012 7:42 PM
Just got off the phone with Brylon and 202 is underway northbound and will soon pass 101 in the hole @ Micco.  The bad car or cars were set out at the team track in Sebastian with Brylon saying a couple of FEC fellas showed up, but was not sure who they were.  Am sure when Caboose gets home, he will post all the necessary details.  Wanted to let you all know, they are finally on the move.
Anita.

Saturday, June 2, 2012 7:40 PM
Track inspector Brown is chasing FEC202 into Micco before FEC101 can roll.
cabooseMikey.

Date: Saturday, June 2, 2012, 7:28 PM
Mark has that bad-boy cut out onto the Sebastian Team and Tug is pumping them up. When Mark gets back to the head end, they will get this part of the railroad moving.

Date: Saturday, June 2, 2012, 6:51 PM
Management is called to fix this one. Drawbar problem on ninth car from the bottom. Shove the cut clear of Sebastian Team and drop the offending box, then resume.
Backing up twenty now. WoW.

Date: Saturday, June 2, 2012, 6:14 PM
FEC202 limping into the meet with the second engine #140 blown after going into emergency at MP213 and leaving 4 cars across the Sebastian Road.
Sending Brylon and Matt to check it out.
caboose.

OS FEC202 Jun 2, 2012
Lined into the siding at Micco for the meet and checking on the Cocoa pick-up.
101, 140 and 434 with rock IM and freight cars. No racks on this one.
EoT past MP216 at 5:47PM.
cabooseMikey, Brylon and Matt.

FEC202 Jun 2, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/-lqToIO8UxY


Friday, June 1, 2012

FEC101 Jun 1, 2012

Looking for Mark and Tug after the meet in Micco as the rain continues.
104, 141 and 418 with racks and hoppers ahead of the IM, running about 40mph.
EoT past MP216 at 6:05PM.

FEC101 Jun 1, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/YYtbcL1xCaw