FEC101 May 31, 2012

Dispatch telling them to run two onehundreds as he lines them into Palm Bay for the meet.
105, 107 and 708LHF leading all IM. A long, fast one on their way to weekend.
EoT past MP216 at 5:38PM.

FEC101 May 31, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/3b00DfD0WmM

FEC202 May 31, 2012

ECH giving a big wave from the second engine as Heritage714 leads 702 and rock, IM, racks and freight by me and signal inspector Dave. Jim struggling to get 45mph out of this one, dispatch lining him into the meet in Palm Bay.
EoT past MP216 at 4:47PM.
cabooseMikey and signalman Dave.

FEC202 May 31, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/ctdtx9lUFl0

FEC202 May 30, 2012

Steve on FEC202 taking a 25 minute delay to change EoT before getting high green out of the meet with FEC101 in Gifford.
Couple of Yellows 708 and 711 leading rock, IM, and racks with the freight cars.
EoT past MP216 at 6:29PM.

FEC202 May 30, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/oBWqJ6sjvTI

FEC101 May 30, 2012

ECH and Jim heading for the meet in Gifford on 104, 141 and 432 leading racks and IM running a little better than 45mph.
EoT past MP216 at 5:38PM.

FEC101 May 30, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/-d9HvwHqlzk

FEC101 May 28, 2012

The East Coast Hogger is right on the blocks of the extra tonight, you can tell that he is ready to get back to work. They are waving plenty of white from 101, 140 and 412LHF with all IM on this one and chasing those blocks.
EoT past MP216 at 6:18PM a scant 10 minutes between them.

FEC101 May 28, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/3R_xj5_uFAs

FEC141 May 28, 2012

First train south is the extra FEC141 with 432, 414LHF and 716LHF with a great looking train heading for FO right ahead of ECH's FEC101.
EoT past MP216 at 6:08PM.

FEC141 may 28, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/AH6CInfurNY

FEC222-27 May 28, 2012

Last night's FEC222 is resuming from FO after storm delay. Across the Roseland Trestle with 104, 141 and 103 leading lots of empty flats and then a real old-time freight train.
NO Defects MP212.8 at 10:17am in the rain.

FEC222-27 May 28, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/Fnu4cUjFRMM

FEC101 May 26, 2012

Willie and Ray on 103 and 141 with all IM running about 30mph with only the BigBlue working. Must be a rough but quiet ride in that first engine.
EoT past MP216 at 7:44PM.
cabooseMikey, Tommy and Jerry.

FEC101 May 26, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/44XLaLsMDjU

FEC202 May 26, 2012

Mark and Tug heading home on 107, 101 and 716 with rock, racks and freight cars running about 50mph. The heritage blue bins are industrial waste, Brylon.
EoT past MP216 at 4:31PM.

FEC202 May 26, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/cdvTvIcyyjM

FEC210 May 26, 2012

Heading for the holiday weekend, FEC210 is across the Roseland Trestle behind 105 and 106 with all IM. Short one running about Medium Speed.
NO Defects MP212.8 at 8:17am.

FEC210 May 26, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/FV5frOjp8LY
http://caboosemikey.rrpicturearchives.net/editPicture.aspx?id=3036237

FEC202 May 25, 2012

Watching from the historic Fellsmere RailRoad tonight as Willie and Ray are struggling to get up to speed after meeting one at Ft. Pierce. Doubt if they are hitting 40mph on 708 and 711 with rock, IM and racks in neat blocks.
EoT past MP215 at 6:54PM.

FEC202 May 25, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/kiRrPukHkKA
Thumbnail in right column is a clickable link:

FEC101 May 25, 2012

Mark and Tug waving as they head for the meet in Ft. Pierce on plenty of red tonight - 105,106 and Heritage714LHF. Racks and an empty rock job ahead of the IM, not real long. EoT past MP216 at 5:27PM.

FEC101 May 25, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/DhlBw9_rH9I
Thumbnail in right column is a clickable link:

Memorial Holiday train annullments

Re: Memorial Holiday train annullments

From: "David (ECH)" dashell@bellsouth.net

These are trains annulled for the Memorial holiday.

 

Sunday, May 27,2012 = 101-202

 

Monday,May 28,2012 =  123-224, Train 335 will be put on at 12:01a.    All Locals except 960,965.

 

Tuesday, May 29,2012 =  109-210.

 

FEC202 May 24, 2012

ECH and Jim past us watching from Indrio Road on 101 and Heritage714.
EoT past MP238 at 4:26PM.
Now to see Prof. Seth.

FEC202 May 24, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/VfmSLYUAjoQ
Thumbnail in right column is a clickable link:

FEC202 May 23, 2012

Steve and East Coast Nick on 716, 711 and 418LHF leading long string of gons, rock, IM and racks onto the Roseland Trestle in the evening sunlight.
EoT past MP212.8 at 7:23PM.

FEC202 May 23, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/4o4yNIP3kqg

FEC101 May 23, 2012

ECH and Jim giving us the big wave as they head for the meet with Nick in Ft. Pierce on 105, 106 and 702LHF. All IM running about 45mph. Bob and Eileen Harris just joining us after watching this
train in Palm Bay.
EoT past MP216 at 5:59PM.

FEC101 May 23, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/CvKDIUwtL1E

FEC210 May 23, 2012

A very late FEC210 has already swapped at FO and is around the compound curve in Sebastian with 103 and 141 leading all IM toward the trestle.
EoT past MP214 at 9:31am.

FEC210 May 23, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/2EcLcIGgdKI

FEC101 May 22, 2012

The Harris' have patiently listened to a Fellsmere RR historical lecture and finally the hot-shot train is racing by us with 103, 141 and 415 hauling racks and IM at about 50mph.
EoT past MP216 at 6:08PM.
cabooseMikey and Bob and Eileen Harris.

FEC101 May 22, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/suDYEDfaZKY

FEC202 May 22, 2012

Bob and Eileen Harris joining Mizz Caboose, SignalMan Bo and me this afternoon at the Junction to see the East Coast Hogger and Jim on two RPBs 107 and 104. Fast train, good-looking, too.
EoT past MP216 at 4:28PM.
cabooses, Bo and Bob and Eileen Harris.

FEC202 May 22, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/8BvwJZks-0E


ECH and Jim flyin by Caboose Junction with 107 and 104 and all the various cars Larry and Ron told you earlier.  One of my favs, is the "Baby Blue" tank.  Posting for Caboose as Bob and Eileen Harris joined us today along with Signalman Bo.  Talk about a junction, with four vehicles and five people!  Cars were slowing as they passed and rubber necking to figure out what was happening.  Caboose took Bob and Eileen on to do some history lessons of the wye in Sebastian and some Fellsmere railroad related spots.  When 101 comes through and dinner time, I will meet up with them.  Almost forgot, EOT @4:28pm.
Anita caboose.

FEC210 May 22, 2012

Pair of RPB 105 and 106 leading all IM across the Roseland Trestle to the swap in Micco. NO Defects MP212.8 at 7:55am.

FEC210 May 22, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/prwnCU2-dtI

Brylon at MP216

Mr. Brylon Terry joins us at Caboose Junction at the conclusion of his graduation weekend May 20, 2012.

Brylon at MP216 vid link:
http://youtu.be/J4B0cygXl98

FEC101 May 21, 2012

ECH and Jim waving from the 105, 106 and 704LHF. Racks ahead of the IM, long train tonight moving about 45mph.
EoT past MP216 at 5:56PM.

FEC101 May 21, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/UBV8sMExJfg

FEC101 May 20, 2012

Steve by us at MP216 about 45mph on 103 and 141 with freight and empty rock train ahead of the IM at 7:48PM. Where went the brown guys ...
cabooses, Tommy and Brylon (the GRAD).

FEC101 May 20, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/ChG7_lqi_Hc

FEC101 May 19, 2012

Willie and Ray running about 40mph on RPBs 105 and 106 with all IM on their way south. Some empty wells in there.
EoT past MP216 at 7:02PM.
cabooseMikey and Tommy.

FEC101 May 19, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/w7TDNHuhZ8w

FEC210 May 19, 2012

On the Roseland Trestle on a beautiful morning with 102 and 142 leading all IM at 8:32am.

FEC210 May 19, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/PdteNs2lVp8

FEC101 May 18, 2012

Mark and Tug on 102, 142 and 710LHF with a strange looking consist for the hot-shot train. Racks and manifest ahead of the IM and running hard.
EoT past MP216 at 6:45PM.

FEC101 May 18, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/0JAQEzO3H98

FEC202 May 18, 2012

Willie and Ray on 100, 432LHF and 441 with a fast one heading for the meet in Palm Bay on this sunny afternoon. Can hear Ray take off a notch just as he comes over Old Dixie Highway.
EoT past MP216 at 5:48PM.

FEC202 May 18, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/xmyHcm2dkew

FEC202 May 17, 2012

ECH looking for Anita from the near window of 708 and 710 as Jim heads for cut-out weekend running about 45mph. Rock, IM, racks and freight cars, too. Lotsa freight cars, love 'em.
EoT past MP216 at 5:21PM.

FEC202 May 17, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/dxTMa5vNNDI

http://caboosemikey.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=3027371

FEC101 May 16, 2012

ECH and Jim on 102, 716 and 704 with a long one tonight. Jim not wasting time, running fast, can smell the diesel exhaust on the southeast breeze.
EoT past MP216 at 6:13PM.

 

FEC101 May 16, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/4HhTuq2VnU8

FEC143 May 16, 2012

The President's private train has Heritage 714, 435 and those exquisite
passenger cars past the Junction heading south right at 60mph.
EoT past MP216 at 3:50PM.

FEC143 May 16, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/JV6vkVZAsOk

FEC202 May 15, 2012

Jim running, Don scoping us out and ECH supervising from the tread of 711 and 702 with a fast moving train. Rock, IM and freight cars all neatly blocked.
EoT past MP216 at 4:28PM.

FEC202 May 15, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/uBI2rAuNiOU

FEC101 May 14, 2012

Jim running less than 50mph on 107, 106 with the ECH laughing away from 711. If anybody has as much fun with trains as I do, it is certainly the Hogger. Thanks for that great shot David, thanks
for everything.
EoT past MP216 at 5:54PM.

FEC101 May 14, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/swINGmSefKM

FEC101 May 13, 2012

Steve on 101 and 140 with racks ahead of the IM. Brown guys in there, a couple double stacks at the end, long one about ten thousand, and running about fifty heading for home.
EoT past MP216 at 7:54PM.

FEC101 May 13, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/Dh-CuOYf3fc

FEC202 May 12, 2012

Mark and Tug on 702, 435 and 104 with rock, IM, racks and a couple tanks on the bottom hustling toward home.
EoT past MP216 at 4:32PM.

FEC202 May 12, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/a2OV8f7hUfQ

FEC202 May 11, 2012

Dispatch giving them 23 cars to pick-up in Titusville.
103 and 422 heading north after the meet with FEC101.
EoT past MP216 at 6:39PM.

FEC202 May 11, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/wtE-Ui6Vxc0

FEC101 May 11, 2012

Mark and Tug on 101 and 140 with unusual cars ahead of the IM. Didn't think I'd see hoppers on
this train.
EoT past MP216 at 6:12PM meeting one at Gifford.

FEC101 May 11, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/hXD6HcgyejU

FEC202 at Micco North May 10, 2012

... so FEC202 can take a Diverging Route Clear and head for home.
MP209 is quiet at 6:05PM as both trains are gone by.
Good to see them. Get home safe.

FEC202 at Micco North May 10, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/frKqIj4jSu4

FEC101 + FEC202 May 10, 2012

We'll see the boys in Micco as they await FEC101.
And Steve will bring the hotshot FEC101 past us at speed watching from Micco North to clear ...

FEC101 + FEC202 May 10, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/6B6XD1W8Ey0

FEC202 May 10, 2012

ECH leaning out the near window as Jim brings 100, 704 and 412 past main Street in Sebastian.
We'll see the boys in Micco as they await FEC101.

FEC202 May 10, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/E4Qy1CIW8jY

FEC202 May 9, 2012

Steve and Tony taking a dispatch change to bulletin placing Bayard siding track back in service with 10mph speed restriction complete at 5:47PM as they clear out of the meet with FEC101 in Gifford.

715 and 141 around the compound curve at Main Street in Sebastian struggling to run 40mph past MP214 at 6:09PM.

FEC202 May 9, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/EjnavL9wkmM

FEC101 May 9, 2012

Big wave from ECH and Jim on 101, 140 and 710LHF with racks ahead of the IM. Running about 50mph, EoT past MP216 at 5:37PM.

FEC101 May 9, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/ZJCtqvL26hU

FEC240 May 8, 2012

The President's private train has cleared FEC101 and is now chasing down FEC202. Heritage 714 and 415, the deep-well gen car and then those splendid passenger cars are by me watching from Micco Road at 5:52PM. Can't see anyone aboard. At speed, they will pass FEC202 soon enough.

FEC240 May 8, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/RXPl1qUfyt4

FEC101 + 202 May 8, 2012

ECH tied up in the siding for the meet with FEC101. Steve on 103, 104 and 425LHF hauling IM to the meet with FEC240 in Gifford. And then FEC202 departing from the hole.
EoT across Micco Road at 5:26PM.
cabooseMikey and signalman Bo.

FEC101 +202 May 8, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/EnAuevpnRHs

FEC202 May 8, 2012

ECH and Jim looking for Mz. Caboose as they head for the siding track in Micco to meet FEC101. 101 and 710 with rock, IM and racks. EoT past MP216 at 4:46PM.

FEC202 May 8, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/xlT2R6HC7Hg

FEC101 May 7, 2012

Waves and grins from the tread of 105 and 140 with auto racks and then 4 boxes and 4 more boxes bracketing a lumber centerbeam ahead of the IM. Quick moving train with EoT past MP216 at 5:54PM.

FEC101 May 7, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/kDu7P-5np-M

FEC101 May 5, 2012

102 and 142 with auto racks ahead of the IM and running 40mph on the compound curve below MP214 just before 8PM as darkness sets in.
cabooseMikey and Jerry.

FEC101 May 5, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/wKbDEalAfkY

FEC202 May 5, 2012

BigBlue141 and 716 leading lots of rock with Herzog gons, IM and racks. Tug
running about 45mph and Mark waving the white towel.
EoT past MP216 at 4:23PM.
cabooseMikey and Jerry.

FEC202 May 5, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/r5PNZwhnn6c

FEC202 May 4, 2012

105 and 720 with rock, IM, freight and racks on their way north after dropping an engine in Ft. Pierce and then limping into Gifford for the meet.
Safe trip, FEC202 we'll see you tomorrow.
EoT past MP216 at 7:19PM.

FEC202 May 4, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/8Sz6dZVyoul

FEC101 May 4, 2012

Mark and Tug by us with waves on 103 and 104 heading to Gifford to meet FEC202. Short train with unusual head end equipment - box cars, tank and lumber loads in front of the IM.
EoT past MP216 at 6:47PM.

FEC101 May 4, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/tbgACsqImJ8

FEC101 May 3, 2012

Steve on 102, 142 and 715LHF giving us a wave after meeting ECH and Jim in Micco. Heading for weekend at about 50mph. All IM on there, didn't seem to be as long as usual. Rush hour traffic impatient to cross on the after-ring.
EoT past MP216 at 5:29PM.

FEC101 May 3, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/2TJ9yFHrTHc

FEC202 May 3, 2012

Jim making up lost time as ECH waves to Anita from 104 and 716. Rock, one shop order deep well, IM, lots of old freight cars racks and then more freight on the bottom.
They are heading for the siding in Micco to meet FEC101.
EoT past MP216 at 5:04PM.

FEC202 May 3, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/v_WQ7B0T360

FEC101 May 2, 2012

ECH and Jim giving the high sign when they spy Mz. Caboose in her regular spot. 105, 106 and 710 with racks ahead of the IM, good looking train moving right along after Dispatch takes down Form T for grade two miles below us.
EoT past MP216 at 5:36PM.

FEC101 May 2, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/pcs_zLwUMWA

FEC202 May 2, 2012

711 and 715 dragging this train past the Junction on a breezy afternoon with Dispatch calling for location. Neatly blocked. EoT past MP216 at 4:22PM.

FEC202 May 2, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/kO1UELs4JGA

FEC210 May 2, 2012

Waiting quietly at the Roseland Trestle with an osprey eyeing me. FEC210 with 107 and 101 leading all IM into Micco. NO Defects DD MP212.8 at 8:28am.
Coming to you, Dominick.

FEC210 May 2, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/jO47EN2EmsQ

FEC202 May 1, 2012

MoW Mr. Hill allowing FEC202 past his conditional stop board with a 25mph speed restriction at MP216.5 and wishing them a safe trip at 3:50PM.
Signalman Bo joining me on this very windy afternoon, great day to be watching trains.

At 25mph I can hear the Hogger holler - where is she? - from 100 and 141 with rock,  IM and racks neat as can be, but I miss those old freight cars.
EoT past MP216 at 4:12PM.
cabooseMikey and signalman Bo.

FEC202 May 1, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/JzsaKmve8aU