FEC101 Sep 5, 2012

FEC101 Sep 5, 2012
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Saturday, September 29, 2012

FEC101 Sep 29, 2012

Willie and Ray on the rounder with 100 and 101 and all IM.
EoT past MP216 at 7:24PM.

FEC101 Sep 29, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/NN3ZgcOvz_A

FEC202 Sep 29, 2012

Dispatch lining Mark and Tug into the meet with FEC101 at Palm Bay and ordering them to pick-
up 2 engines and 31 cars from track four later up the road.
104 and 142, 414 lots of rock but no IM. Tug running every bit of 45mph, no speed restriction
at MP212.2 or the junction.
EoT past MP216 at 6:11PM.

FEC202 Sep 29, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/ECfAAme3nds

Friday, September 28, 2012

FEC202 Sep 28, 2012

Willie and Ray on heritage714 and 716 with the FO pick-up ahead of the IM and racks. Dusk turning to darkness under the full moon.
EoT past MP216 at 7:17PM.

FEC202 Sep 28, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/_ypLj3CYaKA

FEC101 Sep 28, 2012

Mark and Tug with a wave heading for the meet at Gifford with FEC202.
106 and 141, 422 on line with a lot of racks ahead of the IM.
EoT past MP216 at 6:42PM.

FEC101 Sep 28, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/oKyQBQZCRKE

Thursday, September 27, 2012

FEC202 Sep 27, 2012

Jim rolling FEC101 by the meet at Gifford.
142 and 720 with the ECH in the near window of my favorite engine. No FO rt Pierce pick-up on this train.
EoT past MP216 at 6:08PM.

FEC202 Sep 27, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/nWkD1EQFpG8

FEC101 Sep 27, 2012

Steve and Tony heading for their weekend on 100 and 101, 702LHF with all IM.
Meeting FEC202 at Gifford, long train running Medium Speed.
EoT past MP216 at 5:34PM.

FEC101 Sep 27, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/LTIMAfu0Qxw

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

FEC101 Sep 26, 2012

Paired 107 and 104, 710LHF with a long train of IM running restricted speed across the work
zone.
EoT past MP216 at 6:27PM.

FEC101 Sep 26, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/BeoZ7N4Fycs

FEC202 Sep 26, 2012

Steve and Tony heading for the meet with FEC101 at Palm Bay on 103 and 702. Rock, freight, IM, racks and a few more freight on the bottom restricted speed across the track work.
EoT past MP216 at 5:13PM.

FEC202 Sep 26, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/UcVvyXUPCEU

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

FEC202 Sep 25, 2012

The winner of the 2012 Holtoff Award for Service to the FECRS is grinning at me from the near
window of Heritage714 and 710 as FEC202 heads for home this evening.
Congrats, David!
There were TWO models of this magnificently painted heritage engine at convention this year,
look for them both on fecNtrak.
EoT past MP216 at 6:14PM.

FEC202 Sep 25, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/1AhkEHkDH_Y

FEC101 Sep 25, 2012

Steve and Tony heading for the meet at Gifford. The mud spot at 215.7 has been worked on today
and a winrow of fines line the east side of the right-of-way.
106 and 102, 434 with racks ahead of the IM. Running Restricted Speed.
EoT past MP216 at 5:41PM.

FEC101 Sep 25, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/FZMYcYKbV1M

Monday, September 24, 2012

FEC202 Sep 24, 2012

Steve and Tony picking up and meeting the Hogger on FEC101 at FO rt Pierce.
Dispatch raising the slow order from 25 to 40mph from MP215.3 to MP215.4.
Dusk falling hard on 106 and 102, gons,tanks, hoppers, WalMarts and racks.
EoT past MP216 at 7:29PM.

FEC202 Sep 24, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/eKj8axSnvlE

FEC101 Sep 24, 2012

ECH wearing a brand new FECRS Convention hat as he checks on me from the tread while heading for the meet with FEC202 in FO rt Pierce. 105 and 142, 431LHF with racks ahead of the IM.
Running about 20mph because of the ballast work at the junction.
EoT past MP216 at 6:13PM.

FEC101 Sep 24, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/z5Dpx76NzOs

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

FEC101 Sep 18, 2012

Steve with a long train tonight taking the roll-by from Jim at Micco.
Paired 102 and 142, 415LHF with racks ahead of the IM.
EoT past MP216 at 6:04PM.

FEC101 Sep 18, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/pTgc1jEUW_E

FEC202 Sep 18, 2012

ECH and Jim heading for the meet at Micco in a rainstorm this afternoon.
Yellows 702 and 720 with rock, IM, racks and freight.
EoT past MP216 at 5:28PM.
FEC202 Sep 18, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/_ogj0Fez7vA

Sunday, September 16, 2012

FEC101 Sep 16, 2012

Steve swapped and heading home on paired 107 and 104 just as we pull onto our train watching spot. Glad we made it.
EoT past MP216 at 7:14PM.
cabooseMikey and Brylon.

FEC101 Sep 16, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/5Xb6bU0jU1I

Saturday, September 15, 2012

FEC101 Sep 15, 2012

Looking for Willie and Ray on their rounder as dusk turns to night.
Monster long train struggling all the way. 100 and 101 with freight ahead of the IM.
EoT past MP216 at 7:49PM.

FEC101 Sep 15, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/Cwpe5GqbPEM

Friday, September 14, 2012

FEC101 + 202 Sep 14, 2012

Defect Detector has stopped FEC101 abreast of FEC202 in Micco while Mark checks for a shifted load 41 axles deep. Loose tarp secured and trailing power swapped, 30minute delay.
Both EoTs past my vantage spot on Micco Road at 6:59PM.

FEC101 + 202 Sep 14, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/wAEJF6Kd1n8

FEC202 Sep 14, 2012

Willie and Ray on 100 and 720 heading for the meet with FEC101 at Micco.
EoT past MP216 at 5:59PM.

FEC202 Sep 14, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/mqVnVPcehGc

Thursday, September 13, 2012

FEC202 Sep 13, 2012

Jim taking the roll-by in Gifford and now he and the ECH are headed toward their weekend.
105 and 710 with rock, IM, racks and lots of freight cars in the consist.
EoT past MP216 at 6:03PM.

FEC202 Sep 13, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/xgyJstGnZwo

FEC101 Sep 13, 2012

Heading for the meet with FEC202 in Gifford.
Steve on 101, 140, 702 with all IM about 45mph.
EoT past MP216 at 5:36PM.

FEC101 Sep 13, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/D4yGcFKou6Q

FEC101 Sep 12, 2012

Hustled down to the FEC Museum site in FOrt Pierce to see Jim and the ECH along with my buddy Mr. Jake Smith who watched intently from the Pullman car vestibule.
NO Defects MP239.9 at 6:24PM.
cabooseMikey and Jake.

FEC101 Sep 12, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/2pizK__kQ6c

FEC202 Sep 12, 2012

A car load of fresh granite ballast dumped on the mud spot at the junction today, tamper and
regulator tomorrow.
101 and 702 with rock, pigs and two old boxers heading for the meet in Micco.
EoT past MP216 at 5:29PM.

FEC202 Sep 13, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/7qrRFOghVJ4

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

FEC101 Sep 11, 2012

Steve and Nick on 106 and 141, 720 with all IM after the meet at Micco.
EoT past MP216 at 5:32PM.

FEC101 Sep 11, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/ceKAUl8d-KE

FEC202 Sep 11, 2012

Jim and the ECH heading for the meet at Micco on 105 and 708.
EoT past MP216 at 4:53PM.

FEC202 Sep 11, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/lm7nWDq1Ohk

Monday, September 10, 2012

FEC202 Sep 10, 2012

106 and 141, 720 with the FOrt Pierce pick-up on top, lotta WalMarts in the middle and then the auto racks running 45mph.
EoT past MP216 at 7:14PM.

FEC202 Sep 10, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/U_Ee3f_7TuU

FEC101 Sep 10, 2012

Jim and the ECH on 102 and 142, 411 with all IM in the light rain heading for the meet with FEC202 in FOrt Pierce. Billboard and a couple WalMarts up front.
EoT past MP216 at 5:55PM.

FEC101 Sep 10, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/cq9rE7Pig4o

Sunday, September 9, 2012

FEC101 Sep 9, 2012

Steve swapped and heading home on FEC101. 106 and 141 paired, all IM. Long train running about 40 mph.
EoT past MP216 at 7:33PM.
cabooseMikey and Brylon at the grade crossing.

FEC101 Sep 9, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/Zvn7KGZuZrg

FEC202 Sep 9, 2012

Steve taking the order to swap in Micco from dispatch.
103 and 105 leading a Sunday version of this train.
EoT past MP216 at 6:39PM.

FEC202 Sep 9, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/kyH69FlC2AI

Friday, September 7, 2012

FEC101 Sept 7, 2012

Mark and Tug on 106 and 141, 702LHF with auto racks ahead of the IM heading for the meet at FO rt Pierce running 40-45mph.
EoT past MP216 at 6:04PM.

FEC101 Sept 7, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/ia6e-9Fv-ZE

Thursday, September 6, 2012

FEC101 Sep 6, 2012

Steve taking the roll-by from Jim at Micco. 107 and 104, 711LHF with the IM running about 40mph.
EoT past MP216 at 5:44PM.

FEC101 Sep 6, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/hlzvNIEC1XI

FEC202 Sep 6, 2012

Jim and the ECH have picked up in FO rt Pierce and are now headed for the meet with FEC101 at Micco.
710 and 702 with juice, rock, IM, racks and freight. No cement.
EoT past MP216 at 5:18PM.
cabooseMikey and Bo.

FEC202 Sep 6, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/q4xrf1aApP8

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

FEC202 Sep 5, 2012

A lot of radio chatter as they meet in Gifford and now FEC202 is out of the hole.
105 and 711 with rock, IM, freight and more racks as the rain lightens up.
EoT past MP216 at 5:55PM.

FEC202 Sep 5, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/zpL-RUQRxxI

FEC101 Sep 5, 2012

Azalea and Saint Augustine carrying EoT for Jim and the ECH tonight in the rain to the meet with FEC202 at Gifford. A fast one behind 106 and 141, 715 with all IM ahead of those models.
EoT past MP216 at 5:22PM.

FEC101 Sep 5, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/n1xa_vje4ZM

FEC210 Sep 5, 2012

FEC210 with matched 107 and 104 has permission to pass Mr. Collins conditional stop board at MP209 and is across the Roseland Trestle heading for the swap in Palm Bay.
NO Defects MP212.8 at 8:27am.

FEC210 Sep 5, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/xndoAR8Vl0k

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

FEC202 Sep 4, 2012

ECH in the near window of 106, 141, 715 and 403LHF with gons, covered hoppers, WalMarts, racks and a few empties from the south end.
EoT past MP216 at 7:17PM.

FEC202 Sep 4, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/P-Q7eKm_8oA

FEC101 Sep 4, 2012

FEC101 heading for the meet in Fort Pierce as FEC202 shoves back and picks up.
Steve on 107, 104 and 716LHF with racks ahead of the IM running 45mph.
EoT past MP216 at 5:57PM.

FEC101 Sep 4, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/OAryzWzI8u4

Monday, September 3, 2012

FEC101 Sep 3, 2012

Jim and the ECH on 100 and 140 with all IM. Short and fast, running about 45mph or so.
EoT past MP216 at 5:59PM.

FEC101 Sep 3, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/NMzjYgaKyIk

recorded on stationary cam
FEC101 Sep 3, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/enjDLQwEGsY

Sunday, September 2, 2012

FEC101 Sep 2, 2012

Dusk falling hard as I await FEC101. Nick on there tonight in front of the
holiday.
102 and 142 with all IM.
EoT past MP216 at 7:29PM.

FEC101 Sep 2, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/oceK-K1guXo

Saturday, September 1, 2012

FEC101 Sep 1, 2012

106 and 100 leading all IM past the ancient Fellsmere Railroad just running 40mph.
EoT past MP215 at 7:04PM. Vid later.
cabooseMikey and Brylon.

FEC101 Sep 1, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/HjUPmBkrhKg

FEC202 Sept 1, 2012

Mark and Tug waving white from 708, 711LHF and 434LHF rock gons and hoppers, no Titan tubs and no IM. Racks and freight cars running about 35-40mph.
EoT past MP216 at 5:15PM.
cabooseMikey, Brylon and Jeff and Jacob Smith.

FEC202 Sept 1, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/imhR_e6HXH8