I'm not a fan of leased power on shortlines, but if I'm going to get it I'll take an ex-SP GP40-2 with a free flow blower, large plow and horizontal headlight, in IC&E paint... one of the later GP... (more)
With 30 covered gondolas of fly ash ahead of 65 platforms of intermodal, there is no rest for the weary on Labor Day. This was a relaxing walk from Bog Brewing Company, where my girlfriend was en... (more)
FEC's Sunday version of 105, a Jax-NSB turn often running with 2nd generation power, passes the North Course 14th tee of the Daytona Beach Municipal Golf Course.
About as far Southeast as these Western locomotives will ever travel, NS train 287 pulls from FEC Bowden Yard. The power will wye at NS Simpson Yard & blockswap before departing on the long trip ... (more)
With the train in the background, FEC's class GE leads the daily Ft Lauderdale-Jacksonville train across the tidal flats, with 105 platforms of intermodal & 25 general freight.
Cane harvest is in full swing, as evidenced by the 65 loads on the Bryant Turn 1.
A Hialeah-Jacksonville intermodal rolls through high tide on the San Sebastian River estuary.
FEC local 90525 is in the hole at Magnolia waiting on northbound intermodal 22624 to pass.
I've wanted a good photo of FEC across the St Johns River and finally got it. Construction makes it tough to get to the south side of the river, but it's worth the effort.
It's been a while since I'd photographed a long hood forward SD50. I miss the MP15Ts on the FEC transfers, but this wasn't bad either.
FEC's 905 local has changed operations, making for a welcome early morning southbound on the north end of the railroad.
Azaleas and Sabal Palms line the FEC right of way as NS 23N heads across town from Bowden Yard to Simpson Yard. Just to the right on the other side of the foliage is Aardwolf Brewing Company, whe... (more)
With the deadheading Geep, 101's power barely fits on the bridge over Spruce Creek.
I was glad to finally get a good photo over the Tomoka River!
Spending the first 38 years of it's life on the IC, ICG & nouveau IC, this Paducahbilt GP11 has since retired to Florida.