Seems like FEC has changed their motive power arrangements again, giving us better chances for a repaint leader. This shot only works in the weeks of June and early July.

A close study of FEC 226's power, three schemes exist here, the Rail America 2008-2011, the blue dip as it's called about 2000-2008 and the original 1940's scheme which is now the new again.

FEC 226 arrives with an assortment of paint scheme dodging shadows of clouds blowing in off the ocean.

FEC 226 with 714 leading, which is a tough shot to get these days as most times an SD70M-2 is leading through trains.

FEC 226 lead by FEC 714, now a very rare occurrence due to the fact that FEC now is using SD70m-2/SD40-2 combos on all through trains. But for some reason, 714 lead this morning.

Getting 3 motors on 226 these days is challenging was lucky that one of the repaints was part of the lashup. In the hour since 224 past, clouds are building tide is rolling out.

With the change to SD70M-2 / SD40-2 combos on through trains getting a heritage leader is now tougher than ever. However the SD70M-2's will get the red and yellow in the future.

On a humid morning on the last day of May, 226 whistles through with 716 the latest repaint in the consist. More repaints are coming with 425,436, 720, 711 and 715 being done next.

Nice Sunday morning for fishing as FEC 226 passes overhead on its way to Jacksonville.

This is my 100th photo accepted on Rail Pictures, happens to be on my favorite bridge.

FEC 226 with FEC 716 the newest repaint into the new scheme helping the last "new" scheme across the tidewater.