Led by an ALC-42 and a P42DC, Amtrak's Silver Meteor train 98 makes its station stop in Winter Haven, Florida as it heads towards Miami. The station here was originally built in 1925 by the Seaboa... (more)
Interchange cars from CSXT are heading down to Bartow with the sharpest duo on the roster.
The Winter Haven job pauses near the Lake Lulu canal preparing to head south
The Winter Haven job now works Eloise Storage breifly occupying the CSX main. This job runs Mon - Wed - Fri mostly.
The FIMD-WH job trundles into Winter Haven crossing the Lake Lulu canal part of the "Chain of Lakes" around the area.
Interchange from CSXT heads south to Bartow. The Gordonsville Spur is a very concentrated line, you won't have to chase very far, but look at those locomotives....
It's my childhood all over again. FCEN's newest additions in paint reflecting the local heritage are pulling cars off the Gordonsville Spur and down to Eloise Storage where they will pick up cars... (more)
FMID & CSXT frequently interchange cars in such a way that requires FMID to run a short distance to "Eloise Storage".
Having crossed over to CSXT and interchanged outbound for inbound cars, the Winter Haven Switcher is heading back to Bartow.
While 713 was delivered on the 17th, CSXT took 655 up to Auburndale to turn it, bringing it back on the 20th. The Gordonsville local ran to get them as soon as it showed up and towed them back do... (more)
Nee ATSF. Photo by Tony Vanier, from my collection.
Former ATSF 2556 has crudely altered number boards but otherwise looks good on this day. Photo by Tony Vanier.
Amtrak 1092 departs from the Winter Haven Amtrak Station.
Csx O712 with the new Csx Ace Tier 4s leading with a high and wide load as well
57 & 55 depart Winter Haven for Bartow