Florida Central FCEN 60 and FCEN 59 wait for clearance to head north while the CSX yard job switches cars in Taft Yard near Orlando.

After delivering cars to the CSX Taft Yard in Orlando, Florida Central FCEN 60 and FCEN 59 wait for clearance to head north.

In the late 1970s, railroads were experimenting with alternatives to having locals with cabooses, as on some runs the caboose was problematic – it would need to be switched to the other end of t... (more)

All is quiet on New Year's Eve as three CSX locomotives idle on the Taft Yard Intermodal balloon track. However, it is rather busy in the distance as a pair of black T-38s from the Tyndall Air Fo... (more)

#388 on #88 On April 16, 1985, Amtrak train 88, the northbound Silver Meteor (Miami FL to New York NY), arrives at the old Atlantic Coast Line passenger station (built in 1926) in O... (more)

Once upon time, this area was dominated by GE power. EMD was not only rare but very rare. Today EMD's dominate the local scene in Orlando once ruled by U18B's in the SCL days.

One of Florida Central's newest additions, FCEN 7033 an ex CN GP 9 enjoys the Florida sunshine during her "retirement".

The northbound Silver Star just left the Orlando station and is rolling through downtown.

The Northbound Silver Star rolls into the classic looking Orlando depot.

The Disney Monorail passes by the Epcot sphere.

A rock train snakes through downtown Orlando, something that now will be very rare in daylight. Today a Sunrail station stands at that spot. Freights, what is left, mainly run at night.

Florida Central's Second Orlando leads a short train into the massive Silver Star industrial complex in western Orlando. This is a spur that is about 2 miles long that leads into this massive comp... (more)

Florida Central's Second Orlando stops traffic as they depart Modello Yard for the Silver Star Industrial Park in west Orlando.

Amtrak's annual Safety Patrol Special bound for West Palm Beach. A passer by remarked that this was an unusually long Amtrak train. This scene will change dramatically after Sunrail gets started.

Departing from Magic Kingdom main entrance to the parking area. This futuristic design seems to be without changes since my last visit 35 years ago, and it is still the largest monorail system ope... (more)