An Ethanol extra ran today running through a heavy intense tropical downpour. Rain was falling at a rate of 2 inches per hour, not that uncommon in the rainy season.
432 seemed to be the motor of choice this week. 905 returning from Holly Hill. This train has become a mostly reliable contender for the pm Bunnell shot on most weekdays.
FEC 905 comes north with the New Smyrna Beach haul with a little help.
FEC 905 hustles north through Bunnnell
The "local" acting more like a wayfreight, FEC 905 returns to Jacksonville. As needed 905 works from Jacksonville to New Smyrna Beach and return over 200 miles.
FEC 905 returning to Jax
210 had a bad day...FEC 806 failed causing a rare delay to 210. 432 was placed on the point and with a SD40-2 on the rear of the LNG tank and we have an EMD powered train!
FEC 905 doing the New Smyrna Beach haul bringing some extra power along the way.
FEC 905 hustles north long hood forward from Holly Hill
FEC ran a 900 to New Smyrna, this is the return trip. RP contributor Maryann Pickering waves to the crew after getting her shots.
FEC 905 rolling into Bunnell with an LNG set from the New Smyrna Shops.
My husband and I waited an hour and a half for this train but the light was perfect.
433 who has been our motor for 905 most of this week leads the train back north thru Bunnell. Sun angles are now opening up new angles.
FEC 433 rushes north with FEC's 905 local.
The latest FEC livery I have nick named "Grupo Blue" on FEC motor 412 leading 905. Any rebuilds will get this. The Champ scheme is safe on the mainline motors and won't be replaced.