The sun is setting on the last SD70M-2's. These and the 104 and 106 are the last ones active on the railway, the rest are sidelined.
The face of the new FEC, two ES44's plus a GP40-2 hustle 101 south on a cool day.
Last few trips on 101 with these two as the now most of the SD70M-2's have become sidelined, only ones left running are the former Rail America units.
Sunset of the EMD era on the FEC. With a tide of GE power here scenes like this will be the exception instead of the rule. Likely the last time 101 will run with a trio of SD40-2's.
FEC 101 roars southward with East Coast Hogger at the throttle.
The clouds clear just in time as FEC 101 thunders into Colfax with three motors. Things however are changing and inside a month or two ESS44's will hold these assignments.
One of FEC's pretty champs leads 101 today, unusual consist with the SD40/GP40, plus one boxcar and then the rest.
As the first of their replacements are due next week (finally), dual classics tote 101 south, as they first started in 2007. The first of the 24 ES44's should start to arrive next week.
The era of the SD70M-2 is coming to a strong finish as two hustle 101 south on a warm day.
Two big M's and an SD40-2 lead 101 through Colfax on a pleasant afternoon. The first 3 of the 24 GE's that will replace these motors are expected during the first week of November.
FEC 101 with over 13,000 ft of train through Colfax on a spectacular day. Dual set of Rail America SD70M-2's, that are short time on the FEC.
A clear, cool dry day signals the end of the rainy season as FEC 101 blasts through.
Three champs are in charge of the hot 101 today, first time this has happened in a while.
