FEC101 Jun 30, 2013

The trains are late tonight and the swap will be far below me at FOrt Pierce since FEC202
had to stop at Fort Lauderdale to set out an engine.
High chime from paired 703 and 719, 422LHF with more than ten thousand feet of IM not
running fast. It will be after 9PM before they get back here with FEC202.
EoT past MP216 at 7:24PM.

FEC101 Jun 30, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/ThSIvHG2g80

FEC101 Jun 29, 2013

Ain't Ray on there, Mark is talking to Leonard and comparing notes on train length, pushing
the button. Twelve nine eighty nine at eight thousand tons. Mark replying seventeen six on the
tons. They are safely by each other and now it is my turn to watch.
Heritage714 and 708, 421LHF with freight cars ahead of the IM. Can hear this train four
miles away on the heavy air, love that high chime on Mr. Hertwig's favorite engine.
EoT past MP216 at 7:31PM.

FEC101 Jun 29, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/GyfzNEZ8-Gg

FEC202 Jun 29, 2013

Mark taking orders to meet FEC101 at Micco. 107 and 102, 414 with rock and freight cars
as a severe storm rolls across the junction from the west.
EoT past MP216 at 6:47PM.

FEC202 Jun 29, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/xHhYWl_dC_0

FEC101 Jun 28, 2013

Got a white light from Mark on 703 and 719, 415 with a very long train of all InterModal.
Three engines sounding good and an Ashley three cars up from the rear end.
EoT past MP216 at 7:53PM.

FEC101 Jun 28, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/l6P1udhRi8M

FEC109 Jun 28, 2013

Dave swapped with Mike at Micco and now back across the Roseland Trestle on 714 and 708
with IM and plenty of empty hoppers and gons.
EoT past MP212 at 9:36am.

FEC109 Jun 28, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/YkHjr8BzBoc

FEC920 Jun 28, 2013

FEC920 creeping across the Roseland Trestle on the blocks of FEC210 and in behind them
at Micco.
717LHF with one tank ahead of the hoppers.
EoT past MP212 at 9:14am.

FEC210 Jun 28, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/a7yCzg3xx50

FEC210 Jun 28, 2013

FEC210 rolling across the Roseland Trestle towards the swap with FEC109 at Micco.
100 and 142 with IM and auto racks. NO Defects.
EoT past MP212 at 9:03am.

FEC210 Jun 28, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/2NVDr-3b-4k

FEC101 Jun 27, 2013

Tom on 100 and 142 with all IM out of the meet with FEC202 at Palm Bay and through the junction heading for weekend.
Big Time HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Signalman Bo.
EoT past MP216 at 6:02PM.
cabooseMikey, and now it is party time.

FEC101 Jun 27, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/L1padG6jUPk

FEC202 Jun 27, 2013

703 and 719 with the afternoon train. Three blocks, no freight cars.
EoT past MP216 at 4:59PM.

FEC202 Jun 27, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/v6GcuJOb2ew

FEC920 Jun 26, 2013

439LHF dragging those empty rock hoppers in front of the FEC Vero Beach depot toward home after finishing their work at 53rd Street and meeting FEC202 at Gifford North.
EoT past MP227 at 5:26PM.

FEC920 Jun 26, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/KEiANrkNTWY

FEC202 Jun 26, 2013

Tom on 106 and 103 creeping to a halt at Gifford North to allow FEC920 to clear the fouled mainline at 5:11PM. It's easy to pace a stopped train, so let's take a look at the bottom half on the fly.
EoT past MP226 at 5:16PM.

FEC202 Jun 26, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/h3RLzAkRxR0

FEC101 Jun 25, 2013

Out of the meet at Micco and onto the Roseland Trestle with 101 and 716 leading all IM and one lonely rack that got caught in the wrong corral pretending to be the caboose at the rear end.
EoT past MP212 at 6:05PM.

FEC101 Jun 25, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/BzbudwjDBSI

FEC202 Jun 25, 2013

141 and 709 bringing the afternoon train across the Roseland Trestle. Three blocks, no freight cars, NO Defects. Heading for the meet with FEC101 at Micco.
EoT past MP212 at 5:45PM.

FEC202 Jun 25, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/UIY9wHPC7TM

FEC109 Jun 25, 2013

Three engines leading the coal train across the Roseland Trestle.
703 and 719, 708 with all coal hoppers. NO Defects.
EoT past MP212.8 at 10:36am.

FEC109 Jun 25, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/5EcnXchgoQs

FEC202 Jun 22, 2013

105 and 710 on the Roseland Trestle. Lotsa rock and freight cars, no IM or racks. One big Tarmac box up with the rock trains. Nice evening, nice train.
NO Defects MP212.8 at 7:09PM.
cabooseMikey, Jerry and Richard.

FEC202 Jun 22, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/95mqSd0O-VU

FEC202 Jun 21, 2013

141 and 107 with the afternoon train. Empty IM, loads, racks, freight cars and empty coal cars, too.
NO Defects on the Roseland Trestle.
EoT past MP212.8 at 6:04PM.

FEC202 Jun 21, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/pq1Od5Gustk

FEC920 Jun 21, 2013

FEC930 sent to Palm Bay siding to help 920 limp home.
427 and 412 back to back on their way to work Gifford North. Couple tankers and about 50
hoppers.
EoT past MP216 at 4:04PM.

FEC920 Jun 21, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/yl1lZJXt3_Q

FEC101 Jun 20, 2013

Tom with a wave from 102 and 702, auto racks and IM. I wonder why Ashley missed her train this evening. Watching from the Old Dixie crossing.
EoT past MP216 at 6:14PM.

FEC101 Jun 20, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/hnr0LTg9GwM

FEC202 Jun 20, 2013

I can tell ECH is heading for vacation as he sails past on 105 and 710 with a huge smile. Three blocks, long train but no freight cars on this one.
EoT past MP216 at 4:26PM.

FEC202 Jun 20, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/h7BNc-qIc-s

FEC202 Jun 19, 2013

Out of the meet with FEC101 and heading through the junction on 107 and 141, lots of rock, sand gons and cement. Mr. Tony giving me a wave. Three blocks, no freight cars.
EoT past MP216 at 6:29PM.

FEC202 Jun 19, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/xGnkcdKf4CI

FEC101 Jun 19, 2013

ECH and Conan on paired 103 and 717 with all IM. Long train heading for Gifford to meet FEC202. Three cuts of empties in there.
EoT past MP216 at 5:59PM.

FEC101 Jun 19, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/qnF3vMuIKwY

FEC101 Jun 18, 2013

104 and 713 with racks ahead of the IM.
Different location, was on an errand.
EoT past MP221 at 6:30PM.

FEC101 Jun 18, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/0Bh0eJoSO3k

FEC202 Jun 18, 2013

103 and 717 with three blocks. No freight cars but an elusive FEC auto rack in there. Look for it!
Long train; heavy, too. Reporting 47mph to dispatch.
EoT past MP216 at 5:08PM.
cabooseMikey and Bo.

FEC202 Jun 18, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/OStfnocPfDo

FEC202 Jun 17, 2013

RPB and Heritage engines hauling all empty IM toward the Gifford double track. Still stuck in a meeting at MP227 at 7:13PM.

FEC101 Jun 17, 2013

Couldn't see the engine numbers as they flashed by the FEC Vero depot. A yellow/blue and a 700  with lots of racks ahead of the IM. Some empties in there, too. Long train gone by me watching from MP227 at 6:14PM.

FEC101 Jun 15, 2013

Willie and Ray on 107 and 710, 439LHF with an empty rock train ahead of the IM on this one. Signalman Tony is working an automatic warning device malfunction in downtown Sebastian and will get the boys across at maximum authorized speed.
THANKS Tony!
EoT past MP216 at 7:33PM.

FEC101 Jun 15, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/cHJ1I79lxwg


-------
It was nice seeing you Mikey!
Tony Gitto

FEC202 Jun 15, 2013

Wow! Mark waving from 104 and 714 with rock, autos and a tank train just creeping along. Slack running through this train. A ten-minute train, no IM and no freight cars. Main track Palm Bay to meet FEC101.
EoT past MP216 at 6:26PM.

FEC202 Jun 15, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/eBdRX6PoloQ

FEC101 Jun 14, 2013

Mike reporting a speed of five-oh to dispatch with a long one tonight. Mark waving white as they sail by on 106 and 713 with all IM.
EoT past MP216 at 6:27PM.

FEC101 Jun 14, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/K8y9iHLhzNk

FEC202 Jun 14, 2013

Willie and Ray on 107 and 710 heading for the meet at Micco.
Two blocks, IM and auto racks. No rock, no freight.
EoT past MP216 at 6:02PM.

FEC202 Jun 14, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/u9tB67bWq6I

FEC202 Jun 13, 2013 at Pineda South

OK, let's chase 'em up the highway and jump out at Pineda South. Listening to the scanner on this one, I know they will be glad to start their weekend.

FEC202 Jun 13, 2013 at Pineda South vid link:
http://youtu.be/Lp_CgqXeUpg

FEC202 Jun 13, 2013

They will be picking up 12 at Titusville instead of 14 cars and the 439 at NSB.
ECH and Jim on 106 and 713 with all four blocks.
EoT past MP216 at 4:53PM.

FEC202 Jun 13, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/vGGfD2Mad_E

FEC101 Jun 12, 2013

Jim looking right, got the light at Micco from Tom.
Plenty of waves from the boys on 105 and 709 with the two-mile train, racks and InterModal.
EoT past MP216 at 6:05PM.
cabooseMikey and Jerry- who just missed his train.

FEC101 Jun 12, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/vQ6LwUxB-4o

FEC202 Jun 12, 2013

Tom and Tony heading for the meet with with FEC101 at Micco.
107 and 710 with rock, IM and racks. Five freight cars, too!
EoT past MP216 at 5:39PM.

FEC202 Jun 12, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/xJpqUQoacT8

FEC202 Jun 11, 2013

Jim and Tom exchanging the roll-by at Gifford with plenty of chatter. ECH in the near window of 105 and 709 with IM and auto racks. No rock nor freight cars on this one.
EoT past MP216 at 5:59PM.
cabooseMikey and Brylon.

FEC202 Jun 11, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/t5Dw3P1GgPo

FEC101 Jun 11, 2013

Tom and Tony on 101 and 714 with all IM meeting FEC202 at Gifford.
EoT past MP216 at 5:29PM.
cabooseMikey and Brylon.

FEC101 Jun 11, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/RcXz4qhh-vM

FEC202 Jun 10, 2013

Tony up there on 101 and 714 with three loaded side-dumpers, empty IM, 100 coal cars and a cut of racks. Very unusual Monday train.
EoT past MP216 at 7:19PM.
cabooseMikey and Jerry.

FEC202 Jun 10, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/z__BErkmGb4

FEC101 Jun 10, 2013

Jim and the ECH waving to the crowd at the junction from 140 and 702, 414LHF with racks ahead of the IM. They are meeting FEC202 at FOrt Pierce.
EoT past MP216 at 5:56PM.
cabooseMikey, Great Grampa Fred, Grandson Ryan and Great Grandson Ryan Lee.

FEC101 Jun 10, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/z1gPfJmmHBw

FEC202 Jun 8, 2013

Mark laughing from the near window of104 and 716, 704 with lots of rock, a little IM and plenty of good ol' freight cars.
EoT past MP216 at 7:37PM.
cabooseMikey and Jerry.

FEC202 Jun 8, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/wNvVzDRMcZc

FEC101 Jun 8, 2013

Willie and Ray on the flip trip heading for the meet with FEC202 at FOrt Pierce.
Paired 105 and 717, 413 with ballast dumpers ahead of the IM.
EoT past MP216 at 6:18PM.

FEC101 Jun 8, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/R8dh0MBpOpQ

FEC202 Jun 7, 2013

Ray taking the roll-by from Mark at Gifford, Willie with a wave from the near window of BigBlue142 and Heritage703 with the evening train. No rock, no freight cars on this one.
EoT past MP216 at 6:33PM. Not running very fast.
cabooseMikey and Jerry.

FEC202 Jun 7, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/mQpchCWkHtg

FEC101 Jun 7, 2013

Mark waving white through the windshield of 103 and 710 with all IM on the way to the siding to meet FEC202 at Gifford. Not a long train, by us quickly.
EoT past MP216 at 5:59PM.
cabooseMikey and Jerry.

FEC101 Jun 7, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/BMojfQX46Rk

FEC101 Jun 6, 2013

Tony up there in the near window heading for weekend. 101 and 708, 411 with all IM.
EoT past MP216 at 6:15PM.
cabooseMikey and Jerry.

FEC101 Jun 6, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/E8xYN2Jksjc

FEC202 Jun 6, 2013

ECH and Conan heading for weekend on 103 and 710 with rock, IM and 9 racks. One black FEC hopper in there.
EoT past MP216 at 5:13PM.
cabooseMikey during a lull in the storm.

FEC202 Jun 6, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/_gWRXhiZ-Wo

FEC101 Jun 5, 2013

ECH and Conan both waving white from 105 and 717 with all IM.
EoT past MP216 at 7:09PM.
cabooseMikey and Jerry.

FEC101 Jun 5, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/Q1zRM44H6Vo

FEC202 Jun 5, 2013

Dispatch checking the length with Tony to set up the meet with FEC101 in Palm Bay. Ten thousand three twenty eight.
101 and 708 with rock, IM and racks. No freight cars on this one.
Wow, a two mile afternoon train with only three blocks.
EoT past MP216 at 6:03PM.
cabooseMikey in the light rain.

FEC202 Jun 5, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/JDQR0iExoDI

FEC101 Jun 4, 2013

Tom waving to Ryan Lee with both hands from 102 and 702, 412 leading racks and IM.
EoT past MP216 at 6:12PM.
cabooseMikey, Ryan Lee and Fred, and Brylon, too.

FEC101 Jun 4, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/0V0lT1X7Ad0

FEC202 Jun 4, 2013

ECH with a wave and a holler from 105 and 717 with three neat blocks, no freight cars on this one. On their way to the meet with FEC101 at Palm Bay.
EoT past MP216 at 5:09PM.
cabooseMikey and Signalman Bo.

FEC202 Jun 4, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/yNH5vrYapik

FEC202 Jun 3, 2013

141 and 709. Empty IM cars that were unloaded over the weekend and cleared out of the yard are on this one.
EoT past MP216 at 7:05PM.
cabooseMikey and Jerry.

FEC202 Jun 3, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/lzeMVg9NG4w

FEC101 Jun 3, 2013

Jim and the ECH on 140 and 714 with auto racks and IM.
EoT past MP216 at 5:48PM.
cabooseMikey, Ryan Lee and Fred.

FEC101 Jun 3, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/MEHzHuA7ZrU

FEC101 Jun 1, 2013

Ray taking the roll-by from Mark at Micco.
105 and 717 leading all IM.
EoT past MP216 at 6:38PM.

FEC101 Jun 1, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/xv1wCMHSquU

FEC202 Jun 1, 2013

Mark waving from 102 and 702 with three blocks - rocks, racks and freight cars. No IM on
this one. Main track at Micco to meet FEC101.
EoT past MP216 at 6:19PM.

FEC202 Jun 1, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/WFZkco4e_1g

Eau Gallie train show June 1, 2013

Eau Gallie train show June 1, 2013
http://youtu.be/h7pIrZdbPvA