Last minute change. 101 & 202 were annulled for Christmas Eve.
these are the trains annulled for both holidays.
Monday, Dec.24 & Dec.31
Trains 121, 123, 193-292, 335-336, 224, 226. All locals except 960 & 965
Train 101 will run and swap with 202.
Train 107 will run to Hialeah.
Tuesday, Dec.25 & Jan. 1, 2013
All trains & locals annulled.
Caboose Junction DEC 2012
Monday, December 24, 2012
Thursday, December 20, 2012
FEC101 Dec 20, 2012
Steve and Tony heading home for their weekend, too, after the meet at Pineda. Dusk has given way to darkness but they can take a light from me.
100 and 104, 438 with a couple of freight cars ahead of the IM. Running 50mph or better.
EoT past MP216 at 6:07PM.
FEC101 Dec 20, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/T16upHj0tHo
100 and 104, 438 with a couple of freight cars ahead of the IM. Running 50mph or better.
EoT past MP216 at 6:07PM.
FEC101 Dec 20, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/T16upHj0tHo
FEC202 Dec 20, 2012
ECH and Jim taking a roll-by from Signalman Dave at the Junction. 105 and 106 with the usual FEC202 cutting out for weekend and a week of holiday vacation.
EoT past MP216 at 4:30PM.
cabooseMikey, Brylon and Signalmen Bo and Dave.
FEC202 Dec 20, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/Su2ZhpvvPtU
EoT past MP216 at 4:30PM.
cabooseMikey, Brylon and Signalmen Bo and Dave.
FEC202 Dec 20, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/Su2ZhpvvPtU
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
FEC101 Dec 19, 2012
Steve and Tony rolling Jim by the meet at Micco. ECH out waving from paired 103 and 142 with a long-time stranger the 709! for power. Seven XFEUs in there, too.
Welcome home FEC709.
EoT past MP216 at 6:01PM.
FEC101 Dec 19, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/vOS8Yg1EZdQ
Welcome home FEC709.
EoT past MP216 at 6:01PM.
FEC101 Dec 19, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/vOS8Yg1EZdQ
FEC202 Dec 19, 2012
A daytime treat today - pair of blues on this one, haven't seen that in quite a long while.
419 and 438 running toward the meet with FEC101 at Micco and they are still holding that bright two-tone blue NDYK558799 box in there.
EoT past MP216 at 5:30PM.
FEC202 Dec 19, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/h7AYcmQ5e9g
--- On Wed, 12/19/12, Doug <doug33020@yahoo.com> wrote:
419 and 438 running toward the meet with FEC101 at Micco and they are still holding that bright two-tone blue NDYK558799 box in there.
EoT past MP216 at 5:30PM.
FEC202 Dec 19, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/h7AYcmQ5e9g
Two views of that two-tone blue box on FEC202.
NDYX 558799
NDYX 558799
--- On Wed, 12/19/12, Doug <doug33020@yahoo.com> wrote:
thru HWD @ 1:48pm
Engines 419 & 438 with ~8500ft.
I saw a BRIGHT blue boxcar in the mix, too.
I hope someone catches it before dark!!
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
FEC101 Dec 18, 2012
Steve taking the roll-by from Jim at Micco. They've got 'the box'.
100, 104 and 438LHF with racks ahead of the IM. 4 new XFEUs in the bottom half of this one.
EoT past MP216 at 5:21PM.
FEC101 Dec 18, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/AD-AbTprXGk
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100, 104 and 438LHF with racks ahead of the IM. 4 new XFEUs in the bottom half of this one.
EoT past MP216 at 5:21PM.
FEC101 Dec 18, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/AD-AbTprXGk
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Sending FEC love from California!! You're great Mikey, your enthusiasm is turned up to "11". If you didn't exist....we'd have to INVENT you!........
FEC202 Dec 18, 2012
Jim and the ECH heading for the meet with FEC101 at Micco. Big grin from the cab of
704 and 403LHF with rock, IM and racks but no freight cars. Running about 40mph.
EoT past MP216 at 4:52PM.
FEC101 Dec 18, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/sz9R8obCeN4
704 and 403LHF with rock, IM and racks but no freight cars. Running about 40mph.
EoT past MP216 at 4:52PM.
FEC101 Dec 18, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/sz9R8obCeN4
Sunday, December 16, 2012
FEC141 Dec 16, 2012
Steve giving us a wave from 102 and 141 as he crosses Hwy512 in Sebastian in the dark.
Long, fast train hustling toward the south.
EoT past MP215 at 6:54PM.
cabooseMikey, Tom and Brylon after a long day of service on the Tradewinds & Atlantic RailRoad.
Long, fast train hustling toward the south.
EoT past MP215 at 6:54PM.
cabooseMikey, Tom and Brylon after a long day of service on the Tradewinds & Atlantic RailRoad.
Saturday, December 15, 2012
FEC202 + 101 Dec 15, 2012
Mark and Tug easing FEC202 to a stop at Micco Road as they await the meet with FEC101.
Ray roaring by on 103 and 101 with the hot train and XFEU668133 in there.
And Tug moving 102, 141 and 142 off the siding with a Diverging Clear.
EoT past MP209 at 7:09PM.
cabooseMikey and Brylon.
FEC202 + 101 Dec 15, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/dN5LQAwGKSU
Ray roaring by on 103 and 101 with the hot train and XFEU668133 in there.
And Tug moving 102, 141 and 142 off the siding with a Diverging Clear.
EoT past MP209 at 7:09PM.
cabooseMikey and Brylon.
FEC202 + 101 Dec 15, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/dN5LQAwGKSU
Friday, December 14, 2012
FEC101 Dec 14, 2012
Mark taking the roll-by from Ray at Micco.
Tug stepping right into it past the Junction. 105 and 106, 428 online with racks and IM.
EoT past MP216 at 6:25PM.
Tug stepping right into it past the Junction. 105 and 106, 428 online with racks and IM.
EoT past MP216 at 6:25PM.
FEC202 Dec 14, 2012
Dispatch sending FEC202 to the siding track at Micco for the meet with FEC101. Ray on 101 and 711 with a lot of racks but no rock.
EoT past MP216 at 5:57PM.
cabooseMikey and Brylon.
FEC202 Dec 14, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/M6lXbIiSy5c
EoT past MP216 at 5:57PM.
cabooseMikey and Brylon.
FEC202 Dec 14, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/M6lXbIiSy5c
Thursday, December 13, 2012
FEC101 Dec 13, 2012
Steve and Tony having trouble cranking CITX142, shop trying to help.
Rolling past FEC202 with plenty of chatter from both crews at Micco and now to the Junction
with freight ahead of the IM.
EoT past MP216 at 6:29PM.
Rolling past FEC202 with plenty of chatter from both crews at Micco and now to the Junction
with freight ahead of the IM.
EoT past MP216 at 6:29PM.
FEC202 Dec 13, 2012
Jim rolling FEC105 by at Gifford and bringing his train to meet FEC101 at Micco. ECH waving
from the near window of 102 and 141. Half a coal train on the bottom of this one - What a
racket!
EoT past MP216 at 5:56PM.
cabooseMikey, Brylon and Bo.
FEC202 Dec 13, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/6uCvkfkUSLk
from the near window of 102 and 141. Half a coal train on the bottom of this one - What a
racket!
EoT past MP216 at 5:56PM.
cabooseMikey, Brylon and Bo.
FEC202 Dec 13, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/6uCvkfkUSLk
FEC105 Dec 13, 2012
A big grin from the cab of 716 and Heritage714 as the Toys For Tots Xmas train crew recognized Brylon. Auto racks and IM meeting FEC202 at Gifford. Short, fast train.
EoT past MP216 at 5:20PM.
cabooseMikey and Brylon.
EoT past MP216 at 5:20PM.
cabooseMikey and Brylon.
FEC105 Dec 13, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/T8KNuZHT-4Q
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
FEC101 Dec 12, 2012
ECH and Jim heading for the meet with FEC202 at FOrt Pierce.
Pair of RPBs 105 and 106, 413 with racks ahead of the IM and an even dozen new XFEUs in there.
EoT past MP216 at 5:56PM.
FEC101 Dec 12, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/2gPmIzpksg8
Pair of RPBs 105 and 106, 413 with racks ahead of the IM and an even dozen new XFEUs in there.
EoT past MP216 at 5:56PM.
FEC101 Dec 12, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/2gPmIzpksg8
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
FEC101 Dec 11, 2012
Steve meeting FEC202 at Palm Bay and now to the Junction.
Steve smoking it up on 104 and 142, 438LHF with five new XFEUs in there.
EoT past MP216 at 5:26PM.
cabooseMikey and Brylon.
FEC101 Dec 11, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/KZ7eBATg3d4
Steve smoking it up on 104 and 142, 438LHF with five new XFEUs in there.
EoT past MP216 at 5:26PM.
cabooseMikey and Brylon.
FEC101 Dec 11, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/KZ7eBATg3d4
FEC202 Dec 11, 2012
Jim on 102 and 141 with a great train, big block of UMAX in there and some freight cars on the bottom.
EoT past MP216 at 4:06PM.
cabooseMikey and Brylon.
FEC202 Dec 11, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/r247a6IniJ8
EoT past MP216 at 4:06PM.
cabooseMikey and Brylon.
FEC202 Dec 11, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/r247a6IniJ8
Monday, December 10, 2012
FEC101 Dec 10, 2012
Jim with a wave from the cab as he heads for the meet with FEC202 who is doubling-out at FOrt Pierce. Pair of RPBs 105 and 106, 427LHF leading IM with two more Blue Containers 668044 and 668005 in there running about 40mph.
EoT past MP216 at 5:41PM.
FEC101 Dec 10, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/7_wUPPhK_QI
EoT past MP216 at 5:41PM.
FEC101 Dec 10, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/7_wUPPhK_QI
Sunday, December 9, 2012
FEC141 Dec 9, 2012
ECH swapped above at the ramp and now Steve has the hotshot freight past the Junction.
103, 716, 431LHF with two XFEU cargo containers running track speed through the darkness.
EoT past MP216 at 6:08PM.
FEC141 Dec 9, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/4iMbL1Y7fbI
103, 716, 431LHF with two XFEU cargo containers running track speed through the darkness.
EoT past MP216 at 6:08PM.
FEC141 Dec 9, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/4iMbL1Y7fbI
Saturday, December 8, 2012
FEC202 Dec 8, 2012
Mark and Ray doing roll-by duties this evening at Gifford.
Blue light from Mark as Tug brings FEC202 through the Junction in the dark.
103, 415 and 403LHF with a long, fast train.
EoT past MP216 at 7:10PM.
Blue light from Mark as Tug brings FEC202 through the Junction in the dark.
103, 415 and 403LHF with a long, fast train.
EoT past MP216 at 7:10PM.
FEC101 Dec 8, 2012
Willie and Ray headed for the meet with FEC202 at Gifford.
105 and 100 with two racks ahead of the IM. 4 new containers in there. Long train running track speed in the dark.
EoT past MP216 at 6:35PM.
105 and 100 with two racks ahead of the IM. 4 new containers in there. Long train running track speed in the dark.
EoT past MP216 at 6:35PM.
Friday, December 7, 2012
FEC101 Dec 7, 2012
Ray giving the roll-by to Mark at Micco. Long train by me in the dark.
104 and 142, 432 with half a coal train on top and SEVEN new XFEU containers in there and hitting it hard. WOW!
EoT past MP216 at 6:36PM.
104 and 142, 432 with half a coal train on top and SEVEN new XFEU containers in there and hitting it hard. WOW!
EoT past MP216 at 6:36PM.
FEC202 Dec 7, 2012
Willie and Ray heading for the meet with FEC101 at Micco on paired 106 and 140. Thanks, Ray.
EoT past MP216 at 6:06PM.
FEC202 Dec 7, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/9ORvoq0Cy3w
EoT past MP216 at 6:06PM.
FEC202 Dec 7, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/9ORvoq0Cy3w
Thursday, December 6, 2012
FEC101 Dec 6, 2012
Steve and Tony already met FEC202 at Palm Bay and now heading for their weekend. Very long train stretched almost from the intermediate block signal at the junction to the defect detector at Roseland Road. Wow - close to 12 thousand feet.
103 and 141, 704 with two more new containers - 668157 and another in there.
EoT past MP216 at 6:02PM.
FEC101 Dec 6, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/51Q16kOdksA
103 and 141, 704 with two more new containers - 668157 and another in there.
EoT past MP216 at 6:02PM.
FEC101 Dec 6, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/51Q16kOdksA
FEC202 Dec 6, 2012
Jim and the ECH on their cut-out day heading for weekend. Pair of yellows for power, 711 and 710 ahead of a great looking train running about 40mph.
EoT past MP216 at 4:55PM.
FEC202 Dec 6, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/pST2Hz9GQVk
EoT past MP216 at 4:55PM.
FEC202 Dec 6, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/pST2Hz9GQVk
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
FEC202 Dec 5, 2012
Steve rolling the FEC101 by at Gifford and then taking high green at the Junction.
Paired 106 and 140 leading FEC202 to the north as darkness settles in.
EoT past MP216 at 5:59PM.
FEC202 Dec 5, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/r_2WRMftT7Q
Paired 106 and 140 leading FEC202 to the north as darkness settles in.
EoT past MP216 at 5:59PM.
FEC202 Dec 5, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/r_2WRMftT7Q
FEC101 Dec 5, 2012
ECH and Jim on the near side as they head for the meet with FEC202 at Gifford.
Unusual power consist for this train 103, 716 and 418 with auto racks ahead of the IM. And XFEU container 668154 in there.
EoT past MP216 at 5:30PM.
FEC101 Dec 5, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/oDTyHqQz8JE
Unusual power consist for this train 103, 716 and 418 with auto racks ahead of the IM. And XFEU container 668154 in there.
EoT past MP216 at 5:30PM.
FEC101 Dec 5, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/oDTyHqQz8JE
FEC202 Dec 4, 2012
Dispatch giving the signal to FEC932 from FOrt Pierce to the MAIN track at Port Sewell as I listen in and FEC932 clearing the block permit from the K Branch.
Blue light from the ECH on 710 and 429, 107 as FEC202 struggles along in the dark.
EoT past MP216 at 6:53PM.
Blue light from the ECH on 710 and 429, 107 as FEC202 struggles along in the dark.
EoT past MP216 at 6:53PM.
FEC101 Dec 4, 2012
Steve and Tony heading south on a four unit lash-up. 105, 100, 720 and 501LHF with two brand new XFEU containers in there tonight.
EoT past MP216 at 5:16PM.
FEC101 Dec 4, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/EQxJvFIxfH8
EoT past MP216 at 5:16PM.
FEC101 Dec 4, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/EQxJvFIxfH8
Monday, December 3, 2012
FEC101 Dec 3, 2012
Jim and the ECH with waves from paired 104 and 142, 711 with all IM heading for the meet with FEC202 at FOrt Pierce.
EoT past MP216 at 5:39PM.
FEC101 Dec 3, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/sjLwoF6DT0w
EoT past MP216 at 5:39PM.
FEC101 Dec 3, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/sjLwoF6DT0w
Saturday, December 1, 2012
FEC202 Dec 1, 2012
Mark waving white from 102 and 141 with lots of rock, racks and freight. No IM.
EoT past MP216 at 5:14PM.
FEC202 Dec 1, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/wL_qFqbyWEE
EoT past MP216 at 5:14PM.
FEC202 Dec 1, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/wL_qFqbyWEE
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I couldn't be happier! Hope you will join us at the Junction when you are next on the FEC line.
Best regards, cabooseMikey.