FEC101 Jun 30, 2014

101 by mp216 at 5:36 with 105,  141 & Hertwig 720 lhf on this Mr Jim Kovalsky's birthday!   Jim Bush gives me shave and hair cut to my fusees and waving white out the cab window.  ECH flapping his wings with double white from the tread and yes,  that sly Cheshire grin puts the dot on the end!  Rather short train with racks up front and all IM following.  Meet in FO.  Rain stopping just in time with bright sun shining on 101.
Anita and Caboose


FEC101 Jun 30, 2014 vid link:
http://youtu.be/PzaWzT1qR6g

501 and 416 at FO

501 and 416 sit quietly at FOrt Pierce yard on Sunday afternoon.

501 and 416 at FO vid link:
http://youtu.be/WZkyklt4yI0

FEC101 Jun 28, 2014

101 by mp216 at 7:35 with 105, 141 & 441 and rock up front with a long string of IM.  Toots
away waves from Ray and crew to my fusees.  Some different paint schemes to Schneider,  a
Titan and a yellow Seaboard.
Anita and Caboose

FEC101 Jun 28, 2014 vid link:
http://youtu.be/OJ2mWEn9j4I

FEC202 Jun 28, 2014

202 by mp216 @ 7:02 with 100 & Hertwig 711 and toots from the cab with Mark waving white
like crazy since we have not seen him for awhile to my fusees.  Lots of rock up front,
followed by tubs and all IM with a total of six Beauty Rest and a few empty chassis.
Meet in Micco with 101.
Anita and Caboose

FEC202 Jun 28, 2014 vid link:
http://youtu.be/hqRRN5j1fs0

FEC920 Jun 27, 2014

501LHF in new colors scampering for Gifford after meeting FEC224 at Micco.
EoT past MP212.8 at 3:27PM.

FEC920 Jun 27, 2014 vid link:
http://youtu.be/ojox2A8V370

FEC224 Jun 27, 2014

105, 141LHF, 441 leading a ten hour late train across the Roseland Trestle.
EoT past MP212.8 at 3:22PM.

FEC224 Jun 27, 2014 vid link:
http://youtu.be/t8kj3DBrqz0

FEC101 Jun 25, 2014

101 by mp216 @ 6:26PM with 140, 142 & Hertwig 716.  Jim toots with S & H, waving white out
the cab window and ECH holding hands up to his ears and shaking head back & forth like a
bobble head,  guessing at the horn noise.  Sounds great to me at the ground level.  Racks up
front,  lots of IM with many FEC pigs, over 15 plus blue FEC  containers,  a new Navajo and
two Ashley's.  Weather very pleasant this evening.
Anita and Caboose

FEC101 Jun 25, 2014 vid link:
http://youtu.be/Mqtw6RtdXC4

FEC101 Jun 24, 2014

202 by mp216 at 5:02 with 142 and Hertwig 716. Conan toots S and H as many times as will fit
passing the Junction! !! Thanks sir and to my fusees.  ECH waving double white out the cab
window with gusto.  Filled to the over flow rock up front,  IM, freight, tanks and racks on
the bottom.  Noel, just for you, a P&W!. Meet in Palm Bay with 101 and getting dark with
thunder heading this way. 
Stay or go,  not sure,  so stay tuned.
Anita and Caboose

FEC101 Jun 24, 2014 vid link:
http://youtu.be/92xA0hAK2jY

FEC101 Jun 23, 2014

101 by mp216 at 6:51 with 140, 100 & Hertwig 711. Conan toots with waving white from the
cab and ECH waving double white from the tread and those big Cheshire grins.  An Ashley way
up front,  pair of Agmart's and something new with a container "Magellan".  Always good to
see new business.  Surprised as to how short 101 is tonight.  Meet in FO,  but going to be late
and dark,  so heading to the ranch.  Fuzees worked good even with the weather.
Anita and Caboose

FEC101 Jun 23, 2014 vid link:
http://youtu.be/voeUcYoIS1U

FEC101 Jun 18, 2014

Os 101 by mp216 at 6:34 with 100, 142 & 717lhf. S and H from Jim with ECH saluting from the tread and my fusees not catching the grass on fire due to some rain.  All IM with some new TTX wells,  lots of UPS,  2 new Scott's and one Ashley on the bottom.  Caboose finally feeling well enough to be trackside. 
Missed 202 by, but hopefully see both crews tomorrow.
Anita and Caboose


FEC101 Jun 18, 2014 vid link:
http://youtu.be/3CAo6vhMR0g

FEC101 Jun 15, 2014

Tommy and Leonard on the way back after the swap at Micco. 101,719, 720 all on line with a freight train ahead of the IM.
EoT past MP216 at 7:09PM.
cabooseMikey.

FEC101 Jun 15, 2014 vid link:
http://youtu.be/ENGAUaORhZQ

FEC202 Jun 15, 2014

Leonard up there on 102, 106, 411 and 412 back-to-back with IM and racks heading to Micco for the swap with FEC101.
EoT past MP216 at 6:24PM.
cabooseMikey.

FEC202 Jun 15, 2014 vid link:
http://youtu.be/O5OzyNgepfs

FEC101 Jun 14, 2014

Ray with a wave from 102 and 106 on a slow moving train.
EoT past MP216 at 7:42PM.
cabooseMikey.


FEC101 Jun 14, 2014 vid link:
http://youtu.be/vVayx4OoLwI

FEC202 Jun 14, 2014

105,141,709LHF heading for the meet with FEC101 at Palm Bay.
EoT past MP216 at 6:34PM.
cabooseMikey.


FEC202 Jun 14, 2014 vid link:
http://youtu.be/HLefpYf4KtQ

FEC101 Jun 13, 2014

Friday the Thirteenth has turned sloppy as nightfall approaches so i will shoot FEC101 from under cover. Plenty of power on this long train.
Get down the line safe, FEC.
EoT past MP216 at 7:47PM.
cabooseMikey.


FEC101 Jun 13, 2014 vid link:
http://youtu.be/ZLmRDE2v0QQ

FEC202 Jun 13, 2014

Dispatch telling Ray to meet FEC101 at Palm Bay.
Good looking train with Big Blue140 and 710 leading the evening parade.
EoT past MP216 at 6:36PM.
cabooseMikey.


FEC202 Jun 13, 2014 vid link:
http://youtu.be/z3z14qFozew

FEC101 Jun 12, 2014

202 by mp216 at 4:54 with Hertwig 714 & the 717 in the rain and wind. Caboose out but we stayed in the car to make sure he did not get wet. Don't need to be any sicker. Jim toots and ECH waving from the cab and covering his head from the rain.  Rock up front,  IM,  2 pair Agmark, 1 lonely rack and tanks on the bottom.  Meet ?, so heading west.
Anita and Caboose


FEC101 Jun 12, 2014 vid link:
http://youtu.be/cjprN-ylqro

Jun 11, 2014

101 by mp216 at 6:01 with 100, 142 & Hertwig 720. Great batch of honkage from Jim,  plus waving from the cab and ECH on the tread flapping his wings.  Fusees were lit and did not have to worry about grass catching fire as had some heavy duty rain storms earlier.  Hot train of IM with a few empty bare tables, one Ashley and lots more UPS. My guess is for Father's Day.  Meet in FO with 202 & poor Caboose yet again home in bed and really under the weather,  so no vids again tonight.  Since rain has abated for now,  will wait on 202.
Anita caboose

Sorry,  check that.  Another round of storms heading this way and well over an hour for 202, so going west to hopefully avoid this round.  Will try to catch the double T's tomorrow.
Anita

Jun 10, 2014

101 by mp216 at 5:59 with 141, 717 & 433. Lots of melodious toots  from Tony and Tommy with waving to my fusees.  Racks up front and then all IM.  Lots of Roadways with some new containers saying Roadway for You and 3 or 4 new containers with the name Scott on rear.  Sorry late posting,  but new member and AAF consultant Matt Mohler stopping to chat and catch up on news.
Anita caboose


202 by mp216 at 5:32 with 101 & bedraggled looking 719. Jim with plenty of toots and ECH waving white to my fusees.  Rock up front,  IM,  tanks,  racks and rather an odd lot mixed in.  Meet in Micco with 101. Talk about "ducts", heard DD in Winter Beach,  which is rare. Poor Caboose home with a miserable cold which he caught in Jax this past week end. Just heard crews on scanner in Micco.  No red light yet.
Anita caboose

FEC101 Jun 9, 2014

101 by mp216 at 6:02 with 106, 102 and Hertwig 714.  Jim waving from the cab and ECH out on the tread waving white and that Cheshire grin.  Beautiful black diamond coal up front, 3 pair of Agmark and rest IM looking like xmas with all the red and green EMP. 
No 202 again today.
Anita and Caboose

FEC101 Jun 9, 2014 vid link:
http://youtu.be/pStElfCUHFo

FECRS 2014 pre-convention

The convention committee traces the tour route including 'survival guide' on-your-own train spotting destinations, Beaches Museum, TTX at Acorn Street. We also inspect the lunch stop at the Regency Mall and a number of other rail spots including FEC transfers across McQuade St and Prudential Dr on both sides of the Jax bascule bridge.
FECRS 2014 pre-convention PART 1
vid 282   00:30
The convention committee traces the tour route including 'survival guide' on-your-own train spotting destinations.
FECRS 2014 pre-convention PART 1 vid link:
http://youtu.be/X1EDNyNj_FY

FECRS 2014 pre-convention PART 2
vid 283   00:44
The FECRS convention committee views FEC customers and new rail construction in the south Jack area.
FECRS 2014 pre-convention PART 2 vid link:
http://youtu.be/oY701Up54zk

FECRS 2014 pre-convention PART 3
vid 284   00:21
the FEC spur past Cemex to the new wine distributor.
FECRS 2014 pre-convention PART 3 vid link:
http://youtu.be/YdIq-bRB9Aw

FECRS 2014 pre-convention PART 4
vid 285   01:21
the Beaches Museum and History Park, home of a preserved steam engine and several old FEC buildings, our Friday morning tour.
FECRS 2014 pre-convention PART 4 vid link:
http://youtu.be/M_DgifhE8wU

FECRS 2014 pre-convention PART 5
vid 286   00:56
TTX Acorn Street car repair facility, our Friday afternoon tour.
FECRS 2014 pre-convention PART 5 vid link:
http://youtu.be/
http://youtu.be/qA37vHweMWY
FECRS 2014 pre-convention PART 6
vid 287   03:09
CSX transfer from FEC to Moncrief Yard at McQuade Street.
FECRS 2014 pre-convention PART 6 vid link:
http://youtu.be/KB1JISqzmI4

FECRS 2014 pre-convention PART 7
vid 288   01:36
finish of CSX transfer from FEC to Moncrief Yard at McQuade Street.
FECRS 2014 pre-convention PART 7 vid link:
http://youtu.be/
http://youtu.be/unK8l0X9HAw
FECRS 2014 pre-convention PART 8
vid 291   06:39
FEC 421 transfer from Bowden across Prudential Dr to the Jack Draw.
FECRS 2014 pre-convention PART 8 vid link:
http://youtu.be/iZEab89H1BU

FECRS 2014 pre-convention PART 9
vid 292   01:14
NS return move light power after transfer to Bowden.
FECRS 2014 pre-convention PART 9 vid link:
http://youtu.be/p4h3XLEtRMM

FECRS 2014 pre-convention PART 10
vid 293   01:29
Ramada's banquet hall
FECRS 2014 pre-convention PART 10 vid link:
http://youtu.be/7lB7E5Rv2js

FECRS 2014 pre-convention PART 11
vid 294   01:12
Ramada's banquet hall
FECRS 2014 pre-convention PART 11 vid link:
http://youtu.be/brm6KB3OKMw

FECRS 2014 pre-convention PART 12
vid 295   00:14
Ramada's banquet Mait're D Warren
FECRS 2014 pre-convention PART 12 vid link:
http://youtu.be/oaBkOtQTyBI

AAF in Fellsmere Jun 5, 2014

We were not even home two minutes from our train watching and received a call from Matt Mohler and Rusty Roberts about a meeting with Fellsmere city council in one half hour.  Dropped everything and headed to meeting to sit with Rusty and Matt for support.  A few questions and basically uneventful thank goodness after all the problems south of us. May we be so lucky for the rest of the meetings and hope that people are starting to understand about the project.
the  Cabooses

FEC101 Jun 5, 2014

101 by mp216 at 5:32 with 102, 702 & 708 lhf. Tony and Tommy with toots a plenty from the cab to my fusees.  Great train of IM with one pair Agmart and a lonely Ashley which we have not seen lately. Guess  no holiday sales.  Two trains, two fantastic crews, great weather. ..what more does a rail fan need?!
Anita and Caboose

FEC101 Jun 5, 2014 vid link:
http://youtu.be/pmmmoG14ZYs

FEC202 Jun 5, 2014

202 by mp216 with 141, 717 & bright blue 416. Eric got a fantastic and melodious shave and hair cut from the Citx!!  ECH waving double white from the window of the cab and blowing me kisses from his Cheshire grin.  Rock, tubs, gons, IM,  1 Costco, 2 pair Agmarks, tanks and odd menagerie of freight on the bottom.  Meet in Micco with 101.
Anita and Caboose

FEC202 Jun 5, 2014 vid link:
http://youtu.be/5aI-z9yinLQ

FEC101 Jun 4, 2014

101 by mp216 at 5:38 with 105, Hertwig 703 & 704 and Jim with toots galore and ECH waving white from the tread.  This never gets old friends!!!  A long train of IM and by us too quickly.  Safe trip fellas.
Anita and Caboose

FEC101 Jun 4, 2014 vid link:
http://youtu.be/0fbK4B4P_2E

FEC202 Jun 4, 2014

202 by mp216 at 5:15 with Hertwig 715 & 708. The great crew waving and toots from the cab to my fusees.  Rock up front,  some empty NS coal, 2 Costco pigs (same as yesterday? ), freight and tanks bringing up the bottom.  Meet with 101 in Micco.   Nice breezy evening and sun shines on those rails for the Caboose's vids.
Anita and Caboose

FEC202 Jun 4, 2014 vid link:
http://youtu.be/_9LPZRfAuCg

FEC101 Jun 3, 2014

101 by mp216 at 5:50 with 141, Hertwig 711 & 710.  Tony and Tommy waving and toots with racks up front and long string of IM. Noticed an ABCO, haven't seen before.  Nice weather and enjoying a fun rail fanning evening.
Anita and Caboose

FEC101 Jun 3, 2014 vid link:
http://youtu.be/AtuvPBBwD60

FEC202 Jun 3, 2014

202 by mp216 at 4:47 with Hertwig 703, 702 & 704. Jim trying hard to get out the S&H, but 703 horn would not put out any low notes. Actually sounds pretty cute and could hear a long way away.  ECH waving double white from the cab window and yes,  love that Cheshire grin.  Rock up front,  but no tubs followed.  Rest IM with two new Costco pigs, then tanks bringing up the rear, some racks and a couple odd freight on the end.  Meet is Palm Bay with 101.
Anita and Caboose

FEC202 Jun 3, 2014 vid link:
http://youtu.be/uHxMHTKNHlk

FEC101 Jun 2, 2014




101 by mp216 at 6:01 with 100, 104 & Hertwig 714 lhf.  Jim gives shave and hair cut with ECH waving his wings from the tread to my fusees,  which stayed lit in this evening breeze.  Racks up front and appeared to be empty.  Rest of IM with a couple of AgMart and three Swift Intermodal that are an off-white from their usual white pigs. Meet in FO with 202.
Anita and Caboose

FEC101 Jun 2, 2014 vid link:
http://youtu.be/19GlIBcJsho

FEC101 Jun 1, 2014




101 by mp216 at 7:39 with Hertwig 711, 710 & 412 lhf. Tony and Tommy waving and toots to
my fusees as the rain held off. All IM with a couple of Ashley' s on the bottom.
Anita and Caboose

FEC101 Jun 1, 2014 vid link:
http://youtu.be/KMV_4kscmdc

FEC202 Jun 1, 2014


202 by mp216 at 7:01in a heavy rain with 105, 142 & Pink Lady 436. Lots and lots of rock, 
some IM with one Yang Ming double stack and tanks on the bottom with a jumbo reefer ahead
of them.  Caboose flashed head lights to Tony and Tommy as we sit hunkered down in the rain. 
Meet in Micco with 101 and hopefully the rain holds off.
Anita and Caboose

FEC202 Jun 1, 2014 vid link:
http://youtu.be/1E6lXjVVW7A