FEC210 4-30-2016

FEC210 4-30-2016

FEC101 Apr 30, 2016

101 by mp 236 @ 6:36 with 804 & 811.  Nate saluting and Lenny waving/smiling from the cab window to my sparklers.  All IM with a Tiger Cool Express, a couple of Ashley separated by Interstates and WalMart on the bottom going into FO.
Anita and Caboose

FEC101 Apr 30, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/iZfLvgsHsm0

FEC202 Apr 30, 2016

817,805 with a heavy rock job that reminds me of the FEC208 that we used to see.
EoT past MP236 at 6:03PM.

FEC202 Apr 30, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/C_JnPqVLY1o

FEC109 Apr 30, 2016

109 by mp236 at 9:16 with 812 & 711.  17 Tropicana up front to set out in FO, long
string of hoppers with the first two full of something, 3 or 4 lumber, a couple tanks
and IM on the bottom.
Anita and Caboose

FEC109 Apr 30, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/GNVmQ3TX3YE

FEC210 Apr 30, 2016

818,821 with IM and racks. Articulateds on the rear end.
EoT past MP236 at 7:17am.

FEC210 Apr 30, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/wDEhO34Fobk

FEC101 Apr 29, 2016

818,821 with Mark and Bam on a long train of IM in the dusk.
EoT past MP236 at 8:03PM.

FEC101 Apr 29, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/DANvcf-r_PE

FEC202 Apr 29, 2016

202 by mp236 at 5:29 with 804 & 811.  Nate and Lenny saluting graciously to my
sparklers.  Smaller than usual amount of rock up front, couple tubs, several empty
pigs on pigs, IM with no doubles, long string of racks with 2 pair of TTX articulated,
one red striped Ferromex with lots of tagging, a brand new white unnamed and freight
on the bottom with odd Orange box car, center beams and an odd box car (KC S) acting
as caboose.
Anita and Caboose

FEC202 Apr 29, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/p1JI6obUyVQ

FEC920 Apr 29, 2016

433LHF with two already emptied side dumpers and the rock hoppers.
EoT past MP236 at 8:45am.

FEC210 Apr 29, 2016

813 and 808 with intermodal and the two business cars.
EoT past MP236 at 8:07am.

FEC210 Apr 29, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/LtIBZ65o-SQ

FEC101 Apr 28, 2016

813,808,810 leading intermodal and the office cars.
EoT past MP236 at 5:34PM.

FEC101 Apr 28, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/YH4l1CO0BLY

FEC202 Apr 28, 2016

817,432 with the afternoon train.
EoT past MP236 at 4:12PM.

FEC202 Apr 28, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/-QJ6ZnCTPi4

FEC411 Apr 28, 2016

411 by mp 236 @ 9:44 with 415 lhf and a salute from the crew.  There were 25 of the
jumbo Herzog with ballast and one original short shirt dumper on the end loaded to
the brim.  Guess they are going back to Micco and repeat yesterday. 
Only thing missing today is no activity on the team track......so far.
Anita and Caboose

FEC411 Apr 28, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/F4SG9hdiK-Y

FEC109 Apr 28, 2016

109 by mp 236 @ 9:24 with 822 & 413. Salute from the crew and mostly a tank train. 
Some empty hoppers and freight on the bottom. 
Dispatcher has lined out work train 411, so they will be next.
Anita and Caboose

FEC109 Apr 28, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/a029j8xnxFI

FEC210 Apr 28, 2016

815,819 with Ashley and Michael's in the IM.
EoT past MP236 at 7:55am.

FEC210 Apr 28, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/vfcRk7rOHiU

FEC101 Apr 27, 2016

101 by mp 236 @ 6:38 with 815 & 819.  Our Jim back and saluting big time with ECH flapping his double white from the tread to my sparklers.  Nice long train of IM, doubles, UPS, total of 5 Tiger Cool Express, Schneider, FEC new and older blue containers, a pair of Ashley and as Chris Martone pointed out 2 pair of shiny red FEC long runners in service.
Anita and Caboose

FEC101 Apr 27, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/rf-0xw0dBd0

FEC WORK411S Apr 27, 2016

Work train 411 by mp 236 @ 5:51 with 415 and the 26 oversize Herzog ballast cars empty heading into FO.
Anita and Caboose

FEC WORK411S Apr 27, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/Wlw1DZqN6Rw

FEC920S Apr 27, 2016

920 by mp236 at 3:51 with 433 and 26 empty hoppers heading home to FO.
Anita caboose

FEC Surfacing Gang Apr 27, 2016

The tamper and regulator mount the main and move north.
EoT past MP236 at 9:59am.

FEC Surfacing Gang  Apr 27, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/T1sYmwXgMPQ

FEC WORK411 Apr 27, 2016

415LHF with ballast car air dumpers heading to Micco for run-around and return.
EoT past MP236 at 9:53am.

FEC WORK411 Apr 27, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/u654F5PUWiw

FEC920 Apr 27, 2016

920 by mp236 at 9:02 with the spiffy  looking 433 lhf and 56 rock heading to mp188.  Now we hear the dispatcher clear work train 411 to come out and head to Micco.  In the meantime, the surfacing gang is still on the Indrio team track waiting.
Another busy morning.
Anita and Caboose

FEC920 Apr 27, 2016
https://youtu.be/QE_SlthfPAQ

FEC210 Apr 27, 2016

812,805 passing the surfacing gang on the Indrio Team.
EoT past MP236 at 8:17am.

FEC210 Apr 27, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/Jy8U7QIfT-k

FEC336 Apr 27, 2016

820,720 back-to-back passing the surfacing gang on the Indrio Team.
EoT past MP236 at 7:26am.

FEC336 Apr 27, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/fDOLX9F_4rs

FEC107 Apr 26, 2016

107 by mp236 at 10:45 with Tim shining his circular light to my blue lantern.
Thanks sir!
Anita caboose

FEC101 Apr 26, 2016

101 by mp236 at 7:13 with 812 & 805.  Crew waving and saluting my sparklers with a train of IM, including UPS, 3 Tiger Cool Express, a new shiny Schneider with no lettering on the side, just the ends and a big surprise of final "caboose" being a Michael's!!  First to see, so do we have a rivalry with Hobby Lobby?!
Anita and Caboose

FEC101 Apr 26, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/gpF1FauEBLA

FEC202 Apr 26, 2016

202 by mp236 at 4:47 with 815 & 819.   Eric W saluting and ECH waving double white from the cab window to my sparklers. Long string of rock, few tubs, lots of IM/double stacks, 2 lonely racks and freight on the bottom with the odd orange box car acting as caboose. 
Surfacing gang still at team track, so guess they will tie up for the night.  Sorry Brian, did not spot a shiny new reefer.
Anita and Caboose

FEC202 Apr 26, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/OmoGe7NaIug

FEC903S Apr 26, 2016

433 bringing the empties past the surfacing gang to FO.
EoT past MP236 at 3:58PM.

FEC903S Apr 26, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/h5lImAtdrOY

FEC903 Apr 26, 2016

903 by mp236 at 2:33 with 433 lhf out of FO and heading to Gifford.  In the meantime
the north set of regulator/tamper scampered back to Indrio team track and out of
the way. Looks like they are going to sit tight till 903 finishes and  comes back.
Anita and Caboose

FEC903 Apr 26, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/5Lo51hWEWq8

Surfacing Gang Apr 26, 2016

The tamper and regulator leave the team track and head north.
EoT past MP236 at 10:54am

Surfacing Gang Apr 26, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/UOZ3eGS7LJY

FEC109 Apr 26, 2016

109 by mp236 at 10:48 with 439 & 415.  Nice salute from the cab.  Had 51 loaded jumbo
sized Herzog air dumper gons, tanks, sugar, a dozen or so Tropicana and long string of
empty hoppers on the bottom.  Heading into FO for drop off.  Before 109 got here, one
set of the regulator/tamper left the team track and headed south.  After 109 went
by, the other set came out and headed  north to finish up around mp 228.  Love all this
activity.
Anita and Caboose

FEC109 Apr 26, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/14nfQUVwCCM

WORK GANGS AT INDRIO Apr 26, 2016

The surfacing gang leaves the Indrio Team.
EoT past MP236 at 9:19am.

WORK GANGS AT INDRIO Apr 26, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/qjMexDpcu8U

FEC210 Apr 26, 2016

804, 809 passing the surfacing gangs on the Indrio Team.
EoT past MP236 at 8:47am.

FEC210 Apr 26, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/a4iO9xFM1QQ

FEC336 Apr 26, 2016

806,703 taking permission to pass Foreman Mr. Hunter's surfacing gangs on the Indrio
Team.
EoT past MP236 at 7:36am.

FEC336 Apr 26, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/o5MkDJQmWvk

FEC202 Apr 25, 2016

202 by mp 236 @ 7:33 with 812 & 805.  Tommy saluting after a big pick up in FO with lots
of sugar and WalMart, then some IM and string of racks on the bottom with a couple
of the new Ferromex.
Anita and Caboose

FEC202 Apr 25, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/QiTXleLrt84

FEC101 Apr 25, 2016

101 by mp 236 @ 5:42 with 804, 809 & 428, not looking old, but new and refreshed. 
ECH & Eric W saluting to my sparklers with a train of IM, including several
HamburgSud, a couple CR England, UPS, an old faded USF Dugan(new?), an Ashley just
before the caboose which was  a brand new Mr Hertwig blue container. 
Going past Indrio Team Track with a track gang tied up for tonight of two regulators
and two tampers.  I did post about them earlier with the 920 report only to have the
last two not head north but a few hundred feet to work the crossing @ Michigan St
within our sight and just at the end north of Indrio.
At the end of the day and before 101 arrives, all four units are back on the Indrio
Team. 
101 is now meeting 202 at FO.  Waiting for 202 and wake up call for our guests on the
Indrio Team.
Anita and Caboose

FEC101 Apr 25, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/7YrNGjiXM_k

FEC Surfacing Gang Apr 25, 2016

Two surfacing gangs have waited patiently on the Indrio Team for FEC920 to clear up
and now return to the main to finish their day's work.
EoT past MP236 at 2:57PM.

FEC Surfacing Gang Apr 25, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/u1WJ127ejGI

FEC920S Apr 25, 2016

920 by mp236 at 2:45 with 433 & 36 empties heading home to FO. 
The special treat  is now two tampers and two regulators leaving our Indrio Team
Track as had made a stop to let 920  by. They scooted out and now all headed back 
north to work at mp 228.
Quite an afternoon treat.
Anita and Caboose.

FEC920S Apr 25, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/ASEH_GTNSuk

FEC920 Apr 25, 2016

433LHF with about three dozen loads taking permission to pass Foreman Mr. Hunter's
work zone just below the junction.
EoT past MP236 at 8:26am.

FEC920 Apr 25, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/U2PZSDSEhCw

FEC101 Apr 24, 2016

101 by mp236 at 8:28 with 813 & 808.  A couple of salutes from Tommy in the dark to
my sparklers.  Made out a Tiger Cool Express, 3 Ashley, a Hobby Lobby and UPS.
Anita and Caboose

FEC WORK TRAIN Apr 24, 2016

The work train having 418 has now gone by mp 236 @ 5:47 heading south with the same
5 empty flats he went with north earlier today.  In the meantime we have had a tamper
and regulator go north and back south too.  Nice to have some activity for a Sunday.
Anita caboose

FEC202 Apr 23, 2016

823,716,430 after holding the main at FO for the meet with FEC101.
EoT past MP236 at 7:48PM.

FEC202 Apr 23, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/GBf6TnJxCIg

FEC101 Apr 23, 2016

809,804,434 going into FO to drop WalMart as FEC202 waits on the main.
EoT past MP236 at 7:07PM.

FEC101 Apr 23, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/B8-icHWUnys

WORK TRAIN 418 Apr 23, 2016

Work train with 418 and maybe half a dozen empty flats just zoomed by mp 236 @ 3:01. 
Heard the horn, rushed to the door and they were gone in a flash.
Anita caboose

FEC210 Apr 23, 2016

813,808 looking for the swap at Micco.
EoT past MP236 at 7:58am.

FEC210 Apr 23, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/8iHiFu2eTX8

FEC101 Apr 22, 2016

101 by mp236 at 8:01 with 813   & 808 .  Mark saluting to my sparklers from the porch
as almost dark thirty.  Made out racks up front, IM, UPS and a mix of old & new Hertwig
containers. Amazing how the color changes so quickly on all the paint schemes.
Anita and Caboose

FEC101 Apr 22, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/ZMdbHeFeTuE

FEC202 Apr 22, 2016

202 by mp236 at 5:34 with 804 & 809.  Nate and Lenny saluting graciously to my
sparklers with a long heavy train of lots of Herzog gons up front, lots of rock, IM
with a Yang Ming in a well, 3 racks that were full and freight on the bottom. 
Meeting 101 guessing Palm Bay.
Anita and Caboose

FEC202 Apr 22, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/6MwyW-_PeYE

FEC109 Apr 22, 2016

109 by mp236 at 9:06 with 807, 419 & 433 lhf. Salutes from the crew and starting
with five hoppers, followed by a long string of tanks, then a long string of hoppers
and a few freight cars on the bottom. One was an IFTX in the oddest orange color I
have seen. 
Going into FO, so figure to drop off the 433.
Anita and Caboose

FEC109 Apr 22, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/Z85SLGF_7Kc

caboose junction south

a little look around the property at caboose junction south on Friday morning April
22, 2016.

caboose junction south vid link:
https://youtu.be/OCCroX-oC0A

FEC920 Apr 22, 2016

421 with an empty dumper ahead of the rock.
EoT past MP236 at 8:31am.

FEC920 Apr 22, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/qMqwunprx4g

FEC210 Apr 22, 2016 edited

818,822 with IM and racks. Three pair of Tigers in there.
EoT past MP236 at 7:31am.

FEC210 Apr 22, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/qjyoybT-9c8

FEC101 Apr 21, 2016

101 by mp236 at 6:01 with 818 & 822.  Tommy saluting graciously to my sparklers with
a long train of IM.  Some UPS, Schneider, a Cronos, a King Ocean, Ravens and lots of
FEC blue containers double stacked, plus single with the newest shining brightly
above the others.
Anita and Caboose

FEC101 Apr 21, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/PrY25aeggw0

FEC202 Apr 21, 2016

202 by mp236 at 5:25 with 823 & 716.  Salutes and waving from those Musketeers in
the cab to my sparklers.  Seven tubs up front, lots of rock, IM, more Hamburg Sud than
have ever seen,  a  newbie short shirts tanks in a well(Real?), a Yang Ming on top of
short shirts Maersk & OOCL and freight on the bottom with center beams. 
Meeting 101 at Bougard.
Anita and Caboose

FEC202 Apr 21, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/PQwkusaWqDc

FEC903 Apr 21, 2016

421 light engine move from FO to Bougard.
EoT past MP236 at 1:16PM.

FEC903 Apr 21, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/WcD6yvizipU

FEC109 Apr 21, 2016

109 by mp 236 @ 10:17 with 814 & 711.  Racks up front, freight, empty hoppers, lots of
tanks and Tropicana on the bottom for drop off in FO.  Fairly long for 109.
Anita and Caboose

FEC109 Apr 21, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/-5heJ16_CCI

FEC210 Apr 21, 2016

210 by mp236 at 8:39 with 804 & 809.  Nice neat train of IM with 90% double stacks,
many of which were FEC blue containers, UPS, a couple of Ashley and a couple of
Tiger Cool Express with racks on the bottom and one TTX articulated.
Anita and Caboose

FEC210 Apr 21, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/M09jI4Ksthk

FEC222 Apr 20, 2016

222 by mp236 at 11:51 with a looong train and Tim shining his circular light to my blue
lantern. My  evening happy, so off to dream land and counting train cars.
Anita caboose

FEC117 Apr 20, 2016

117 by mp236 at 11:24 at a good clip and believe Nick is engineer tonight. Shined my
blue lantern and hopefully Tim is soon next after FO pick up.
Anita caboose

FEC101 Apr 20, 2016

101 by mp 236 @ 5:45 with 804 & 809.  Salutes and waves from the Three Musketeers in
the cab to my sparklers.  All IM with UPS, lots of FEC blue containers new & older, an
old white FEC refrigerated, one Tiger Cool Express and 2 Ashley.
Anita and Caboose

FEC101 Apr 20, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/543PWFGTlh4

FEC202 Apr 20, 2016

202 by mp 236 @ 4:26 with 803 & Larry's Pink Lady 425.  Rock and some gons up front,
IM with an Xines, a Matson, emtracks and freight on the bottom with a couple of scrap
and some center beams.  A pretty blue box car with some colorful tagging. 
Meeting 101 at Micco.
Anita caboose

FEC920 Apr 20, 2016

421 taking the loads north.
EoT past MP236 at 8:05am.

FEC920 Apr 20, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/6YleATUq1B8

FEC210 Apr 20, 2016

815,819 with IM and racks.
EoT past MP236 at 7:25am.

FEC210 Apr 20, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/LgvKZKc2Hds

FEC336 Apr 20, 2016

806 and 703 with the unit train to City Point.
EoT past MP236 at 7:02am.

FEC336 Apr 20, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/7F3sCCsSzGs

FEC107 Apr 19, 2016

107 by mp236 at 10:38 with Tim shining his circular light to my blue lantern.  Always a
pleasure to see Mr Tim.  Believe Nick is around the camp, so will leave the blue lantern
lit for him.
Anita caboose

FEC101 Apr 19, 2016

101 by mp236 at 6:05 with 815 & 819.  Tommy saluting to my sparklers with a train of
IM.  More singles up front of UPS, Schneider, a Cronos and three Ashley with double
stacks bringing up the rear.
Anita and Caboose

FEC101 Apr 19, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/wnoqsdpMB_w

FEC202 Apr 19, 2016

202 by mp236 at 4:41 with 804 & 809.  Shane S saluting with ECH and Joe R waving
from the window to my sparklers. Lots of rock up front followed by IM with a TriFleet
short shirt tank and a Seaboard short shirt sharing a well. Freight on the rear with
center beams and one an opera window. 
Meeting 101 in Micco.
Anita and Caboose

FEC202 Apr 19, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/4F_RIrZKBkc

Work Gang Apr 19, 2016

Regulator and Tamper running to the north.
EoT past MP236 at 10:57am.

Work Gang Apr 19, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/BorWlS7cCho

FEC210 Apr 19, 2016

210 by mp236 at 9:11 with 818 & 821 and lots of FEC blue containers double stacked,
a pair of Tiger Cool Express in a well,   UPS, EMP and string of racks on the bottom
with a BNSF pumpkin now tagged.

FEC210 Apr 19, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/X6Yv1BTnspQ

FEC123 Apr 19, 2016

810,816 back-to-back, 421lhf with sugar, Tropicanas and WalMart set out, then
Crowleys and a tank train.
EoT past MP236 at 6:46am.

FEC123 Apr 19, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/6jbjFED1N1g

FEC202 Apr 18, 2016

815,819 with the FO pick up on the head end.
EoT past MP236 at 7:29PM.

FEC202 Apr 18, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/OXjGvcrSUts

FEC101 Apr 18, 2016

818,821 with 11 autos & 47 IM. Congrats to this crew - new conductor, student engineer and now old hand ECH who will supervise the young-uns and pass on his institutional knowledge.
You make us proud again, David.
Best regards, the cabooses.

101 by mp236 at 6:16 with 818 & 821.  Joe R and Shane S saluting with ECH waving from the tread to my sparklers.  Full cab today and best of luck to Joe & Shane for many safe trips and glad that you are learning from the favorite hogger.  Racks up front and rest IM with three TriFleet short shirt tanks, lots of EMP and one Ashley second from the bottom. 
Meeting 202 at FO.
Anita and Caboose

FEC101 Apr 18, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/vj_xTISHVV4

FEC920 Apr 18, 2016

413 with about two dozen loads going to work on a Monday morning.
EoT past MP236 at 8:02 am.

FEC920 Apr 18, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/MXuzIkaqLsQ

FEC101 Apr 17, 2016

101 by mp236 at 7:24 with 815 & 819. Tommy saluting my sparklers on a very windy evening.  All IM with an Ashley, Hobby Lobby right behind, several Interstate, another Ashley, UPS, a short shirt Seaco tank on a pig and a block of Maersk on the bottom.
Anita and Caboose

FEC101 Apr 17, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/RS1JH_I1KI8

FEC101 Apr 16, 2016

101 by mp236 at 7:35 with 818 & 821 with Nate & Lenny saluting to my sparklers.
Anita and Caboose and Rich

FEC101 Apr 16, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/AOPOs2p_d9w

FEC202 Apr 16, 2016

202 by mp236 at 6:07 with 820, 807, 425 lhf and 511 lhf.  Rock up front, a string of more new FEC blue containers double stacked, IM and empties on the bottom.
Meeting 101 at Micco.
Anita, Caboose and Rich

FEC202 Apr 16, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/WaFrexdSS0w

FEC210 Apr 16, 2016

815,819 with IM. More new Hertwig Blue containers on the head end.
EoT past MP236 at 7:33am.

FEC210 Apr 16, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/D0_TU7hi3Y8

FEC101 Apr 15, 2016

Mark aboard 815,819 with racks and IM.
EoT past MP236 at 8:01PM.

FEC101 Apr 15, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/v2TKw65LVkY

FEC202 Apr 15, 2016

818,821 with the train in the rain.
EoT past MP236 at 5:13PM.

FEC202 Apr 15, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/qRkVe46XdYc

FEC920 Apr 15, 2016

920 by mp236 at 8:49 with 413, load of ballast and 28 rock heading north to mp234.
Anita and Caboose

FEC920 Apr 15, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/xZYwJ0oAfDU

FEC109 Apr 15, 2016

109 by mp236 at 8:26 with 441 & 421.  Racks up front with a P & W for Noel, a TTX articulated, a couple of ballast, freight and IM on the bottom with four Tiger Cool Express and several Horizon.
Anita and Caboose

FEC109 Apr 15, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/eaMsibl8mfs

FEC210 Apr 15, 2016

823,811 with more new Hertwig blues neatly double stacked.
EoT past MP236 at 7:37am.

FEC210 Apr 15, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/NznokUtmmaI

FEC101 Apr 14, 2016

101 by mp236 at 6:32 with 823 & 811.  Tommy saluting to my sparklers with a nice long train of IM, including UPS,  FEC blue containers, a TEX and a couple of Tiger Cool Express.
Anita and Caboose

FEC101 Apr 14, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/9vwwXQug5Bg

FEC202 Apr 14, 2016

820 & 711 with rock, pigs and racks, under 9,000 ft.

FEC920 Apr 14, 2016

920 by mp 236 @ 3:41 with 435 lhf and 18 hoppers, Procor tank, Jet Engine, tub,  7 more hoppers, another Procor tank and one lonely hopper as the caboose.
Anita and Caboose

FEC920 Apr 14, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/rG3BJUtR9MY

FEC210 Apr 14, 2016

803,822 with the morning train.
EoT past MP236 at 8:33am.

FEC210 Apr 14, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/dMx6awSXbTQ

FEC336 Apr 14, 2016

807,720 with the unit train for City Point. Car 94 tagged with a giant paint roller.
EoT past MP236 at 7:24am.

FEC336 Apr 14, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/9ROGdjU9VPk

FEC222 Apr 13, 2016

222 by mp236 at 12:36 with Tim shining his circular light to my blue lantern.  Took
awhile to go by, so must have picked up a lot in FO.
Anita

FEC202 Apr 13, 2016

202 by mp 236 @ 6:41 with 823 & 811.  Tommy saluting big time to my sparklers with a
train of short rock, no tubs and basically a lot of IM for 202, string of racks which
all were not empty and many of them CS, freight on the bottom with a couple of center
beam acting as caboose.
Anita and Caboose

FEC202 Apr 13, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/UCuiafuUtMA

FEC101 Apr 13, 2016

803 & 822 with Road Foreman Eric riding to qualify student conductor Joe R. today.
EoT past MP236 at 6:22PM.
101 by mp236 at 6:21 with 803 & 822. Jim saluting and waving from the cab window and
ECH waving double white from the tread on 2nd engine. Too crowded up front.  Nice
train of IM with total of 7 Tiger Cool Express, which is unusual, one Ashley, lots of
FEC blue containers, UPS and meeting 202 at FO.
Anita and Caboose

FEC101 Apr 13, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/Cuisuea-DIU

FEC210 Apr 13, 2016

816,813 with IM, 10 racks and freight cars.
EoT past MP236 at 9:07am.

FEC210 Apr 13, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/yLWbpQTRDjw

FEC920 Apr 13, 2016

435 with one box and about four dozen loads.
EoT past MP236 at 8:10am.

FEC920 Apr 13, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/tGMu15vX4Mo

FEC336 Apr 13, 2016

806,703 with the unit train for City Point.
EoT past MP236 at 7:59am.

FEC336 Apr 13, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/DNYahQIU9R4

FEC101 Apr 12, 2016

101 by mp 236 @ 6:49 with 816 & 813.  Tommy saluting away to my sparklers with a
decent train of IM and a pair of Tiger Cool Express in a well and a couple of Ashley
toward the bottom and the usual UPS. 
Will send and explain later in the noticing of a flag on top of the crossing gate at the
next crossing south of us. Mikey noticed in his vid and we drove down to check it out.
Anita and Caboose

FEC101 Apr 12, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/jbkYcDow3MM

FEC202 Apr 12, 2016

202 by mp236 at 4:39 with 803 & 822. Jim saluting and ECH flapping those wings
skyward from the cab window to my sparklers. Lots of rock up front with an
Operation Lifesaver, freight with four center beams, a couple scrap, string of IM and
racks on the bottom with a red stripe Ferromex.
Anita and Caboose

FEC202 Apr 12, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/meTbpmlQAVU

FEC902 Apr 12, 2016

413LHF with fourteen empties heading for FO.
EoT past MP236 at 3:46PM.

FEC902 Apr 12, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/EygXe-SiTsc

FEC109 Apr 12, 2016

109 by mp 236 @ 10:38 with a pair of blues, the 439 & 432.  Six hoppers and a long
string of tanks.
Anita and Caboose

FEC109 Apr 12, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/ry5H-ujxwso

FEC210 Apr 12, 2016

817,808 with IM, racks and freight.
EoT past MP236 at 8:32am.

FEC210 Apr 12, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/fSuA3Puzp7g

FEC123 Apr 12, 2016

815,809 back-to-back with Crowleys, tanks, freight, ballast and the Fort Pierce set-
out.
EoT past MP236 at 8:05am.

FEC123 Apr 12, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/17rHdVQ8tyE

FEC336 Apr 12, 2016

807,434LHF with about 125 cars on the unit train for City Point.
EoT past MP236 at 7:27am.

FEC336 Apr 12, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/aNu0aDvNGZY

FEC121 Apr 12, 2016

820,415 with Tropicals for West Palm on the rear end.
EoT past MP236 at 7:04am.

FEC121 Apr 12, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/tJbpY9Ami6Q

FEC222 Apr 11, 2016

222 by mp236 at 11:41 slowly after stop in FO.  Think 107 is just at Pineda as BP
posted on Facebook that a train hit a bicyclist several hours ago which the consensus
of most believing it was 107.  Gather it has caused delays tonight. So sad.
Anita caboose

FEC202 Apr 11, 2016

202 by mp 236 @ 7:11 with 816 & 813.  Tommy saluting big time to my sparklers after a
big pick up in FO of lots of sugar and WalMart.  Their original racks on the bottom
with a total of three NS articulated which is unusual for me to see.
Anita and Caboose

FEC202 Apr 11, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/QjWNvOCIFaI

FEC101 Apr 11, 2016

101 by mp 236 @ 5:49 with 817 & 808.  Jim saluting, waving from the cab window and
ECH waving his double white from the tread to my sparklers.  A BNSF pumpkin leading a
dozen racks followed by all IM with FEC blue containers, EMP, an Ashley, an
Interstate and two more Ashley.  An empty well as the caboose. 
Meeting 202 at FO.
Anita and Caboose

FEC101 Apr 11, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/sct-H-gKBaQ

FEC920S Apr 11, 2016

920 by mp 236 @ 3:11 with 435 lhf and 32 empties hurrying back to yard in FO.
Anita and Caboose

FEC920S Apr 11, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/o0_6a96pCds

FEC920 Apr 11, 2016

435 with about four dozen north cars.
EoT past MP236 at 7:47am.

FEC920 Apr 11, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/xP59Ty83hNI

FEC101 Apr 10, 2016

101 by mp 236 @ 7:38 with 816 & 813. Crew saluting my sparklers and a nice long train
of IM with double stacks, a couple of Ashley up front, UPS, lots of green EMP.
Anita and Caboose

FEC101 Apr 10, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/BZkJtP7UjWE

FEC101 Apr 9, 2016

101 by mp 236 @ 7:52 with 817, 808 & 413 which looked newly painted.  Nate and Lenny
saluting big time to my sparklers and had a decent train of IM with a lot of double
stacks, 2 pair of short shirt AgMark and 3 Ashley.  Five or six WalMart on the bottom
for them to go into FO.
Anita and Caboose

FEC101 Apr 9, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/R9SwlrQoliU

FEC202 Apr 9, 2016

202 by mp 236 @ 7:11 with 823, 811 & 716.  Salutes from the crew and waving a white
paper from the cab window to my sparklers.  Rock up front and the rest empty NS coal.
 Meet @ Bougard with 101 and 101 going into FO.
Anita and Caboose

FEC202 Apr 9, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/ZXDdIrmqOvs

FEC210 Apr 9, 2016

816,813 with IM, racks and freight.
EoT past MP236 at 7:52am.

FEC210 Apr 9, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/jQ-Tp_jPMj4

FEC202 Apr 8, 2016

202 by mp 236 @ 5:08 with 814 & 431.  Nate and Lenny with some fantastic salutes to
my sparklers.  Rock, 3 freight cars, long string of single FEC blue containers, regular
mix of IM, 5 Sealand old style bulk head deep wells and racks with no freight on the
bottom.
Anita and Caboose

FEC202 Apr 8, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/wzNXCU6HaxY

FEC920S Apr 8, 2016

428LHF scampering toward FO for the weekend.
EoT past MP236 at 1:05PM.

FEC920S Apr 8, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/ddA18HKWCVE

FEC920 Apr 8, 2016

428 with about three dozen north cars.
EoT past MP236 at 7:50am.

FEC920 Apr 8, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/X_j80qlGMM8

FEC210 Apr 8, 2016

818,821 with IM and freight.
EoT past MP236 at 7:40am.

FEC210 Apr 8, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/pcGK2K1GL4I

FEC107 Apr 7, 2016

107 by mp236 at 10:42 with Tim shining his circular light to my blue lantern.
Anita caboose

FEC101 Apr 7, 2016

818,821 with all IM.
EoT past MP236 at 6:05PM.

FEC101 Apr 7, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/HxQW9Y_jgfY


Mishmash on reports as a dear friend, Tom Mugnano stopped for a first-time visit to
Caboose Junction South.  So busy yakking and catching up, we almost missed 202.  The
three of us got halfway down the yard and waved to Jim and ECH.  By us at mp236
around 5:12.  We did make it down in time for 101 @ 6:04 with Tommy saluting
graciously and all IM. They did meet at Bougard. Tom said hello to you folks that are
acquainted and he did have a short vacation. Gave him the newest Speedway and bless
him for joining, as has wanted to for sometime.
Anita, Caboose and Tom

FEC202 Apr 7, 2016

813,711 with the afternoon train.
EoT past MP236 at 5:12PM.

FEC920 Apr 7, 2016

920 by mp 236 @ 11:28 with 428, 7 hoppers and a tank on the rear as the caboose
heading to Gifford.
Anita caboose

FEC210 Apr 7, 2016

809,810 with IM and racks.
EoT past MP236 at 7:58am.

FEC210 Apr 7, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/5k73PzzIM8A

FEC101 Apr 6, 2016

101 by mp 236 @ 6:07 with 809 & 810.  Jim saluting and waving from the cab window and
ECH flapping those wings & white from the tread to my sparklers.  Lots of FEC double
stack blue containers up front, lots of UPS, total 3 Tiger Cool Express, string of
empty pigs and wells, short shirt Agmark on a pig and a pair of Ashley towards the
bottom.
Anita and Caboose

FEC101 Apr 6, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/-BFrS7_Chw8

FEC202 Apr 6, 2016

202 by mp236 @4:47 with 818 & 821.  Tommy saluting to my sparklers staying lit on this
blustery afternoon. Some rock up front, no tubs, FEC blue containers of IM with a
newbie TB Advantage, UPS, several short shirt Seaboard, racks, freight with 3 Herzog
dumpers, box cars, center beams and lots more racks on the bottom with a Ferromex
red stripe and a pair of BNSF pumpkins. 
Meeting 101 at Micco.
Anita and Caboose

FEC202 Apr 6, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/soyzb6MTGxY

FEC210 Apr 6, 2016

822,815 with all IM and Azalea and St Augustine on the rear end.
EoT past MP236 at 9:09am.

FEC210 Apr 6, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/rNj7_Bwre4s

FEC920 Apr 6, 2016

428 with the north cars taking the siding at Micco to let FEC210 pass.
EoT past MP236 at 8:29am.

FEC920 Apr 6, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/OJrgpGCLpJA

FEC107 Apr 5, 2016

107 by mp236 at 10:48 with Tim shining his circular light to my blue lantern. Did not
appear to be very long this evening.
Anita caboose

FEC202 Apr 5, 2016

202 by mp 236 @ 6:04 with 810 & 716.  Jim saluting big time and ECH waving & flapping
those wings with double white to my sparklers.  Long string of rock with no tubs,
several empty pigs with empty pigs, IM with double stacks, string of racks and 2 center
beam as the caboose.
Anita and Caboose

FEC202 Apr 5, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/S1HNV4B-rrE

FEC101 Apr 5, 2016

101 by mp236 at 5:41 with 822, 815 & 806. Tommy saluting and waving profusely to my
sparklers.  IM with UPS, FEC blue containers of double stacks, CR England, short
shirt MSC squared, several short shirt AgMark tanks, a section of empty pigs and
wells with the highlight of beautiful Azalea and St Augustine on the bottom. Had
sparklers lit for them too.
Meeting 202 at FO.
Anita and Caboose

FEC101 Apr 5, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/2DmrdeCs-WA

FEC109 Apr 5, 2016

109 by mp 236 @ 12:01 with 439 and 415 and wow, what a train.  IM up front with Crowley, FEC blue containers, 48 or 50 coal, freight with building materials, tanks, hoppers, gon with ballast, several scrap gons, more hoppers, box cars and long rail train on the bottom.  With all of that, not breaking any speed records. 
What a shame no vid as Caboose doing his museum volunteer stint today in Sebastian.
Anita caboose

FEC210 Apr 5, 2016

819,820 with IM, racks and freight.
EoT past MP236 at 8:17am.

FEC210 Apr 5, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/BUFU2cgR_L0

FEC336 Apr 5, 2016

807,703 with over 100 loads on the unit train.
EoT past MP236 at 7:08am.

FEC336 Apr 5, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/6Y1xq2bKzoA

FEC202 Apr 4, 2016

815,806 with the FO pick-up ahead of 17 rock and 7 racks.
EoT past MP236 at 7:53PM.

FEC202 Apr 4, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/aqGtYNGDCBA

FEC101 Apr 4, 2016

101 by mp 236 @ 5:45 with 819 & 820 .  Jim saluting and waving with ECH flapping &
waving double white from the tread to my sparklers.  All IM with UPS, several Maersk,
a Dong Fang, newbie TOTE Marine and a pair Ashley acting as the caboose. 
Meeting 202 in Rio. 
Speaking of Caboose, his monthly historical society meeting in Sebastian.
Anita caboose

FEC101 Apr 3, 2016

815,806 with 65 IM, 10,886 ft, 8689 tons, 468 axles.
EoT past MP236 at 7:51PM.

FEC101 Apr 3, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/IabxjJpusVk

FEC222 Apr 2, 2016

222 by mp236 at 12:37 with a looong train and Tim finally heading north.   Be safe.
Anita caboose

FEC107 Apr 2, 2016

107 by mp236 at 11:35 with I believe three engines and Tim shining his circular light to
my blue lantern. Guessing he is not a happy camper having to swap with 222 at FO. 
Hopefully 222 has their work done and Tim will heading back north shortly.
Anita caboose

FEC101 Apr 2, 2016

101 by mp236 with 819 and 820 at 8:11 with all IM, 3 Ashley, UPS, a pair of AgMark and
Wal-Mart on the bottom stopping in FO.
Anita caboose

FEC202 Apr 2, 2016

202 by mp236 at 6:55 with a 8, 716, another 8 and 414 lhf.  Mark waving white
profusely from the cab to my sparklers. Rock, tubs, gons and lots more rock and that
was all!  Thinking meet at Micco with 101.
Anita caboose

FEC101 Apr 1, 2016

101 by mp236 at 8:01 with 815 and 806 and   Mark waving and saluting our lights from
the porch as pouring rain settled in.
Anita and Caboose

FEC202 Apr 1, 2016

202 by mp236 at 5:52 with 819 & 820.  Nate and Lenny saluting big time to my safety
vest flapping in the breeze, as they snook up on us and I barely made it in time. Rock up
front, IM, a long string of racks with a new Ferromex with red stripes and BNSF
pumpkin, then freight on the rear. 
Guessing meet with 101 in Palm Bay.  Subject to change.
Anita and Caboose

FEC202 Apr 1, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/4kwJ9ZCwIz0

FEC210 Apr 1, 2016

810,805 with IM.
EoT past MP236 at 7:42am.

FEC210 Apr 1, 2016 vid link:
https://youtu.be/xUqPyLtuquQ