FEC 226 on a cool morning in St. Augustine. The 719 could really use a Champion paint job...badly.

Champion in St. Augustine on a warm morning. Tides were also higher than normal due to the position of the Moon.

Florida East Coast Railway southbound train 101-30 is led by SD70M-2 103, and Champion SD40-2s 720 and 713 as they turn westbound briefly at St. Augustine, Florida on September 30. The train is s... (more)

It's a beautiful morning in St. Augustine as #421 leads NB train 226 over the San Sebastian Bridge.

FEC 715, the latest Champion repaint leads a freight train for the first time, rolling through St. Augustine. Definitely an improvement over the old faded ex UP yellow.

FEC 226 with shades of blue. The 501 has now been repainted into the "retro blue" scheme similar to the 416's paint job.

We are the Champions...and we are pulling train 226. As the repaint program progresses we will see more scenes like this. FEC President Hertwig, saw fit to restore this marvelous scheme.

Two champions lead 226 through St. Augustine on a humid morning. This is the official scheme once again, eventually all FEC motors will get this livery.

FEC 226 with the two latest paint schemes to be applied to the Florida East Coast Railway. The Rail America scheme was in 2009-2010 and the Champion scheme 2012 onward.

FEC 226 following about 45 minutes behind 222 with two blues. The blue dip as it is called is slated to be redone as well.