At first only nature is stirring in the Nation's oldest city. Then the deep bellows of whistles echo across the landscape as FEC 226 announces it's presence. Moments later crossing the marsh.

FEC 226 rolls onto the bridge in St. Augustine.

FEC 226 with two gevos comes around the curve.

FEC 226 crossing the bridge in St. Augustine, I am trying a new angle for me here.

Stunning! FEC 226 launches across the Tomoka River on a warm morning. Thank you Mr. Hertwig and the FEC for bringing this beautiful livery back.

This time of year you can shoot the north side of Moultrie Junction, seen as 226 snakes through.

FEC 226 rumbles along US 1 into Bunnell on a sunny morning. The FEC and US 1 are never far from each other from Jax to Miami.

It's a tropical breezy day as 226 riding 224's approach signals crosses the tidewater in the Nations Oldest City.

The old and the new. One of the newest motors on the FEC leads FEC 411 one of the oldest if not the oldest GP40-2 on the FEC roster. FEC 226 in da marsh.

Just barely avoiding the clouds FEC 226 makes it's typical morning appearance on the bridge at St Augustine.

This is 226 getting into Bowden Yard

FEC 226 rolls through the marshes. This is my favorite photo location in St. Augustine.

Today's 226 steps across the high tidewater at St. Augustine.

Shots back at the marsh means Summer is almost here! FEC 226 is lead by champions, another shot I been wanting since the new motors arrived, but must wait for the light to be right.

Finally the sun has swung around and the weather cooperated for this shot... Two of FEC's big champs launch 226 across the Tomoka River a shot I have been wanted since the big motors arrived.