The maiden voyage of the new era in FEC paint is about to pass the shops it debuted at last week. There is no 105 on the weekends currently, the weather the past two days would have been splendid... (more)

The year 2019 shot any locomotive with the number "4014" to instant fame....sort of. Hearing it over the radio makes me stop. This 4014 has been in the Orlando area since the summer of... (more)

US Sugar's "Sugar Express" pulls off the Bryant Lead onto the K-Branch mainline in Pahokee, Florida, running along the southeastern levee of Lake Okeechobee.

The Sugar Express' rare mileage train performs a photo run-by outside of South Bay.

The Sugar Express' rare mileage train pauses on the Bryant Yard lead to take on water. Today's excursion took passengers along the FEC K Branch on the east side of Lake Okeechobee.

Florida East Coast 714, the first engine to receive the current Champions paint scheme back in 2012, sits at the New Smyrna Beach diesel repair shops. Inside the building, a gathering of employee... (more)

US Sugar #148 performs a photo runby at Liberty Point as it returns to Clewiston. Day 1 of the rare mileage trips included a round trip between Clewiston and Sebring, with a two-hour layover in La... (more)

While the new Chargers are daily sights elsewhere on Amtrak trains, this is the first pair to lead without assistance in Florida, seen on the northbound run from Miami.

On 1/18/2024, FEC unveiled their brand new Veterans paint on #430. This was premiered along with new paint on GEs 816 & 820. The plan is to use this on special moves as often as possible, was ho... (more)

Florida Central's matching pair of GP15's rests after the day's duties at the Bartow Executive Airport.

FEC 816, one of two engines to receive the new GrupoMexico corporate scheme, sits on display inside the NSB shops.

FEC's newest paint scheme was debuted at their New Smyrna Beach Shop, reflecting Grupo Mexico ownership.

FEC's newest paint scheme was debuted at their New Smyrna Beach Shop, reflecting Grupo Mexico ownership.

FEC debuted their new Veterans unit during a special ceremony at their New Smyrna Beach Shop. 430 was rebuilt and painted by Progress Rail at their facility in Patterson, GA.

FEC #430 sits on display inside the New Smyrna Beach shops. This engine was first announced before Veterans Day 2023 and was unveiled at an event inside the NSB shops today. FEC Historian Seth Bra... (more)