The first of a two train parade rolls into St. Augustine
Is this 2014? Once again a solid and rare all EMD lashup on a thru FEC train including "For a Cure" specialty motor. EMD power has been turning up on the odd thru train as of late.
Tidal surges from storm Nicole have the river swollen as 210 makes it's way to Bowden
The water is high due to storm Nicole, as FEC 204 heads north with amazingly a 3 SD40-2 lashup on this GE railroad. EMD power on thru trains is rare but occasionally does happen on 103/204
Storm Nicole has already brought higher tides as three EMD's lead 204 across the tidewater. Pretty rare to get EMD leaders on thru trains.
The 202 crosses a swollen San Sebastian River still draining from Storm Ian.
FEC 210 meets the sunrise at St. Augustine. This spot long ago is where the first train station in St. Aug once stood.
FEC 202 rolls north on an unsettled morning in northeast Florida.
About an hour after 204 made it's pass the Miami - Jax 202 rumbles over an incoming tide.
The 204 is one of the more unique trains on the FEC this time featuring a reactivated SD40-2. The 204 can have almost anything in it's consist runs Tue - Sat Fort Pierce to Jax.
FEC 202 rolls through the marsh in the Nation's oldest city.
Our 3rd train was FEC 202 usually the last train of the morning. The 202 is passing where the original train station for St. Augustine once stood.
Our 2nd train was FEC 204 which now runs Ft. Pierce - Jax.
FEC train 210 rolls across the high tide on it's way to Jax, the first of three trains inside of an hour.
