BLF 702 tears past FEC local 915 both traveling north into Cocoa Florida.

Probably the biggest change to Florida railroading in my lifetime is this, the newly built extension from FEC to Orlando International Airport. Not the kind of trains I'd imagined pacing, or bein... (more)

Floridian Freight. Florida East Coast (FEC) ES44C4 no. 818 is seen idling at the Cemex facility in Cocoa, FL. Cemex's own switcher, a Republic RX500 numbered 4, can be seen in the backg... (more)

30 minutes after departing the station at Orlando International Airport, Brightline 102 leads a southbound train through the new tunnel under the Beachline Expressway and onto the FEC mainline.

When construction on this project began, I immediately recognized this spot as "THE" spot for me. Decorated in a wrap depicting all the wonders that Orlando has to offer....the second O... (more)

Florida East Coast Railway local train 916 passes south through Cocoa, FL adjacent to Brightline's new Cocoa Tunnel and start of the Orlando line. The 916 is a unique local train, carrying a mix o... (more)

With test runs across the newly constructed BrightLine rails between Cocoa and Orlando's airport fast approaching, RJ Corman is still dropping ballast. Some of the best shots of the new operation... (more)

A few days before New Year's Eve, GMTX 2126 and GMTX 2673 spend a quiet evening in Cocoa, Florida. These two leased units are being used on the new Brightline track under construction between Coc... (more)

New Cemex 4 pushes a string of cars towards the Cemex Facility at City Point. For being a rather small switch engine, it has a lot of power.

The new Cemex 4 switches cars at the large Cemex facility in City Point, Florida.

The new Cemex 4 switches cars at the large Cemex facility in City Point, Florida.

The FEC 335 waits at City Point

Motors leased to work on the Brightline segment to Orlando. They rest on new track which leads through a tunnel under 528 and heads westward however only 1/2 mile of rail is laid so far.

Two of FEC's stylish horses "Little Champs" as called by fans await with unit train 335 at the massive Cemex plant. FEC 335 / 336 typically run overnight to and from the mine in Miami.

GMTX 2126 and GMTX 2673 were delivered on May 11, 2022 to Brightline's new mainline in Cocoa, FL. Parked next to the Cocoa Tunnel, these locomotives will power the work trains that will help build... (more)