After a few trains got by, this local that was tied down on the Deland Branch headed south after a crew came to retreive it.

A Sunrail Service races north.

Amtrak 41 punches south

The Chargers have started in on Auto Train but not completely just yet many old school lashups are to be had.

First Floridian since 1979 from Chicago Miami bound. This train is a combo Silver Star - Capitol now a one seat ride. Original Floridian went via Louisville this one via Washington DC.

Amtrak's Silver Star zips through the wildlands near Blue Springs State Park.

Opening Day Of Sunrail's Deland Extension a northbound seen from the walkway near Blue Springs. This is one of the few single track segments on Sunrail.

This portion of track, the northernmost of the 61-miles owned by the state for SunRail, sees fewer SunRail moves than anything else, ironically. Apart from some test runs, there have been very fe... (more)

Silver Star flies past Blue Springs

The Silver Star flies through Orange City skimming past Blue Springs State Park.

Amtrak 42 leads a special move of 18 brand new baggage cars from NY to Miami. The cars will be inspected in Hialeah and put into service into 2015. Seen here near Blue Springs.

My VERY last catch of 2011 Amtrak's Silver Meteor blasts south through Orange City over the "hill" What a way to end a great 2011 railfan season. Lets see what 2012 brings. Happy New Year!

Silver Star crests the Orange City hill racing southbound. Who says there are no hills in Florida?

Amtrak 91 heading south.