432 seemed to be the motor of choice this week. 905 returning from Holly Hill. This train has become a mostly reliable contender for the pm Bunnell shot on most weekdays.

FEC 905 comes north with the New Smyrna Beach haul with a little help.

FEC 905 hustles north through Bunnnell

The "local" acting more like a wayfreight, FEC 905 returns to Jacksonville. As needed 905 works from Jacksonville to New Smyrna Beach and return over 200 miles.

FEC 905 returning to Jax

FEC 905 doing the New Smyrna Beach haul bringing some extra power along the way.

FEC 905 hustles north long hood forward from Holly Hill

FEC 905 rolling into Bunnell with an LNG set from the New Smyrna Shops.

433 who has been our motor for 905 most of this week leads the train back north thru Bunnell. Sun angles are now opening up new angles.

FEC 433 rushes north with FEC's 905 local.

The latest FEC livery I have nick named "Grupo Blue" on FEC motor 412 leading 905. Any rebuilds will get this. The Champ scheme is safe on the mainline motors and won't be replaced.

The mighty 905 roars past the "TARDIS" nickname of our newer 4 runner that replaced my 1995 Jeep I had for about 20 years. Now the Toyota is our new railfan vehicle.

Still a lot of EMD action on the FEC if you know where to look.

FEC 905 with two motors heads back north through Bunnell. The two motor configuration is rare for 905 and gave me memories of FEC in the 1980's when that was common.

Florida East Coast GP40-2 905, built for the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy (CB&Q) as GP40 636, screams around the curve at Bunnell, Florida with the daily New Smyrna Beach haul. FEC 905 used to... (more)