Visible on a guided escort within the shop yard are six unrepainted SD40-2 which have seen little to no use since GrupoMexico took over. With five of the GE sent to Mexico and others being taken ... (more)

The colorful consists predicted on FEC with the new repaints are rolling. In many cases, with job #206, which stops in NSB to set out loads and pick up empties anyway, it's a likely candidate for... (more)

In addition to setting out and picking up cars, #206 shuttles power. Today, they dropped one & picked up three, resulting in this set. While advertised to run Mon-Fri in conjunction with #105, i... (more)

It really isn't a surprise the 508 remains on the roster while the two SD70M-2 are gone....but not entirely forgotten.

#820 is, as of mid-February, one of four such repaints on FEC. It was originally estimated all of the GE would be painted by June, they may still be on target for that....

So, this is where things are at right now in terms of road power. On this date, three fuel tenders were not in use, stored under the shed in Bowden, the future of the LNG program "under revi... (more)

FEC 414 undergoes maintenance at the New Smyrna Beach shops.

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)

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)

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)

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)