Amtrak 52 the Auto Train has just departed and is on it's way to Lorton.

Intermodal on CFRC in daylight due to a derailment on the Carters Sub this train normally takes between Lakeland and Auburndale heading to Winter Haven. CSX ID today was X17714, but it's a Z-trai... (more)

Amtrak 511 brings out the cut of auto racks off of Amtrak 53 in the Amtrak Auto Yard in Sanford, Florida.

With over 20 units delivered, the ALC-42 is making its way around the system. I happened to catch one that was visiting the Sanford Auto Train terminal.

SunRail commuter train P31631 deadheads south across Lake Monroe into Sanford, FL, headed towards the Operations Control Center yard for a mid-day layover.

Auto Train had to dodge some traffic getting into the station this morning, which also held up CSXT local L717, seen pacing Auto Train down their own yard lead, which tried to get out ahead. It w... (more)

Twice a month, SunRail gathers up what needs to be washed in Sanford and sends the train across the street, so to speak, to CSXT's Aloma Spur where Amtrak has a wash rack. They typically do this ... (more)

CSXT was about to tear up their portion of the former branch to Sorrento/Mount Dora before Conrad Yelvington stepped in and built a location to compliment the one they have up the line in Benson J... (more)

CSXT is continuing to run Orlando traffic the traditional route via Jax and in daylight. Here, 455 is pulling down to "CP Sanford" to make a setout while Amtrak's "Silver Star"... (more)

The Auto Train switcher has pulled out past their switch onto the Aloma Spur (also known as the Aloma Branch) to yard the train. Amtrak uses the wye here to turn their own power. At one time, it... (more)

One of a very few occasions Auto Train sported a "Heritage" unit, passing the yard switcher in the same paint.

For a few months in 2015, it was possible to get FEC & SunRail side-by-side. In this case, an extra move from the Auto Train maintenance facility is passing back to their own facility.

Five trainsets are moving from the SunRail facility in old Rand Yard to the Amtrak wash rack along CSXT's Aloma Branch. This used to take place every Saturday morning before service extended to P... (more)

In some markets, this is what a typical commuter train would look like. Here? Five trainsets are moving from the SunRail facility in old Rand Yard to the Amtrak wash rack along CSXT's Aloma Bran... (more)

The first six months of 2015 saw something most peculiar in Florida, the CSXT lease of FEC six-axles. They had four SD70M-2 and most of the SD40-2 fleet. Used primarily for the heavy rock traffi... (more)