We take the GE a little more seriously now that Chargers have essentially replaced them, even better when a special one shows up.

Don't know what you've got, as they say....the novelty on these models has already worn off, but they appear to be in Silver Service for good.

While the new Chargers are daily sights elsewhere on Amtrak trains, this is the first pair to lead without assistance in Florida, seen on the northbound run from Miami.

CSXT OCS bound for Miami running on what is now the state-operated CFRC corridor.

A southbound Sunrail commuter train crosses the St. John's river over the former Atlantic Coast Line drawbridge in Lake Monroe. Just visible behind the bridge to the right is the historic Lake Mon... (more)

#108 was the "hold out" on special Amtrak units to visit in Silver Service....and has now been in & out of Florida three times in a week. The paint variant will soon become more frequen... (more)

Silver Star with dual special paint crosses Lake Monroe. #822 has since been sidelined.

Second OCS outing for the year & it's back to Central Florida. I must say, since this train was repainted, the brass have been very interested in seeing Florida, this time heading the conventiona... (more)

...or is it St. John's River Bridge? The debate continues, as they call it by both. At any rate, it's almost impossible to get a locomotive of this class leading here, so you celebrate in the ov... (more)

"Is that your new paint scheme?" and "It looks like a bumblebee!" were among the comments heard along the way thru the Orlando area.

High waters on the St. John's River and Lake Monroe made for some interesting times on the railroad here. You can just barely make out the high water marking....as of October 17, the level is dro... (more)

Today's M455 is again running across the swollen St John's River/Lake Monroe, this time with former CSXT 173 nee-CSXT 1/9100 "Spirit Of West Virginia" in the lead. The distinct stone lo... (more)

Hurricane Ian might not have impacted Central Florida the way it did Southwest Florida, but the influx of water is staggering. The St. John's River is overflowing and this bridge cannot withstand ... (more)

CSXT is routing all their Orlando area traffic "the conventional way" thru Jacksonville down the A-Line, instead of "the new normal way" around Baldwin to Lakeland and up the A... (more)

Exactly one year after the repainted OCS passed this spot for the first time, it's back. This time in full sunlight...and with a third motor. In Tampa, the consist was switched around a bit, all... (more)