FEC 101 thunders through with two SD70M-2's. The big M's are to be bumped by new GE's in the months ahead. Look close you can spot "retro blue" 416 3rd in line.
As the blue hour approaches, FEC train 202, led by FEC 106, meets train 101 in the Palm Bay siding. Even though both trains were very long, they were able to do a rolling meet without stopping.
Sometimes the railfan gods are merciful.
FEC train 210 arrives into Jacksonville passing Sunbeam Road just south of FEC's Bowden Yard.
New kid on the block, FEC 416 lends a hand to FEC 106 launching 226 across the Tomoka River on this humid warm morning. This shot only works mid spring to mid summer.
FEC 101 makes it's normal mid afternoon appearance on a cooler breezy day. The GEVO's ordered may start arriving sooner than later. Unusual for baretables on this train.
It's almost summer like as the seabreeze front is easily seen in this shot of 101 with dual big "M"s heading southward. The big EMD's are on borrowed time...GEVO's are coming.
Heading in a northwestward direction, here comes FEC 106 leading a intermodal train with a pizza billboard in the background.
A soon to be replaced RailAmerica painted, FEC M-2 leads train 226 northbound across the San Sebastian River.
FEC 101 wheels into Bunnell with a big M-2 leading assisted by twin Champ SD40-2's. This time next year we will likely be looking at GEVO's.
On a crisp cool day, FEC 101 thunders through Palm Coast. Student engineer at the throttle allows Dave to greet us today.
12,950 ft! I took this I the same day I got my marriage license!
Railpictures.net contributor Maryann Norvik exchanges waves with "East Coast Hogger" as he lugs 12,950ft of train southbound.
A bit more time on the big M's on the FEC, as 8 GEVO demos are apparently not coming. But the 24 new GE's still are. But for now they earn their keep, more rock on 101 again.
