Exceptionally rare for a single GEVO to lead a train on the FEC. This was the Monday only 228 on a foggy morning in the Nation's Oldest City.
You know it's Christmas in Florida when the FEC Christmas train arrives! Here attendees get a close look at the big ES44C4 as others in the background meet "Santa"
FEC 210 the 4th train in the parade lead by SD40-2 #715 which was the grand finale in the 4 train parade.
FEC 226 the 3rd train in the 4 train parade this morning with two GEVO's on the point.
FEC 218 weaving through St. Augustine. 218 is a Ft. Lauderdale - Jax train that runs daily but Sunday. This was train #2 of the parade this morning.
A rare late running 222 rolls thru St. Augustine at first light the first of a 4 train parade. The 222 is usually through here before sunrise though sometimes can be late.
FEC 226 swings through St. Augustine with 5 motors (you have to look hard to see the additional 2 behind the LNG). Note the little buoy on the ballast leftover from Hurricane Matthew.
FEC 226 rolls across the high water in St. Augustine with one of the LNG sets. The oxidation of the rails from them being submerged in Matthew the month before is still evident.
The FEC local stops on the spur in St. Augustine to let the conductor walk back to the GP40-2 after cutting cars.
The FEC local crosses the St. Augustine bridge on a nice, clear day.
2nd LNG set now in operation. During Matthew, the storm surge covered the bridge here. Now one week later trains are now running normally even with some leftover high water.
FEC has also recently reactivated some of their older motors. The "ex UP yellow" SD40-2's were in storage since the days that the GEVO's took over.
FEC 226 with the Breast Cancer Awareness locomotive. This is the site of where the first train depot stood in St. Augustine.
FEC 226 big champ, little champ on this beautiful morning in St. Augustine.
Five on 226 this morning! Sundays of late FEC 226 has been bringing up extra power on occasion. Note the very high tide.
