FEC 101 Jan 7, 2013

FEC 101 Jan 7, 2013

Thursday, January 31, 2013

FEC101 Jan 31, 2013

Tony and Jim exchanging the roll-by at Micco. Long train on the cut-out night with 101 and 140, 715 leading racks and inter-modal.
EoT past MP216 at 6:12PM.

FEC101 Jan 31, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/DZs5okNTSpU

FEC202 Jan 31, 2013

Jim taking the order to the siding track at Micco for the FEC101 and ECH grinning from 704 and 711. Great looking train running medium speed and drifting toward the meet.
EoT past MP216 at 5:23PM.

FEC202 Jan 31, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/eGje9t-hZts

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

FEC101 Jan 30, 2013

Dispatch telling Jim to crank the seven hundred as needed after waiting for the struggling FEC202. 103 and105, 702 easily gaining track speed after the meet at Micco.
EoT past MP216 at  6:07PM.

FEC101 Jan 30, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/UkqfVeKbbmA

FEC202 Jan 30, 2013

FEC202 with 107, 715LHF and 419LHF running late after losing time at Lake Park now sent to Micco for the meet with FEC101 who will already be waiting for them.
EoT past MP216 at 5:50PM.

FEC202 Jan 30, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/zUGeixUN1xk

Monday, January 28, 2013

FEC101 Jan 28, 2013

ECH with a wave and a grin from the tread of 103 and 105, 708LHF racks on the head-end and then IM. Running the limit of 45mph past the historic FEC Vero Bch depot just below Gifford South. They will meet Tony on FEC202 at FOrt Pierce.
EoT past MP227 at 5:59PM.

FEC101 Jan 28, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/c6OXmi0RSe0

Sunday, January 27, 2013

FEC202 Jan 26, 2013

Waiting in the dark for a late train, easy for me but what about the crew who is trying to get home to their families?
Mark and Tug, ever the gentlemen, acknowledge the green man along side the tracks.
101 and 140 but way too dark to do anything but listen.
EoT past MP216 at 7:59PM.
cabooseMikey under the full moon.


And I am certain they appreciate your waiting this late hour. It gives them a boost too!
anita

Saturday, January 26, 2013

FEC101 Jan 26, 2013

Willie and Ray on 103 and RPB105 with an empty rock train ahead of the IM running about 45mph through the darkness.
EoT past MP216 at 6:43PM.

FEC101 Jan 26, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/T4KWa7GZdh4

Friday, January 25, 2013

FEC202 Jan 25, 2013

Mark taking the roll-by from Ray at Gifford and Dispatch opening the gate for FEC202 causing the high green to shine over the junction. 720 and 704 running 45mph.
Darkness on me as they race by.
EoT past MP216 at 6:32PM.

FEC202 Jan 25, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/PyoyTtF15IU

FEC101 Jan 25, 2013

Mark and Tug headed for the meet with FEC202 at Gifford this evening on 106 and 102, 441LHF with racks and IM running about 45mph.
EoT past MP216 at 6:04PM.

FEC101 Jan 25, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/FLzr0tHfCpI

Thursday, January 24, 2013

FEC101 Jan 24, 2013

Dispatch lining the meet for Palm Bay and now the hot train is to the junction.
Steve under the nearly full moon on 100 and 141, and 715LHF with auto racks ahead of the IM. Five XFEUs in there.
EoT past MP216 at 6:07PM.

FEC101 Jan 24, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/MHew81NF5jc

FEC202 Jan 24, 2013

ECH in the near window of paired 104 and 107. Long train with Willie's tubs and penguins
ahead of those cars neatly blocked by Hialeah.
EoT past MP216 at 4:55PM.

FEC202 Jan 24, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/1tQbkysfp2w

FEC210 Jan 24, 2013

106 and 102 are across the Roseland Trestle with a long string of IM.
NO Defects MP212.8 at 9:29am.

FEC210 Jan 24, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/NCsP_q9L3ag

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

FEC202 Jan 23, 2013

Stan taking the roll-by from Steve at Gifford and the high green popping on the intermediate sentry at the junction as Dispatch opens the gate.
715 and 711 with a couple of 'Willie Burns TUBS' mixed in with the 'rock hopping penguins' on the head end of this one, I know the big guy is smiling right now.
EoT past MP216 at 6:29PM.

FEC202 Jan 23, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/SzD6a1YkZ3M

FEC101 Jan 23, 2013

ECH with a wave from 106 and 102, Heritage714 with all IM. Long train running about 45mph as they head for the meet with FEC202.
EoT past MP216 at 5:59PM.

FEC101 Jan 23, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/l2frzzhrBUc

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

FEC240 Jan 22, 2013

It's a royal train with heritage714 and 708 leading the RRBX circus train on its annual
visit through the junction. FEC240 taking the roll-by from Signalman Dave just below us.
EoT past MP216 at 3:26PM.

FEC240 Jan 22, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/k58uJAIMUPw

FEC210 Jan 22, 2013

101 and 140 leading IM across the Roseland Trestle.
NO Defects MP212.8 at 9:32am.

FEC210 Jan 22, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/U7irwYNLxxY

Monday, January 21, 2013

FEC101 Jan 21, 2013

Jim and ECH with a wave from the tread of 101 and 140, 431LHF with all IM running about 50mph through the dampness.
EoT past MP216 at 5:29PM.

FEC101 Jan 21, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/zxZe9R2czuc

Sunday, January 20, 2013

FECRS and fecNtrak at Martin Co Mods Jan 19, 2013

FECRS and fecNtrak at Martin Co Mods 2013
setting up early on Friday afternoon and meeting some of the players.
And the run day on Saturday in raw youTube clips.
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FECRS and fecNtrak at Martin Co Mods 2013 part 1 (1:09) vid link:
http://youtu.be/63VIyK0AKIQ
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another look at fecNtrak in HD part 2. (1:39)
http://youtu.be/gp79IYnrhbo
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FECRS at Martin County 3 (1:14)
http://youtu.be/O8F2XYIEZ9Y
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FECRS at Martin County 4 (1:29)
http://youtu.be/5mZQwQOYzlE
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FECRS at Martin County 5 (1:48)
http://youtu.be/6ajtme2quO8
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FECRS at Martin County 6 (1:10)
http://youtu.be/_kgpEqaSJBE
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FECRS at Martin County 7 (1:56)
http://youtu.be/bp0vt-FblTI
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FECRS at Martin County 8 (1:23)
http://youtu.be/R6296vaSSMA
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FECRS at Martin County 9 (0:43)
http://youtu.be/OYOjCzQBOAY
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Saturday, January 19, 2013

FEC202 Jan 19, 2013

The afternoon train with Tug in the near window is by us watching from the rear of the fairgrounds building after the train show.
EoT past MP264 at 4:45PM.
cabooseMikey, Jim and the Smiths -Jeff and J. Isaac (aka my buddy Jake).

FEC202 Jan 19, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/4xSUCGc7JDo

Friday, January 18, 2013

FEC222 Jan 18, 2013

Tim with a big wave from 101 and 140 easing through downtown Stuart towards the draw.
EoT past MP261 at 8:24PM.
cabooseMikey, Tom, Tom and Gregg.

FEC101 Jan 18, 2013

Waiting at the Stuart Draw for FEC101. The bridge has been called for and the crew is
notified to meet FEC222 at Pt. Sewall. 
Mark with a grin off paired 106 and 105, 704
EoT past MP261 at 7:55PM.
cabooseMikey, Tom,Tom and Gregg.

FEC101 Jan 18,  2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/o-uOxBkgZp4

FEC937 Jan 18, 2013

416 and 431hustling a nifty train past MP264 at 5:44PM on their way home. Plenty of trains to watch, and a train show, too - don't miss out!
cabooseMikey and tom, tom and Gregg.

FEC937 Jan 18, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/L9-h4jE4h0Q

Work extra 421 Jan 18, 2013

421LHF leading a dozen side dumpers on the run past our vantage point at the fairgrounds toward FO.
EoT past MP264 at 4:54PM.
cabooseMikey and tom, tom and Gregg.

Work extra 421 jan 18, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/W5y846F2oTA

FEC202 Jan 18, 2013

Willie and Ray surprised to see us standing on the bleacher seats outside the fairgrounds as we break from fecNtrak set-up. 100 and Heritage714 leading BO wells, rock, IM and racks no freight cars on this one.
Down to 30mph as the rear end sails by.
EoT past MP264 at 4:18PM.
cabooseMikey, Tom,Tom and Gregg.

FEC202 Jan 18, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/BDT3g4eqbKg

Thursday, January 17, 2013

FEC202 Jan 17, 2013

Jim and the ECH finished their work at FOrt Pierce and holing up on the Siding at Gifford for the meet. High green blinks on the MP215.4 sentry as Dispatch opens the gate to let our heroes run after the two train jubilee at Gifford.
102 and 704 scampering through the darkness toward weekend.
EoT past MP216 at 6:48PM.

 We will be on location tomorrow and Sat for the 5th Annual Martin Mods Train Show at the fairgrounds in Stuart.
Come see us, FECRS and fecNtrak at the Fair!
cabooseMikey.

FEC101 Jan 17, 2013

Dispatch lining Steve and Tony to the Main at Gifford for the meet with FEC202.
107 AND 104, 708 with racks ahead of the IM. 2 XFEUs in there.
EoT past MP216 at 6:13PM.

FEC101 Jan 17, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/TJauCisieEc

FEC210 Jan 17, 2013

Dispatch nervous about their speed this morning but now they have met FEC123 at FOrt Pierce and are on the Roseland Trestle heading for the swap.
106 dragging 105 and all IM.
NO Defects MP212.8 at 8:41am.

FEC210 Jan 17, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/PBY-taruXW0

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

FEC101 Jan 16, 2013

Jim taking the roll-by from Tony at Micco as dusk settles in.
ECH from the tread with a grin in the darkness as paired 106 and 105, with 709LHF lead all IM.
EoT past MP216 at 6:10PM.

FEC101 Jan 16, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/6sHhdDGi6sk

FEC202 Jan 16, 2013

Steve taking the dispatch to siding track at Micco for the meet with FEC101.
Big 100 and Heritage714 with rock, IM and racks and a string of BO wells on the rear end.
EoT past MP216 at 5:34PM.

FEC202 Jan 16, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/JcUJorwZMuA

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

FEC202 Jan 15, 2013

ECH and Jim but no dancing girls aboard 142 and 704 running better than 50mph past caboose junction. No question, Dan, ya can feel the thunder.
EoT past MP216 at 4:39PM.

FEC202 Jan 15, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/aia9vYBfPf0

Monday, January 14, 2013

FEC101 Jan 14, 2013

ECH and Jim sailing south toward the meet with FEC202 at FOrt Pierce on paired 106 and 105, 708 as darkness falls hard on us.
EoT past MP216 at 6:23PM.

FEC101 Jan 14, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/2s1Ktk70fDA

Sunday, January 13, 2013

FEC141 Jan 13, 2013

Swapped up above and now heading home on 104 and 107, 412LHF with all IM running
better than 50mph through the darkness.
EoT past MP216 at 6:28PM.

Saturday, January 12, 2013

FEC202 + 101 Jan 12, 2013

FEC202 rolls to a stop at Micco and FEC101 with 106 and 105 roars by us watching from Micco Road.

FEC202 + 101 Jan 12, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/640lkA4i3WA

FEC202 Jan 12, 2013

Mark and Tug heading past MP216 on 101 and 140 toward the meet with FEC101 at Micco.

FEC202 Jan 12, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/hpAPtDuJ4Co

Friday, January 11, 2013

FEC101 Jan 11, 2013

Tug with a grin but Mark still enjoying vacation. Meeting FEC202 at FOrt Pierce tonight.
100 and 141, 702LHF + online with all IM running about 50mph. 4 XFEUs in there.
EoT past MP216 at 6:05PM.

FEC101 Jan 11, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/uMrGrXM84zk

Thursday, January 10, 2013

FEC202 Jan 10, 2013

Jim and the ECH heading for their weekend on 100 and 702. Lot of freight cars on this one. I agree with 'Big Medicine Dan', Anita needs to show sparklers to this train.
EoT past MP216 at 4:46PM.

FEC202 Jan 10, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/HrGSa4OX5ZU

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

FEC101 Jan 9, 2013

Jim taking the roll-by from Steve at Micco in a hail of radio chatter.
Paired 104 and 141, oldie403 with all IM hustling to the south. Great looking billboard and one XFEU in there.
EoT past MP216 at 6:01PM.

FEC101 Jan 9, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/N0l2CygHN2c

FEC202 Jan 9, 2013

Dispatch sending FEC202 to the siding at Micco for the meet with FEC101.
Steve and Tony by me on 102 and Heritage714 with a short train tonight.
EoT past MP216 at 5:41PM.

FEC202 Jan 9, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/iSXWD-PgKmU

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

FEC101 Jan 8, 2013

Tony and Jim handling the roll-by at Micco and now the hot train is to the junction.
103 and 142, 709 with freight cars ahead of the IM. two XFEUs.
EoT past MP216 at 5:55PM.

FEC101 Jan 8, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/kwhdfDhAIoQ

FEC202 Jan 8, 2013

No big medicine on this one, ECH is leaning out of a pair of blues 438 and 428LHF, been a long time since we've seen this power consist on this train. Meeting FEC101 at Micco.
FOrt Pierce pick-up on the head-end.
EoT past MP216 at 5:22PM.

FEC202 Jan 8, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/Huv7Ck4SkAQ

Monday, January 7, 2013

FEC 101 Jan 7, 2013

ECH and Jim on paired 101 and 100, 418LHF with racks ahead of the IM. Pair of XFEUs in there.
Dispatching taking the block at FOrt Pierce from FEC202 and telling them to hole up for the meet.
EoT past MP216 at 5:53PM.

FEC 101 Jan 7, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/N_L3V643LPc

Sunday, January 6, 2013

FEC141 Jan 6, 2013

Paired 105 and106, 414 with a few freight cars and then IM. Empties being balanced, as
well as the hot stuff. No XFEUs on this one.
EoT past MP216 at 6:09PM.

FEC141 Jan 6, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/PPHNwMNguKs

Saturday, January 5, 2013

FEC101 Jan 5, 2013

Ray taking the roll-by at Micco and bringing the hot train to the junction.
A wave, too, from 101 and 100, 7 XFEUs in there.
EoT past MP216 at 6:05PM.

FEC101 Jan 5, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/xHfXiLMeAVg

FEC202 Jan 5, 2013

Tug with a wave from the near window of 102 and 720 with rock, IM and racks - no freight
cars on this one. Heading into Micco for the meet.
EoT past MP216 at 5:36PM.
cabooseMikey and Brylon.

FEC202 Jan 5, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/Z0Wnsly95c0

Friday, January 4, 2013

FEC101 Jan 3, 2013

Tony taking the roll-by from Jim at Micco and now they will head home.
104 and 141, 709LHF struggling past us but they won't make it - the train has stalled with two
XFEUs right in front of us and it will be minutes before they pull out the slack and resume.
EoT past MP216 at 6:03PM.
cabooseMikey and Brylon.

FEC101 Jan 3, 2013 vid link two parts:
http://youtu.be/jsGJyE9nHcI
http://youtu.be/XjsiwgLyr-A

FEC202 Jan 3, 2013

ECH and Jim on paired 103 and 142 with the FOrt Pierce pick-up on top. They are on their way
to meet FEC101 at Micco and then weekend.
I felt it, too, Dan - that thrill that you described, thanks for reminding me.
EoT past MP216 at 5:35PM.
cabooseMikey and Brylon.

FEC202 Jan 3, 2013 vid link:
http://youtu.be/PbkYAe3vFiw