Caboose Junction AUG 2015
Jon Gilbert photo
Jupiter Depot Report 8-1-2015
It will be nice to see the Jupiter Depot again as today marks the 100th anniversary of the FEC Jupiter Depot. The Town of Jupiter and the Loxahatchee Guild have every right to be proud of all that they have accomplished with this great little building.
The building site has been stabilized and the depot is permanently installed in Sawfish Bay Park. Exterior work has transformed the shabby appearance that we saw back on moving day into a real eye-catcher with outstanding Flagler ochre and white trim. The roof and almost all the roof joists have been replaced and much of the siding, too. New decking around the outside including steps and access ramp was completed this week.
Interior is bare and dark. No electric or anything else inside. Last evening's preview party was a cozy affair in the open depot without lighting or air. The only window is in the north end facing the Jupiter draw span. Neat to watch the bridge descend for FEC950 from there.
Master carpenter Stephen Agnelli was proud to point out the hand built doors and astonished when I remarked how accurate the tram-way hangers were on the baggage doors. South Brevard historian and FECRS member Ed Vosatka had supplied me with the plans for the originals and what a great match they are!
They have saved one original wooden pew bench and a couple of the partitions but there is such a long way to go on the interior. We did stay dry, though, throughout very heavy thunderstorms last evening.
The preview party featured speeches and congrats, plenty of photos and a ribbon-cutting ceremony. About fifty invited guests enjoyed refreshments and beverages supplied by many fine local companies. A barbershop quartet sang 'God Bless America' as the dignitaries snipped the ribbon stretched across the doorway.
My thanks to Town of Jupiter Mayor Karen Golonka and Loxahatchee Guild's Mary-Therese Delate for their splendid hospitality.
Also a pleasure to see FECRS member Jon Gilbert again and, of course, Seth and Myrna Bramson.
What I noticed most was how proud everyone was of all the hard work and how the depot appearance has been transformed.
Be sure to join the FECRS 2015 Convention tour on Friday September 25 to see it for yourself.
Best regards, cabooseMikey.
FEC202 Aug 31, 2015
EoT past MP236 at 7:02PM.
FEC202 Aug 31, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/AoX2VGwdzDs
FEC101 Aug 31, 2015
EoT past MP236 at 6:01PM.
101 by mp236 at 6:01 with 820 & 816. Jim waving away from the cab windowand ECH waving double white from the tread to my sparklers. All IM with a Tiger Cool Express in a well, 2 Ashley's, Interstate's, 2 of my special MC squared, UPS and rest of the usual. Meet in FO with 202 who is picking up. Bad storms to the west and sea breeze trying to keep them back.
Anita and Caboose
FEC101 Aug 31, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/CC3bXM0GESg
FEC920 Aug 31, 2015
EoT past MP236 at 8:21am.
FEC920 Aug 31, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/xma_Zu90V6Y
FEC212 Aug 30, 2015
one Schneider, one Wal-Mart and a couple of others. Too dark to make out everything.
Anita and Caboose
FEC212 Aug 30, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/-gGWzIsg6qU
FEC101 Aug 30, 2015
Ashley, couple of short shirt Cosco in the well with OOCL on top. Meeting 212 in FO.
Anita and Caboose
FEC101 Aug 30, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/xNlIrg3LSBY
Largo Central RailRoad Aug 29, 2015
Largo Central Railroad Fun Run August 29, 2015.
My thanks to the fine folks on the Largo Central Railroad for their hospitality during the
fifth Saturday Fun Run on August 29. I enjoyed their mile long railroad in the park with
old-growth grounds and that neat fish pond trestle. I met John laying iron rail on a curve
in between trains and Mr. Prez James shoving down the rails at track speed whilst draped
in an open hopper with his back on one slope sheet and feet on the other - Oh, don't open
those bay doors, ouch!
Good to meet new friends and catch up with a few old ones. Enjoyed chatting with Scot,
Chip and Mike and learning about their railroad. And WOW they fed me a great feast, too!
Glad that John and Jill joined us. And Jack from Gainesville, too. Smiling Pete from
Manatee Central sitting in with us at lunch time. Also Steve and his new walking-beam
grasshopper steamer made the trip and it is a quick little critter. Good to see Fred
DeLoach and his beautiful children. And Fred and Valerie and that 'Goose that Gallops' of
theirs. Bruce and his steamer won the prize at the end of the day for "Most Grime
Collected". But then again, he always wins that honor.
A couple of sharpies came out to see if I 'went on the law' during the hot part of the
afternoon; I had merely tied up on a siding to watch the parade of trains. Ha!
Special thanks to Mr. Rich Dobler, past president of Ridge Live Steamers, for driving me
over to the west coast and letting me run his train. I especially value him sharing his deep
love of trains and vast knowledge of Florida railroading with me during the twelve hour
trip.
Best regards, cabooseMikey.
FEC101 Aug 28, 2015
front porch. With the time changing guess we have to rely on the ole front porch. Our
sparklers with lights lit, feel no problem versus at the end of the yard. Proximity close
enough, should include another layer to our rail fanning. Hopefully can make it fun Tim on
222.
Anita caboose
FEC202 Aug 28, 2015
EoT past MP236 at 6:05PM.
FEC202 Aug 28, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/JZc2KtjtVA4
FEC109 Aug 28, 2015
EoT past MP236 at 9:24am.
FEC109 Aug 28, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/o5vJhliHpzY
FEC920 Aug 28, 2015
EoT past MP236 at 7:46am.
FEC920 Aug 28, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/BxIMLSGsK_8
FEC210 Aug 28, 2015
EoT past MP236 at 7:20am.
FEC210 Aug 28, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/yTYKw__24Nw
FEC107 Aug 27, 2015
Anita caboose
FEC101 Aug 27, 2015
EoT past MP236 at 6:34PM.
FEC101 Aug 27, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/N_DPrPGqvcI
FEC202 Aug 27, 2015
EoT past MP236 at 4:26PM.
FEC202 Aug 27, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/ui2ptVUsB2k
FEC920 Aug 27, 2015
EoT past MP236 at 11:24am.
FEC920 Aug 27, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/DjpdugLQ75k
FECWORK GANG Aug 27, 2015
And then 1 hour later depart to work at St. Lucie MP238 before FEC920 heads to Gifford.
FECWORK GANG Aug 27, 2015 vid link PART 1:
http://youtu.be/Ftrg8IQcTbA
FECWORK GANG Aug 27, 2015 vid link PART 2:
http://youtu.be/dixuF-Na9EQ
FEC109 Aug 27, 2015
EoT past MP236 at 10:15am.
FEC109 Aug 27, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/vnmhrMi80wM
FEC210 Aug 27, 2015
EoT past MP236 at 8:18am.
FEC210 Aug 27, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/eQEDEfwPA2A
FEC101 Aug 26, 2015
Anita and Caboose
FEC101 Aug 26, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/yKERDMff7g0
FEC210 Aug 26, 2015
EoT past MP236 at 11:33am.
FEC210 Aug 26, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/b_74aZhX6Vw
FEC920 Aug 26, 2015
EoT past MP236 at 8:23am.
FEC920 Aug 26, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/v_Klo-Mpjb8
FEC101 Aug 25, 2015
Meet in Camp Murphy with 202 running late.
Anita and Caboose
FEC101 Aug 25, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/IxRqfHdB5OA
FEC920 Aug 25, 2015
EoT past MP236 at 2:28PM.
FEC920 Aug 25, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/KAZvJvqUIwE
FEC210 Aug 25, 2015
EoT past MP236 at 8:03am.
FEC210 Aug 25, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/OWTh4nb2Aek
FEC202 Aug 24, 2015
Anita and Caboose
FEC202 Aug 24, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/19JOBDER2g0
FEC101 Aug 23, 2015
Anita and Caboose
FEC101 Aug 23, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/4eqWAnGgQ3w
FEC212 Aug 23, 2015
EoT past MP236 at 7:11PM.
FEC212 Aug 23, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/rYFJ_L8vVW8
FEC101 Aug 22, 2015
EoT past MP236 at 7:47PM.
FEC101 Aug 22, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/Hhe-H_vqdq4
FEC202 Aug 22, 2015
Meet at Bougard with 101.
Anita and Caboose
FEC202 Aug 22, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/pW2wJWbnnGI
FEC210 Aug 22, 2015
see our long-time friend East Coast Nick on there.
Eot past MP236 at 7:42am.
FEC210 Aug 22, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/hy4GEkSpZDM
FEC101 Aug 21, 2015
Anita and Caboose
FEC101 Aug 21, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/eJV_4rFKtnk
FEC202 Aug 21, 2015
EoT past MP236 at 5:18PM.
FEC202 Aug 21, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/NZ8RgXxnv4k
FEC920 Aug 21, 2015
EoT past MP236 at 7:46am.
FEC920 Aug 21, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/quFu_jn4pVk
FEC210 Aug 21, 2015
FEC210 Aug 21, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/zvzd_s3Uxrg
FEC101 Aug 20, 2015
cab window and a fist pump to my sparklers. Love these guys!! A long train of IM with PTI's,
Interstate's, FFE's, 3 Tiger Cool Express in their wells, 4 or 5 brand new TTX wells, a lot
of YRC short shirts and UPS.
Anita and Caboose
FEC101 Aug 20, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/ohWiQ0a6o74
FEC202 Aug 20, 2015
double white from the cab window to my sparklers. Lots of rock up front followed by IM
with a Yang Ming, several PTI, NFI road railers, Raven's, UPS and a looong string of racks
on the rear with a surprise of a pair of P & W for Noel and a NorthWestern. 101 in white
land, so take your pick for their meet. Wow! It sure is Hot out here.
Anita and Caboose
FEC202 Aug 20, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/-tZr5iwh95I
FEC109 Aug 20, 2015 edited vid
quite a few Tropicana's on the rear. That means a FO stop.
Anita and Caboose
FEC109 Aug 20, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/OVEP2M45RyE PART 1
http://youtu.be/kGwmZ2B88Ew PART 2
https://youtu.be/yT6OZSOAEKo edited vid
FEC210 Aug 20, 2015
EoT past MP236 at 8:16am.
FEC210 Aug 20, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/HIxByY2frc4
FEC101 Aug 19, 2015
Anita and Caboose
FEC101 Aug 19, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/8V9AEkvBfA4
FEC202 Aug 19, 2015
Anita and Caboose
FEC202 Aug 19, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/fCCVr0ZkVps
FEC920S Aug 19, 2015
EoT past MP236 at 1:48PM.
FEC920S Aug 19, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/iWVY8tudH9A
FEC210 Aug 19, 2015
Anita and Caboose
FEC210 Aug 19, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/cvTBoLiHZGM
FEC920 Aug 19, 2015
EoT past MP236 at 7:50am.
FEC920 Aug 19, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/uF4QZczgsFo
FEC101 Aug 18, 2015
Anita and Caboose
FEC101 Aug 18, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/4N_F2TcTmhI
FEC202 Aug 18, 2015
EoT past MP236 at 5:35PM.
FEC202 Aug 18, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/sY7QCgcm7B8
FEC210 Aug 18, 2015
EoT past MP236 at 7:42am.
FEC210 Aug 18, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/69wvmKh3Cn4
FEC202 Aug 17, 2015
surprisingly no rock, empty flats, racks and 96 coal on the bottom. Caboose says missing
one. There were 2 Conrail out of the 96, with rest NS.
Anita and Caboose
FEC202 Aug 17, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/LHfV_g-gexc
FEC101 Aug 17, 2015
out the cab window to my sparklers. Rest all IM with an Ashley at the bottom.
Meeting 202 in FO.
Anita and Caboose
FEC101 Aug 17, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/br4SH-1H_CY
FEC920 Aug 17, 2015
FEC920 Aug 17, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/sz0YjUpHPLE
FEC212 Aug 16, 2015
FEC212 Aug 16, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/Jiv0am-UoZo
FEC101 Aug 16, 2015
FEC101 Aug 16, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/JSvGGCilB24
FEC107 Aug 15, 2015
FEC101 Aug 15, 2015
EoT past MP236 at 8:57PM.
FEC202 Aug 15, 2015
EoT past MP236 at 6:53PM.
FEC202 Aug 15, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/8_g1rH-_fdQ
FEC101 Aug 14, 2015
FEC101 Aug 14, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/dHuTNig8Pj0
FEC202 Aug 14, 2015
FEC202 Aug 14, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/m4fJYTHA_9w
FEC109 Aug 14, 2015
Anita and Caboose
FEC109 Aug 14, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/3TjA4T_qWc8
FEC920 Aug 14, 2015
FEC920 Aug 14, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/ykH_kqxiS3E
FEC210 Aug 14, 2015
FEC210 Aug 14, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/YvOX2KJfsPY
FEC107 Aug 13, 2015
Anita caboose
FEC101 Aug 13, 2015
Anita and Caboose
FEC101 Aug 13, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/WmhlMb4e_YA
FEC202 Aug 13, 2015
Meet we think is Pineda with 101.
Anita and Caboose
FEC202 Aug 13, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/HSqnpe1SPMw
FEC920S Aug 13, 2015
Anita caboose
FEC920 Aug 13, 2015
Anita and Caboose
FEC210 Aug 13, 2015
EoT past MP236 at 7:57am.
FEC210 Aug 13, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/kU9bfi6redQ
OS FEC107-11
Anita
I saw your light. Waved back with mine through the glass.
Maybe you couldn't see it as good that way. Nice to see you, even at the late hour.
tw
FEC101 Aug 12, 2015
Anita and Caboose
FEC101 Aug 12, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/sroyCnMWVtE
FEC920 Aug 12, 2015
that running an even ten minutes behind FEC210.
EoT past MP236 at 8:12am.
FEC920 Aug 12, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/T7zJbNkZbBU
FEC210 Aug 12, 2015
FEC210 Aug 12, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/J9-BvvCUwPc
FEC107 Aug 11, 2015
my bathroom window. Hard to tell if he could see, cause too dark for me to make out engine
numbers or consist. Just know it was a long train. Off to sleep land for me. Nite.
Anita caboose
FEC101 Aug 11, 2015
Racks up front followed by all IM. Here comes more UPS. There was a short shirt Crowley
all by itself, a Tiger Cool Express, a newbie maroon color with turquoise strips which
Caboose says is Scott, but I missed the name. We lucked out weather wise, but the air was
cooler!
Anita and Caboose
FEC101 Aug 11, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/5vE4I-BI9_M
FEC202 Aug 11, 2015
from the cab window with his infamous Cheshire grin! Rock up front with an Operation
Lifesaver! Short string of empty wells, lots of IM with again quite a few UPS. Between 210
and now 202, there should be none left in the south. Racks next with freight on the
bottom.
Meet in Bougard with 101.
Anita and Caboose
FEC202 Aug 11, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/DKbYo47SVIQ
FEC210 Aug 11, 2015
FEC210 Aug 11, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/UlrLFY0IJZQ
FEC202 Aug 10, 2015
Anita and Caboose
FEC202 Aug 10, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/mp1hLPnxVxw
FEC101 Aug 10, 2015
Meet in FO with 202.
Anita and Caboose
FEC101 Aug 10, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/XHDyTVsw91A
FEC920 Aug 10, 2015
FEC920 Aug 10, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/0y_1He-1M2g
FEC101 Aug 9, 2015
Anita and Caboose
FEC101 Aug 9, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/hCKYwURyUDA
FEC212 Aug 9, 2015
Meet in Bougard with 101.
Anita and Caboose
FEC212 Aug 9, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/63FQb0xm0GM
FEC101 Aug 8, 2015
Han Jin, some new customers and a surprise of Wal-Mart on the bottom, meaning drop in FO.
Anita and Caboose
FEC101 Aug 8, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/kGnKW71fCD4
FEC202 Aug 8, 2015
Jerry Groothouse joining us this evening. Lots of rock, tubs, some IM and freight and racks
on the bottom.
Meet in Gifford with 101.
Anita and Caboose
FEC202 Aug 8, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/ZubYrfyYwKk
FEC210 Aug 8, 2015
FEC210 Aug 8, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/Ej-WATrlYdU
FEC336 Aug 8, 2015
cabooseMikey.
FEC101 Aug 7, 2015
FEC101 Aug 7, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/vthowevpQpA
FEC202 Aug 7, 2015
Anita and Caboose
FEC202 Aug 7, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/diXOM4ZKiDA
FEC920S Aug 7, 2015
Anita and Caboose
FEC920S Aug 7, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/GBE8lB7fB0w
FEC920 Aug 7, 2015
Anita and Caboose
FEC920 Aug 7, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/dSqSxhWOo4g
FEC109 Aug 7, 2015
Anita and Caboose
FEC109 Aug 7, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/nLYpmer0Z9c
FEC210 Aug 7, 2015
FEC210 Aug 7, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/x3OECjj9la4
FEC101 Aug 6, 2015
Anita and Caboose
FEC101 Aug 6, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/bMnapKWzM9Y
FEC202 Aug 6, 2015
Anita and Caboose
FEC202 Aug 6, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/AoBhc80oVm8
FEC920S Aug 6, 2015
Anita and Caboose
FEC920 Aug 6, 2015 HD vid link:
http://youtu.be/7FHTLta1D3w
FEC920 Aug 6, 2015
Anita and Caboose
FEC920 Aug 6, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/DCbG2jGoA9M
FEC109 Aug 6, 2015
FEC109 Aug 6, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/I3az9Rh3l4I
FEC210 Aug 6, 2015
FEC210 Aug 6, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/wkN92TshXJg
AAF Bond Hearing in Orlando
I heard plenty about the bonds themselves and the jobs they are intended to create. And I also listened to the commission carefully consider the vote that they were there to take.
I also listened to Stuart's First Responder and Fire Chief Mr. Waters explain how seven thousand of his charges would die within five minutes from toxic chlorine inhalation caused by this project. I also heard something about scrubjays that wouldn't be astute enough to fly high enough to survive decimation by the dreaded trains. I heard sworn officials tell of residents in their 5 CRA areas who wouldn't be able to walk off the tracks fast enough because the new trains would be traveling 110mph instead of the accustomed 30mph.
And I heard passionate testimony from a historical society counterpart of mine different from the society that I sit on about the dangers of liquefaction to historic buildings. I will say to the esteemed director from this historical society that as serious and debilitating as this problem is, that at no time should anyone ever attempt to stop it by laying your body across the tracks. That tactic just isn't going to resolve anything.
I could go on and on, but impassioned pleas of both the proponents and opponents did nothing to alter the bond hearing except delay it to an unreasonable hour. You see, the patient committee people were there to make a singular judgement of whether the bonds would create jobs or not. Simple as that.
After thinking about it, I find that the most important take away of the whole mind-numbing event was provided to all of us by AAF's assistant counsel: It is time to start showing a little more respect to each other.
And he meant both sides.
Best regards, cabooseMikey.
FEC101 Aug 5, 2015
Anita caboose
FEC202 Aug 5, 2015
Anita caboose
FEC210 Aug 5, 2015
FEC210 Aug 5, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/PnjNMgqEhhw
FEC101 Aug 4, 2015
Anita and Caboose
FEC101 Aug 4, 2015 HD vid link:
http://youtu.be/zDxVwEUxW9c
FEC202 Aug 4, 2015
Meeting 101 in Gifford.
Anita and Caboose
FEC202 Aug 4, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/6GUsaARSek0
FEC210 Aug 4, 2015
FEC210 Aug 4, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/2tj6i9VPYms
FEC202 Aug 3, 2015
Anita and Caboose
FEC202 Aug 3, 2015 vid link:
https://youtu.be/nRJiia3PKEI
FEC101 Aug 3, 2015
Meeting 202 in FO who is picking up.
Anita and Caboose
FEC101 Aug 3, 2015 vid link:
https://youtu.be/4XdBdSnaAEc
FEC226 Aug 3, 2015
FEC101 Aug 2, 2015
Anita and Caboose
FEC101 Aug 2, 2015 vid link
http://youtu.be/fdCZEMRBNLo
FEC212 Aug 2, 2015
FEC101 Aug 1, 2015
Anita and Caboose
FEC101 Aug 1, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/kbev97Tw-8A
FEC202 Aug 1, 2015
white in one hand and hat in the other. His engineer gave a quick wave. Rock and tubs only
for a very short couple thousand feet. Meet probably Pineda. We were joined by our dear
friends, Rich Clemons and Gerry Groothouse. Love this place more each day and sharing
with friends.
Anita and Caboose
FEC202 Aug 1, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/P0ShGy55hmE
FEC210 Aug 1, 2015
EoT past MP236 at 7:41am.
FEC210 Aug 1, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/he_-Cjs2rQE