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

Wave from Tommy and Tony on 823,809 with gons, covered hoppers and the IM they started out with. Less than five thousand total and 55 minute delay picking up.
EoT past MP236 at 7:02PM.

FEC202 Aug 31, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/AoX2VGwdzDs

FEC101 Aug 31, 2015

David and Jim on 820,816 with all IM.
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

441 with 25 loads going to Winter Beach and then MP188.
EoT past MP236 at 8:21am.

FEC920 Aug 31, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/xma_Zu90V6Y

FEC212 Aug 30, 2015

212 by mp236 at 8:09 with a Gevo & 431. Short train of Tropicana's, a FEC blue container,
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

101 by mp236 at 7:52 with 823 & 809. Rather short train of IM with Interstate, Celadon,
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

101 by mp236 in darkness and believe Mark saw my sparklers and RC lantern from the
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

Ray on 814,812 with the afternoon train.
EoT past MP236 at 6:05PM.

FEC202 Aug 28, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/JZc2KtjtVA4

FEC109 Aug 28, 2015

806,414 with freight cars and empty hoppers.
EoT past MP236 at 9:24am.

FEC109 Aug 28, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/o5vJhliHpzY

FEC920 Aug 28, 2015

416LHF with 21 loads.
EoT past MP236 at 7:46am.

FEC920 Aug 28, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/BxIMLSGsK_8

FEC210 Aug 28, 2015

819,813 with IM and racks.
EoT past MP236 at 7:20am.

FEC210 Aug 28, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/yTYKw__24Nw

FEC107 Aug 27, 2015

107 by mp236 at 10:52 with Tim giving me the blue light special and me right back at him with my new RC lantern with a choice of white or blue. Of course I chose blue to match. Rather slowed pace and could make out quite a few Cowley's.
Anita caboose

FEC101 Aug 27, 2015

Tommy with a wave from 819,813. All IM on this one and a billboard in there!
EoT past MP236 at 6:34PM.

FEC101 Aug 27, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/N_DPrPGqvcI

FEC202 Aug 27, 2015

Jim on 802,810 with rock and IM.
EoT past MP236 at 4:26PM.

FEC202 Aug 27, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/ui2ptVUsB2k

FEC920 Aug 27, 2015

441 with seven cars passes Mr. Collins work gang at the Indrio Team.
EoT past MP236 at 11:24am.

FEC920 Aug 27, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/DjpdugLQ75k

FECWORK GANG Aug 27, 2015

FEC1792 and 1793 tamper and regulator tie up on Indrio Team to clear for FEC109 at 9:15am.
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

804,418 with freight cars and 75 tanks.
EoT past MP236 at 10:15am.

FEC109 Aug 27, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/vnmhrMi80wM

FEC210 Aug 27, 2015

801,803 with IM, racks and freight cars.
EoT past MP236 at 8:18am.

FEC210 Aug 27, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/eQEDEfwPA2A

FEC101 Aug 26, 2015

101 by mp236 at 6:29 with 801 & 803. Mr Jim waving profusely from the cab to my sparklers.  All IM with lots of FEC blue containers double stacked, Pacer stacks, UMAX stacks, UPS, a FEC white refrigeration, a pair of Ashley's broken up with one sandwiched between FFE and a newbie colorfully decorated Sweetwater Brewing company.
Anita and Caboose

FEC101 Aug 26, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/yKERDMff7g0

FEC210 Aug 26, 2015

807,818 with a fast train including the private cars on the rear end.
EoT past MP236 at 11:33am.

FEC210 Aug 26, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/b_74aZhX6Vw

FEC920 Aug 26, 2015

416LHF with 34 loads heading for Winter Beach and then MP188.
EoT past MP236 at 8:23am.

FEC920 Aug 26, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/v_Klo-Mpjb8

FEC101 Aug 25, 2015

101 by mp236 at 6:01 with 807, 818 & 819. Tony and Tommy waving away with I believe Eric too. All IM with a couple of Tiger Cool Express, 3 Ashley's broken by one Celadon, UPS, lots of FEC blue containers double stacked and the beautiful Azalea with St Augustine on the bottom. Pretty sure those on board saw my sparklers lit just for them.
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

439LHF with 19 empty hoppers, one tub and a Procor tank from this morning at Port Sewell.
EoT past MP236 at 2:28PM.

FEC920 Aug 25, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/KAZvJvqUIwE

FEC210 Aug 25, 2015

820,816 with the brown soldiers and fifteen racks.
EoT past MP236 at 8:03am.

FEC210 Aug 25, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/OWTh4nb2Aek

FEC202 Aug 24, 2015

202 by mp236 at 7:24 with 818 & 819.  Tony and Tommy waving away to my sparklers and getting dark earlier. ;-(  After stop and pick up in FO, empty gons up front,  shirt piles of sugar, 3 IM and shirt piles of racks on the bottom with a NS articulated, a FEC, 2 new double red Ferromex, a BNSF pumpkin and 2 new CN's.
Anita and Caboose

FEC202 Aug 24, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/19JOBDER2g0

FEC101 Aug 23, 2015

101 by mp236 at 8:03 with 822 & 807. Tony and Tommy waving away from the cab window to my sparklers. Had all IM with lots of double stacks.
Anita and Caboose

FEC101 Aug 23, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/4eqWAnGgQ3w

FEC212 Aug 23, 2015

421 with 14 Tropicanas and some Schneider/WalMart/Raven.
EoT past MP236 at 7:11PM.

FEC212 Aug 23, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/rYFJ_L8vVW8

FEC101 Aug 22, 2015

818,819 with IM, racks, IM and Fort Pierce drop on the bottom. Looking for SignalMan to help them across a bad gate at A1A.
EoT past MP236 at 7:47PM.

FEC101 Aug 22, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/Hhe-H_vqdq4

FEC202 Aug 22, 2015

202 by mp236 at 7:03 with 812 & 814. Mark waving white from the cab to my sparklers after a brief stop in FO. Rock, 8 tubs, rock, 8 tubs, rock , 2 tubs, 3 coal cars, 3 racks, two box cars and 3 center beams on the rear. 
Meet at Bougard with 101.
Anita and Caboose

FEC202 Aug 22, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/pW2wJWbnnGI

FEC210 Aug 22, 2015

822,807 with the morning train heading to the Main track at Micco for the swap. Good to
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

101 by mp236 at 7:58 with 822 & 807. Mark waving profusely from the cab to my sparklers as it is getting dark. Racks up front with a P & W for Noel followed by IM with several Interstate and three spanking new Celadon's.
Anita and Caboose

FEC101 Aug 21, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/eJV_4rFKtnk

FEC202 Aug 21, 2015

818,819 with IM, racks, freight cars.
EoT past MP236 at 5:18PM.

FEC202 Aug 21, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/NZ8RgXxnv4k

FEC920 Aug 21, 2015

421with three dumpers for Aviation Blvd, 13 loads.
EoT past MP236 at 7:46am.

FEC920 Aug 21, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/quFu_jn4pVk

FEC210 Aug 21, 2015

816,820 with IM, two dozen tanks, work cars, 22 more tanks. EoT past MP236 at 7:23am.

FEC210 Aug 21, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/zvzd_s3Uxrg

FEC101 Aug 20, 2015

101 by mp236 at 6:33 with 816 & 820. Tony waving with Tommy waving profusely from the
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

202 by mp236 at 4:35 with 822 & 807. Jim waving away while ECH flapping his arms with
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

109 by mp236 at 9:29 with 801 & 803.  Had two side dumpers, Nucor steel, 45 tanks and
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

FEC210 with 802,821.  IM, 38 tanks, freight cars.
EoT past MP236 at 8:16am.

FEC210 Aug 20, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/HIxByY2frc4

FEC101 Aug 19, 2015

101 by mp236 at 7:28 with 802   & 821.  Jim waving and ECH saluting from the tread to my sparklers.   All IM with some Interstate's, Tiger Cool Express and an Ashley.
Anita and Caboose

FEC101 Aug 19, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/8V9AEkvBfA4

FEC202 Aug 19, 2015

202 by mp236 at 5:23 with 816 & 820 slowly for a meet in Micco with 101 who is still north of Indian River City. Tony waving big time from the cab window to my sparklers. Rock up front with an Operation Lifesaver, IM, UPS, Schneider, Pacer stacks, a Yang Ming, OOCL, racks with one of the new Ferromex already tagged to almost obliterate the second red line and mix of freight on the bottom with quite a few center beams.
Anita and Caboose

FEC202 Aug 19, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/fCCVr0ZkVps

FEC920S Aug 19, 2015

433LHF with a dozen empties.
EoT past MP236 at 1:48PM.

FEC920S Aug 19, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/iWVY8tudH9A

FEC210 Aug 19, 2015

210 by mp236 at 8:14 with 810 & 823.  I like to call this the UPS Special with lots of FEC blue containers double stacked. A couple of Ashley's and Interstate's with 3 JAMO sand cars on the rear which is unusual for 210.
Anita and Caboose

FEC210 Aug 19, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/cvTBoLiHZGM

FEC920 Aug 19, 2015

433 with thirty loads. FEC210 shortly behind this train.
EoT past MP236 at 7:50am.

FEC920 Aug 19, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/uF4QZczgsFo

FEC101 Aug 18, 2015

101 by mp236 at 6:16 with 810 & 823. Foreman Eric waving away to my RC lantern with white light. Surprise of rock up front, a couple of Tiger Cool Express in their wells, a brand spanking new container for a newbie,  Celadon and an Ashley towards the bottom. Just pulled in our driveway to catch 101, but missed ECH and Jim.
Anita and Caboose

FEC101 Aug 18, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/4N_F2TcTmhI

FEC202 Aug 18, 2015

815,812 with lots of rock and a newly acquired white FEC cargo container. Racks on the bottom, no freight cars.
EoT past MP236 at 5:35PM.

FEC202 Aug 18, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/sY7QCgcm7B8

FEC210 Aug 18, 2015

805,811 with the brown guys on the head end and EMPs on the reare end.
EoT past MP236 at 7:42am.

FEC210 Aug 18, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/69wvmKh3Cn4

FEC202 Aug 17, 2015

202 by mp236 at 6:39 with 810 & 823 .  Tony and Tommy waving away to my sparklers with
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

101 by mp236 at 6:19 with 805 & 811 and 2 red hot chili box cars on the front. Jim waving
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

439 with 13 loads heading towards MP188. EoT past MP236 at 7:57am.

FEC920 Aug 17, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/sz0YjUpHPLE

FEC212 Aug 16, 2015

805 with twenty Tropicanas and some IM with one WalMart. EoT past MP236 at 8:08PM.

FEC212 Aug 16, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/Jiv0am-UoZo

FEC101 Aug 16, 2015

Tony in the near window on 819,816 after the swap in Micco. EoT past MP236 at 7:48PM.

FEC101 Aug 16, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/JSvGGCilB24

FEC107 Aug 15, 2015

How could I not flash the blue light for the Night Train himself, Mr. Tim on this glorious Saturday night. Watched him in the dark from the comfort of my own bed.

FEC101 Aug 15, 2015

Late running FEC101 with 801,803 in the dark lined into FO for the drop.
EoT past MP236 at 8:57PM.

FEC202 Aug 15, 2015

Mark on 815,812 with a brick car in with the rock. Neat freight cars, too.
EoT past MP236 at 6:53PM.

FEC202 Aug 15, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/8_g1rH-_fdQ

FEC101 Aug 14, 2015

809,818 with the evening train. EoT past MP236 at 7:59PM.

FEC101 Aug 14, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/dHuTNig8Pj0

FEC202 Aug 14, 2015

801,803 with the afternoon train. EoT past MP236 at 5:41PM.

FEC202 Aug 14, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/m4fJYTHA_9w

FEC109 Aug 14, 2015

109 by mp236 at 9:21 with 819 & 816 and we think 97 coal cars. You definitely feel the vibration as they pass.
Anita and Caboose

FEC109 Aug 14, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/3TjA4T_qWc8

FEC920 Aug 14, 2015

411LHF with 11 loads. EoT past MP236 at 7:48am.

FEC920 Aug 14, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/ykH_kqxiS3E

FEC210 Aug 14, 2015

807,822 with IM and racks. EoT past MP236 at 7:35am.

FEC210 Aug 14, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/YvOX2KJfsPY

FEC107 Aug 13, 2015

107 by mp236 at 9:51 in the dark from my porch. ATCS above us out of whack, so earlier than I expected. Ran out the front door and made it just in time. Sorry for not the engine numbers or difficult to make out the consist,  but best of all was a train that I could hear from start to eot!
Anita caboose 

FEC101 Aug 13, 2015

101 by mp236 at 7:07 with 807 & 822. Tony and Tommy waving and saluting my sparklers plus RC blue light special lantern from our front porch. Weather not conducive to go down the yard, but thrilled with experiment of lights on the porch and glad to know we can be seen. All IM with Tiger CoolExpress and Ashley's.
Anita and Caboose

FEC101 Aug 13, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/WmhlMb4e_YA

FEC202 Aug 13, 2015

202 by mp236 at 4:37 with 815 & 812. Jim, ECH and student engineer waving away to my sparklers on this blustery dark late afternoon. Keeping an eye to the sky for lightning! Rock up front followed by IM and a couple of rock sandwiched with IM and freight  bringing up the bottom. Our friend Noah joined us. Has been a long time as busy getting ready for school. He sure loves trains.
Meet we think is Pineda with 101.
Anita and Caboose

FEC202 Aug 13, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/HSqnpe1SPMw

FEC920S Aug 13, 2015

920 by mp236 at 1:56 with Pink Lady 436 scampering home to FO from my front porch.
Anita caboose

FEC920 Aug 13, 2015

920 by mp236 at 12:07 with grand Pink Lady 436lhf and 1 hopper, 1 propone tank, 5 hoppers, 5  tubs and 5 more hoppers.
Anita and Caboose

FEC210 Aug 13, 2015

Last night's 101 power 804, 820 with IM and racks, two work cars on the rear end.
EoT past MP236 at 7:57am.

FEC210 Aug 13, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/kU9bfi6redQ

OS FEC107-11

And I thank you! Thought I saw your light, but the reflections of my inside lights, the lantern and reflecto tape on the engine, need I say more. I was thrilled to be able to stay awake  that late. Doubt will be up tonight since you are usually in FO forever. Be safe.
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

101 by mp236 at 7:02 with 804 & 820. Jim and crew in 804 waving profusely with ECH in 820 waving from the cab window to my sparklers just like he was driving the entire train! All IM with mostly singles and short shirts up front followed by 3 Tiger Cool Express, UPS, an Ashley and lots of double stacks towards the bottom.
Anita and Caboose

FEC101 Aug 12, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/sroyCnMWVtE

FEC920 Aug 12, 2015

439LHF with four side dumpers of ballast for Winter Beach and two dozen loads behind
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

809,818 with IM and racks. EoT past MP236 at 8:02am.

FEC210 Aug 12, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/J9-BvvCUwPc

FEC107 Aug 11, 2015

107 by mp236 at 11:34. Stayed up late enough to shine my RC blue light special to Tim from
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

101 by mp236 at 7:12 with 809 & 818. Tony and Tommy waving and saluting my sparklers.
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

202 by mp236 at 6:23 with 804 & 820. Jim waving in the front window and ECH waving white
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

816,823 with IM and racks. EoT past MP236 at 8:09am.

FEC210 Aug 11, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/UlrLFY0IJZQ

FEC202 Aug 10, 2015

202 by mp236 at 7:22 with 809 & 818. Tony and Tommy waving away to my sparklers. 3 tanks on the front, lots of empty gons, lots of sugar picked up in FO and racks on the bottom.
Anita and Caboose

FEC202 Aug 10, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/mp1hLPnxVxw

FEC101 Aug 10, 2015

101 by mp236 at 6:15 with 816 & 823. Jim waving his white from the cab window and ECH waving his white from the tread skyward to my sparklers. Small amount of racks up front followed by IM with lots of UPS, Schneider, Raven's, short shirts YRC, Roadway, UPS, xmas mix of EMP and Hub Groups. An Ashley towards the bottom and oh yeah, a Tiger Cool Express.
Meet in FO with 202.
Anita and Caboose

FEC101 Aug 10, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/XHDyTVsw91A

FEC920 Aug 10, 2015

439LHF with 34 loads headed to Winter Beach and MP188. EoT past MP236 at 8:01am.

FEC920 Aug 10, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/0y_1He-1M2g

FEC101 Aug 9, 2015

101 by mp236 at 7:41 with 802 & 821. Tony waving from the window and could see Tommy waving from the east side of cab to my sparklers. What a surprise of lots of freight up front on this hot train. Rest IM with an Ashley.
Anita and Caboose

FEC101 Aug 9, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/hCKYwURyUDA

FEC212 Aug 9, 2015

212 by mp236 at 7:01 with 816 & 823lhf. 16 Tropicana's up front, Schneider and Raven's bringing up the rear.
Meet in Bougard with 101.
Anita and Caboose

FEC212 Aug 9, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/63FQb0xm0GM

FEC101 Aug 8, 2015

101 by mp236 at 7:31 with 815 & 812. All IM with four Ashley's, 4 Interstate's, a couple of
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

202 by mp236 at 6:51 with 802 & 821. Mark waving white out the cab to my sparklers with
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

807,822 last night's FEC101 power leading IM and racks.EoT past MP236 at 7:41am.

FEC210 Aug 8, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/Ej-WATrlYdU

FEC336 Aug 8, 2015

809,427 with all that rock. EoT past MP236 at 7:17am.
cabooseMikey.

FEC101 Aug 7, 2015

807,822 with the late running 101. EoT past MP236 at 8:37PM.

FEC101 Aug 7, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/vthowevpQpA

FEC202 Aug 7, 2015

202 by mp236 on 6:25 with 813 and 814. Rock, tubs, tanks, sugars, gons, IM, racks with three TTX articulated, freight with several center beams.
Anita and Caboose

FEC202 Aug 7, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/diXOM4ZKiDA

FEC920S Aug 7, 2015

920 by mp236 at 2:57 with 439 and 27 empties heading home to FO.
Anita and Caboose

FEC920S Aug 7, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/GBE8lB7fB0w

FEC920 Aug 7, 2015

920 by mp236 at 9:45 with 439 lhf and 21 loaded rock.
Anita and Caboose

FEC920 Aug 7, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/dSqSxhWOo4g

FEC109 Aug 7, 2015

109 by mp236 at 8:59 with 801 & 803. First three car were creosote crossties, empty hoppers, freight, smattering of IM and Tropicana's  on the bottom. Heading into FO where 920 is waiting to come north bound.
Anita and Caboose

FEC109 Aug 7, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/nLYpmer0Z9c

FEC210 Aug 7, 2015

805,819 with IM and 25 racks. EoT past MP236 at 7:16am.

FEC210 Aug 7, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/x3OECjj9la4

FEC101 Aug 6, 2015

101 by mp236 at 7:47 with 805 & 819. Tony and Tommy waving away to my sparklers with a 12000 foot train of all IM. Saw a Yang Ming, a Han Jin, Raven's, UPS, Interstate, FFE  but no Ashley tonight.
Anita and Caboose

FEC101 Aug 6, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/bMnapKWzM9Y

FEC202 Aug 6, 2015

202 by mp236 at 4:25 with 807 & 822.  Jim waving as ECH claps his hands profusely and gives Caboose the thumbs up. Rock and tubs up front, IM, quite a few center beams with freight and racks bringing up the rear. Several Ferromex, but not the new ones.
Anita and Caboose

FEC202 Aug 6, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/AoBhc80oVm8

FEC920S Aug 6, 2015

920 by mp236 at 12:42 with 432. Same train coming back with the addition of 7 empty rock and the propane tank still safely in the middle.
Anita and Caboose

FEC920 Aug 6, 2015 HD vid link:
http://youtu.be/7FHTLta1D3w

FEC920 Aug 6, 2015

920 by mp236 at 10:49 with 432 lhf and tub first, 5 rock and a propane tank.
Anita and Caboose

FEC920 Aug 6, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/DCbG2jGoA9M

FEC109 Aug 6, 2015

818,433 with freight and tanks. EoT past MP236 at 9:18am.

FEC109 Aug 6, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/I3az9Rh3l4I

FEC210 Aug 6, 2015

820,811 with all IM. EoT past MP236 at 7:21am.

FEC210 Aug 6, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/wkN92TshXJg

AAF Bond Hearing in Orlando

I spent the entire day/night (15 hours with drive time) at Wednesday's bond hearing in Orlando and I positioned myself so I could speak to the senior management and staff of AAF. I also spoke briefly to U.S. Congresswoman Corrine Brown and two of the members of the bond hearing commision. At the very end of the evening Jim and I rode the elevator car with no one else but the head of Citizens Against Train herself, K C Traylor.

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

101 by mp236 at 7:11 with 820 & 811. Jim waving out the cab window and ECH waving double white from the tread to my RC lantern undulating the white. All IM with lots of UPS, Raven's, a CR England, a Cronos and a couple of Ashley's. Rain stopped, very little breeze and skeeters showing up. From what I've seen on Facebook, AAF meeting still going on, so hard telling what time Caboose and Jim will get back.
Anita caboose

FEC202 Aug 5, 2015

202 by mp236 at 4:55 with 805 & 819. Tony and Tommy waving away to my special RC lantern with a white and blue interchange light. Chose white as not quite dark enough for the blue and raining hence the change. Rock up front, lots of IM with FEC blue containers, Schneider, large block of UMAX, racks with a TTX articulated and duke's mix of freight on the bottom. Caboose in Orlando with Jim for AAF. I had to attend to my mother today in the rehab/nursing facility in Stuart, so could not join them.
Anita caboose

FEC210 Aug 5, 2015

809,821 with IM and racks. EoT past MP236 at 7:19am.

FEC210 Aug 5, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/PnjNMgqEhhw

FEC101 Aug 4, 2015

101 by mp236 at 6:59 with 809 & 821. Tony waving and Tommy waves, blows smoochs and fist pumps the heart to my sparklers and makes my day. Racks up front, mostly IM with a King Ocean, an Ashley, UPS, not so much stacks but a lot of short shirts and two or three lumber cars.
Anita and Caboose

FEC101 Aug 4, 2015 HD vid link:
http://youtu.be/zDxVwEUxW9c

FEC202 Aug 4, 2015

202 by mp236 at 6:04 with 820 & 811. Jim waving and ECH saluting and blowing kisses from the cab window to my sparklers. Lots of rock up front, IM with a Yang Ming, racks with one of the new Ferromex and mix of freight on the bottom with several center beams.
Meeting 101 in Gifford.
Anita and Caboose

FEC202 Aug 4, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/6GUsaARSek0

FEC210 Aug 4, 2015

823, 816 with IM and 14 racks, EoT past MP236 at 7:28am.

FEC210 Aug 4, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/2tj6i9VPYms

FEC202 Aug 3, 2015

202 by mp236 at 7:37 with 809 & 821 with Tony and Tommy waving from the cab to my sparklers. Xtra long string of sugar up front, long string of racks and long string of empty wells and bare tables on the bottom.
Anita and Caboose

FEC202 Aug 3, 2015 vid link:
https://youtu.be/nRJiia3PKEI

FEC101 Aug 3, 2015

101 by mp236 at 6:57 with 823 & 816. Jim and ECH waving from the cab to my sparklers. All IM with lots of UPS, Raven's, FEC blue containers, pair of Tiger Cool Express in their wells and an Ashley towards the bottom.
Meeting 202 in FO who is picking up.
Anita and Caboose

FEC101 Aug 3, 2015 vid link:
https://youtu.be/4XdBdSnaAEc

FEC920 Aug 3, 2015

435 with 29 loads past MP236 at 7:55am.

FEC920 Aug 3, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/O5J41UM4WhQ

FEC226 Aug 3, 2015

six big ones past MP236 at 4:16am.

FEC101 Aug 2, 2015

101 by mp236 at 7:47 with 809 & 821. Tony and Tommy waving and glad to see us on an overcast sky and darkness settling in too early! Racks up front followed by all IM with a Tiger Cool Express, UPS and two Ashley's.
Anita and Caboose

FEC101 Aug 2, 2015 vid link
http://youtu.be/fdCZEMRBNLo

FEC212 Aug 2, 2015

823,431 with Tropicanas and the WalMarts. EoT past MP236 at 7:11PM.

FEC101 Aug 1, 2015

101 by mp236 at 8:03 with 822 & 807.  Crew glad to see us and a nice long train of IM with some Interstate, one Tiger Cool Express and two Ashley's. Our friend Rich with us again and having fun.
Anita and Caboose

FEC101 Aug 1, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/kbev97Tw-8A

FEC202 Aug 1, 2015

202 by mp236 at 5:47 with 803 & 802. Mark waving and flapping his arms ECH style with
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

809,821 with IM and 26 racks. First one is an elusive FEC auto rack.
EoT past MP236 at 7:41am.

FEC210 Aug 1, 2015 vid link:
http://youtu.be/he_-Cjs2rQE