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Tuesday, July 31, 2012

FEC202 Jul 31, 2012

105 and 142 remain paired at the end of this month. Jim and the ECH hustling rock, IM, and some freight around the racks. One box labeled Gold Medal in there.
EoT past MP216 at 4:08PM.

FEC202 Jul 31, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/iocsRRccIvM

FEC915 Jul 31, 2012

507 and a three man crew drill Bonaventure Industrial across Ansin Blvd at 11:01am.

FEC915 Jul 31, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/lCTENNNYdIQ

Monday, July 30, 2012

FEC202 Jul 30, 2012

Bad storm racing my way from the opposite direction of Steve and Tony.
103 and 100 leading the FO rt Pierce pick-up and then about a half-mile of week-end emptied equipment balancing. Running 38mph and putting the other on-line. Will be picking-up at NSB.
EoT past MP216 at 7:31.

FEC202 Jul 30, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/rj7YlytjKXg

FEC101 Jul 30, 2012

104 and 101 with 421 leading racks ahead of the IM.
EoT past MP216 at 5:46PM.

FEC101 Jul 30, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/lj7hxLlFEjM

Sunday, July 29, 2012

FEC101 Jul 29, 2012

Swapped and going back, paired 103 and 100 with 431 leading all IM.
EoT past MP216 at 7:43PM.

FEC101 Jul 29, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/06hXHxUpgD8

FEC101 Jul 28, 2012

After a great run on the fecNtrak at the Cocoa Library, we catch Willie and Ray on the curve leading to Barton Blvd.

FEC101 Jul 28, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/TGqzXsw1JK0

TRAINS,TRAINS,TRAINS Saturday

TRAINS,TRAINS,TRAINS, Saturday July 28, 2012 part 2

fecNtrak's 7th annual event at the Brevard County Regional Library in Cocoa.  The modular railroad was a great hit, so was Jerry's artifact/memorabilia presentation. And of course, the display cases were real eye-catchers, too.
Best of all, the children enjoyed running the trains and becoming Jr. Engineers.
FECRS would like to thank all our friends for their help, support and best wishes.

Best regards, cabooseMikey.
TRAINS,TRAINS,TRAINS, Saturday July 28, 2012 part 2 vid link:
http://youtu.be/M-QGHxh13qo

To go along with newspaper, here is a vid of Caboose for fecNtrak library event.
Tiny trains set to hit the track this weekend in Cocoa
Video:
A computer driven model train will be on display from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Central Brevard Library in Cocoa. The event will feature a 100-foot track that replicates the railway from Jacksonville to Miami, Posted July 26, 2012
http://www.floridatoday.com/videonetwork/1756220615001/Tiny-trains-set-to-hit-the-track-this-weekend-in-Cocoa

FEC210 Jul 28, 2012

Early Saturday morning on our way to the TRAINS,TRAINS,TRAINS event, Brylon and I stopped to watch the crew swap on paired 103 and 100 at Micco.
Glad we did.

FEC210 Jul 28, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/_lva5GOdWzs

Friday, July 27, 2012

FEC202 Jul 27, 2012

Willie and Ray taking the siding to roll FEC101 by and then moving FEC202 off with both 105 and 142 running hard. EoT across Micco Road at 6:19PM.
cabooseMikey and Brylon.

FEC202 Jul 27, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/bcOZdz9mmBI

FEC101 Jul 27, 2012

Mark and Tug past Micco Road on 100 and 103 and 403LHF at 6:10PM.
cabooseMikey and Brylon.
FEC101 Jul 27, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/IsIhvl90AeE

TRAINS,TRAIN,TRAINS Friday

late-afternoon on the fecNtrak.
TRAINS,TRAIN,TRAINS part 6
http://youtu.be/0FiyrqR-X7A

 
mid-afternoon on the fecNtrak.
TRAINS,TRAIN,TRAINS part 5
http://youtu.be/Jg--rsOE9vA

 
a look around the room after the lunch break.
TRAINS,TRAIN,TRAINS part 4
http://youtu.be/g9mLjgOALFw


set-up progress continues.
TRAINS,TRAIN,TRAINS part 3
http://youtu.be/AYIMxRvta6s

 
fecNtrak set-up continues at the Cocoa Library on 7-27-2012.
TRAINS,TRAIN,TRAINS part 2
http://youtu.be/eAHBWuK8g0I

 
TRAINS,TRAIN,TRAINS
fecNtrak set-up commences at the Cocoa Library on 7-27-2012.
TRAINS,TRAIN,TRAINS part 1
http://youtu.be/A60i2EZeHHI

Thursday, July 26, 2012

FEC101 Jul 26, 2012

Steve waving from paired 106 and 141 and 710LHF with all IM. Long train running about 45mph.
EoT past MP215 at 5:44PM.

FEC101 Jul 26, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/glxebUKcnoQ

FEC202 Jul 26, 2012

ECH and Stan heading for weekend on paired 104 and 100 with rock, IM, racks and freight.
Meeting FEC101 in Palm Bay.
EoT past MP216 at 4:29PM.

FEC202 Jul 26, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/-Ddxa3xslNg

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

FEC202 Jul 25, 2012

Steve on three more, the 720,710 and 411LHF with rock trains, IM, racks and 4 freight cars on
the bottom.
EoT past MP216 at 5:59PM.

FEC202 Jul 25, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/lrda2gNNbcQ

FEC101 Jul 25, 2012

Paired 103 and 100 with Heritage 714 leading the hot train tonight. ECH waving from the second
cab and a treat on the bottom. Glistening in the sun are my girlfriends Azalea and St
Augustine. Oh, they look good as they prance by.
EoT past MP216 at 5:29PM.
cabooseMikey and SignalMan Bo.

FEC101 Jul 25, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/dcWaRwJBYQM

FEC920 Jul 25, 2012

438 leading about 3 dozen loads across the Roseland Trestle at 8:53am.

FEC920 Jul 25, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/-k-ib92fsuE

FEC210 Jul 25, 2012

Swap crew waiting in Micco as paired 106 and 141 lead all IM across the
Roseland Trestle in the early morning sunshine.
NO Defects MP212.8 at 8:29am.
cabooseMikey and Bo.

FEC210 Jul 25, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/yr5GyW0u-kU

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

FEC202 Jul 24, 2012

Happy to see them on 708 and 403 with rock, IM, racks and a few freight cars. Chris taking a few turns off as he approaches downtown Sebastian.
EoT past MP216 at 4:14PM.

FEC202 Jul 24, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/Q8DAP4n4J4Q

FEC210 Jul 24, 2012

Held at FO so the late-running FEC123 could clear up, FEC210 is now being
walked across Roseland Road because of a broken rail at 5mph and then
heading for the swap in Micco.
Paired 104 and 100 leading all IM.
NO Defects DDMP212.8 at 8:50am.
cabooseMikey and Signalman Bo.

FEC210 Jul 24, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/5jHxbMQcUyY

Monday, July 23, 2012

FEC202 Jul 23, 2012

FEC202 taking 80 minutes for pick-up in addition to the big delay for head and rear communications problems. Clearing FO rt Pierce at 6:44PM and told to pick-up 702 and 716 and 12 cars from track 2 in NSB.
Steve on paired 106 and 141 with both running. Good looking train as the rain settles in.
EoT past MP216 at 7:25PM.

FEC202 Jul 23, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/oPl-BMoBmxI

FEC101 Jul 23, 2012

ECH giving me a wave from paired 104 and 100 with 708 leading all IM to the meet in FO rt Pierce. Short and fast, they tripped the DD at the trestle long before I ever saw the ditch lights at the junction.
EoT past MP216 at 5:54PM.

FEC101 Jul 23, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/cfQFdY3OzGM

Sunday, July 22, 2012

FEC101 Jul 22, 2012

Swapped with the ECH and now Steve is heading for home on paired 106 and 141 with all IM in tow.
EoT past MP216 at 7:12PM.

FEC101 Jul 22, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/UX8slZba48E

Saturday, July 21, 2012

FEC202 Jul 21, 2012

Long delay for Mark and Tug earlier has FEC101 dragging into the siding at Gifford for the meet with FEC202.
RPB pair 105 and 107 with 511 leading enough for two rock trains, then auto racks and lots of freight. No IM. A lone box out of the neat blocking, GBR surprised it wasn't up with the 511.
EoT past MP216 at 6:34PM.

FEC202 Jul 21, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/kYWbF07Gohg

FEC101 Jul 21, 2012

Reversed pair 100 and 104 with a strange one in tow. Couple racks, freight cars and then IM.
EoT past MP215 at the historic Fellsmere RR at 5:27PM.

FEC101 Jul 21, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/UV0oXcQVnAE

FEC210 Jul 21, 2012

Paired 106 and 141 leading IM through Sebastian on the way to the swap in Micco. Short, fast one.
EoT past MP215 at 7:42am.

FEC210 Jul 21, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/QVEqyJkrwXo

Friday, July 20, 2012

prep for TRAINS,TRAINS,TRAINS event on July 19, 2012.

fecNtrak at the Central Brevard Library in Cocoa July 19, 2012. Display case set-up and filming for tv in preparation for TRAINS,TRAINS,TRAINS event on July 28, 2012.
This will be fecNtrak's seventh annual visit, so don't miss out!

prep for TRAINS,TRAINS,TRAINS event vid link:
http://youtu.be/Jklulxecl0I

FEC101 Jul 20, 2012

Mark and Tug across the Roseland Trestle in full sunshine this evening. 106,
141 and 720 leading IM with an empty rock train tacked on the bottom. This is a
long one.
NO Defects DDMP212.8 at 5:59PM.

FEC101 Jul 20, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/lCcUQ9Z0EWA

Thursday, July 19, 2012

FEC202 Jul 19, 2012

Jim and the ECH on 102 and 140 around the curve and heading across Dixon Blvd at about Medium Speed. NO Defects DDMP170.3.
EoT past MP171 at 5:33PM.
cabooseMikey and Tom.

FEC202 Jul 19, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/Uc2a6fBP9xo

FEC101 Jul 19, 2012

After a TV filming session for next week's fecNtrak event, Tommy and I are watching Tony and Steve on 100, 104 and 710 with racks ahead of the IM. Heading for the meet in Pineda, FEC202 will be next.
EoT past MP171 at 5:01PM.

FEC101 Jul 19, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/uWohdPJFEE8

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

FEC202 Jul 18, 2012

Repair work around MP232 completed and 715, 716 and 418 lead FEC202. Rock, IM and a few freight ahead of five racks hustling north about 40mph or so.
EoT past MP216 at 7:07PM.

FEC202 Jul 18, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/oveiC9cHTYE

FEC101 Jul 18, 2012

Severe weather closing in as I await my train. Lightning has falsely triggered the warning device at Old Dixie Hwy and now the downpour has begun.
A treat tonight as ECH and Jim ride paired 106 and 142 with the Heritage714 on this one. Racks ahead of the IM, meeting FEC202 below me.
EoT past MP216 at 5:45PM.

FEC101 Jul 18, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/wGOu6ZoaeyI

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

FEC101 Jul 17, 2012

Dispatch adjusting the meet to Palm Bay after a Form 82T (I think I heard) at MP188.9 caused a delay.
Steve by me on reverse paired 100 and 104 and a pair of blues 416LHF and 413LHF with auto racks ahead of the IM.
EoT past MP216 at 5:43PM.

FEC101 Jul 17, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/u0Gmql6nRlQ

FEC202 Jul 17, 2012

Waiting for the train in the rain this afternoon, dispatch lining the meet into Micco.
Jim and the ECH happy to see me trackside. Paired 107 and 105 but in reverse order leading rock, IM and racks with the freight cars.
EoT past MP216 at 4:40PM.

FEC202 Jul 17, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/fy1xGDu_iZQ

FEC210 Jul 17, 2012

Paired 106 and 142 met FEC141 in Gifford and now lead all IM across the Roseland Trestle to the swap in Micco.
NO Defects DDMP212.8 at 8:17am.

FEC210 Jul 17, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/jm8xSJZHtIw

Sunday, July 15, 2012

FEC101 Jul 15, 2012

Swapped above us at the auto ramp and now headed home on paired 100 and 104 with all IM running about 40mph. Same pairing, but they are reversed.
EoT past MP216 at 7:42PM.

FEC101 Jul 15, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/i9e-nLwbAD0

Friday, July 13, 2012

FEC101 Jul 13, 2012

Mark and Tug rolling-by FEC202 in Micco on paired 104 and 100 and then 710. Racks and hoppers ahead of the IM running about 40mph.
EoT past MP216 at 6:49PM.

FEC101 Jul 13, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/TaZ4nskSrG4

FEC202 Jul 13, 2012

Lined into the siding track at Micco for the meet, a wave from the near window of paired 716 and 702 and 433LHF with a long train. A waffle-sided box in there for you modelers.
EoT past MP216 at 6:14PM.

FEC202 Jul 13, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/ce4onO5eU_8

Thursday, July 12, 2012

FEC101 Jul 12, 2012

Watching Steve on paired 106 and 142 and 431 with all IM from the historic FRR-TFC wye in Sebastian. Running about 45-50mph. Can hear his DD report from the trestle.
EoT past MP215 at 5:19PM.

FEC101 Jul 12, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/pyiYc3TxItA

FEC202 Jul 12, 2012

Dispatch asking for milepost and speed as they near me.
ECH and Jim heading for the meet in Palm Bay on 102 and 710 running 50mph.
EoT past MP216 at 4:22PM.

FEC202 Jul 12, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/WSkbb4TX9ws

FEC210 Jul 12, 2012

Last night's paired power 104 and 100 leading all IM across the Roseland Trestle to the swap in Micco. NO Defects MP212.8 at 8:10am.
cabooseMikey and Signalman Bo.

FEC210 Jul 12, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/ZGHLmWMdH-w

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

FEC202 Jul 11, 2012

Steve out of FO rt Pierce after the meet. 716, 702 and 431LHF with his neatly
blocked train. Running about 40mph.

FEC202 Jul 11, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/osQsUC7iZeM

FEC101 Jul 11, 2012

ECH and Jim waving from 104, 100 and 708LHF with a few racks and then IM.
Short, fast train meeting one in FO rt Pierce.
EoT past MP216 at 5:48PM.

FEC101 Jul 11, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/QrNf1wKrV04

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

FEC202 Jul 10, 2012

Out of the hole at Gifford from the meet, ECH and Jim on paired 101 and 103 with the usual afternoon train of rock, IM, racks and a box and some tanks. Short and fast, Jim pushing it.
EoT past MP216 at 5:48PM.

FEC202 Jul 10, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/wFl1lIA_BGw

FEC101 Jul 10, 2012

Paired 106 and 142 with 433LHF leading half dozen racks and then IM to the meet in Gifford.
EoT past MP216 at 5:21PM.

FEC101 Jul 10, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/aQfvvgmGVc0

FEC210 Jul 10, 2012

104 and 100 leading all IM across the Roseland Trestle to the swap in Micco.
NO Defects MP212.8 at 8:14am.

FEC210 Jul 10, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/xpIPMNSTtAE

Monday, July 9, 2012

FEC202 Jul 9, 2012

Steve finishing the pick-up at FO and bringing tanks, covered hoppers, WalMarts and those empties from the south end past MP216 at 7:29PM.

FEC202 Jul 9, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/kPyDW_SU7hM

FEC101 Jul 9, 2012

ECH and Jim on 104, 100 and 710 with racks and IM meeting one below me in Ft. Pierce.
EoT past MP216 at 6:18PM.

FEC101 Jul 9, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/WBvlA6yDF3k

Sunday, July 8, 2012

FEC101 Jul 8, 2012

Steve already swapped above us and now heading home on paired 106 and 142 with racks and IM. Long train with a billboard in there and running about 45mph.
EoT past MP216 at 7:23PM.

FEC101 Jul 8, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/q0GHPqyCaOw

Saturday, July 7, 2012

FEC101 Jul 7, 2012

Meeting one in Palm Bay and then heading for the junction. Ray on paired 101 and 103 with all IM running a little less than 40mph. Short  train with a string of empties in there.
EoT past MP216 at 6:33PM.

FEC101 Jul 7, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/YESG8JWKRBw

FEC202 Jul 7, 2012

Mark and Tug on their way home with a great Saturday afternoon train. 104, 100 and 720 hauling a
lot of rock, IM and freight cars at about 45mph.
EoT past MP216 at 5:29PM.

FEC202 Jul 7, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/DT9-WFM6KpY

Friday, July 6, 2012

FEC202 Jul 6, 2012

Ray giving the roll-by to Mark as they meet in Gifford.
Yellows716 and 702 with a hi-cube railbox then rock and IM, one tank, racks and more freight cars running about 45mph.
EoT past MP216 at 6:27PM.

FEC202 Jul 6, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/mK8bUj68rLM

FEC101 Jul 6, 2012

Mark and Tug on paired 105 and 107 with 418LHF tucked in ahead of the IM.
Heading for the meet in Gifford running close to fifty.
EoT past MP216 at 5:57PM.

FEC101 Jul 6, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/KO0KPyghKQ8

FEC210 Jul 6, 2012

101 and 103 twins leading all IM across the Roseland Trestle.
Swapping at Micco. NO Defects MP212.8 at 8:07am.
FEC210 Jul 6, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/yMI45DSEwqA

Thursday, July 5, 2012

FEC202 Jul 5, 2012

Rub-a-dub-dub, three men in a tub; ECH, Jim and Tony are finishing their rounder after picking-up at Fort Pierce.
RPB pair 105 and 107 from yesterday bringing gons and tanks, covered hoppers and WalMarts and those freight cars from the south end. They'll be making a couple more stops before they start their weekend.
EoT past MP216 at 5:05PM.
cabooseMikey and Bo.

FEC202 Jul 5, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/de0OtyZ4IHQ

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Train Anullments 7-4-2012

224/123 tonight and 210/109 in the morning have been anulled.

FEC101 Jul 4, 2012

ECH and Jim are riding Tony along this trip. Good to see them all. Happy Birthday, America - here are two paired RedPearlBlues 105 and 107 and the Heritage714 leading racks and IM.
SignalMan Bo swinging by to see SignalMan Tony sail by on the tread.
EoT past MP216 at 6:33PM.
cabooseMikey and Bo.

FEC101 Jul 4, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/rxxLJKrFyGk

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

FEC101 Jul 3, 2012

Paired 106, 142 and 702 with racks ahead of the IM. Running a little less than
40mph.
EoT past MP216 at 6:01PM.

FEC101 Jul 3, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/4V089CjwSH8

FEC202 Jul 3, 2012

ECH and Jim on paired 105 and 107 with the usual neatly bocked train heading
for the meet in Micco. Short, quick train.
EoT past MP216 at 5:38PM.

FEC202 Jul 3, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/_g6Fa4gYQ3E

FEC210 Jul 3, 2012

Across the Roseland Trestle with 104 and 100 leading all IM. NO Defects MP212.8 at 8:31am.

FEC210 Jul 3, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/lM8a1KY8hfo

Monday, July 2, 2012

FEC101 Jul 2, 2012

ECH and Jim on 104,100 and 710LHF with all IM. Short train but having trouble with the heat speed restriction.EoT past MP216 at 6:13PM.

FEC101 Jul 2, 2012 vid link:
http://youtu.be/PKE8nAFiVJc