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Owner: Florida Central
Model:EMD GP7Built As:ATSF 2852 (GP7)
Serial Number:18557Order No:5288
Frame Number:5288-4Built:6/1953
Notes:EMD GP7u. Ex ATSF.
Other locos with this serial:  FCEN 57(GP7) FCEN 2157(GP7) FCEN 57(GP7u)
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Need all the power we can get!!!
Title:  Need all the power we can get!!!
Description:  Had to come down to Taft with 5 engines so we can bring back 40 fly ash and 45 regular freight back to our line.
Photo Date:  8/10/2003  Upload Date: 4/9/2010 2:07:49 AM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Eric Johnson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7)
Views:  557   Comments: 1
FCEN 57
Title:  FCEN 57
Description:  57 at Modello Park waiting to head out on First Orlando.
Photo Date:  9/9/2003  Upload Date: 4/9/2010 1:54:24 AM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Eric Johnson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7)
Views:  425   Comments: 1
Florida Central RR
Title:  Florida Central RR
Description:  Florida Central RR #57 is working industries in Lockhart
Photo Date:  11/23/2003  Upload Date: 8/16/2004 3:25:25 PM
Location:  Lockhart, FL
Author:  Thomas East
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7)
Views:  527   Comments: 0
FCEN 57
Title:  FCEN 57
Description:  Z915 in Taft Yard
Photo Date:  1/30/2005  Upload Date: 6/5/2005 11:22:34 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Thomas East
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7) FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  691   Comments: 1
Amtrak/AMTK 65 & Florida Central Railroad/FCEN 57
Title:  Amtrak/AMTK 65 & Florida Central Railroad/FCEN 57
Description:  Orlando Amtrak station.
Photo Date:  4/27/2005  Upload Date: 10/15/2010 9:22:05 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Craig Cook
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 65(P42DC) FCEN 57(GP7)
Views:  681   Comments: 1
Florida Central Railroad/FCEN 49 & 57
Title:  Florida Central Railroad/FCEN 49 & 57
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/27/2005  Upload Date: 10/15/2010 9:26:31 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Craig Cook
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 49(CF7) FCEN 57(GP7)
Views:  444   Comments: 0
FCEN
Title:  FCEN
Description:  Heading south toward Orlando
Photo Date:  4/29/2005  Upload Date: 6/5/2005 11:22:25 PM
Location:  Plymouth, FL
Author:  Thomas East
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7)
Views:  467   Comments: 0
FCEN
Title:  FCEN
Description:  Working the Silver Star Branch
Photo Date:  5/27/2005  Upload Date: 6/5/2005 11:22:33 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Thomas East
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7)
Views:  495   Comments: 1
FCEN 57
Title:  FCEN 57
Description:  Working the Silver Star Branch
Photo Date:  5/27/2005  Upload Date: 6/5/2005 11:22:33 PM
Location:  Winter Park, FL
Author:  Thomas East
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7)
Views:  372   Comments: 1
FCEN 669
Title:  FCEN 669
Description:  Florida Central Just coming off the CSX A Line
Photo Date:  7/3/2005  Upload Date: 1/19/2013 8:18:25 AM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Shannon Sikora
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 669(GP9) FCEN 57(GP7)
Views:  873   Comments: 0
FCEN Z915
Title:  FCEN Z915
Description:  Trio of moves at Taft Yard, with A776 on the left, Z915 coming down the main in the middle & Q255 on the right.
Photo Date:  3/14/2006  Upload Date: 5/11/2006 9:25:12 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5518(B30-7) CSX 5816(B36-7) FCEN 55(GP7) FCEN 57(GP7) CSX 9023(C40-9W)
Views:  1240   Comments: 1
FCEN Z915
Title:  FCEN Z915
Description:  In March, Florida Central began making its Mon-Fri runs to CSXT Taft in the morning, instead of the afternoon. 55 & 57 are the normal power for the run these days. Used to be, Sunday was the only day to get this view on the north/east side of Taft Yard.
Photo Date:  3/14/2006  Upload Date: 5/9/2006 11:07:31 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 55(GP7) FCEN 57(GP7)
Views:  839   Comments: 3
FCEN Z915
Title:  FCEN Z915
Description:  The old & new signals at "Orlando" (formerly South End Double Track) can be seen in this view. Z915 now comes by here mid-morning instead of mid to late afternoon.
Photo Date:  3/15/2006  Upload Date: 5/9/2006 11:07:32 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 55(GP7) FCEN 57(GP7)
Views:  739   Comments: 1
Z915 w/FCEN 50
Title:  Z915 w/FCEN 50
Description:  The GP7 pair of 55 & 57 occasionally gets split up, as was the case on this run to CSX's Taft Yard, passing "Orlando" at the south end of the double track.
Photo Date:  4/15/2006  Upload Date: 7/6/2006 8:50:32 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 50(CF7) FCEN 57(GP7)
Views:  897   Comments: 1
FCEN Z915
Title:  FCEN Z915
Description:  The GP7 duo brought along GP9 669 just in case their pickup in Taft was in the 50 car range as the past couple weeks had been. Turns out they didn't need it, but a nice surprise as 669 rarely leaves FCEN rails.
Photo Date:  5/14/2006  Upload Date: 7/9/2006 7:54:25 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 55(GP7) FCEN 57(GP7) FWCR 669(GP9)
Views:  828   Comments: 1
Z915 Smokin'
Title:  Z915 Smokin'
Description:  Opening up to notch 8 with the GP7 duo southbound at "Orlando" (south end double track)
Photo Date:  5/17/2006  Upload Date: 7/6/2006 8:50:33 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 55(GP7) FCEN 57(GP7)
Views:  618   Comments: 1
Z915 Passing Church Street Station
Title:  Z915 Passing Church Street Station
Description:  FCEN's interchange to CSXT has just come off their own rails at Robinson Street in downtown Orlando & is passing what is left of the former "Church Street Station" entertainment complex. The coaches used to be part of their business office.
Photo Date:  5/17/2006  Upload Date: 7/12/2006 8:40:50 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 55(GP7) FCEN 57(GP7)
Views:  610   Comments: 1
FCEN 57
Title:  FCEN 57
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/6/2006  Upload Date: 2/15/2012 8:44:45 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Ken Ramp JR
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7)
Views:  228   Comments: 1
Florida Central Freight
Title:  Florida Central Freight
Description:  A Florida Central Freight passes northbound.
Photo Date:  6/6/2006  Upload Date: 2/15/2012 8:54:17 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Ken Ramp JR
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7)
Views:  211   Comments: 1
FWC 669
Title:  FWC 669
Description:  Florida Central Crews have returned from Taft and now are preparing to switch out the train in Modello Yard.
Photo Date:  6/30/2006  Upload Date: 6/30/2009 11:06:38 AM
Location:  Modello, FL
Author:  Thomas East
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FWCR 669(GP9) FCEN 57(GP7)
Views:  482   Comments: 0
Reflections of FCEN 57
Title:  Reflections of FCEN 57
Description:  ...and its sister 55, which has a derailed rear truck. Behind the Frito Lay plant on the Silver Star branch.
Photo Date:  7/9/2006  Upload Date: 9/28/2006 10:27:31 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7) FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  688   Comments: 0
FCEN 57
Title:  FCEN 57
Description:  Conductor "D-Mac" brings the train to a stop just short of the Schenck storage switch.
Photo Date:  7/18/2006  Upload Date: 6/30/2009 11:06:39 AM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Thomas East
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7) FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  481   Comments: 1
FCEN 49
Title:  FCEN 49
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/3/2007  Upload Date: 3/4/2007 9:38:56 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Neil Stutzman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 49(CF7) FCEN 57(GP7)
Views:  475   Comments: 1
FCEN Z915
Title:  FCEN Z915
Description:  Believe it or not, the locomotives aren't "wide open" in notch 8...this is only about the half-way mark! Leaning into the curve at the north end of Taft Yard.
Photo Date:  6/24/2007  Upload Date: 6/26/2007 10:47:33 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 55(GP7) FCEN 57(GP7)
Views:  521   Comments: 0
FCEN Z915
Title:  FCEN Z915
Description:  FCEN's pair of Geeps tend to make a scene when pulling big cuts from Taft. Today, loaded flyash & the regular interchange. This used to command up to five motors, now they feel confident with only two.
Photo Date:  6/24/2007  Upload Date: 6/26/2007 10:46:18 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 55(GP7) FCEN 57(GP7)
Views:  498   Comments: 0
FCEN #57
Title:  FCEN #57
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/2007  Upload Date: 5/30/2008 12:25:48 PM
Location:  Ocala, FL
Author:  Ken Ramp JR
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7)
Views:  304   Comments: 0
Florida Central Railroad (FCEN) EMD Chopped Nose GP7 No. 57
Title:  Florida Central Railroad (FCEN) EMD Chopped Nose GP7 No. 57
Description:  Ex ATSF No. 2157
Photo Date:  8/25/2007  Upload Date: 8/31/2007 10:07:01 AM
Location:  Plymouth, FL
Author:  Bill Rogerson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7) FCEN 48(CF7)
Views:  616   Comments: 1
Florida Central Railroad (FCEN) EMD Chopped Nose GP7 No. 57
Title:  Florida Central Railroad (FCEN) EMD Chopped Nose GP7 No. 57
Description:  EMD/ATSF CF7 No. 48 (Ex ATSF 2493) is also visible.
Photo Date:  8/25/2007  Upload Date: 8/31/2007 10:12:49 AM
Location:  Plymouth, FL
Author:  Bill Rogerson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7) FCEN 48(CF7)
Views:  491   Comments: 0
FCEN 57
Title:  FCEN 57
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/17/2007  Upload Date: 9/19/2007 7:18:59 PM
Location:  Plymouth, FL
Author:  Neil Stutzman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7)
Views:  273   Comments: 1
Two Of A Kind...
Title:  Two Of A Kind...
Description:  ...workin' on a full house. A776's power waits in the clear as Z915 backs into Taft Yard.
Photo Date:  12/27/2007  Upload Date: 12/31/2007 11:03:06 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 2796(GP38-2) CSX 7304(C40-8W) FCEN 57(GP7) FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  839   Comments: 0
A776 w/CSXT 2796
Title:  A776 w/CSXT 2796
Description:  A776 also has power from K715, which is likely being held for a Ringling Bros circus train. FCEN Z915 is backing into Taft Yard.
Photo Date:  12/27/2007  Upload Date: 12/31/2007 11:03:07 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 2796(GP38-2) CSX 7304(C40-8W) CSX 7601(C40-8) FCEN 57(GP7)
Views:  713   Comments: 0
FCEN Z915
Title:  FCEN Z915
Description:  The MofW curfew is over, but...for now...the Pinsly interchange remains daylighted! Passing "North Orlando" which is actually south of Orlando at south end double track.
Photo Date:  12/28/2007  Upload Date: 12/31/2007 11:03:14 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7) FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  685   Comments: 3
T-A-F-T
Title:  T-A-F-T
Description:  "Taft" stands for "train after f***ing train" to local motorists. Sometimes it's like that. Note the heavy traffic on the BeachLine above the yard.
Photo Date:  12/30/2007  Upload Date: 12/31/2007 11:03:12 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7) CSX 2796(GP38-2) CSX 9014(C40-9W) CSX 8640(SD50) CSX 5243(ES44DC)
Views:  819   Comments: 1
Z915
Title:  Z915
Description:  Pinsly interchange to CSXT/Taft has just come off its home rails at Robinson Street passing Church Street Station, which is undergoing a facelift.
Photo Date:  1/29/2008  Upload Date: 1/29/2008 8:26:50 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7) FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  549   Comments: 1
Z915 & P091
Title:  Z915 & P091
Description:  Amtrak is running down #2 track while Pinsly holds the #1 track by Kaley Yard.
Photo Date:  1/29/2008  Upload Date: 1/29/2008 8:26:51 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7) AMTK 43(P42DC)
Views:  395   Comments: 2
Z915
Title:  Z915
Description:  Pinsly interchange to CSXT/Taft heads south off the double track.
Photo Date:  1/29/2008  Upload Date: 1/29/2008 8:26:51 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7) FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  540   Comments: 0
FCEN 57 and 60
Title:  FCEN 57 and 60
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/9/2008  Upload Date: 2/9/2008 5:47:57 PM
Location:  Plymouth, FL
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7) FCEN 60(GP9)
Views:  487   Comments: 0
Z915 & A779
Title:  Z915 & A779
Description:  Pinsly interchange to CSXT/Taft Yard is passing local A779's power.
Photo Date:  2/21/2008  Upload Date: 2/24/2008 9:19:07 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7) CSX 2704(GP38-2)
Views:  465   Comments: 0
Z915 & A776
Title:  Z915 & A776
Description:  Taft Yard local has been waiting in the clear while Pinsly made their drop at the south end of the west yard.
Photo Date:  2/22/2008  Upload Date: 2/24/2008 9:20:22 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5967(B40-8) FCEN 57(GP7)
Views:  500   Comments: 0
Z915 w/FCEN 49
Title:  Z915 w/FCEN 49
Description:  Letting off some black smoke coming into Modello Yard.
Photo Date:  3/9/2008  Upload Date: 3/19/2008 11:17:00 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 49(CF7) FCEN 57(GP7) FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  511   Comments: 1
Z915 w/FCEN 49
Title:  Z915 w/FCEN 49
Description:  Pulling from Rinker with a pickup of empty flyash.
Photo Date:  3/9/2008  Upload Date: 3/19/2008 11:16:15 PM
Location:  Lockhart, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 49(CF7) FCEN 57(GP7) FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  580   Comments: 2
Z915 w/New CSXT Covered Hoppers
Title:  Z915 w/New CSXT Covered Hoppers
Description:  Today's Pinsly interchange pickup in CSXT's Taft Yard consists mainly of new covered hoppers for temporary storage on FCEN. The cars will be inspected & released back to CSXT.
Photo Date:  3/13/2008  Upload Date: 4/26/2008 10:02:43 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 55(GP7) FCEN 57(GP7)
Views:  437   Comments: 0
Pinsly "Northbound" Extra
Title:  Pinsly "Northbound" Extra
Description:  These four motors, one borrowed from Inland Lakes Railway, have taken an empty Indiantown coal train up to Fort Mason for storage.
Photo Date:  3/27/2008  Upload Date: 3/27/2008 8:34:58 PM
Location:  Tavares, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ILRV 8330(GP10) FCEN 49(CF7) FCEN 57(GP7) FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  783   Comments: 2
James Strates Carnival on FCEN
Title:  James Strates Carnival on FCEN
Description:  Equipment flats are behind that cloud of exhaust as First Orlando climbs the hill to Vulcan Road & switch back to the Winter Garden branch.
Photo Date:  4/7/2008  Upload Date: 4/24/2008 10:33:29 PM
Location:  Toronto, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 55(GP7) FCEN 57(GP7)
Views:  614   Comments: 0
Z915 Smokin' It Up
Title:  Z915 Smokin' It Up
Description:  Large cut of empty flyash on the rear, combined with coming out of a slow order, gets the Geeps working hard approaching Oakridge Road north of Taft Yard.
Photo Date:  4/9/2008  Upload Date: 4/10/2008 10:09:39 PM
Location:  Pine Castle, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7) FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  432   Comments: 0
Z915 Smokin' It Up
Title:  Z915 Smokin' It Up
Description:  Large cut of empty flyash on the rear, combined with coming out of a slow order, gets the Geeps working hard approaching Oakridge Road north of Taft Yard.
Photo Date:  4/9/2008  Upload Date: 4/10/2008 10:09:06 PM
Location:  Pine Castle, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7) FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  408   Comments: 0
James Strates Carnival on FCEN
Title:  James Strates Carnival on FCEN
Description:  Equipment flats prepare to depart Vulcan Road for Taft.
Photo Date:  4/23/2008  Upload Date: 4/24/2008 10:31:27 PM
Location:  Toronto, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7) FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  383   Comments: 1
James Strates Carnival on FCEN
Title:  James Strates Carnival on FCEN
Description:  #49 was on the rear of the train out of Winter Garden in order to shove the train off the branch past the siding at Vulcan Road, where the head end power waits in the siding.
Photo Date:  4/23/2008  Upload Date: 4/24/2008 10:34:34 PM
Location:  Toronto, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 49(CF7) FCEN 57(GP7) FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  479   Comments: 0
James Strates Carnival on FCEN
Title:  James Strates Carnival on FCEN
Description:  "Inverted" image of the previous photo, #49 has now moved to the siding at Vulcan Road while the head end power brake tests the train before heading to Taft.
Photo Date:  4/23/2008  Upload Date: 4/24/2008 10:32:01 PM
Location:  Toronto, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7) FCEN 55(GP7) FCEN 49(CF7)
Views:  416   Comments: 0
James Strates Carnival on FCEN
Title:  James Strates Carnival on FCEN
Description:  Departing for Taft.
Photo Date:  4/23/2008  Upload Date: 4/24/2008 10:32:31 PM
Location:  Toronto, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7) FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  292   Comments: 1


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