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By:Kevin Andrusia
Dates:1/1/2007 - 12/31/2007
Album Info:Variety found in the Sunshine State.
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FCEN "Southbound"
Title:  FCEN "Southbound"
Description:  On the line to Winter Garden seen from the overpass it used to roll under. Realigned several years ago to bypass the diamond & Forest City Branch in favor of a switch off the mainline.
Photo Date:  5/29/2007  Upload Date: 5/31/2007 10:06:13 PM
Location:  Toronto, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  FCEN 50(CF7) FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  695   Comments: 0
FCEN Perspective
Title:  FCEN Perspective
Description:  Here, not only do you see the overpass I perch on frequently, but you see ground-level what is left of the RofW that the train used to negotiate. It used to roll under the overpass crossing the mainline on a diamond & could head across US 441 to Forest City and/or back around to the left & get on the mainline.
Photo Date:  5/29/2007  Upload Date: 5/31/2007 10:06:14 PM
Location:  Toronto, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  FCEN 50(CF7)
Views:  526   Comments: 0
P904 James Strates Train
Title:  P904 James Strates Train
Description:  Part one-pulling half of the flats to the ramp out of the Strates yard. It usually takes four to six hours to assemble this train based on the numerous switching & wye moves.
Photo Date:  5/31/2007  Upload Date: 5/31/2007 10:06:09 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  CSX 8731(SD60I) CSX 8838(SD40-2)
Views:  547   Comments: 0
P904 James Strates Train
Title:  P904 James Strates Train
Description:  Headed north out of Taft Ramp to Danbury, CT.
Photo Date:  5/31/2007  Upload Date: 5/31/2007 10:06:10 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  CSX 8731(SD60I) CSX 8838(SD40-2)
Views:  588   Comments: 0
P904 James Strates Train
Title:  P904 James Strates Train
Description:  Northbound from Taft passing the new signal arrangement at the south end of the double track by Kaley Yard. Coach "Orlando" is right behind the power. First time I ever saw this train, in 1983, it was at this spot.
Photo Date:  5/31/2007  Upload Date: 5/31/2007 10:06:11 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  CSX 8731(SD60I) CSX 8838(SD40-2)
Views:  875   Comments: 1
P904 James Strates Train
Title:  P904 James Strates Train
Description:  Passing the north end of the double track headed to Danbury, CT.
Photo Date:  5/31/2007  Upload Date: 5/31/2007 10:06:11 PM
Location:  Winter Park, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  CSX 8731(SD60I) CSX 8838(SD40-2)
Views:  508   Comments: 0
P904 James Strates Train
Title:  P904 James Strates Train
Description:  Moving this flat car to the wye in Taft in order to turn it for the end of the train cost them over an hour! It's not easy to assemble the Strates train, every year they have to do something different.
Photo Date:  5/31/2007  Upload Date: 5/31/2007 10:06:08 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  CSX 8731(SD60I) CSX 8838(SD40-2)
Views:  424   Comments: 0
Q258 w/GCFX 3078
Title:  Q258 w/GCFX 3078
Description:  Pulling from Taft Ramp. With more new locomotives coming to CSXT soon, these sights may become rarer & rarer.
Photo Date:  6/3/2007  Upload Date: 6/3/2007 11:20:29 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  GCFX 3078(SD40-2) HLCX 7181(SD40-2)
Views:  446   Comments: 1
Another CSXT "YN" Variant on Q258
Title:  Another CSXT "YN" Variant on Q258
Description:  I keep hearing how solid sets of spartan cab C40's on CSXT are rare. Not around these parts, they're quite common. The C40-8 fleet boasts numerous "one-off schemes" such as this :-) I always liked the "stealth" look anyway.
Photo Date:  6/4/2007  Upload Date: 6/17/2007 12:52:00 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  CSX 7633(C40-8) CSX 7512(C40-8)
Views:  567   Comments: 0
A779 w/CSXT 5972
Title:  A779 w/CSXT 5972
Description:  Ex-NS 4810 Nee-CR 5079. These "new" additions to CSXT's fleet do not hang around Taft for long when they show up, this one only spent a few days (while other local power will spend a minimum of a few weeks!)
Photo Date:  6/11/2007  Upload Date: 6/17/2007 12:52:32 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  CSX 5972(B40-8)
Views:  455   Comments: 1
Q455 w/CSXT 7498
Title:  Q455 w/CSXT 7498
Description:  Passing new signal arrangement at "Virginia Drive" on Antique Row. The photography lab that had processed all of my film work for the last 10 years is located at this spot, too, and gets a "shaking" every time a train passes.
Photo Date:  6/14/2007  Upload Date: 6/17/2007 12:51:15 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  CSX 7498(C40-8)
Views:  400   Comments: 0
Q258 Passing Orlando Amtrak
Title:  Q258 Passing Orlando Amtrak
Description:  Empty auto racks have crossed over from single main to track #2 passing Kaley Yard & Orlando's Amtrak station. Train will meet loaded counterpart Q255 in "Antique Row" a couple miles up the road.
Photo Date:  6/17/2007  Upload Date: 6/19/2007 9:38:23 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  CSX 5281(ES44DC) CSX 5447(ES44DC)
Views:  442   Comments: 0
CSXT A779 w/Q178's Train
Title:  CSXT A779 w/Q178's Train
Description:  A779 has pulled Q178's entire train out of Taft Ramp into Taft siding & is backing around the loop. An unusual move they do not often perform & could have been accomplished by simply shoving from the ramp track they were already in.....Q178 is usually staged at Rachel's after Q177 arrives.
Photo Date:  6/17/2007  Upload Date: 6/19/2007 9:38:55 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  CSX 5515(B30-7)
Views:  423   Comments: 0
Q255 w/CSXT 5962
Title:  Q255 w/CSXT 5962
Description:  Ex-NS 4800 nee-CR 5063 passing "famed" Robinson Street connection track (for FCEN) with Q255, having passed counterpart Q258 around the corner. Construction in & around the A-Line in downtown Orlando is in full swing, the parking garage is a new addition.
Photo Date:  6/17/2007  Upload Date: 6/26/2007 11:44:05 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  CSX 5962(B40-8) CSX 7911(C40-8W)
Views:  482   Comments: 0
CSXT O682
Title:  CSXT O682
Description:  Southbound from Taft with 14 cars for Tampa. It is quite likely the train won't make it all the way with this crew, outlawing in two hours. Conversely, Q255 (in the background) has been patiently waiting for two hours.
Photo Date:  6/18/2007  Upload Date: 6/19/2007 9:37:34 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  CSX 4307(GP39-2) CSX 4310(GP39-2) GCFX 3066(SD40-2)
Views:  702   Comments: 2
CSXT O682
Title:  CSXT O682
Description:  Southbound O682 passes Q255 at the north end of Taft siding.
Photo Date:  6/18/2007  Upload Date: 6/19/2007 9:36:50 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 4307(GP39-2) CSX 4310(GP39-2) GCFX 3066(SD40-2) CSX 9000(C40-9W)
Views:  908   Comments: 1
CSXT 9000
Title:  CSXT 9000
Description:  Q255's power is at the north end of Taft siding waiting on opposing traffic before heading into the yard. First time I photographed the 9000 it was brand new pulling an OUC coal train right at this spot with sister 9002.
Photo Date:  6/18/2007  Upload Date: 6/19/2007 9:48:59 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  CSX 9000(C40-9W) GCFX 3066(SD40-2)
Views:  526   Comments: 1
P091 & Q255
Title:  P091 & Q255
Description:  Power off Q255 waits for P091 (and O682 behind them) at the north end of Taft siding. Note the rear of #9000, the numberboard is missing.
Photo Date:  6/18/2007  Upload Date: 6/19/2007 9:42:29 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  AMTK 195(P42DC) GCFX 3066(SD40-2) CSX 9000(C40-9W)
Views:  719   Comments: 1
Q255 w/CSXT 8094
Title:  Q255 w/CSXT 8094
Description:  Q255 generally arrives in Taft before sunrise, but the past few days has been 12 hours late. Seen here pulling thru service track extention into Taft siding.
Photo Date:  6/19/2007  Upload Date: 6/19/2007 10:09:32 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  CSX 8094(SD40-2) CSX 7311(C40-8W)
Views:  499   Comments: 0
Mount Dora Champion
Title:  Mount Dora Champion
Description:  ex-MDLE 101 "Herbie" is pulling up to Wooten Park to back around the wye & return to Mount Dora.
Photo Date:  6/23/2007  Upload Date: 6/23/2007 9:19:53 PM
Location:  Tavares, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  ILRV 101(45Tonner)
Views:  323   Comments: 0
Orange Blossom Dinner Train
Title:  Orange Blossom Dinner Train
Description:  Southbound from Eustis, just south of US 441 nearing Tavares enroute Lake Jem.
Photo Date:  6/23/2007  Upload Date: 6/26/2007 11:46:05 PM
Location:  Eustis, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  ILRV 8330(GP10)
Views:  241   Comments: 0
Inland Lakes Railway Meet
Title:  Inland Lakes Railway Meet
Description:  Timing is everything at Wooten Park & the street sign seems to apply to the trains as well. On the left, the "Orange Blossom" dinner train is running thru the south leg of the wye at Tavares from Eustis headed to Lake Jem while the "Mount Dora Champion" sits between the switches (on the "street running" tangent) waiting to run the wye.
Photo Date:  6/23/2007  Upload Date: 6/23/2007 9:21:31 PM
Location:  Tavares, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  ILRV 8330(GP10) ILRV 101(45Tonner)
Views:  464   Comments: 1
Orange Blossom Dinner Train
Title:  Orange Blossom Dinner Train
Description:  Five minutes into its trip over FCEN rails from Eustis to Lake Jem & back. Inland Lakes recently added a Thursday dinner train, so you can now catch this scene three times a week.
Photo Date:  6/23/2007  Upload Date: 6/23/2007 9:34:05 PM
Location:  Eustis, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  ILRV 8330(GP10)
Views:  287   Comments: 0
N151/Z915/A775
Title:  N151/Z915/A775
Description:  Empty OUC coal train passing Florida Central picking up in Taft Yard next to A775's train set up for the following day.
Photo Date:  6/24/2007  Upload Date: 6/26/2007 10:50:45 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 135(AC44CW) FCEN 55(GP7) CSX 5554(B30-7)
Views:  710   Comments: 0
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
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Locomotives:  FCEN 55(GP7) FCEN 57(GP7)
Views:  527   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
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Locomotives:  FCEN 55(GP7) FCEN 57(GP7)
Views:  504   Comments: 0
A776 w/CSXT 5962
Title:  A776 w/CSXT 5962
Description:  Ex-NS 4800 nee-CR 5063 working Taft Yard solo this morning.
Photo Date:  6/25/2007  Upload Date: 6/19/2007 9:39:31 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5962(B40-8)
Views:  393   Comments: 1
A776 w/CSXT 5962
Title:  A776 w/CSXT 5962
Description:  Working south end of Taft Yard.
Photo Date:  6/25/2007  Upload Date: 6/26/2007 10:58:18 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5962(B40-8) CSX 5866(B36-7) CSX 5580(B30-7)
Views:  649   Comments: 0
A776 w/CSXT 5962
Title:  A776 w/CSXT 5962
Description:  Working south end of Taft Yard. Hey, it managed to hang around more than a couple days this time!
Photo Date:  6/26/2007  Upload Date: 6/26/2007 11:41:06 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5962(B40-8)
Views:  356   Comments: 0
A777 w/CSXT 5962
Title:  A777 w/CSXT 5962
Description:  Working hard at the south end of Taft Yard, headed all the way around to Florida Rock. This will allow them to "kick" cars back into the yard.
Photo Date:  6/26/2007  Upload Date: 6/19/2007 9:40:01 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5962(B40-8) CSX 5580(B30-7) CSX 5554(B30-7)
Views:  1269   Comments: 0
A777 w/CSXT 5962
Title:  A777 w/CSXT 5962
Description:  Train has looped around from Taft Yard towards Florida Rock to "kick" cars into the yard.
Photo Date:  6/26/2007  Upload Date: 6/26/2007 10:56:56 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5962(B40-8)
Views:  348   Comments: 0
A777 w/CSXT 5962
Title:  A777 w/CSXT 5962
Description:  The two trailing units of SBD & Chessie heritage are making the smoke in this shot. Train is wrapped around to Florida Rock from Taft Yard. Would like to see more of the ex-NS units come down.
Photo Date:  6/26/2007  Upload Date: 6/19/2007 9:41:01 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  CSX 5962(B40-8)
Views:  452   Comments: 1
Q258 w/CSXT 8524
Title:  Q258 w/CSXT 8524
Description:  The SD50's, thankfully, soldier on in 2007. There was a time when a pair was an everyday occurance.
Photo Date:  6/26/2007  Upload Date: 6/26/2007 10:58:46 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  CSX 8524(SD50) CSX 8594(SD50)
Views:  393   Comments: 0
A777 on 07/07/07
Title:  A777 on 07/07/07
Description:  For whatever reason, they decided to shuffle the consist & put 6351 dead last. Would have looked nice up front.
Photo Date:  7/7/2007  Upload Date: 7/7/2007 6:35:24 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  CSX 6351(GP40-2) CSX 5554(B30-7) CSX 5962(B40-8) CSX 5938(B40-8)
Views:  815   Comments: 0
A777 on 07/07/07
Title:  A777 on 07/07/07
Description:  Pulling a large cut of cars in Taft Yard. Too bad this isn't MP A777.7 at 7:07PM !
Photo Date:  7/7/2007  Upload Date: 7/7/2007 6:35:58 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  CSX 5554(B30-7) CSX 5962(B40-8) CSX 5938(B40-8) CSX 6351(GP40-2)
Views:  808   Comments: 0
K837 w/BNSF 9225
Title:  K837 w/BNSF 9225
Description:  Even in this day & age when "anything" can show up, these ex-BN SD60M are still rare sights in FL.
Photo Date:  7/8/2007  Upload Date: 7/8/2007 8:40:57 PM
Location:  Lochloosa, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  BNSF 9225(SD60M) BNSF 7150(SD40-2)
Views:  619   Comments: 1
K837 w/BNSF 9225
Title:  K837 w/BNSF 9225
Description:  Leaving the south end of the siding at Sparr headed to the Bone Valley.
Photo Date:  7/8/2007  Upload Date: 7/8/2007 8:42:13 PM
Location:  Sparr, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  BNSF 9225(SD60M) BNSF 7150(SD40-2)
Views:  453   Comments: 0
K837 w/BNSF 9225
Title:  K837 w/BNSF 9225
Description:  Approaching the small town of Anthony, north of Ocala, on CSXT's S-Line.
Photo Date:  7/8/2007  Upload Date: 7/8/2007 8:44:28 PM
Location:  Anthony, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  BNSF 9225(SD60M) BNSF 7150(SD40-2)
Views:  466   Comments: 1
K837 w/BNSF 9225
Title:  K837 w/BNSF 9225
Description:  Climbing the hill at the south end of Ocala siding.
Photo Date:  7/8/2007  Upload Date: 7/8/2007 8:46:21 PM
Location:  Ocala, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  BNSF 9225(SD60M) BNSF 7150(SD40-2)
Views:  466   Comments: 1
K837 w/BNSF 9225
Title:  K837 w/BNSF 9225
Description:  BNSF power runs down to FL all the time...but these ex-BN SD60M models are rare, especially leading. Seen here at the south end of Ocala siding.
Photo Date:  7/8/2007  Upload Date: 7/10/2007 12:04:33 AM
Location:  Ocala, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  BNSF 9225(SD60M) BNSF 7150(SD40-2)
Views:  621   Comments: 3
K837 w/BNSF 9225
Title:  K837 w/BNSF 9225
Description:  Passing the old Amtrak depot in Waldo.
Photo Date:  7/8/2007  Upload Date: 7/8/2007 8:39:26 PM
Location:  Waldo, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  BNSF 9225(SD60M) BNSF 7150(SD40-2)
Views:  407   Comments: 0
OUC Coal Train
Title:  OUC Coal Train
Description:  Running thru the Rand Yard siding to let P091 by.
Photo Date:  7/8/2007  Upload Date: 7/8/2007 9:25:20 PM
Location:  Sanford, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  CSX 425(AC44CW)
Views:  444   Comments: 0
FEC 484
Title:  FEC 484
Description:  When is the last time any of us saw a cab unit on FEC? (NOT counting that failed attempt with FEC 97 earlier in the year, didn't even get past TX) The ex-AMTK FL9 is sitting at FEC's shops in New Smyrna Beach waiting on extensive work before hitting the road. Arrived at the shops on 7-2-07
Photo Date:  7/8/2007  Upload Date: 7/8/2007 8:37:44 PM
Location:  New Smyrna Beach, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  FEC 484(FL9)
Views:  2523   Comments: 6
FEC Power Storage
Title:  FEC Power Storage
Description:  I know why the FEC motors are here, but the FURX set is another story. Their lease ended in April & it was reported they were shipped out in May. Evidently not!
Photo Date:  7/8/2007  Upload Date: 7/8/2007 8:47:47 PM
Location:  New Smyrna Beach, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  FEC 409(GP40) FEC 2000(GP40) FURX 1171(GP40M-3) FURX 1166(GP40M-3) FURX 2268(GP38M-2) FURX 2273(GP40-3) FEC 408(GP40)
Views:  2026   Comments: 3
Q258 w/GCFX 3099
Title:  Q258 w/GCFX 3099
Description:  Departing Taft Yard.
Photo Date:  7/16/2007  Upload Date: 12/1/2007 4:06:04 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  GCFX 3099(SD40-2) CEFX 3147(SD40M-2)
Views:  241   Comments: 1
Q258/K928/K969
Title:  Q258/K928/K969
Description:  Trio of trains at Kaley Yard, south end of double track in Orlando.
Photo Date:  7/16/2007  Upload Date: 12/1/2007 4:06:26 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  GCFX 3099(SD40-2)
Views:  235   Comments: 0
Q258 w/GCFX 3099
Title:  Q258 w/GCFX 3099
Description:  South end of double track. Leased units once dominated this train, but with new GE's on the way, things have changed.
Photo Date:  7/16/2007  Upload Date: 12/1/2007 4:06:44 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GCFX 3099(SD40-2) CEFX 3147(SD40M-2)
Views:  269   Comments: 0
Q258 w/GCFX 3099
Title:  Q258 w/GCFX 3099
Description:  Departing Taft Yard.
Photo Date:  7/16/2007  Upload Date: 12/1/2007 4:05:41 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GCFX 3099(SD40-2) CEFX 3147(SD40M-2)
Views:  262   Comments: 1
FCEN 59
Title:  FCEN 59
Description:  Sitting at CSXT's Taft Yard waiting to head up to "home rails". #59 is coming from the Florida Midland branch down in Lake Wales.
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 10/6/2007 6:43:14 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  FCEN 59(GP18)
Views:  519   Comments: 1
A779 w/CSXT 5962
Title:  A779 w/CSXT 5962
Description:  Taft local is moving power off Q255.
Photo Date:  8/10/2007  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 10:03:41 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5962(B40-8) CSX 4841(SD70ACe) GCFX 3098(SD40-2)
Views:  645   Comments: 0


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