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By:Kevin Andrusia
Dates:1/1/2005 - 12/31/2005
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Primer GEVO Leads O682
Title:  Primer GEVO Leads O682
Description:  Mid-October, Tampa-Taft-Tampa turn O682 ran in daylight with some unusual power & long shifts. Here, they are pulling up to "Rachel's" in Taft to recrew as O982 back to Tampa.
Photo Date:  10/12/2005  Upload Date: 11/21/2005 10:16:58 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  CSX 5227(ES44DC)
Views:  527   Comments: 0
Ex-AMTK 556
Title:  Ex-AMTK 556
Description:  Ohio Central snapped up this Sanford Auto Train veteran recently, here it sits at the north end of the Auto Train facility after years facing the other way. Classified as an SSB1200.
Photo Date:  10/16/2005  Upload Date: 11/21/2005 10:15:10 PM
Location:  Sanford, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  OHCR 556(SSB1200)
Views:  964   Comments: 0
Southbound P098
Title:  Southbound P098
Description:  Hurricane Wilma forced Amtrak to suspend service to Miami for a short while, deadheading trains out of Sanford & turning them south of Taft. Here is a northbound train heading south on such a move, passing the new (inoperative) signals on Virginia Drive in Antique Row.
Photo Date:  11/6/2005  Upload Date: 11/21/2005 10:15:06 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  AMTK 181(P42DC)
Views:  606   Comments: 0
Southbound #98
Title:  Southbound #98
Description:  Another view of the new signals at Virginia Drive, with another southbound Wilma deadhead.
Photo Date:  11/7/2005  Upload Date: 11/21/2005 10:15:06 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  AMTK 90(P42DC)
Views:  833   Comments: 0
James Strates Carnival Train
Title:  James Strates Carnival Train
Description:  CSXT P985, with some uncommon power, pulls the Strates train down to the Stanton Connection to turn the train for spotting.
Photo Date:  11/8/2005  Upload Date: 11/21/2005 10:15:09 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  NS 7079(GP50)
Views:  563   Comments: 0
CSXT P985
Title:  CSXT P985
Description:  The James Strates carnival train, the last of its kind in the USA, makes its annual return to their home base in Taft. The train is running thru the siding, but will turn at Stanton & back into the Strates facilities. I'm sure the crew had fun in the cab setup of the Southern engine, not a common sight on this end of CSX.
Photo Date:  11/8/2005  Upload Date: 11/21/2005 10:15:09 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  NS 7079(GP50)
Views:  618   Comments: 2
Helm Duo Lead Q255
Title:  Helm Duo Lead Q255
Description:  A pair of leasers are pulling the auto rack train thru the service track extention towards Taft Ramp.
Photo Date:  11/9/2005  Upload Date: 11/21/2005 10:15:08 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  HLCX 6202(SD40-2)
Views:  798   Comments: 0
11/11 S258
Title:  11/11 S258
Description:  This photo was literally exposed on the 11th minute of the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, 2005...Veteran's Day...crossing Lake Monroe.
Photo Date:  11/11/2005  Upload Date: 11/21/2005 10:15:08 PM
Location:  Lake Monroe, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  HLCX 6202(SD40-2)
Views:  626   Comments: 1
Herbie & The Lake County Champion
Title:  Herbie & The Lake County Champion
Description:  Ex-Mount Dora & Lake Eustis Railway 101 "Herbie" leads Inland Lakes Railway "Lake County Champion" from Mount Dora to Eustis. At Tavares, the train will pass by the south leg of the wye & shove to Eustis.
Photo Date:  11/13/2005  Upload Date: 11/20/2005 8:29:51 PM
Location:  Tavares, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  MDLE 101(45Tonner)
Views:  577   Comments: 1
"Deluxe" Lake County Champion
Title:  "Deluxe" Lake County Champion
Description:  Inland Lakes Railway "Lake County Champion" is pulling into the wye at Tavares enroute Mount Dora with the dinner train consist tacked on the end. At this point, GP 8330 on the rear is pushing the train. Unclear as to why they combo'ed the trains as there is no advertised Sunday evening service.
Photo Date:  11/13/2005  Upload Date: 11/20/2005 8:29:52 PM
Location:  Tavares, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  MDLE 101(45Tonner)
Views:  443   Comments: 1
Inland Lakes Railway
Title:  Inland Lakes Railway
Description:  Surprise move by INLR has the combined "Lake County Champion" excursion train combined with the dinner train heading towards Mount Dora with the final rays of sunlight.
Photo Date:  11/13/2005  Upload Date: 11/20/2005 8:29:52 PM
Location:  Oakland Park, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  ILRV 8330(GP10)
Views:  649   Comments: 0
"Deluxe" Lake County Champion
Title:  "Deluxe" Lake County Champion
Description:  INRL 8330 is shoving the combined dinner & Lake County Champion trains towards Mount Dora with ex-MDLE 101 on the head end. Unadvertised & unexpected move, but provided non-backlit shots of ex-WRRX 8330 in its new paint.
Photo Date:  11/13/2005  Upload Date: 11/20/2005 8:29:53 PM
Location:  Tavares, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  ILRV 8330(GP10)
Views:  679   Comments: 0
Ex-WRRX 8330
Title:  Ex-WRRX 8330
Description:  What in BNSF H1 is this? The latest incarnation of the Lake County excursion train is "Inland Lakes Railway", operating out of Mount Dora AND Eustis. Ex-WRRX 8330 has been painted in this BNSF-esque scheme & will eventually be lettered. Here, it's shoving the Lake County Champion back to Mount Dora.
Photo Date:  11/13/2005  Upload Date: 11/20/2005 8:29:53 PM
Location:  Oakland Park, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  ILRV 8330(GP10)
Views:  732   Comments: 0
Winter Garden Flyer
Title:  Winter Garden Flyer
Description:  Inland Lakes Railway operated an excursion over Florida Central to Winter Garden. Instead of GP10 8330 for power, they used this.
Photo Date:  11/19/2005  Upload Date: 12/11/2005 12:53:00 PM
Location:  Lake Jem, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  FCEN 50(CF7)
Views:  477   Comments: 0
Ex-CR 6119
Title:  Ex-CR 6119
Description:  ConRail paint is uncommon on the Miami-based rock trains, K948 has backed into FL Rock at Taft off the mainline in this shot.
Photo Date:  11/22/2005  Upload Date: 12/11/2005 2:02:16 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  CSX 7326(C40-8W)
Views:  470   Comments: 1
K928 Flyash
Title:  K928 Flyash
Description:  BNSF 5187 is followed by HLCX 7187, then BNSF 4469 with loaded flyash.
Photo Date:  11/27/2005  Upload Date: 12/11/2005 1:06:20 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5187(C44-9W)
Views:  413   Comments: 0
FEC 125 w/Tunnel Motors
Title:  FEC 125 w/Tunnel Motors
Description:  FEC hasn't been so colorful as the year 2005, a total of six leased motors are online & running just about every day. Here, two of them cross Crane Creek in Melbourne with train 125.
Photo Date:  12/1/2005  Upload Date: 12/11/2005 11:00:48 PM
Location:  Melbourne, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  FEC 703(SD40-2) LTEX 9366(SD45T-2) LTEX 9239(SD45T-2)
Views:  1217   Comments: 0
LTEX 9366/9239 On FEC
Title:  LTEX 9366/9239 On FEC
Description:  2005 continues to be a colorful year for FEC. Train 125 is using two of the six LTEX leasers today, crossing St Sebasitan River in Roseland. All three of these motors have ties to the UP, lead SD40-2 is ex-UP proper & the two SD45-T2 are ex-SP/SSW. Despite the "No Trespassing" signs, you cannot blame the pelicans for using this bridge as a perch between dives.
Photo Date:  12/1/2005  Upload Date: 12/11/2005 3:28:23 PM
Location:  Roseland, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  FEC 703(SD40-2) LTEX 9366(SD45T-2) LTEX 9239(SD45T-2)
Views:  4373   Comments: 9
CSXT 5200
Title:  CSXT 5200
Description:  Q258 is about to pull from Taft Ramp with class GEVO 5200 leading.
Photo Date:  12/2/2005  Upload Date: 12/11/2005 1:57:47 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  CSX 5200(ES44DC)
Views:  616   Comments: 0
CSXT 5200
Title:  CSXT 5200
Description:  Q258 is pulling around the loop from Taft Ramp.
Photo Date:  12/2/2005  Upload Date: 12/11/2005 2:00:17 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  CSX 5200(ES44DC)
Views:  472   Comments: 0
The Spirit Of Spraypaint
Title:  The Spirit Of Spraypaint
Description:  The artist forgot to sign his name....
Photo Date:  12/2/2005  Upload Date: 12/11/2005 1:16:30 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  CSX 5819(B36-7)
Views:  796   Comments: 0
LTEX 7426 On FEC
Title:  LTEX 7426 On FEC
Description:  Auto rack extra 240 northbound is about to slide under I-95 in Ormond Beach with a patched up GP40-2 & fairly clean SD45 in notch 8 doing every bit of track speed. 7426 is ex-SP 7426/8867.
Photo Date:  12/3/2005  Upload Date: 12/11/2005 11:00:47 PM
Location:  Ormond Beach, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  FEC 412(GP40-2) LTEX 7426(SD45R)
Views:  1108   Comments: 0
FEC 125 w/3 Paint Schemes
Title:  FEC 125 w/3 Paint Schemes
Description:  125 is a good catch with its scheduled running time bringing it across Crane Creek early to mid-morning. In 2005, it has not been difficult to capture three (or more) paint schemes in one consist. Ex-SP 9201.
Photo Date:  12/3/2005  Upload Date: 12/11/2005 11:00:49 PM
Location:  Melbourne, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  FEC 713(SD40-2) LTEX 9201(SD45T-2)
Views:  1140   Comments: 0
LTEX 9201
Title:  LTEX 9201
Description:  9201 has been racking up the miles for about a year on FEC, it was one of the first to arrive 12/04. Here, bracketed by two host motors, over St Sebastian River in Roseland with train 125.
Photo Date:  12/3/2005  Upload Date: 12/11/2005 3:30:11 PM
Location:  Roseland, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  FEC 713(SD40-2) LTEX 9201(SD45T-2)
Views:  1036   Comments: 0
FEC 401 & LTEX 6882
Title:  FEC 401 & LTEX 6882
Description:  FEC's class GP40 rests with fire-damaged SD40-2 718 & LTEX SD45-T2 6882. A handrail section on 6882 (ex-SSW 6882/9293) has been removed, unit is reportedly leaving the property. Shot at New Smyrna Beach shops with permission.
Photo Date:  12/4/2005  Upload Date: 12/10/2005 8:08:42 PM
Location:  New Smyrna Beach, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  FEC 401(GP40) LTEX 6882(SD45T-2)
Views:  1633   Comments: 0
LTEX 7426 On FEC
Title:  LTEX 7426 On FEC
Description:  Train 125 glides across St Sebastian River in Roseland. All of these units fell from the UP Family Tree. "Class" SD40-2 701 leads 707 (notice lettering variation) and ex-SP SD45 7426.
Photo Date:  12/4/2005  Upload Date: 12/11/2005 3:26:23 PM
Location:  Roseland, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  FEC 701(SD40-2)
Views:  1268   Comments: 0
FEC "Unit Train" w/Tunnel Motors
Title:  FEC "Unit Train" w/Tunnel Motors
Description:  A snoot & two tunnel motors....but we're not in Tehachapi anymore, this is FEC 336, Rinker's unit train to City Point (Cocoa) crossing Crane Creek while a family of manatee swim below.
Photo Date:  12/4/2005  Upload Date: 12/11/2005 11:00:49 PM
Location:  Melbourne, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  FEC 717(SD40-2) LTEX 9239(SD45T-2) LTEX 9366(SD45T-2)
Views:  1189   Comments: 0
Fire Damage FEC 718 & LTEX 6882
Title:  Fire Damage FEC 718 & LTEX 6882
Description:  Snoot-nosed SD40-2 caught fire while running on the "unit train" in November, has been taken to New Smyrna Beach shops for repair. LTEX 6882 is also out of service & is reportely being sent back. On FEC property with permission.
Photo Date:  12/4/2005  Upload Date: 12/10/2005 8:10:27 PM
Location:  New Smyrna Beach, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  FEC 718(SD40-2) LTEX 6882(SD45T-2)
Views:  1084   Comments: 0
LTEX 1745 on FEC
Title:  LTEX 1745 on FEC
Description:  Another view of the ex-WC/N&W SD45 at the New Smyrna Beach FEC shop. With permission.
Photo Date:  12/4/2005  Upload Date: 12/11/2005 11:00:50 PM
Location:  New Smyrna Beach, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  LTEX 1745(SD45)
Views:  1185   Comments: 0
LTEX 1745 on FEC
Title:  LTEX 1745 on FEC
Description:  Ex-WC nee-N&W SD45 1745 is the latest addition to FEC's leased road power. Seen here at New Smyrna Beach shops with permission.
Photo Date:  12/4/2005  Upload Date: 12/10/2005 8:12:48 PM
Location:  New Smyrna Beach, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  LTEX 1745(SD45)
Views:  1617   Comments: 1
Ex-BNSF 6807 Leads K928
Title:  Ex-BNSF 6807 Leads K928
Description:  Not often we get a whiteface BN unit like this in the lead on the flyash train, which is passing Taft Yard. That GE CW is right where it needs to be :-)
Photo Date:  12/12/2005  Upload Date: 2/13/2006 10:24:29 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6807(SD40-2)
Views:  488   Comments: 1
Quartet Of Leasers On Q258
Title:  Quartet Of Leasers On Q258
Description:  Amazed that all four of these units made it down to Taft from Baldwin on Q255. Nice variety.
Photo Date:  12/17/2005  Upload Date: 2/14/2006 9:24:25 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  HLCX 6506(SD40M-3)
Views:  446   Comments: 0
ACL 100
Title:  ACL 100
Description:  Works Conrad Yelvington's quarry north of Gainesville. Yes, in this day & age!
Photo Date:  12/26/2005  Upload Date: 2/15/2006 10:02:41 PM
Location:  Gainesville, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  ACL 100(GP7)
Views:  1544   Comments: 2
ACL 100
Title:  ACL 100
Description:  Alternate side shot of ACL 100 at Conrad Yelvington's quarry north of Gainesville.
Photo Date:  12/26/2005  Upload Date: 2/15/2006 10:02:44 PM
Location:  Gainesville, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  ACL 100(GP7)
Views:  1434   Comments: 1
KCS 739 Leads K815
Title:  KCS 739 Leads K815
Description:  Southbound empty covered hopper train heading to Mulberry, nice late Christmas present for us!
Photo Date:  12/27/2005  Upload Date: 2/15/2006 10:02:44 PM
Location:  Wildwood, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  KCS 739(SD60)
Views:  520   Comments: 1


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