tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72405460321935375202023-06-20T05:31:33.158-07:00Caboose Junction FEB 2016Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger139125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7240546032193537520.post-9993320412573689652016-03-01T09:08:00.002-08:002016-03-01T09:08:43.677-08:00FEC202 Feb 29, 2016202 by mp 236 @ 7:21 with 805 & 803. Tommy & Tommy saluting to our lights with huge <br />
pick up in FO of sugar, Tropicanas, WalMarts and their original 28 racks on the <br />
bottom.<br />Anita and CabooseUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7240546032193537520.post-32064187642847828282016-03-01T09:07:00.003-08:002016-03-01T09:07:55.428-08:00FEC101 Feb 29, 2016101 by mp 236 @ 6:54 with 818 & 819. Jim saluting with ECH shining his light from the <br />
tread to our lights @ Caboose Junction South. Nice neat train of IM with a Tiger Cool <br />
Express, pair of Ashley, a McSquared, couple of short shirt tanks in two wells, lots of <br />
double stacks and UPS. <br />Meeting 202 at FO.<br />Anita and CabooseUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7240546032193537520.post-60283290365473273192016-03-01T09:07:00.000-08:002016-03-01T09:07:06.617-08:00FRA29 Feb 29, 2016434 with the inspection train.<br />EoT past MP236 at 2:32PM.<br />
<br />FRA29 Feb 29, 2016 vid link:<br /><a href="https://youtu.be/7SFyQiUs6vc">https://youtu.be/7SFyQiUs6vc</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7240546032193537520.post-48728598244840670352016-03-01T09:06:00.002-08:002016-03-01T09:06:19.605-08:00FEC920 Feb 29, 2016422LHF with twenty empties.<br />EoT past MP236 at 12:01PM.<br />
<br />FEC920 Feb 29, 2016 vid link:<br /><a href="https://youtu.be/bocH0lrl_zg">https://youtu.be/bocH0lrl_zg</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7240546032193537520.post-75111174060881133642016-03-01T09:04:00.002-08:002016-03-10T07:45:13.124-08:00FECRS Mini-Conv at RIDGE 2-28-2016FECRS Mini-Conv at RIDGE 2-28-2016<br />
<br />RAW VIDS<br />MVI 3227<br />FECRS at Ridge 2-28-2016 PART 24 vid link:<br /><a href="https://youtu.be/2YgWrHb--yY">https://youtu.be/2YgWrHb--yY</a><br />
<br />MVI 3226<br />FECRS at Ridge 2-28-2016 PART 23 vid link:<br /><a href="https://youtu.be/8t4XzG2UboQ">https://youtu.be/8t4XzG2UboQ</a><br />
<br />MVI 3225<br />FECRS at Ridge 2-28-2016 PART 22 vid link:<br /><a href="https://youtu.be/RRBg7ThNG0I">https://youtu.be/RRBg7ThNG0I</a><br />
<br />MVI 3224<br />FECRS at Ridge 2-28-2016 PART 21 vid link:<br /><a href="https://youtu.be/gA2umhj2oX0">https://youtu.be/gA2umhj2oX0</a><br />
<br />MVI 3223<br />FECRS at Ridge 2-28-2016 PART 20 vid link:<br /><a href="https://youtu.be/k8VviUb90Js">https://youtu.be/k8VviUb90Js</a><br />
<br />MVI 3222<br />FECRS at Ridge 2-28-2016 PART 19 vid link:<br /><a href="https://youtu.be/EXwAStXzNeY">https://youtu.be/EXwAStXzNeY</a><br />
<br />MVI 3221<br />FECRS at Ridge 2-28-2016 PART 18 vid link:<br /><a href="https://youtu.be/ZeRNqR3J9lA">https://youtu.be/ZeRNqR3J9lA</a><br />
<br />MVI 3220<br />FECRS at Ridge 2-28-2016 PART 17 vid link:<br /><a href="https://youtu.be/VmZupc6KMTE">https://youtu.be/VmZupc6KMTE</a><br />
<br />MVI 3219<br />FECRS at Ridge 2-28-2016 PART 16 vid link:<br /><a href="https://youtu.be/Q50SmLhk36s">https://youtu.be/Q50SmLhk36s</a><br />
<br />MVI 3218<br />FECRS at Ridge 2-28-2016 PART 15 vid link:<br /><a href="https://youtu.be/faVTgqNOEJI">https://youtu.be/faVTgqNOEJI</a><br />
<br />MVI 3217<br />FECRS at Ridge 2-28-2016 PART 14 vid link:<br /><a href="https://youtu.be/q50-fktFM3M">https://youtu.be/q50-fktFM3M</a><br />
<br />MVI 3216<br />FECRS at Ridge 2-28-2016 PART 13 vid link:<br /><a href="https://youtu.be/6yPSincPxl8">https://youtu.be/6yPSincPxl8</a><br />
<br />MVI 3215<br />FECRS at Ridge 2-28-2016 PART 12 vid link:<br /><a href="https://youtu.be/EKJnXk5shlk">https://youtu.be/EKJnXk5shlk</a><br />
<br />MVI 3214<br />FECRS at Ridge 2-28-2016 PART 11 vid link:<br /><a href="https://youtu.be/PTKkurzh2DA">https://youtu.be/PTKkurzh2DA</a><br />
<br />MVI 3213<br />FECRS at Ridge 2-28-2016 PART 10 vid link:<br /><a href="https://youtu.be/hhmeZXnxQ1I">https://youtu.be/hhmeZXnxQ1I</a><br />
<br />MVI 3212<br />FECRS at Ridge 2-28-2016 PART 9 vid link:<br /><a href="https://youtu.be/rb5D--qTAXc">https://youtu.be/rb5D--qTAXc</a><br />
<br />MVI 3211<br />FECRS at Ridge 2-28-2016 PART 8 vid link:<br /><a href="https://youtu.be/gy8O6tWaDqQ">https://youtu.be/gy8O6tWaDqQ</a><br />
<br />MVI 3210<br />FECRS at Ridge 2-28-2016 PART 7 vid link:<br /><a href="https://youtu.be/MmyYwe92tos">https://youtu.be/MmyYwe92tos</a><br />
<br />MVI 3209<br />FECRS at Ridge 2-28-2016 PART 6 vid link:<br /><a href="https://youtu.be/_k4IG0uFamQ">https://youtu.be/_k4IG0uFamQ</a><br />
<br />MVI 3208<br />FECRS at Ridge 2-28-2016 PART 5 vid link:<br /><a href="https://youtu.be/ahGb_PgSVmE">https://youtu.be/ahGb_PgSVmE</a><br />
<br />MVI 3207<br />FECRS at Ridge 2-28-2016 PART 4 vid link:<br /><a href="https://youtu.be/9JeqPBst7pU">https://youtu.be/9JeqPBst7pU</a><br />
<br />MVI 3206<br />FECRS at Ridge 2-28-2016 PART 3 vid link:<br /><a href="https://youtu.be/JC4xZoNAOI0">https://youtu.be/JC4xZoNAOI0</a><br />
<br />MVI 3205<br />FECRS at Ridge 2-28-2016 PART 2 vid link:<br /><a href="https://youtu.be/NiIcgGRkrgE">https://youtu.be/NiIcgGRkrgE</a><br />
<br />MVI 3201<br />FECRS at Ridge 2-28-2016 PART 1 vid link:<br /><a href="https://youtu.be/kA_I4FfTunI">https://youtu.be/kA_I4FfTunI</a><br />
<br /><br />
<br /><br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7240546032193537520.post-41512809631302821332016-03-01T09:03:00.002-08:002016-03-01T09:03:34.626-08:00RIDGE LIVE STEAMERS Winter Meet Feb 24-28, 2016Jim Kovalsky runs live steam during the Ridge Live Steamers winter meet on Feb 25, <br />
2015. FECRS is visiting the track as a Mini-Convention and what a great tour it has been <br />
so far.<br />
<br />Jim Kovalsky runs live steam vid link:<br /><a href="https://youtu.be/FREXyccc1HA">https://youtu.be/FREXyccc1HA</a><br />
<br /><br />
AMTRAK departs Winter Haven 2-25-2016<br />Silver Meteor departs Winter Haven at 12:33PM running about 20 minutes late.<br />
<br />AMTRAK departs Winter Haven 2-25-2016 vid link:<br /><a href="https://youtu.be/Qy1hUiUYN0k">https://youtu.be/Qy1hUiUYN0k</a><br />
<br /><br />
<br />AMTRAK arrives at Winter Haven 2-25-2016<br />Silver Meteor arrives at Winter Haven at 12:28PM running about 20 minutes late.<br />
<br />AMTRAK arrives at Winter Haven 2-25-2016 vid link:<br /><a href="https://youtu.be/m99xh17Tk3s">https://youtu.be/m99xh17Tk3s</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7240546032193537520.post-77527673669317129882016-03-01T09:02:00.002-08:002016-03-01T09:02:14.987-08:00FEC101 Feb 28, 2016101 by mp 236 @ 7:35 with 817, 811 & 411 lhf. Tommy saluting our big light and <br />
sparklers with all IM, including 2 Ashleys, Interstate and double stacks. Good to have <br />
my disptcher home, after a fantastic weekend at Live Steamers and FECRS included!!<br />Anita and CabooseUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7240546032193537520.post-40690748860600767892016-03-01T09:01:00.002-08:002016-03-01T09:01:23.089-08:00FEC101 Feb 27, 2016101 by mp 236 @ 7:15 with what appeared to be 2 8's and a blue. Thanks to this crew <br />
for their salutes to my sparklers. I could make out IM, with an Ashley, lots of Ravens, <br />
FEC blue containers and a big surprise of WalMart on the bottom, knowing this means a <br />
FO stop.<br />Anita cabooseUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7240546032193537520.post-17358292254252881942016-03-01T09:00:00.002-08:002016-03-01T09:00:27.317-08:00FEC202 Feb 27, 2016202 by mp 236 @ 5:56 with 822, 818, 501 & my Pink Lady 436. Where is that <br />
videographer when you need one?! Mark saluting and waving white. Lots of rock and <br />
gons up front, think 8 IM double stacks and mish mash of freight to the bottom. One pig <br />
looked like it had part of a steam engine at first glance, but guess it was some piece of <br />
machinery. My take is for meet in Micco with 101.<br />Anita cabooseUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7240546032193537520.post-56297034934222867902016-03-01T08:58:00.005-08:002016-03-01T08:58:56.326-08:00FEC101 Feb 26, 2016101 by mp 236 @ 7:41 with 817 & 811. Mark saluting my sparklers and Caboose's huge <br />
spotlight. Thought all IM, but realized going into FO and spotted sugar towards the <br />
bottom. Weather still gorgeous.<br />Anita cabooseUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7240546032193537520.post-44143700920848957752016-03-01T08:58:00.002-08:002016-03-01T08:58:06.469-08:00FEC202 Feb 26, 2016202 by mp 236 @ 5:34 with 806 & 815. Tommy with big salutes to my sparklers and <br />
heading off for weekend. Rock, Herzog gons, lots more rock, IM with an Eggland's Best <br />
leading, racks with a TTX articulated leading, a BNSF pumpkin, a Ferromex with red <br />
stripes and freight on the bottom with 5 center beams.<br />Anita cabooseUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7240546032193537520.post-18175599409743698442016-03-01T08:57:00.002-08:002016-03-01T08:57:21.169-08:00FEC109 Feb 26, 2016109 by mp 236 @ 9:19 with 814 & 720, a covered hopper and the rest a tank train.<br />Anita cabooseUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7240546032193537520.post-1543968062647864012016-03-01T08:56:00.002-08:002016-03-01T08:56:33.320-08:00FEC920 Feb 26, 2016920 by mp 236 @ 8:49 with 422 and a couple dozen rock hurrying into Gifford ahead of <br />
109.<br />Anita cabooseUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7240546032193537520.post-45583511330207060112016-03-01T08:55:00.002-08:002016-03-01T08:55:08.450-08:00FEC107 Feb 25, 2016107 by mp236 at 10:52 with Tim shining his circular light big time to my blue light. A rather short train for them tonight under a gorgeous moon.<br />Anita cabooseUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7240546032193537520.post-21735050178847315322016-03-01T08:53:00.002-08:002016-03-01T08:53:36.820-08:00FEC101 Feb 25, 2016101 by mp236 at 6:15 with 809 & 810. Tommy saluting and wavingto my sparklers on this gorgeous evening with 61 degrees, no wind and no jacket needed. All IM with lots of UPS, lots of Ravens, 2 Tiger Cool Express, one Ashley and a pair of short shirt Maersks in a well. Sitting here on the porch enjoying a glorious weather induced evening and just wish there were more trains.<br />Anita cabooseUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7240546032193537520.post-69062501423346746692016-03-01T08:52:00.002-08:002016-03-01T08:52:47.778-08:00FEC202 Feb 25, 2016Oops, my bad. This stinks without my dispatcher! Heard a horn and rumble at 4:55 with 202 heading north. Saw some rock, tanks and a box car. Hopefully I can do better for 101.<br />Anita cabooseUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7240546032193537520.post-32311403650948327522016-03-01T08:51:00.002-08:002016-03-01T08:51:43.635-08:00FEC920S Feb 25, 2016920 by mp236 at 3:02 with 511 lhf and 18 empty hoppers heading home to FO.<br />Anita cabooseUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7240546032193537520.post-83190251049371169832016-03-01T08:50:00.002-08:002016-03-01T08:50:15.718-08:00FEC920 Feb 25, 2016920 by mp236 at 12:57 with 511 scooting to Gifford.<br />Anita cabooseUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7240546032193537520.post-13257041148156752322016-03-01T08:48:00.002-08:002016-03-01T08:48:07.218-08:00FEC109 Feb 25, 2016210 by mp236 @ 8:56 with 805 & 803. IM with lots of double stacks, three Ashley, couple of Covenant, UPS and racks on the bottom.<br />Anita cabooseUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7240546032193537520.post-68096603309903318522016-03-01T08:46:00.002-08:002016-03-01T08:46:54.936-08:00FEC222 Feb 24, 2016222 by mp236 at 11:32 with Tim shining his circular light to my blue one. Air feels <br />
cooler already as I opened the window. Nite.<br />Anita cabooseUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7240546032193537520.post-50098668030047630702016-03-01T08:45:00.003-08:002016-03-01T08:45:57.935-08:00FEC101 Feb 24, 2016101 by mp 236 @ 6:25 with 805 & 803. Guessing Jim back and saluting as I rush out the <br />
door again. Already missing my Caboose, as I receive from him the heads up when to be <br />
ready. Need a big screen on the kitchen wall with ATCS to assist me! Odd to have <br />
racks on the head end, followed by IM with lots of UPS, double stacks, 2 Tiger Cool <br />
Express and 2 Ashley. Rain subsided for now.<br />Anita cabooseUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7240546032193537520.post-50354486745743514112016-03-01T08:45:00.000-08:002016-03-01T08:45:06.810-08:00FEC202 Feb 24, 2016202 by mp 236 @ 4:39 with 809 & 810 as they snuck up on me. Grabbed my safety vest, <br />
flew out the door in the rain and waved it over my head. Yes by golly, Tommy saw me and <br />
saluted. Tubs and rock, IM and racks on the bottom with two BNSF pumpkins. <br />No engineer or videographer for 4 days as Caboose and his 813 are at Ridge Live <br />
Steamers winter meet. Will hold down Caboose Junction South to the best of my <br />
ability.<br />Anita cabooseUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7240546032193537520.post-77132786837522515612016-03-01T08:44:00.000-08:002016-03-01T08:44:09.035-08:00FEC210 Feb 24, 2016210 by mp236 at 9:41 with 817 & 811. Crew waving to us and work crew assembled at <br />
the Indrio team track. IM with double stacks up front, an Ashley, UPS, CR England and <br />
lots of freight on the bottom. We are going to let the work crew do their job with the <br />
addition of a boom truck.<br />Anita and Caboose<br />
<br />FEC210 Feb 24, 2016 vid link:<br /><a href="https://youtu.be/mkPQ5Bniols">https://youtu.be/mkPQ5Bniols</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7240546032193537520.post-30022165176875089462016-03-01T08:43:00.002-08:002016-03-01T08:43:15.401-08:00Work Gang Feb 24, 2016Heavy hi-rail at the Indrio Team switch at 9:28am.<br />
<br />Work Gang Feb 24, 2016 vid link:<br /><a href="https://youtu.be/YczqFss7ZTU">https://youtu.be/YczqFss7ZTU</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7240546032193537520.post-50990888000314454632016-03-01T08:42:00.000-08:002016-03-01T08:42:11.370-08:00FEC920 Feb 24, 2016920 by mp236 at 9:25 with 431 and 44 rock with an Operation Lifesaver.<br />Anita and Caboose<br />
<br />FEC920 Feb 24, 2016 vid link:<br /><a href="https://youtu.be/l3l8kb7HrLg">https://youtu.be/l3l8kb7HrLg</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0