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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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Central FL Rail Ramble
Title:  Central FL Rail Ramble
Description:  Train is actually southbound with 8330 bringing up the rear. The old tangent to the Forest City Branch can be seen mid-to-left in the image.
Photo Date:  5/28/2007  Upload Date: 5/28/2007 10:12:03 PM
Location:  Toronto, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  ILRV 8330(GP10)
Views:  416   Comments: 0
FCEN 60
Title:  FCEN 60
Description:  Lakeside in Eustis, heading up the Inland Lakes Railway Memorial Day special to Orlando.
Photo Date:  5/28/2007  Upload Date: 5/28/2007 10:11:46 PM
Location:  Eustis, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  FCEN 60(GP9)
Views:  745   Comments: 1
Central FL Rail Ramble
Title:  Central FL Rail Ramble
Description:  Street running towards Mount Dora. 8330 & train rarely run this way, usually turning to & from Eustis at Wooten Park behind the train.
Photo Date:  5/28/2007  Upload Date: 5/28/2007 10:11:47 PM
Location:  Tavares, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  ILRV 8330(GP10)
Views:  349   Comments: 0
Central FL Rail Ramble
Title:  Central FL Rail Ramble
Description:  Train is out of Tavares headed to Mount Dora. Only on special occasions does this lunch/dinner train set head out of Eustis this way.
Photo Date:  5/28/2007  Upload Date: 5/28/2007 10:11:48 PM
Location:  Oakland Park, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  ILRV 8330(GP10)
Views:  382   Comments: 2
Central FL Rail Ramble
Title:  Central FL Rail Ramble
Description:  Only when the stars align the right way is this shot possible. Normally, when trains do pass here later in the day, the sun has drifted to the other side of the lake.
Photo Date:  5/28/2007  Upload Date: 5/28/2007 10:11:48 PM
Location:  Mount Dora, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  ILRV 8330(GP10)
Views:  394   Comments: 0
FCEN 60
Title:  FCEN 60
Description:  Leading Inland Lakes' Memorial Day special out of Mount Dora to Orlando.
Photo Date:  5/28/2007  Upload Date: 5/28/2007 10:11:49 PM
Location:  Mount Dora, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  FCEN 60(GP9)
Views:  497   Comments: 0
Central FL Rail Ramble
Title:  Central FL Rail Ramble
Description:  Alternate view of the classic Lake Dora shot, now possible with vegetation cleared from RofW. FCEN has been busy cleaning up & improving the line.
Photo Date:  5/28/2007  Upload Date: 5/28/2007 10:11:50 PM
Location:  Mount Dora, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  ILRV 8330(GP10)
Views:  359   Comments: 0
Central FL Rail Ramble
Title:  Central FL Rail Ramble
Description:  Another of the classic shots on the Tavares-Mount Dora mainline: "Twin Palms" (or "Palms Trio" if you count the third in the background usually not featured in photos)
Photo Date:  5/28/2007  Upload Date: 5/28/2007 10:11:51 PM
Location:  Tavares, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  ILRV 8330(GP10)
Views:  329   Comments: 0
CSXT K928 w/BNSF 5294
Title:  CSXT K928 w/BNSF 5294
Description:  Southbound from Taft to Riviera Beach. Note the "artistry" applied to the second motor.
Photo Date:  5/29/2007  Upload Date: 5/31/2007 10:06:07 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5294(C44-9W) BNSF 508(B40-8W) BNSF 5247(C44-9W) BNSF 4704(C44-9W)
Views:  1102   Comments: 0
K928 Passing Progress
Title:  K928 Passing Progress
Description:  There has been a lot of "path clearing" in Taft lately, despite the upcoming relocation of the ramp facilities. This is normally the paved entrance to Taft Yard, since it was already paved, they must have some plans for that track sitting in the grass...
Photo Date:  5/29/2007  Upload Date: 5/31/2007 10:06:07 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5294(C44-9W)
Views:  412   Comments: 1
Local Landmark To Fall
Title:  Local Landmark To Fall
Description:  During the first week of June 2007, this very visible FCEN reference point will fall. It once carried the Forest City Branch over US 441, but the track has been removed & the bridge is coming down. Russell Automotive to the north of the bridge on the hill uses "the red railroad bridge" as a landmark in their local ads.
Photo Date:  5/29/2007  Upload Date: 5/31/2007 10:06:12 PM
Location:  Toronto, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Views:  326   Comments: 1
FCEN's Message
Title:  FCEN's Message
Description:  Major track upgrades necessitated the placement of the new "warning" signs along the mainline from downtown Orlando north. This crossing is along Lake Fairview & US 441.
Photo Date:  5/29/2007  Upload Date: 5/31/2007 10:06:12 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Views:  265   Comments: 0
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:  809   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:  602   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:  674   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:  734   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:  1024   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:  647   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:  537   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:  554   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:  679   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:  522   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:  486   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:  557   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:  507   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:  610   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:  894   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
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Locomotives:  CSX 4307(GP39-2) CSX 4310(GP39-2) GCFX 3066(SD40-2) CSX 9000(C40-9W)
Views:  1122   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:  688   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:  905   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:  647   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:  373   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:  294   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:  539   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:  347   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
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Locomotives:  CSX 135(AC44CW) FCEN 55(GP7) CSX 5554(B30-7)
Views:  883   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:  658   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:  623   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
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Locomotives:  CSX 5962(B40-8)
Views:  464   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
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Locomotives:  CSX 5962(B40-8) CSX 5866(B36-7) CSX 5580(B30-7)
Views:  809   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
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Locomotives:  CSX 5962(B40-8)
Views:  438   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
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Locomotives:  CSX 5962(B40-8) CSX 5580(B30-7) CSX 5554(B30-7)
Views:  1400   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
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Locomotives:  CSX 5962(B40-8)
Views:  421   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:  529   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:  547   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:  1001   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:  977   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:  710   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:  518   Comments: 0
K837 h/BNSF 9225
Title:  K837 h/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:  540   Comments: 1


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