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By:Kevin Andrusia
Dates:1/1/2008 - 12/31/2008
Album Info:Sunshine State variety
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O782 w/Pipe Loads
Title:  O782 w/Pipe Loads
Description:  Reminds me of the unit pipe trains we got in the 90's!
Photo Date:  4/7/2008  Upload Date: 4/14/2008 10:12:44 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 6120(GP40-2)
Views:  338   Comments: 0
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:  662   Comments: 0
Q177 w/CSXT 838
Title:  Q177 w/CSXT 838
Description:  Q177 arrives in Taft on the mainline with a pair of CSXT's newest additions, which they class as ES44AH. The train will pull into the siding and back into the ramp. Crossing gates for Orange Avenue into the ramp can be seen hovering above the train & trees.
Photo Date:  4/8/2008  Upload Date: 4/10/2008 10:18:46 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 838(ES44AC-H) CSX 841(ES44AC-H)
Views:  694   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:  488   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:  455   Comments: 0
Q177
Title:  Q177
Description:  Only about one third of today's train can be seen. Somedays, it's like that!
Photo Date:  4/10/2008  Upload Date: 4/10/2008 10:08:40 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7669(C40-8W) CSX 5410(ES44DC)
Views:  481   Comments: 0
A776 w/CSXT 5962
Title:  A776 w/CSXT 5962
Description:  5962 has been a frequent visitor to Taft Yard since coming off the NS roster.
Photo Date:  4/11/2008  Upload Date: 4/11/2008 11:43:16 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5962(B40-8) CSX 2691(GP38-2)
Views:  464   Comments: 1
Q17711
Title:  Q17711
Description:  The entire length of today's intermodal for Taft Ramp can be seen in this shot. Somedays, it's shorter while somedays (like yesterday), it's three times this size.
Photo Date:  4/11/2008  Upload Date: 4/11/2008 11:42:45 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 9012(C40-9W) CSX 5430(ES44DC)
Views:  450   Comments: 0
Q258 w/CSXT 8145
Title:  Q258 w/CSXT 8145
Description:  Auto rack traffic has been slowing down in recent months, but there were enough empties for a run today. Note nose of 8145. Appears to also have the old strobe light mounts on cab as well.
Photo Date:  4/12/2008  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 10:54:41 PM
Location:  Winter Park, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8145(SD40-2) CSX 8443(SD40-2)
Views:  390   Comments: 0
K803 w/CP 5911
Title:  K803 w/CP 5911
Description:  Train has been dropped at Central, north of Plant City near Zephyrhills & power is running to Winston. K803 has become "the" K-train to catch with sulphur trains few & far between.
Photo Date:  4/14/2008  Upload Date: 4/14/2008 9:45:34 PM
Location:  Plant City, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5911(SD40-2) CP 9015(SD40-2F)
Views:  545   Comments: 1
CP 5911
Title:  CP 5911
Description:  Not your average CP SD40-2. 5911 has a full width MultiMark, one of very few left. Other MultiMark (aka PacMan) units feature a smaller version.
Photo Date:  4/14/2008  Upload Date: 4/14/2008 9:45:58 PM
Location:  Plant City, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5911(SD40-2)
Views:  411   Comments: 1
Q652 w/CSXT 7921
Title:  Q652 w/CSXT 7921
Description:  Ex-LMSX 703 leading Q652 up to the diamond at Plant City. Train is tardy today, normally greeting Wildwood at sunrise.
Photo Date:  4/14/2008  Upload Date: 4/14/2008 9:46:30 PM
Location:  Plant City, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7921(C40-8W) CSX 7732(C40-8W)
Views:  468   Comments: 0
CYXX 2105
Title:  CYXX 2105
Description:  CSXT was ripping this tangent up when Conrad Yelvington saved it for their Sanford operation in 2003. At one time, the track here ran all the way to Mount Dora. The line is completely gone from just west of here to Sorrento.
Photo Date:  4/14/2008  Upload Date: 4/14/2008 9:49:53 PM
Location:  Sanford, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CYXX 2105(GP30M)
Views:  341   Comments: 0
Q455 w/Pipe Loads
Title:  Q455 w/Pipe Loads
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/14/2008  Upload Date: 4/14/2008 9:46:57 PM
Location:  Sanford, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7808(C40-8W) CSX 7691(C40-8W) CSX 5894(B36-7)
Views:  704   Comments: 0
Q17714
Title:  Q17714
Description:  Crossing Airport Blvd & going underneath The GreenWay.
Photo Date:  4/14/2008  Upload Date: 4/14/2008 9:47:23 PM
Location:  Sanford, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5216(ES44DC) CSX 5454(ES44DC)
Views:  384   Comments: 0
Q17714
Title:  Q17714
Description:  Pulling thru Taft Siding to back into Taft Ramp.
Photo Date:  4/14/2008  Upload Date: 4/14/2008 9:47:44 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5216(ES44DC) CSX 5454(ES44DC)
Views:  304   Comments: 0
K969 w/CSXT 69
Title:  K969 w/CSXT 69
Description:  Train has been tied down in Kaley Yard.
Photo Date:  4/14/2008  Upload Date: 4/14/2008 9:48:03 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 69(AC44CW) CSX 39(AC44CW)
Views:  804   Comments: 3
A784 w/Q178's Train
Title:  A784 w/Q178's Train
Description:  A784 is pulling Q178's train out of Taft Ramp thru the loop.
Photo Date:  4/14/2008  Upload Date: 4/14/2008 9:48:26 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5216(ES44DC) CSX 5454(ES44DC) CSX 256(AC44CW)
Views:  594   Comments: 0
P091 w/NCDOT 1792
Title:  P091 w/NCDOT 1792
Description:  NCDOT added an assist in the form of "The City Of Raleigh", most likely in Raleigh, to Amtrak's "Silver Star" for the trip to Miami. Not only is the "star" on the nose noteworthy, highway US 17-92 is one block east of this shot. Last time this happened was exactly 10 years ago in April 1998.
Photo Date:  4/18/2008  Upload Date: 4/19/2008 11:01:01 AM
Location:  Maitland, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RNCX 1792(GP40P-2) AMTK 39(P42DC) AMTK 22(P42DC)
Views:  1202   Comments: 2
P091 w/NCDOT 1792
Title:  P091 w/NCDOT 1792
Description:  NCDOT added an assist in the form of "The City Of Raleigh", most likely in Raleigh, to Amtrak's "Silver Star" for the trip to Miami. Last time this happened was exactly 10 years ago in April 1998. Train is passing famed Church Street Station which is having "new life" poured into it.
Photo Date:  4/18/2008  Upload Date: 4/19/2008 11:01:32 AM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories:  Station
Locomotives:  RNCX 1792(GP40P-2) AMTK 39(P42DC) AMTK 22(P42DC)
Views:  864   Comments: 2
P091 w/NCDOT 1792
Title:  P091 w/NCDOT 1792
Description:  NCDOT added an assist in the form of "The City Of Raleigh", most likely in Raleigh, to Amtrak's "Silver Star" for the trip to Miami. Not only is the "star" on the nose noteworthy, US 17-92 parallels the A-Line for in much of Central FL. Last time this happened was exactly 10 years ago in April 1998. Nice anniversary present!
Photo Date:  4/18/2008  Upload Date: 4/19/2008 11:02:07 AM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RNCX 1792(GP40P-2) AMTK 39(P42DC) AMTK 22(P42DC)
Views:  629   Comments: 0
P091 w/NCDOT 1792
Title:  P091 w/NCDOT 1792
Description:  NCDOT added an assist in the form of "The City Of Raleigh", most likely in Raleigh, to Amtrak's "Silver Star" for the trip to Miami. Not only is the "star" on the nose noteworthy, the vantage point from which this shot is taken is US 17-92! Last time this happened was exactly 10 years ago in April 1998. Nice anniversary present!
Photo Date:  4/18/2008  Upload Date: 4/19/2008 11:00:22 AM
Location:  Lake Monroe, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RNCX 1792(GP40P-2) AMTK 39(P42DC) AMTK 22(P42DC)
Views:  1486   Comments: 7
P092 w/NCDOT 1792
Title:  P092 w/NCDOT 1792
Description:  Silver Star's "guest star" is headed back to Raleigh, once again following the US 17-92 corridor thru Central FL. Passing north end of Rand Yard.
Photo Date:  4/19/2008  Upload Date: 4/20/2008 12:30:28 AM
Location:  Lake Monroe, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RNCX 1792(GP40P-2) AMTK 39(P42DC) AMTK 144(P42DC)
Views:  655   Comments: 0
P092 w/NCDOT 1792
Title:  P092 w/NCDOT 1792
Description:  Guest star on Silver Star passing well-known star "Old Duke" at Church Street Station.
Photo Date:  4/19/2008  Upload Date: 4/20/2008 12:31:18 AM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RNCX 1792(GP40P-2) AMTK 39(P42DC) AMTK 144(P42DC)
Views:  732   Comments: 0
P092 w/NCDOT 1792
Title:  P092 w/NCDOT 1792
Description:  Northbound Silver Star is seen running railroad south to Tampa from Miami. It turns in Tampa before heading back past here northward. Counterpart 91 runs the same route, the only stretch of track these trains regularly "double back" on.
Photo Date:  4/19/2008  Upload Date: 4/20/2008 12:29:52 AM
Location:  Carters Corner, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RNCX 1792(GP40P-2) AMTK 39(P42DC) AMTK 144(P42DC)
Views:  707   Comments: 0
Q237 Returns to The A-Line
Title:  Q237 Returns to The A-Line
Description:  Q237 has replaced Q255 for Taft, returning to its previous route down the A-Line to Tampa. Progress continues around Stanton's trackwork.
Photo Date:  4/23/2008  Upload Date: 4/24/2008 10:30:16 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 102(AC44CW) CSX 8766(SD60M)
Views:  668   Comments: 2
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:  437   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:  530   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:  455   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:  336   Comments: 1
James Strates Carnival on FCEN
Title:  James Strates Carnival on FCEN
Description:  Z915/First Orlando has entered CSXT's #1 track in downtown Orlando.
Photo Date:  4/23/2008  Upload Date: 4/24/2008 10:32:59 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7) FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  320   Comments: 0
James Strates Carnival on FCEN
Title:  James Strates Carnival on FCEN
Description:  Train is headed out of Winter Garden to Toronto with #49 on the rear to assist in the shove at Vulcan Road, where the train will head south to Taft. Not all of the flats were loaded for the return, so this equipment was likely trucked back to Taft ahead of the train.
Photo Date:  4/23/2008  Upload Date: 4/24/2008 10:30:59 PM
Location:  Ocoee, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 55(GP7) FCEN 57(GP7)
Views:  372   Comments: 0
CSX 4719
Title:  CSX 4719
Description:  With our daily Q455 train being a magnet for anything GE, this was a nice change of pace. Note the badly faded paint & NO logo on the nose of 4719.
Photo Date:  5/12/2008  Upload Date: 6/28/2009 8:56:49 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 4719(SD70MAC) CSX 8040(SD40-2)
Views:  260   Comments: 0
CSX 4719
Title:  CSX 4719
Description:  With our daily Q455 train being a magnet for anything GE, this was a nice change of pace. Note the badly faded paint & NO logo on the nose of 4719.
Photo Date:  5/12/2008  Upload Date: 6/28/2009 8:56:48 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 4719(SD70MAC) CSX 8040(SD40-2)
Views:  407   Comments: 0
CSX 854
Title:  CSX 854
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/14/2008  Upload Date: 6/28/2009 8:56:50 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 854(ES44AC-H) CSX 852(ES44AC-H)
Views:  465   Comments: 0
CSX 854
Title:  CSX 854
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/14/2008  Upload Date: 6/28/2009 8:56:51 PM
Location:  Sanford, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 854(ES44AC-H) CSX 852(ES44AC-H)
Views:  439   Comments: 0
CSX 854
Title:  CSX 854
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/14/2008  Upload Date: 6/28/2009 8:56:49 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 854(ES44AC-H) CSX 852(ES44AC-H)
Views:  398   Comments: 0
CSX 8755
Title:  CSX 8755
Description:  Q258 wasn't going to be running much longer when this shot was taken.
Photo Date:  5/14/2008  Upload Date: 6/28/2009 8:56:53 PM
Location:  Sanford, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8755(SD60I) CSX 8631(SD50)
Views:  367   Comments: 1
K928 w/BNSF 900
Title:  K928 w/BNSF 900
Description:  Middlesex's siding hadn't been completely cut in at the time of this photo & the old ACL-style signals still were up when this shot was taken. Looks drastically different now.
Photo Date:  5/15/2008  Upload Date: 6/28/2009 8:56:54 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 900(C40-8W) BNSF 712(C44-9W) CYXX 292(RS1)
Views:  793   Comments: 0
BNSF 900
Title:  BNSF 900
Description:  "Shoot 'em while you can" applied to both the Warbonnets AND the train itself, the unit flyash trains would only last thru April of 2009.
Photo Date:  5/15/2008  Upload Date: 6/28/2009 8:56:55 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 900(C40-8W) BNSF 712(C44-9W)
Views:  487   Comments: 1
K928 w/BNSF 900
Title:  K928 w/BNSF 900
Description:  "Shoot 'em while you can" applied to both the Warbonnets AND the train itself, the unit flyash trains would only last thru April of 2009.
Photo Date:  5/15/2008  Upload Date: 6/28/2009 8:57:03 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 900(C40-8W) BNSF 712(C44-9W)
Views:  484   Comments: 0
K928 w/BNSF 900
Title:  K928 w/BNSF 900
Description:  Flyash loads headed to Riviera Beach after dropping in Taft for the Lockhart plant. Unit flyash trains would cease to run in April 2009.
Photo Date:  5/15/2008  Upload Date: 6/28/2009 8:56:54 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 900(C40-8W) BNSF 712(C44-9W)
Views:  441   Comments: 0
A766 w/CSXT 5972
Title:  A766 w/CSXT 5972
Description:  Ex-NS 4810 nee-CR 5079 leads a very short train out of Rand Yard towards the Aloma Branch. In weeks, this engine will lose its CR paint for CSX "YN3". Lately, the entire "inherited" fleet of B40's has been staying in the southeast.
Photo Date:  5/15/2008  Upload Date: 8/29/2008 12:45:53 AM
Location:  Sanford, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5972(B40-8)
Views:  414   Comments: 1
Q456 w/CSXT 4500
Title:  Q456 w/CSXT 4500
Description:  Ex-CSXT 700 "The Spirit of Cumberland" leads out of Taft. The loss of Q177 into Taft has ended the same locomotives running out of Waycross in captive service, allowing for variety again. Been a long time since the 4500 block has been occupied on CSXT's roster!
Photo Date:  6/6/2008  Upload Date: 8/9/2008 8:03:34 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 4500(SD70MAC) CSX 8628(SD50)
Views:  484   Comments: 0
P091 w/AMTK 514
Title:  P091 w/AMTK 514
Description:  Well, it's not leading, but #514 makes an appearance down the A-Line today.
Photo Date:  6/9/2008  Upload Date: 8/9/2008 8:04:03 PM
Location:  Pine Castle, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 147(P42DC) AMTK 514(B32-8WH)
Views:  265   Comments: 0
Ex-James Strates Coaches
Title:  Ex-James Strates Coaches
Description:  Within two days, someone will add graffiti to the car flipped over.
Photo Date:  6/9/2008  Upload Date: 8/9/2008 8:17:28 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  558   Comments: 0
AMTK 516
Title:  AMTK 516
Description:  One of the former "Pepsi Cans" that spends time working the Auto Train terminal.
Photo Date:  6/9/2008  Upload Date: 8/9/2008 8:39:41 PM
Location:  Sanford, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 516(B32-8WH)
Views:  329   Comments: 0
A775 w/CSXT 5568
Title:  A775 w/CSXT 5568
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/11/2008  Upload Date: 8/9/2008 8:11:57 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5568(B30-7)
Views:  255   Comments: 0
Ex-James Strates Coaches
Title:  Ex-James Strates Coaches
Description:  Two days ago, this graffiti wasn't there (check this photo album for a different view)
Photo Date:  6/11/2008  Upload Date: 8/9/2008 8:12:21 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  894   Comments: 1
K928 w/BNSF 5021
Title:  K928 w/BNSF 5021
Description:  Today's train will stop in downtown Orlando on track 1 to interchange with FCEN.
Photo Date:  6/13/2008  Upload Date: 8/9/2008 8:12:48 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5021(C44-9W)
Views:  377   Comments: 0


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