FEC 228 was about 12 hours late today as the FEC struggled with curfews down south. This was the last day of bridge work in Ft. Lauderdale, schedules should normalize now.
First Test Run! of "Bright Blue" a Brightline Trainset commences out of the WPB facility for tests on the FEC. This is a historic first for the area as this venture is privately funded.
The Iowa Interstate Railroad's second Rock Island inspired locomotive sits outside the facility that painted it, Mid-America Car, as one of their plant switchers goes about its business. I have t... (more)
The "Foamer Express" as dubbed by the Iowa Interstate crews this afternoon. The 516 on its first revenue run leaves Rock Island yard with the Abby Station in the background.