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10:57

CSX L786 #256

0:59

CSX M453 #255 @ CP GATOR

1:38

What’s left of the Ford St. Thomas Assembly Plant

3:49

CSX M453 #254 @ Lakeland Connection

7:56

CSX X452 #253

5:27

CSX L792 #258- signal upgrades

CSX had decided that after 40+ years, 452 & 453 will no longer serve Miami. The trains will now terminate at Winston Yard in Lakeland since it didn’t make sense to have a local rock train and a manifest train both come to Miami doing almost the same job, so in place of 452 & 453 is L792 & L793, going between Lakeland & Miami.
On Track 2, L792 is seen with 982 (ES44AH), 4718 (SD70MAC) & 771 (ES44AH) as DPU as this 616 axle, 145 car train passes me at 4:08p.
Saturday July 27, 2024

Відео

10:57

The Chase of CSX M453 #257

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DISTANT TO UNITED /SX945.4 - PALM CENTER / 950.2 - S.E. DYER / SX964 Word on the rails that M453 has a flared SD70MAC leading and since we normally don't get to see these engines lead, I felt as well as Matt Litwin, it was worth the chase. Equipped with a BEAUTIFUL Narrow Font K5LA, it was DEFINETLY worth the catch. Lead: CSX4724 - SD70MAC Trail: CSX451 - AC44CW Enjoy the chase! Filmed Wednesda...

0:59

CSX L786 #256

Переглядів 165Місяць тому

AVIATION ROAD, PALM BEACH GARDENS, SX955 - Waiting MAINLY for M453, local L786 passes me to drop cars at Dyer then to come back north to bring a load of autoracks to Palm Center. SD40-3 #4040 is seen leading. One of the bells here is bound to kick the bucket! Filmed Wednesday June 26, 2024

1:38

CSX M453 #255 @ CP GATOR

Переглядів 220Місяць тому

AUSTRAILIAN AVE, CP GATOR, MANGONIA PARK, SX966.7 - Crossed over the tracks and I looked north to see HEADLIGHTS. I knew this was not TriRail cause the headlights were too far so I knew it was CSX. On Track 2, leading is 844 & 3156 (ES44AHs) leading a 47 car train to Miami. EoT @ 22:02 Filmed Tues June 25, 2024

What’s left of the Ford St. Thomas Assembly Plant

3:49

What’s left of the Ford St. Thomas Assembly Plant

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St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada - my friend Ashley and I got to see where the Ford St. Thomas Assembly Plant was only to be replaced with an Amazon distribution facility which takes up 1/4th of the actual factory area. This planet was built in 1957 and was famously known for building cars like the Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis and Town Car. The last Panther rolls off the line September 15, 2011 and...

7:56

CSX M453 #254 @ Lakeland Connection

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MISSOURI AVE, A851, LAKELAND CONNECTION, LAKELAND - Amtrak just had left Lakeland Station to head to Tampa and I saw him depart crossing over the tracks on US98, what I and the group did not know that M453 was sitting on the Vitis Sub at Lakeland Connection. When we crossed over at Florida Ave, he started chug east to go onto the Miami Sub. Toots give to us from CSX3227 & CSX840 (ES44AHs) as th...

5:27

CSX X452 #253

Переглядів 2083 місяці тому

MILITARY TR & BEELINE HWY, RIVIERA BCH, SE DYER, SX964 - the group chat had lit up about M452 heading northbound and that RTA wanted him off the corridor before rush hour began. On lead is CSX5423 with a beautiful 1st Generation K5HL, CSX5391(ES40DCs) & CSX7224 (CM44AC) as they carry 104 cars north to Waycross, bound to pick up a set of cars at United siding. EoT @ 4:43p Friday May 24, 2024

5:02

CSX L792 #252

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7TH AVE N, LAKE WORTH BEACH, SX976.2 - getting word from the group that L792 was heading north out of Miami. These daily rock trains have made 453 & 452 2000 foot shorties. Toots from CSX895 (ES44AH) with a nice K5LA with 165 cars full of rock and on the bottom is CSX3259 (ET44AH) as DPU. EoT @ 3:30p Special Shout out to Dylan Scott on the heads up! 🫵🏾 Monday April 15, 2024

CSX M453 #251 @ Wildwood Yard w/ Danny Harmon

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CSX M453 #251 @ Wildwood Yard w/ Danny Harmon

Переглядів 4264 місяці тому

WILDWOOD YARD, S761.0 - my mother, aunt and I came to Leesburg at Lake-Sumter State College to present her business and her curriculum at a teachers workshop and to sell product. While she and my aunt wanted to go back to the hotel afterwards to take a nap before driving home, I hit the tracks. Danny Harmon posted in Florida Railfans that he was traveling north after visiting Lachoochee an hour...

Amtrak P097 #63 w/ new Siemens ALC-42s leading

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Amtrak P097 #63 w/ new Siemens ALC-42s leading

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S.E. DYER, SX964, MILITARY TR & BEELING HWY, RIVIERA BCH - 452 gets his green signals to continue north while Amtrak P097 slowly crawls out of Dyer siding. The new Siemens ALC-42s are seen taking charge, impressive to seen them lead now. The traditional feathering of the horn is different from the P40s & P42s, than of these engines. Toots and waves from the 324 & 334 as they head south to their...

6:50

CSX M452 #250 - SE Dyer

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S.E. DYER, SX964, MILITARY TR & BEELING HWY, RIVIERA BCH - I was all about the gas pedal on 95 as I heard M452 call signal after signal on the RTA Corridor but what I did not know when I got into position and waited for 452 to arrive, I didn't know JG had a meet set. 452 was meeting Amtrak P097 here at Dyer! What a turn of events! I came to see one train and end up getting another meet! On lead...

CSX D688 (M453) #249...then M452 shows up

5:53

CSX D688 (M453) #249...then M452 shows up

Переглядів 2834 місяці тому

ALLENDALE ROAD, WEST PALM BEACH, SX971.2 - It's rare to have both 452 & 453 to run in daylight but its MORE RARE to have both trains meet you at the same time...so the key is to try to catch them both... at least so the meet is on! D688 (M453) comes south out of downtown WPB on Track 1 with 3171, 3071 (ES44AHs), 5437 & 5498 (ES40DCs) with a nice 161 car train (668 axles, including locomotives, ...

3:58

CSX D688 #248 - Daylight Savings M453

Переглядів 3745 місяців тому

HAVERHILL ROAD, SX963.1, SE DYER, PALM BEACH GARDENS. The Gator Train Chaser told me that a M453 had came south this morning to DELTA siding and was reversed now with a daylight savings crew to take it to Miami which may explain the D symbol. On lead is 982 & 972 (ES44AHs) knocking down their clear signals to get into the SFRC. 21 loads, 112 empties for a total of 133 cars, 544 axles including ...

0:23

Amtrak P092 #62

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SE DYER, SX964, RIVIERA BEACH - the P42s are starting to be phased out as the SIEMENS Chargers start to take over. 131 & 316 leading to meet D688 at DELTA. MARCH 10, 2024

5:13

CSX M453 #247

Переглядів 2875 місяців тому

Summit Blvd, SX973.3, WPB - A 9,000 foot, 670 axle train with 165 cars is reported marching south on the Auburndale Sub and forced Amtrak into Dyer siding. The Gator Train Chaser giving me updates on his whereabouts until I saw headlights at CP SEABOARD. On lead is CSX5292 & CSX5398 (ES40DCs) as they haul this heavy train south. I later get word they would be stopping at CP COCONUT, Here I go o...