FEC Key West extension modern day
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brickbuilder711
yard yobs
Thanks Jeremy!
More progress - Jewfish Creek
214 splitting the causeway
214 splits the draw
214 past CP Jewfish Creek S
The CP up close. There's a DD next to it.
The bridge in down position. I'll fix the pilings
More progress - Jewfish Creek
214 splitting the causeway
214 splits the draw
214 past CP Jewfish Creek S
The CP up close. There's a DD next to it.
The bridge in down position. I'll fix the pilings
Yep that is the one I have.I have 714 on the DLS on the PRJIndigo/MSGSapper reskinnable one.
brickbuilder711
yard yobs
Thanks, literally it's both.... It's the bridge that pretty much welcomes you to the Keys, connecting the mainland with Key Largo. I replicated it as close as possible to the work the FDOT did on it in 2008.
yeah right, I don't believe you one bit.
For Brick builder, will this route also contain some invisible track to operate ships alongside the track so you can have a lot more activity while on the Island part of the route.
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brickbuilder711
yard yobs
There's a possibility. I plan to also accommodate street chasing with invis track on US1/side roads. Nonetheless the islands will be busy themselves! Lots of industrial ops there. Sometimes even locals that tie up the main.
brickbuilder711
yard yobs
FEC heritage power rests at the engine track at Card Sound Yard.
The aerial view of the manifest portion. The IM part is still under construction but has also been shown before. 1000 attaboys for the first person to guess which type of commodity in particular and from where in the mainline these reefers are set.
The aerial view of the manifest portion. The IM part is still under construction but has also been shown before. 1000 attaboys for the first person to guess which type of commodity in particular and from where in the mainline these reefers are set.
brickbuilder711
yard yobs
CSX having market share on the KWE. Fictional story goes that CSX is part of the deal to have the Card Sound IM facility which takes in IM and racks from both CSX AND FEC. The trackage rights involve CSX using the Homestead Sub as far as Oleander (MP SXH 41.1) and picking up the Belt Line to the Main to Homestead/FL City. They don't own any track in this stretch but Tri-Rail runs on it and they share freight rights with FEC. It helps FEC's power-busy train roster and also allows a market for CSX. They still transfer IM for Key West and Hialeah to FEC at Jacksonville. Here's Z102 which will pick up home rails via Miami Airport, assembling its train slowly but surely.
Off the CSX house track
Power heads to the south exit to get some autoracks that are in overflow.
Engines get the racks and head as far as FL City Tri-Rail/Amtrak to shove back. Any FEC trains would be relegated to track-2 at this point. Tri-Rail isn't due for about five minutes so the crew's gotta hurry up too or else the whole main's blocked.
Train shoves to the north/main stem of the yard to get the IM. In the foreground is the lead to Turkey Point. CSX solely runs coal here to save from FEC power shortages. It's a direct route too.
The view greeting tourists heading to the keys!!
Off the CSX house track
Power heads to the south exit to get some autoracks that are in overflow.
Engines get the racks and head as far as FL City Tri-Rail/Amtrak to shove back. Any FEC trains would be relegated to track-2 at this point. Tri-Rail isn't due for about five minutes so the crew's gotta hurry up too or else the whole main's blocked.
Train shoves to the north/main stem of the yard to get the IM. In the foreground is the lead to Turkey Point. CSX solely runs coal here to save from FEC power shortages. It's a direct route too.
The view greeting tourists heading to the keys!!
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luvintrainz
Point, Click Destruction!
keep up the good work man! I am excited for the map!
brickbuilder711
yard yobs
Key West is getting a series of adjustments. The Fleming Lead has been adjusted to have a wye connection from the old manifest yard to the lead. This resulted in a manual diamond of the connection track with the naval spur. The junction, which was first modified from two main tracks Folkston style with a less prototypical turnout diamond thingy to two tracks to the old yard and one track to the lead, has had its trackwork reversed so that it is now a double track connection to Fleming and one track to the old yard.
Here, I run Trains 228 and 113 into and out of the port to test out two newly installed Xing signals.
Here, I run Trains 228 and 113 into and out of the port to test out two newly installed Xing signals.
brickbuilder711
yard yobs
Op Session - Train 204
The train is advertised as a sister to 202 out of Miami, which would result in an early morning dept. from Key West.
This is the first train I ran direct from Fleming with it assembled within the island. 6,021' is not bad for the use of one domestic, one international container track and one cut of autoracks, and would be the average length. I'm sure the yards are quite congested to the point they would be switched frequently.
Assembly
The newly redone area between Fleming Key and Key West proper
Swing Bridge
Spanish Harbor Siding
Old Seven
Windley Key
Plantation Key
Key Largo
Curve, MM 105, Key Largo
The train is advertised as a sister to 202 out of Miami, which would result in an early morning dept. from Key West.
This is the first train I ran direct from Fleming with it assembled within the island. 6,021' is not bad for the use of one domestic, one international container track and one cut of autoracks, and would be the average length. I'm sure the yards are quite congested to the point they would be switched frequently.
Assembly
The newly redone area between Fleming Key and Key West proper
Swing Bridge
Spanish Harbor Siding
Old Seven
Windley Key
Plantation Key
Key Largo
Curve, MM 105, Key Largo
Hot_Box_Detector
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Jewfish creek is on the Key Largo end of the "18 mile stretch" from Florida City. It has a little drawbridge over it. The other way into the Keys is Card Sound road over "lake Surprise".
SO, when is this route going to be available? Is it on the DLS? My searches don't turn up anything. In the 1990's I lived on the old roadbed at MM88.888 in an old "Red Cross" house made of solid concrete. It was built after the 1935 hurricane.
Thanks, Mike
brickbuilder711
yard yobs
thanks for the comment!
It still is in the works. There won't be a DLS release yet. It will probably be a third party CDP.
Video session of train 129:
brickbuilder711
yard yobs
Testing some crossings in Pinecrest, FL. 4-quads around a long quiet zone for the quiet village.
Hot_Box_Detector
Member
DLS?
Is it on the DLS yet?:wave: How about just uploading it in sections? Like Monroe county?
Is it on the DLS yet?:wave: How about just uploading it in sections? Like Monroe county?
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brickbuilder711
yard yobs
^ I am doing this route in multiple different areas so piecing it up to the DLS is near impossible. I could see to getting it to a third party once it's well situated.\
As the latest inflow of posts imply, I usually reserve progress for the Fall months, on the train of thought that Florida's tourism "season" is coming (October-April) and this year is no different, route development is continuing and now focused on the mainland section.
Here is a video runby of 113 through Dadeland and Pinecrest. The infamous car fire scene now has a station and parking garage next to it:
This Fall, progress is expected to surface on the stretch of US-1 between Florida City and South Miami. Crossings are being programmed in sync with the traffic lights and areas designed first in '09 are being updated to have textures, scenery and such that I only use now. I may also, if I have time left, look to finishing up the 18 mile stretch which has two gaps between the SEDT and the canal bridge, as well as between the canal bridge and north of Jewfish Creek.
The Keys will be focused on in the coming year, and believe it or not I am well overdue for a trip down there.
As the latest inflow of posts imply, I usually reserve progress for the Fall months, on the train of thought that Florida's tourism "season" is coming (October-April) and this year is no different, route development is continuing and now focused on the mainland section.
Here is a video runby of 113 through Dadeland and Pinecrest. The infamous car fire scene now has a station and parking garage next to it:
This Fall, progress is expected to surface on the stretch of US-1 between Florida City and South Miami. Crossings are being programmed in sync with the traffic lights and areas designed first in '09 are being updated to have textures, scenery and such that I only use now. I may also, if I have time left, look to finishing up the 18 mile stretch which has two gaps between the SEDT and the canal bridge, as well as between the canal bridge and north of Jewfish Creek.
The Keys will be focused on in the coming year, and believe it or not I am well overdue for a trip down there.