Was sitting ast my favorite dog-n-sudz joint Friday when of all things a passenger train went by. It was only the second one I've seen on the Florida East Coast RR since they discontinued passenger service in the mid 60's. About 6 or so months ago I saw an Amtrack train go by. Turned out it was a test train as they have been talking about re-instating passenger service from Miami to Jacksonville right up the coast (and recently a line from Miami to Orlando). Fridays train consisted of loco 2000 (which is still painted in the original FEC colors for the bicentennial), a flatcar, and two private/business cars coupled so the non-observation ends were together (to make passage between them easier I'd guess). Saw them again about 4 hours later going back up north. Meeting of the big wigs I assume, lol.
FEC Railway Richard - you know anything about this perhaps?
I've ridden the Atlantic Coast Line from St. Petersburg, FL to New London, CT but never the FEC. My wife has ridden the FEC from Miami all the way to Maine in the late 50's.
Thanks,
Ben
FEC Railway Richard - you know anything about this perhaps?
I've ridden the Atlantic Coast Line from St. Petersburg, FL to New London, CT but never the FEC. My wife has ridden the FEC from Miami all the way to Maine in the late 50's.
Thanks,
Ben