A pair of GP40-2's working on switching in Bowden Yard. Most of Florida East Coast's power does not have dynamic brakes. Which of course makes sense. The railroad has little change in elevation and if there are dynamic brakes, its just something else that needs to be maintained.
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Although it is a relatively small railroad with about 90 units on its roster, Florida East Coast recently picked up eight SD70M-2's fresh from EMD. Four of them have a blue and yellow scheme and four of them have a red, white and blue. Here, one of each leads Train #107, still assembling in Bowden Yard.
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Just like Rio Grande was so many years ago, Florida East Coast is an all-EMD operation. Here in Bowden Yard it is a see of spartan cabs as hostlers move power around.
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Does this paint scheme look a little bit familiar? I'm guessing yes! Florida East Coast acquired 16 SD40-2's from Union Pacific. They took "Union Pacific" off the long hood and the shield off the nose and replaced them with "Florida East Coast" and their logo, respectively. Here, one such SD40-2 is being moved around by hostelers in Bowden Yard.
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Helm Leasing acquired some units from BNSF. I found these SD40-2's sitting on a rip track on the east side of the yard. I assume they are being leased to Florida East Coast.
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After a crew change at Moncriet Yard in Jacksonville, this CSX manifest is pulling out of the yard at McQuade Street.
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While a Florida East Coast transfer pulls into the yard in Jacksonville, a Norfolk Southern intermodal train prepares to depart northbound out of the yard.
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This GP40-3 has nearly completed its transfer move from the CSX Yard to the FEC Yard. The transfer is pulling into the north end of Bowden Yard.
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I didn't realize this before going to Jacksonville for the first time, but CSX headquarters are actually in Jacksonville! Here is the front of their headquarters. Their dispatch center is located right here as well.
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A Florida East Coast GP40-3 pulls a string of COFC cars across the St John's River draw bridge in Jacksonville, FL. The train is a transfer being moved from CSX's Moncriet Yard to Florida East Coast's Bowden Yard. Note CSX headquarters in the building in the background!
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Here was the power that came in to town on the MNPNY the day before. After being serviced, it now sits on the ready track in North Yard and will be placed on the MNYGJ the following day.
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After leaving part of its train behind on yard track 4, the MNPNY is doubling over the rest of its train before tying up for the day.
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A pair of SD40-2s and a pair of Warbonnet C44-9Ws sit on the ready track near BNSF's engine house awaiting their next assignment. Coors Field can be seen in the distance.
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A GP40-2 and an SD60M sit alongside the yard lead near the office awaiting their next assignment.
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Always nice to see a familiar face in town! Okay, so it may not be obvious at first glance that this is a familiar face. Until September 1, 2005, this was DRGW 3105. It spent nearly five years running as a patched until. However, it recently made a visit to North Little Rock and got truly assimilated by UP!
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