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By:Ron Hammond
Dates:4/29/2010 - 5/1/2010
Album Info:For the very first time Amtrak ran unassisted on FEC rails, with no FEC power in the lead. This historic event began in Jacksonville on Thursday, April 29 with P141 and 3 cars, non stop to Miami. It ended on Saturday, May 1 with P240 and 6 cars, with 9 stops back to Jacksonville. On board where officials from Amtrak, FEC/RailAmerica and State and local dignitaries. This Amtrak train represents the possible return of passenger service on the FEC. In the P240 consist we have P42DC numbers 1 and 67 followed by the Viewliner Sleeping Car 62020 (ex Moonlight View), Amfleet II Coach 25031, Amfleet II Coach 25081, Amfleet II Coach 25091, the Dome Car 10031 and Business Car 10001 Beech Grove.
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Amtrak on the FEC
Title:  Amtrak on the FEC
Description:  History in the making when Amtrak P-141 rolled unassisted for the first time on Florida East Coast rails, straight through with no stops from the Jacksonville Amtrak Terminal to the Miami Amtrak Terminal, via the Hialeah Yard down to Oleander where FEC meets with CSX. It will make a return run north leaving from down town Miami early Saturday morning with stops at selected cities along the way. This demonstration train was established to show FEC/RA and Amtrak executives and dignitaries the possibilities of Amtrak bringing back passenger service to FEC rails.
Photo Date:  4/29/2010  Upload Date: 4/30/2010 5:50:21 AM
Location:  Stuart, FL
Author:  Ronald Hammond
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Locomotives:  AMTK 1(P42DC)
Views:  850   Comments: 6
Amtrak on the FEC
Title:  Amtrak on the FEC
Description:  History in the making when Amtrak P-141 rolled unassisted for the first time on Florida East Coast rails, straight through with no stops from the Jacksonville Amtrak Terminal to the Miami Amtrak Terminal, via the Hialeah Yard down to Oleander where FEC meets with CSX. It will make a return run north leaving from down town Miami early Saturday morning with stops at selected cities along the way. This demonstration train was established to show FEC/RA and Amtrak executives and dignitaries the possibilities of Amtrak bringing back passenger service to FEC rails.
Photo Date:  4/29/2010  Upload Date: 4/30/2010 5:50:40 AM
Location:  Stuart, FL
Author:  Ronald Hammond
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Locomotives:  AMTK 1(P42DC)
Views:  359   Comments: 2
Amtrak P240
Title:  Amtrak P240
Description:  AMTK 1 sits idle as it waits for its passengers for the ride back to Jacksonville
Photo Date:  5/1/2010  Upload Date: 5/10/2010 9:45:50 PM
Location:  Miami, FL
Author:  Ronald Hammond
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Locomotives:  AMTK 1(P42DC)
Views:  393   Comments: 0
Amtrak P240
Title:  Amtrak P240
Description:  Amtrak P240 departing downtown Miami for a 9 stop trip to Jacksonville with FEC/RailAmerica and Amtrak officials and State and local dignitaries.
Photo Date:  5/1/2010  Upload Date: 5/10/2010 9:51:14 PM
Location:  Miami, FL
Author:  Ronald Hammond
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Locomotives:  AMTK 1(P42DC)
Views:  295   Comments: 0
Amtrak P240
Title:  Amtrak P240
Description:  Amtrak P240 departing Fort Pierce, FL as the present glides by the past, the Alco 0-8-0 FEC 253 and other vintage rail cars with the 253 crew cheering and waving American flags.
Photo Date:  5/1/2010  Upload Date: 5/10/2010 10:00:14 PM
Location:  Fort Pierce, FL
Author:  Ronald Hammond
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Locomotives:  AMTK 1(P42DC)
Views:  377   Comments: 1
Amtrak P240
Title:  Amtrak P240
Description:  The Amtrak P240 at MP 98+4234 fixing to go under the I-95 overpass about 10 miles south of Bunnell, FL on its way to St. Augustine, FL.
Photo Date:  5/1/2010  Upload Date: 5/10/2010 10:03:26 PM
Location:  Bunnell, FL
Author:  Ronald Hammond
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Locomotives:  AMTK 1(P42DC)
Views:  258   Comments: 1
Amtrak P240
Title:  Amtrak P240
Description:  Amtrak P240 crossing the St Johns River on the Jacksonville Bridge northbound to the Jacksonville Amtrak Station
Photo Date:  5/1/2010  Upload Date: 5/10/2010 10:08:03 PM
Location:  Jacksonville, FL
Author:  Ronald Hammond
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Locomotives:  AMTK 1(P42DC)
Views:  251   Comments: 0
Amtrak P240
Title:  Amtrak P240
Description:  This historic event is coming to a close where the Amtrak P240, across the Jacksonville bridge on its way back to the Amtrak station in Jacksonville, FL. Lets hope that this trip will make it possible for the return of passenger service to the FEC.
Photo Date:  5/1/2010  Upload Date: 5/10/2010 10:09:49 PM
Location:  Jacksonville, FL
Author:  Ronald Hammond
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Locomotives:  AMTK 1(P42DC)
Views:  727   Comments: 7


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