Florida East Coast Railway

Welcome to the Florida East Coast Railway, perhaps the most elegant regional carrier in all of North America. When one first visits the Florida East Coast (FEC), they might believe they are trackside on a major Class I railroad : a very well-maintained roadbed with concrete ties and heavy continuous-welded rail, CTC-controlled signals and sidings, 10,000-feet "hotshot" intermodal trains speeding along at nearly 65 miles-per-hour with time-sensitive trailers for important customers like UPS, USPS, and LTL Trucking. It's not until the locomotive power in the form of GP40-2s and SD40-2s passes by that it is evident that something is different here. Have we went back in time about twenty years? No, we are on the Florida East Coast! The FEC is a 350-mile mainline railroad that runs along Florida's entire East Coast between Jacksonville and Miami. This video captures the glorious FEC in action like it has never been seen before. Witness all the different types of trains the FEC has to offer : long, hotshot intermodals and vehicle trains, unit-rock trains, and manifests. We even capture the "One of a Kind" FEC GP40 #2000, adorned in a special red and yellow paint scheme to commemorate the passenger trains that FEC operated during the 1960s, leading an "extra" vehicle train through St. Augustine. And if you think the FEC is not busy, think again! There are currently over 15 scheduled trains per day and because business is "booming" in the Sunshine State, the FEC runs several "extra" trains per day on a regular basis, even on weekends. After watching this interesting video, you will be eager and excited to visit the FEC! So come on down to warm, sunny Florida and the land of palm trees and pay respect to the Florida East Coast Railway! With over 100 years of operation, they have definitely earned it!

For the first time in history, FEC purchased new diesel power in the form of four brand new SD70M-2s, which were delivered to the property in early January, 2007. Our cameras were there to capture and chase the first two SD70M-2s running solo on their maiden voyage. Eager for more, we returned a couple of weeks later to capture the other pair in action. We were very impressed by these beautiful, spotless locomotives wearing their new paint scheme. This video covers the northern portion of the FEC, from Bayard, just south of Jacksonville, to Korona, just north of Daytona Beach. Our favorite location was historical Saint Augustine, America's oldest city, because of the many curves that allow for optimal lighting conditions. We were patient and made multiple trips to this fine property in order to cover the variety of train symbols and other locations in the area. Filmed 2001-2007. Videography by Mike Dixon. Edited and Produced by Mike Dixon.