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Kevin Andrusia's Collection
 
4/20/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Florida Central
Model:EMD GP7Built As:ATSF 2680 (GP7)
Serial Number:12208Order No:5054
Frame Number:5054-26Built:2/1951
Notes:ex-ATSF No. 2155
Other locos with this serial:  FCEN 55(GP7) FCEN 2155(GP7) ATSF 2155(GP7u) FCEN 55(GP7u)
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FCEN Z915
Title:  FCEN Z915
Description:  Trio of moves at Taft Yard, with A776 on the left, Z915 coming down the main in the middle & Q255 on the right.
Photo Date:  3/14/2006  Upload Date: 5/11/2006 9:25:12 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5518(B30-7) CSX 5816(B36-7) FCEN 55(GP7) FCEN 57(GP7) CSX 9023(C40-9W)
Views:  1243   Comments: 1
FCEN Z915
Title:  FCEN Z915
Description:  In March, Florida Central began making its Mon-Fri runs to CSXT Taft in the morning, instead of the afternoon. 55 & 57 are the normal power for the run these days. Used to be, Sunday was the only day to get this view on the north/east side of Taft Yard.
Photo Date:  3/14/2006  Upload Date: 5/9/2006 11:07:31 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 55(GP7) FCEN 57(GP7)
Views:  841   Comments: 3
FCEN Z915
Title:  FCEN Z915
Description:  The old & new signals at "Orlando" (formerly South End Double Track) can be seen in this view. Z915 now comes by here mid-morning instead of mid to late afternoon.
Photo Date:  3/15/2006  Upload Date: 5/9/2006 11:07:32 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 55(GP7) FCEN 57(GP7)
Views:  742   Comments: 1
HLCX 7149 & FCEN 55
Title:  HLCX 7149 & FCEN 55
Description:  Q255 on the right, Z915 on the left. Q255's power is usually parked up around the curve, I'd like to think they knew how much I wanted this one & put it out in the open along Orange Avenue! It only got better later in the day as they wyed the set for Q258.
Photo Date:  3/25/2006  Upload Date: 5/13/2006 10:11:17 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HLCX 7149(SD40-2) FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  825   Comments: 1
Z915 & Q255
Title:  Z915 & Q255
Description:  Z915 had been sitting at Kaley Yard for some time waiting for a signal, by the time they got to moving south (acting like a steam special), Q255 had crept up behind them.
Photo Date:  5/12/2006  Upload Date: 7/6/2006 8:50:34 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 55(GP7) CSX 8148(SD40-2)
Views:  774   Comments: 1
FCEN 55/CSXT 5555
Title:  FCEN 55/CSXT 5555
Description:  Lots of "5"s here. CSXT's "Spirit of Cartersville" side by side with FCEN's "Spirit of Taft" (more or less!)
Photo Date:  5/14/2006  Upload Date: 7/8/2006 9:38:36 AM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 55(GP7) CSX 5555(B30-7)
Views:  678   Comments: 0
FCEN Z915
Title:  FCEN Z915
Description:  The GP7 duo brought along GP9 669 just in case their pickup in Taft was in the 50 car range as the past couple weeks had been. Turns out they didn't need it, but a nice surprise as 669 rarely leaves FCEN rails.
Photo Date:  5/14/2006  Upload Date: 7/9/2006 7:54:25 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 55(GP7) FCEN 57(GP7) FWCR 669(GP9)
Views:  833   Comments: 1
Z915 Smokin'
Title:  Z915 Smokin'
Description:  Opening up to notch 8 with the GP7 duo southbound at "Orlando" (south end double track)
Photo Date:  5/17/2006  Upload Date: 7/6/2006 8:50:33 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 55(GP7) FCEN 57(GP7)
Views:  623   Comments: 1
Z915 Passing Church Street Station
Title:  Z915 Passing Church Street Station
Description:  FCEN's interchange to CSXT has just come off their own rails at Robinson Street in downtown Orlando & is passing what is left of the former "Church Street Station" entertainment complex. The coaches used to be part of their business office.
Photo Date:  5/17/2006  Upload Date: 7/12/2006 8:40:50 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 55(GP7) FCEN 57(GP7)
Views:  613   Comments: 1
FCEN Four Pack
Title:  FCEN Four Pack
Description:  55, 57, 50 & 669 are tied up in the yard at Plymouth. Getting three & four-motor consists doesn't happen every day on FCEN.
Photo Date:  5/20/2006  Upload Date: 7/12/2006 8:40:51 PM
Location:  Plymouth, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  467   Comments: 0
Reflections of FCEN 57
Title:  Reflections of FCEN 57
Description:  ...and its sister 55, which has a derailed rear truck. Behind the Frito Lay plant on the Silver Star branch.
Photo Date:  7/9/2006  Upload Date: 9/28/2006 10:27:31 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7) FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  690   Comments: 0
FCEN Z915
Title:  FCEN Z915
Description:  Lately, FCEN has been coming down to Taft after dark, but this particular Monday they had a lot of cars to pick up & made two trips.
Photo Date:  4/9/2007  Upload Date: 4/14/2007 10:36:14 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 49(CF7) FCEN 55(GP7) FCEN 50(CF7)
Views:  709   Comments: 1
FCEN Z915
Title:  FCEN Z915
Description:  You can always count on a plume of exhaust when FCEN is pulling from Taft.
Photo Date:  4/12/2007  Upload Date: 4/14/2007 10:31:11 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 49(CF7) FCEN 55(GP7) FCEN 50(CF7)
Views:  676   Comments: 0
FCEN Z915
Title:  FCEN Z915
Description:  In notch 8 pulling loaded flyash & general merchandise on CSXT from Taft Yard. Note the exhaust below the cars.
Photo Date:  4/18/2007  Upload Date: 5/7/2007 10:20:26 PM
Location:  Pine Castle, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 48(CF7) FCEN 50(CF7) FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  753   Comments: 0
FCEN "Southbound"
Title:  FCEN "Southbound"
Description:  On the line to Winter Garden seen from the overpass it used to roll under. Realigned several years ago to bypass the diamond & Forest City Branch in favor of a switch off the mainline.
Photo Date:  5/29/2007  Upload Date: 5/31/2007 10:06:13 PM
Location:  Toronto, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 50(CF7) FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  695   Comments: 0
N151/Z915/A775
Title:  N151/Z915/A775
Description:  Empty OUC coal train passing Florida Central picking up in Taft Yard next to A775's train set up for the following day.
Photo Date:  6/24/2007  Upload Date: 6/26/2007 10:50:45 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 135(AC44CW) FCEN 55(GP7) CSX 5554(B30-7)
Views:  706   Comments: 0
FCEN Z915
Title:  FCEN Z915
Description:  Believe it or not, the locomotives aren't "wide open" in notch 8...this is only about the half-way mark! Leaning into the curve at the north end of Taft Yard.
Photo Date:  6/24/2007  Upload Date: 6/26/2007 10:47:33 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 55(GP7) FCEN 57(GP7)
Views:  525   Comments: 0
FCEN Z915
Title:  FCEN Z915
Description:  FCEN's pair of Geeps tend to make a scene when pulling big cuts from Taft. Today, loaded flyash & the regular interchange. This used to command up to five motors, now they feel confident with only two.
Photo Date:  6/24/2007  Upload Date: 6/26/2007 10:46:18 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 55(GP7) FCEN 57(GP7)
Views:  502   Comments: 0
Two Of A Kind...
Title:  Two Of A Kind...
Description:  ...workin' on a full house. A776's power waits in the clear as Z915 backs into Taft Yard.
Photo Date:  12/27/2007  Upload Date: 12/31/2007 11:03:06 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 2796(GP38-2) CSX 7304(C40-8W) FCEN 57(GP7) FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  843   Comments: 0
FCEN Z915
Title:  FCEN Z915
Description:  The MofW curfew is over, but...for now...the Pinsly interchange remains daylighted! Passing "North Orlando" which is actually south of Orlando at south end double track.
Photo Date:  12/28/2007  Upload Date: 12/31/2007 11:03:14 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7) FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  687   Comments: 3
Z915
Title:  Z915
Description:  Pinsly interchange to CSXT/Taft has just come off its home rails at Robinson Street passing Church Street Station, which is undergoing a facelift.
Photo Date:  1/29/2008  Upload Date: 1/29/2008 8:26:50 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7) FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  553   Comments: 1
Z915
Title:  Z915
Description:  Pinsly interchange to CSXT/Taft heads south off the double track.
Photo Date:  1/29/2008  Upload Date: 1/29/2008 8:26:51 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7) FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  540   Comments: 0
Z915 w/FCEN 49
Title:  Z915 w/FCEN 49
Description:  Letting off some black smoke coming into Modello Yard.
Photo Date:  3/9/2008  Upload Date: 3/19/2008 11:17:00 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 49(CF7) FCEN 57(GP7) FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  514   Comments: 1
Z915 w/FCEN 49
Title:  Z915 w/FCEN 49
Description:  Pulling from Rinker with a pickup of empty flyash.
Photo Date:  3/9/2008  Upload Date: 3/19/2008 11:16:15 PM
Location:  Lockhart, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 49(CF7) FCEN 57(GP7) FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  583   Comments: 2
Z915 w/New CSXT Covered Hoppers
Title:  Z915 w/New CSXT Covered Hoppers
Description:  Today's Pinsly interchange pickup in CSXT's Taft Yard consists mainly of new covered hoppers for temporary storage on FCEN. The cars will be inspected & released back to CSXT.
Photo Date:  3/13/2008  Upload Date: 4/26/2008 10:02:43 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 55(GP7) FCEN 57(GP7)
Views:  440   Comments: 0
Pinsly "Northbound" Extra
Title:  Pinsly "Northbound" Extra
Description:  These four motors, one borrowed from Inland Lakes Railway, have taken an empty Indiantown coal train up to Fort Mason for storage.
Photo Date:  3/27/2008  Upload Date: 3/27/2008 8:34:58 PM
Location:  Tavares, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ILRV 8330(GP10) FCEN 49(CF7) FCEN 57(GP7) FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  786   Comments: 2
James Strates Carnival on FCEN
Title:  James Strates Carnival on FCEN
Description:  Equipment flats are behind that cloud of exhaust as First Orlando climbs the hill to Vulcan Road & switch back to the Winter Garden branch.
Photo Date:  4/7/2008  Upload Date: 4/24/2008 10:33:29 PM
Location:  Toronto, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 55(GP7) FCEN 57(GP7)
Views:  618   Comments: 0
Z915 Smokin' It Up
Title:  Z915 Smokin' It Up
Description:  Large cut of empty flyash on the rear, combined with coming out of a slow order, gets the Geeps working hard approaching Oakridge Road north of Taft Yard.
Photo Date:  4/9/2008  Upload Date: 4/10/2008 10:09:39 PM
Location:  Pine Castle, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7) FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  435   Comments: 0
Z915 Smokin' It Up
Title:  Z915 Smokin' It Up
Description:  Large cut of empty flyash on the rear, combined with coming out of a slow order, gets the Geeps working hard approaching Oakridge Road north of Taft Yard.
Photo Date:  4/9/2008  Upload Date: 4/10/2008 10:09:06 PM
Location:  Pine Castle, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7) FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  409   Comments: 0
James Strates Carnival on FCEN
Title:  James Strates Carnival on FCEN
Description:  Equipment flats prepare to depart Vulcan Road for Taft.
Photo Date:  4/23/2008  Upload Date: 4/24/2008 10:31:27 PM
Location:  Toronto, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7) FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  386   Comments: 1
James Strates Carnival on FCEN
Title:  James Strates Carnival on FCEN
Description:  #49 was on the rear of the train out of Winter Garden in order to shove the train off the branch past the siding at Vulcan Road, where the head end power waits in the siding.
Photo Date:  4/23/2008  Upload Date: 4/24/2008 10:34:34 PM
Location:  Toronto, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 49(CF7) FCEN 57(GP7) FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  481   Comments: 0
James Strates Carnival on FCEN
Title:  James Strates Carnival on FCEN
Description:  "Inverted" image of the previous photo, #49 has now moved to the siding at Vulcan Road while the head end power brake tests the train before heading to Taft.
Photo Date:  4/23/2008  Upload Date: 4/24/2008 10:32:01 PM
Location:  Toronto, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7) FCEN 55(GP7) FCEN 49(CF7)
Views:  418   Comments: 0
James Strates Carnival on FCEN
Title:  James Strates Carnival on FCEN
Description:  Departing for Taft.
Photo Date:  4/23/2008  Upload Date: 4/24/2008 10:32:31 PM
Location:  Toronto, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7) FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  292   Comments: 1
James Strates Carnival on FCEN
Title:  James Strates Carnival on FCEN
Description:  Z915/First Orlando has entered CSXT's #1 track in downtown Orlando.
Photo Date:  4/23/2008  Upload Date: 4/24/2008 10:32:59 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7) FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  304   Comments: 0
James Strates Carnival on FCEN
Title:  James Strates Carnival on FCEN
Description:  Train is headed out of Winter Garden to Toronto with #49 on the rear to assist in the shove at Vulcan Road, where the train will head south to Taft. Not all of the flats were loaded for the return, so this equipment was likely trucked back to Taft ahead of the train.
Photo Date:  4/23/2008  Upload Date: 4/24/2008 10:30:59 PM
Location:  Ocoee, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 55(GP7) FCEN 57(GP7)
Views:  357   Comments: 0
FCEN Storage Move
Title:  FCEN Storage Move
Description:  Empty Indiantown coal train is pulled from 45-day storage on FCEN north of Eustis.
Photo Date:  5/17/2008  Upload Date: 8/9/2008 1:33:32 PM
Location:  Fort Mason, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 60(GP9) FCEN 49(CF7) FCEN 55(GP7) FCEN 48(CF7)
Views:  881   Comments: 8
FCEN Storage Move
Title:  FCEN Storage Move
Description:  Empty Indiantown coal train southbound on FCEN, coming out of storage.
Photo Date:  5/17/2008  Upload Date: 8/9/2008 1:34:43 PM
Location:  Toronto, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 60(GP9) FCEN 49(CF7) FCEN 55(GP7) FCEN 48(CF7)
Views:  550   Comments: 0
FCEN Storage Move
Title:  FCEN Storage Move
Description:  Here's something you won't see everyday, FCEN using CSXT's Taft Ramp loop with an empty Indiantown coal train. It was put here out of the way to wait on a CSXT crew.
Photo Date:  5/18/2008  Upload Date: 8/9/2008 1:32:58 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 60(GP9) FCEN 49(CF7) FCEN 55(GP7) FCEN 48(CF7)
Views:  480   Comments: 1
K928 w/BNSF 5021
Title:  K928 w/BNSF 5021
Description:  Today's train will stop in downtown Orlando on track 1 to interchange with FCEN.
Photo Date:  6/13/2008  Upload Date: 8/9/2008 8:13:16 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5021(C44-9W) BNSF 5111(C44-9W) FCEN 55(GP7) FCEN 48(CF7)
Views:  1008   Comments: 2
Z915 w/FCEN 60
Title:  Z915 w/FCEN 60
Description:  For nearly a week, this trio was kept together for the Taft interchange.
Photo Date:  7/6/2008  Upload Date: 8/9/2008 1:36:57 PM
Location:  Pine Castle, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 60(GP9) FCEN 57(GP7) FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  307   Comments: 2
Z915 & A775
Title:  Z915 & A775
Description:  Ex-NS 4810 nee-CR 5079 (CSXT 5972) is in Kaley Yard while Pinsly's interchange to Taft heads south past the Amtrak depot.
Photo Date:  8/29/2008  Upload Date: 9/1/2008 10:52:57 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7) FCEN 55(GP7) CSX 5972(B40-8)
Views:  461   Comments: 1
FCEN First Orlando & Southbound
Title:  FCEN First Orlando & Southbound
Description:  First Orlando, led by #60, is picking up cars from the Southbound (that's its name!) at Ben White/Lehigh. First Orlando runs to Taft as Z915.
Photo Date:  9/4/2008  Upload Date: 9/5/2008 12:19:05 AM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 60(GP9) FCEN 55(GP7) FCEN 48(CF7)
Views:  441   Comments: 1
FCEN First Orlando
Title:  FCEN First Orlando
Description:  Southbound to Modello to assemble their train for CSXT/Taft. These gondolas came off the Southbound & storage at Ben White.
Photo Date:  9/4/2008  Upload Date: 9/5/2008 12:22:38 AM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 60(GP9) FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  260   Comments: 0
FCEN First Orlando
Title:  FCEN First Orlando
Description:  Working Modello for the run to Taft as Z915 over CSXT.
Photo Date:  9/4/2008  Upload Date: 9/5/2008 12:23:03 AM
Location:  Fairvilla, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 60(GP9) FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  295   Comments: 0
Z915 w/FCEN 60
Title:  Z915 w/FCEN 60
Description:  The entire crew is seen here, some on rail, some on the road.
Photo Date:  9/26/2008  Upload Date: 9/26/2008 11:30:20 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 60(GP9) FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  291   Comments: 0
Z915 w/FCEN 60
Title:  Z915 w/FCEN 60
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/26/2008  Upload Date: 9/26/2008 11:30:19 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 60(GP9) FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  218   Comments: 1
FCEN #55 Is Back!
Title:  FCEN #55 Is Back!
Description:  After spending all of 2009 down...and part of late 2008 IIRC...#55 returned to service mid-January 2010. Seen here in the close clearance of "the park" on the SIlver Star Branch.
Photo Date:  2/17/2010  Upload Date: 2/19/2010 6:37:03 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  216   Comments: 1
FCEN 59/55
Title:  FCEN 59/55
Description:  Florida Rail Adventures is borrowing 59 to run their Orlando Magic Express today. Both it & 55 have obviously been around the wye in Tavares recently as they now face southward.
Photo Date:  2/21/2010  Upload Date: 2/21/2010 2:57:57 PM
Location:  Plymouth, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 59(GP18) FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  319   Comments: 1
Z915 w/FCEN 48
Title:  Z915 w/FCEN 48
Description:  Not usually how the locomotives are arranged headed to Taft...but okay!!
Photo Date:  2/15/2011  Upload Date: 2/16/2011 7:17:26 AM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 48(CF7) FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  1025   Comments: 6


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