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Viewing Album:  Seminole Gulf Railway DeSoto Turn
 
By:Kevin Andrusia
Dates:2/25/2010 - 3/4/2010
Album Info:Way too many shots to crowd in (or get lost in) "Florida Color". A splendid chase of the southbound DeSoto Turn from Arcadia to Fort Myers, FL on 2/25/10 with additional shots from 3/4/10. Pretty much represents a full chase from Arcadia south. Current (as of this date!) plans call for this train to head north from Fort Myers on the day CSXT comes south from Mulberry to meet & interchange in Arcadia. Both head their respective ways home the following day.
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SGLR DeSoto Turn
Title:  SGLR DeSoto Turn
Description:  SGLR currently interchanges with CSXT at Arcadia once a week. Today's train is 46 cars.
Photo Date:  2/25/2010  Upload Date: 2/26/2010 8:42:25 PM
Location:  Arcadia, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SGLR 590(B39-8E) SGLR 591(B39-8E)
Views:  841   Comments: 2
SGLR DeSoto Turn
Title:  SGLR DeSoto Turn
Description:  These egrets are hunting oblivious to the train. Many of them will end up landing in the gondola to seek out more snacks.
Photo Date:  2/25/2010  Upload Date: 2/26/2010 8:42:40 PM
Location:  Fort Ogden, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SGLR 590(B39-8E) SGLR 591(B39-8E)
Views:  445   Comments: 1
SGLR DeSoto Turn
Title:  SGLR DeSoto Turn
Description:  Note the egret just below the lead pilot, these birds were swarming the fields while the train worked.
Photo Date:  2/25/2010  Upload Date: 2/26/2010 8:42:41 PM
Location:  Fort Ogden, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SGLR 590(B39-8E) SGLR 591(B39-8E)
Views:  513   Comments: 1
SGLR DeSoto Turn
Title:  SGLR DeSoto Turn
Description:  Passing more oranges on the way out of town.
Photo Date:  2/25/2010  Upload Date: 2/26/2010 8:42:42 PM
Location:  Fort Ogden, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SGLR 590(B39-8E) SGLR 591(B39-8E)
Views:  413   Comments: 1
SGLR DeSoto Turn
Title:  SGLR DeSoto Turn
Description:  Back when SGLR's ROW was a lot more "unkempt" than it now is (they've cleared tons of shrubs, etc), this spot was considered "primo" was it was open on both sides.
Photo Date:  2/25/2010  Upload Date: 2/26/2010 8:42:43 PM
Location:  Peace River Shores, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SGLR 590(B39-8E) SGLR 591(B39-8E)
Views:  474   Comments: 1
SGLR DeSoto Turn
Title:  SGLR DeSoto Turn
Description:  The tail end of the train is crossing Shell Creek over a good-sized trestle, which is best viewed from a boat or one of the many private lots surrounding the area.
Photo Date:  2/25/2010  Upload Date: 2/26/2010 8:42:44 PM
Location:  Cleveland, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SGLR 590(B39-8E) SGLR 591(B39-8E)
Views:  468   Comments: 1
SW FL Intermodal Center Billboard w/SP 4449
Title:  SW FL Intermodal Center Billboard w/SP 4449
Description:  Let's hope 4449 *does* come on down when it gets opened :-) It'll be 1975 all over again. Located at I-75 & US 17.
Photo Date:  2/25/2010  Upload Date: 2/26/2010 8:42:45 PM
Location:  Punta Gorda, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  652   Comments: 1
SGLR DeSoto Turn
Title:  SGLR DeSoto Turn
Description:  When the Turn ran Mon-Wed-Fri, this spot offered the premier shot for the northbound looking the other way.
Photo Date:  2/25/2010  Upload Date: 2/26/2010 8:42:46 PM
Location:  Punta Gorda, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SGLR 590(B39-8E) SGLR 591(B39-8E)
Views:  847   Comments: 2
SGLR DeSoto Turn
Title:  SGLR DeSoto Turn
Description:  Passing the old ACL depot, which is now on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
Photo Date:  2/25/2010  Upload Date: 2/26/2010 8:42:47 PM
Location:  Punta Gorda, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SGLR 590(B39-8E) SGLR 591(B39-8E)
Views:  657   Comments: 1
SGLR DeSoto Turn
Title:  SGLR DeSoto Turn
Description:  Crossing one of several trestles on the causeway between the shores of the Caloosahatchee River.
Photo Date:  2/25/2010  Upload Date: 2/26/2010 8:42:48 PM
Location:  Tice, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SGLR 590(B39-8E) SGLR 591(B39-8E)
Views:  421   Comments: 1
SGLR DeSoto Turn
Title:  SGLR DeSoto Turn
Description:  Crossing one of several trestles on the causeway between the shores of the Caloosahatchee River.
Photo Date:  2/25/2010  Upload Date: 2/26/2010 8:42:49 PM
Location:  Tice, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SGLR 590(B39-8E) SGLR 591(B39-8E)
Views:  401   Comments: 1
SGLR DeSoto Turn
Title:  SGLR DeSoto Turn
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/25/2010  Upload Date: 2/26/2010 8:42:26 PM
Location:  Arcadia, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SGLR 590(B39-8E) SGLR 591(B39-8E)
Views:  518   Comments: 1
SGLR DeSoto Turn
Title:  SGLR DeSoto Turn
Description:  Crossing one of several trestles on the causeway between the shores of the Caloosahatchee River.
Photo Date:  2/25/2010  Upload Date: 2/26/2010 8:42:51 PM
Location:  Tice, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SGLR 590(B39-8E) SGLR 591(B39-8E)
Views:  362   Comments: 0
SGLR DeSoto Turn
Title:  SGLR DeSoto Turn
Description:  This portion of the causeway used to be blanketed in all sorts of plant life, now wide open. Haze from a nearby fire is likely the result of more plant life being cleared away.
Photo Date:  2/25/2010  Upload Date: 2/26/2010 8:42:52 PM
Location:  Tice, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SGLR 590(B39-8E) SGLR 591(B39-8E)
Views:  407   Comments: 1
SGLR DeSoto Turn
Title:  SGLR DeSoto Turn
Description:  This portion of the causeway used to be blanketed in all sorts of plant life, now wide open. Haze from a nearby fire is likely the result of more plant life being cleared away.
Photo Date:  2/25/2010  Upload Date: 2/26/2010 8:42:53 PM
Location:  Tice, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SGLR 590(B39-8E) SGLR 591(B39-8E)
Views:  337   Comments: 1
SGLR DeSoto Turn
Title:  SGLR DeSoto Turn
Description:  Getting out on the southernmost trestle across the Caloosahatchee River. BTW those are birds taking to the sky back there, not dust LOL!
Photo Date:  2/25/2010  Upload Date: 2/26/2010 8:42:54 PM
Location:  Tice, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SGLR 590(B39-8E) SGLR 591(B39-8E)
Views:  333   Comments: 1
SGLR DeSoto Turn
Title:  SGLR DeSoto Turn
Description:  Getting out on the southernmost trestle across the Caloosahatchee River.
Photo Date:  2/25/2010  Upload Date: 2/26/2010 8:42:55 PM
Location:  Tice, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SGLR 590(B39-8E) SGLR 591(B39-8E)
Views:  321   Comments: 2
SGLR DeSoto Turn
Title:  SGLR DeSoto Turn
Description:  The Turn has finished crossing the river & is greeted by some real Florida color on the south shore as it nears the end of its trip into Fort Myers.
Photo Date:  2/25/2010  Upload Date: 2/26/2010 8:42:56 PM
Location:  Tice, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SGLR 590(B39-8E) SGLR 591(B39-8E)
Views:  377   Comments: 2
SGLR DeSoto Turn
Title:  SGLR DeSoto Turn
Description:  Train is on the east-west tangent north of town, about to swing south towards the yard. Engineer gives a wave to someone trackside.
Photo Date:  2/25/2010  Upload Date: 2/26/2010 8:42:58 PM
Location:  Fort Myers, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SGLR 590(B39-8E) SGLR 591(B39-8E)
Views:  480   Comments: 2
SGLR DeSoto Turn
Title:  SGLR DeSoto Turn
Description:  Train is on the east-west tangent north of town, about to swing south towards the yard.
Photo Date:  2/25/2010  Upload Date: 2/26/2010 8:43:00 PM
Location:  Fort Myers, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SGLR 590(B39-8E) SGLR 591(B39-8E)
Views:  352   Comments: 1
SGLR DeSoto Turn
Title:  SGLR DeSoto Turn
Description:  SGLR currently interchanges with CSXT at Arcadia once a week. Today's train is 46 cars.
Photo Date:  2/25/2010  Upload Date: 2/26/2010 8:42:27 PM
Location:  Arcadia, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SGLR 590(B39-8E) SGLR 591(B39-8E)
Views:  364   Comments: 1
SGLR DeSoto Turn
Title:  SGLR DeSoto Turn
Description:  Pulling south along the ML King siding.
Photo Date:  2/25/2010  Upload Date: 2/26/2010 8:42:28 PM
Location:  Arcadia, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SGLR 590(B39-8E) SGLR 591(B39-8E)
Views:  401   Comments: 2
SGLR DeSoto Turn
Title:  SGLR DeSoto Turn
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/25/2010  Upload Date: 2/26/2010 8:42:29 PM
Location:  Arcadia, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SGLR 590(B39-8E) SGLR 591(B39-8E)
Views:  340   Comments: 1
SGLR 590
Title:  SGLR 590
Description:  Here's one of those shots that totally benefits from a morning southbound run from Arcadia. There is a significant grade behind the train.
Photo Date:  2/25/2010  Upload Date: 2/26/2010 8:42:31 PM
Location:  Nocatee, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SGLR 590(B39-8E) SGLR 591(B39-8E)
Views:  423   Comments: 1
SGLR DeSoto Turn
Title:  SGLR DeSoto Turn
Description:  SGLR currently interchanges with CSXT at Arcadia once a week. Today's train is 46 cars. Getting perfect weather with two motors and NO need to have the doors open...priceless!
Photo Date:  2/25/2010  Upload Date: 2/26/2010 8:42:32 PM
Location:  Arcadia, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SGLR 590(B39-8E) SGLR 591(B39-8E)
Views:  458   Comments: 3
SGLR DeSoto Turn
Title:  SGLR DeSoto Turn
Description:  Passing orange groves north of Fort Ogden...another of those shots that benefits from a morning southward move.
Photo Date:  2/25/2010  Upload Date: 2/26/2010 8:42:33 PM
Location:  Hull, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SGLR 590(B39-8E) SGLR 591(B39-8E)
Views:  391   Comments: 1
SGLR DeSoto Turn
Title:  SGLR DeSoto Turn
Description:  1999 was the last time I got a morning southbound train here, if that gives you any idea how often it happens. With the highway and most of the clear view of the ROW on the east side, it's a photographer's dream come true. However, it's by default. Business is so down, they only run to interchange with CSXT once a week.
Photo Date:  2/25/2010  Upload Date: 2/26/2010 8:42:39 PM
Location:  Fort Ogden, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SGLR 590(B39-8E) SGLR 591(B39-8E)
Views:  497   Comments: 1
SGLR DeSoto Turn
Title:  SGLR DeSoto Turn
Description:  Ah yes, this is the kind of shot SGLR was once "famous" for, but most of the ROW has been cleaned up in recent years. With the possibility of a new intermodal hub coming online very close by, there may be more improvements soon.
Photo Date:  2/25/2010  Upload Date: 2/26/2010 8:43:01 PM
Location:  Cleveland, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SGLR 590(B39-8E) SGLR 591(B39-8E)
Views:  403   Comments: 1
SGLR DeSoto Turn
Title:  SGLR DeSoto Turn
Description:  Swinging around the curve off the former "CHN Connection" after picking up their train from CSX.
Photo Date:  3/4/2010  Upload Date: 3/8/2010 9:12:41 PM
Location:  Arcadia, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SGLR 590(B39-8E) SGLR 591(B39-8E)
Views:  458   Comments: 1
SGLR DeSoto Turn
Title:  SGLR DeSoto Turn
Description:  Love how the rails disappear into the weeds...
Photo Date:  3/4/2010  Upload Date: 3/8/2010 9:12:45 PM
Location:  Cleveland, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SGLR 590(B39-8E) SGLR 591(B39-8E)
Views:  311   Comments: 2
SGLR DeSoto Turn
Title:  SGLR DeSoto Turn
Description:  Heading down the main passing veteran SGLR power in the yard.
Photo Date:  3/4/2010  Upload Date: 3/8/2010 9:12:46 PM
Location:  Fort Myers, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SGLR 590(B39-8E) SGLR 591(B39-8E) SGLR 571(GP9) SGLR 573(GP9)
Views:  754   Comments: 2
SGLR DeSoto Turn
Title:  SGLR DeSoto Turn
Description:  Heading down former ACL rails as viewed from former SAL ROW.
Photo Date:  3/4/2010  Upload Date: 3/8/2010 9:12:47 PM
Location:  Fort Myers, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SGLR 590(B39-8E) SGLR 591(B39-8E)
Views:  461   Comments: 1
SGLR DeSoto Turn
Title:  SGLR DeSoto Turn
Description:  Passing what used to be the wye in Fort Myers.
Photo Date:  3/4/2010  Upload Date: 3/8/2010 9:12:48 PM
Location:  Fort Myers, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SGLR 590(B39-8E) SGLR 591(B39-8E)
Views:  452   Comments: 2
SGLR DeSoto Turn
Title:  SGLR DeSoto Turn
Description:  Rounding the final curve on their trip into Fort Myers Yard.
Photo Date:  3/4/2010  Upload Date: 3/8/2010 9:12:52 PM
Location:  Fort Myers, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SGLR 590(B39-8E) SGLR 591(B39-8E)
Views:  392   Comments: 0
SGLR DeSoto Turn
Title:  SGLR DeSoto Turn
Description:  Rounding the final curve on their trip into Fort Myers Yard.
Photo Date:  3/4/2010  Upload Date: 3/8/2010 9:12:54 PM
Location:  Fort Myers, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SGLR 590(B39-8E) SGLR 591(B39-8E)
Views:  335   Comments: 1
SGLR DeSoto Turn
Title:  SGLR DeSoto Turn
Description:  Preparing to work at North Fort Myers.
Photo Date:  3/4/2010  Upload Date: 3/8/2010 9:12:56 PM
Location:  North Fort Myers, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SGLR 590(B39-8E) SGLR 591(B39-8E)
Views:  369   Comments: 1
SGLR DeSoto Turn
Title:  SGLR DeSoto Turn
Description:  A combination of stray clouds & haze from fires makes this shot look like the victim of a dirty sensor!
Photo Date:  3/4/2010  Upload Date: 3/8/2010 9:12:57 PM
Location:  Peace River Shores, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SGLR 590(B39-8E) SGLR 591(B39-8E)
Views:  398   Comments: 2
SGLR DeSoto Turn
Title:  SGLR DeSoto Turn
Description:  Crossing one of several trestles on the causeway between the shores of the Caloosahatchee River.
Photo Date:  3/4/2010  Upload Date: 3/8/2010 9:12:59 PM
Location:  Tice, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SGLR 590(B39-8E) SGLR 591(B39-8E)
Views:  671   Comments: 8
SGLR DeSoto Turn
Title:  SGLR DeSoto Turn
Description:  After pausing to move some crossties off the railhead, put there by local troublemakers, the Turn heads south.
Photo Date:  3/4/2010  Upload Date: 3/8/2010 9:13:01 PM
Location:  Peace River Shores, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SGLR 590(B39-8E) SGLR 591(B39-8E)
Views:  355   Comments: 1
SGLR DeSoto Turn
Title:  SGLR DeSoto Turn
Description:  Arriving at Fort Myers on the former ACL as viewed from the former SAL. Train will work the yard for awhile before knocking off.
Photo Date:  3/4/2010  Upload Date: 3/8/2010 7:31:51 PM
Location:  Fort Myers, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SGLR 590(B39-8E) SGLR 591(B39-8E)
Views:  358   Comments: 1

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