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Owner: Florida Central
Model:EMD GP7Built As:ATSF 2852 (GP7)
Serial Number:18557Order No:5288
Frame Number:5288-4Built:6/1953
Notes:EMD GP7u. Ex ATSF.
Other locos with this serial:  FCEN 57(GP7) FCEN 2157(GP7) FCEN 57(GP7u)
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Need all the power we can get!!!
Title:  Need all the power we can get!!!
Description:  Had to come down to Taft with 5 engines so we can bring back 40 fly ash and 45 regular freight back to our line.
Photo Date:  8/10/2003  Upload Date: 4/9/2010 2:07:49 AM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Eric Johnson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7)
Views:  610   Comments: 1
FCEN 57
Title:  FCEN 57
Description:  57 at Modello Park waiting to head out on First Orlando.
Photo Date:  9/9/2003  Upload Date: 4/9/2010 1:54:24 AM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Eric Johnson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7)
Views:  477   Comments: 1
Florida Central RR
Title:  Florida Central RR
Description:  Florida Central RR #57 is working industries in Lockhart
Photo Date:  11/23/2003  Upload Date: 8/16/2004 3:25:25 PM
Location:  Lockhart, FL
Author:  Thomas East
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7)
Views:  585   Comments: 0
FCEN 57
Title:  FCEN 57
Description:  Z915 in Taft Yard
Photo Date:  1/30/2005  Upload Date: 6/5/2005 11:22:34 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Thomas East
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7) FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  781   Comments: 1
Amtrak/AMTK 65 & Florida Central Railroad/FCEN 57
Title:  Amtrak/AMTK 65 & Florida Central Railroad/FCEN 57
Description:  Orlando Amtrak station.
Photo Date:  4/27/2005  Upload Date: 10/15/2010 9:22:05 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Craig Cook
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 65(P42DC) FCEN 57(GP7)
Views:  763   Comments: 1
Florida Central Railroad/FCEN 49 & 57
Title:  Florida Central Railroad/FCEN 49 & 57
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/27/2005  Upload Date: 10/15/2010 9:26:31 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Craig Cook
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 49(CF7) FCEN 57(GP7)
Views:  521   Comments: 0
FCEN
Title:  FCEN
Description:  Heading south toward Orlando
Photo Date:  4/29/2005  Upload Date: 6/5/2005 11:22:25 PM
Location:  Plymouth, FL
Author:  Thomas East
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7)
Views:  527   Comments: 0
FCEN
Title:  FCEN
Description:  Working the Silver Star Branch
Photo Date:  5/27/2005  Upload Date: 6/5/2005 11:22:33 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Thomas East
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7)
Views:  545   Comments: 1
FCEN 57
Title:  FCEN 57
Description:  Working the Silver Star Branch
Photo Date:  5/27/2005  Upload Date: 6/5/2005 11:22:33 PM
Location:  Winter Park, FL
Author:  Thomas East
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7)
Views:  426   Comments: 1
FCEN 669
Title:  FCEN 669
Description:  Florida Central Just coming off the CSX A Line
Photo Date:  7/3/2005  Upload Date: 1/19/2013 8:18:25 AM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Shannon Sikora
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 669(GP9) FCEN 57(GP7)
Views:  952   Comments: 0
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:  1357   Comments: 1
Z915 w/FCEN 50
Title:  Z915 w/FCEN 50
Description:  The GP7 pair of 55 & 57 occasionally gets split up, as was the case on this run to CSX's Taft Yard, passing "Orlando" at the south end of the double track.
Photo Date:  4/15/2006  Upload Date: 7/6/2006 8:50:32 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 50(CF7) FCEN 57(GP7)
Views:  960   Comments: 1
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:  918   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:  686   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 compldx. 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:  669   Comments: 1
FCEN 57
Title:  FCEN 57
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/6/2006  Upload Date: 2/15/2012 8:44:45 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Ken Ramp JR
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7)
Views:  275   Comments: 1
Florida Central Freight
Title:  Florida Central Freight
Description:  A Florida Central Freight passes northbound.
Photo Date:  6/6/2006  Upload Date: 2/15/2012 8:54:17 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Ken Ramp JR
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7)
Views:  262   Comments: 1
FWC 669
Title:  FWC 669
Description:  Florida Central Crews have returned from Taft and now are preparing to switch out the train in Modello Yard.
Photo Date:  6/30/2006  Upload Date: 6/30/2009 11:06:38 AM
Location:  Modello, FL
Author:  Thomas East
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FWCR 669(GP9) FCEN 57(GP7)
Views:  560   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:  753   Comments: 0
FCEN 57
Title:  FCEN 57
Description:  Conductor "D-Mac" brings the train to a stop just short of the Schenck storage switch.
Photo Date:  7/18/2006  Upload Date: 6/30/2009 11:06:39 AM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Thomas East
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7) FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  570   Comments: 1
FCEN 49
Title:  FCEN 49
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/3/2007  Upload Date: 3/4/2007 9:38:56 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Neil Stutzman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 49(CF7) FCEN 57(GP7)
Views:  532   Comments: 1
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:  601   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:  568   Comments: 0
FCEN #57
Title:  FCEN #57
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/2007  Upload Date: 5/30/2008 12:25:48 PM
Location:  Ocala, FL
Author:  Ken Ramp JR
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7)
Views:  350   Comments: 0
Florida Central Railroad (FCEN) EMD Chopped Nose GP7 No. 57
Title:  Florida Central Railroad (FCEN) EMD Chopped Nose GP7 No. 57
Description:  Ex ATSF No. 2157
Photo Date:  8/25/2007  Upload Date: 8/31/2007 10:07:01 AM
Location:  Plymouth, FL
Author:  Bill Rogerson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7) FCEN 48(CF7)
Views:  684   Comments: 1
Florida Central Railroad (FCEN) EMD Chopped Nose GP7 No. 57
Title:  Florida Central Railroad (FCEN) EMD Chopped Nose GP7 No. 57
Description:  EMD/ATSF CF7 No. 48 (Ex ATSF 2493) is also visible.
Photo Date:  8/25/2007  Upload Date: 8/31/2007 10:12:49 AM
Location:  Plymouth, FL
Author:  Bill Rogerson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7) FCEN 48(CF7)
Views:  555   Comments: 0
FCEN 57
Title:  FCEN 57
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/17/2007  Upload Date: 9/19/2007 7:18:59 PM
Location:  Plymouth, FL
Author:  Neil Stutzman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7)
Views:  325   Comments: 1
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:  926   Comments: 0
A776 w/CSXT 2796
Title:  A776 w/CSXT 2796
Description:  A776 also has power frem K715, which is likely being held for a Ringling Bros circus train. FCEN Z915 is backing into Taft Yard.
Photo Date:  12/27/2007  Upload Date: 12/31/2007 11:03:07 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 2796(GP38-2) CSX 7304(C40-8W) CSX 7601(C40-8) FCEN 57(GP7)
Views:  810   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:  741   Comments: 3
T-A-F-T
Title:  T-A-F-T
Description:  "Taft" stands for "train after f***ing train" to local motorists. Sometimes it's like that. Note the heavy traffic on the BeachLine above the yard.
Photo Date:  12/30/2007  Upload Date: 12/31/2007 11:03:12 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7) CSX 2796(GP38-2) CSX 9014(C40-9W) CSX 8640(SD50) CSX 5243(ES44DC)
Views:  931   Comments: 1
Z>15
Title:  Z>15
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:  636   Comments: 1
Z915 & P091
Title:  Z915 & P091
Description:  Amtrak is running down #2 track while Pinsly holds the #1 hrack by Kaley Yard.
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) AMTK 43(P42DC)
Views:  449   Comments: 2
Z915 & A779
Title:  Z915 & A779
Description:  Pinsly interchange to CSXT/Taft Yard is passing local A779's power.
Photo Date:  2/21/2008  Upload Date: 2/24/2008 9:19:07 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7) CSX 2704(GP38-2)
Views:  536   Comments: 0
Z915 & A776
Title:  Z915 & A776
Description:  Taft Yard local has been waiting in the clear while Pinsly made their drop at the south end of the west yard.
Photo Date:  2/22/2008  Upload Date: 2/24/2008 9:20:22 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5967(B40-8) FCEN 57(GP7)
Views:  573   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:  585   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:  653   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:  484   Comments: 0
Pinsly "Northbound" Extra
Title:  Pinsly "Northbound" Extra
Description:  These four motors, one borrowed from Inland Lakes Railway, have taken an dmpty 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:  860   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:  670   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:  497   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:  465   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:  444   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:  539   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:  462   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:  345   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:  329   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:  377   Comments: 0
Z915 & A775
Title:  Z915 & A775
Description:  Pinsly interchange for Taft southbound on track 1 passing local working Kaley Yard.
Photo Date:  7/2/2008  Upload Date: 8/13/2008 11:33:23 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7) CSX 5568(B30-7)
Views:  267   Comments: 0
FCEN 57 At Modello Yard
Title:  FCEN 57 At Modello Yard
Description:  Florida Central's #57 at Modello Yard
Photo Date:  1/3/2009  Upload Date: 1/3/2009 9:39:11 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Dennis Snyder
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7)
Views:  300   Comments: 2


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