On a prior shift, the Downtown Spur job, Y120, rolled down the line heading eastward. In the train was a red boxcar designated to be spotted at Family & Son. The problem was that when they arrived, they discovered not all of the cars at said F&S had been unloaded. There wasn’t room for the […]
Thanks to Tolga Erbora for bringing this excellent Eric Brown video to my attention. It illustrates the fascinating process of getting long ships up the narrow and winding Miami River. I remember it like it was yesterday. It was the oddest experience. I’d just landed in Miami and started the day by the Miami River […]
CSX GP40 #6611, an Atlas model in the YN2 paint scheme, sits in front of SALCO on the East Rail 2 layout. It’s the newest addition to my roster. Until recently, I only had two CSX locomotives to handle duties on The Downtown Spur. I’ve had both for many years, and they’re starting to show […]
Work continues with my program of re-shooting The Downtown Spur layout. Shown above the local passes Family & Son, a food processing company that is still active to this day. I used to fly to Miami annually for a one-day photo shoot. On one of the trips, I photographed the industry at ninety-degree angles for […]
With its punch list of chores on The Downtown Spur finished, Y322 heads westward back to Hialeah Yard. Although it’s only three and a half miles long, there are mileposts on the spur. In the background is Antillean Marine. As time has permitted, I’ve been going back and re-photographing the layout over the past few […]