After reading some posts on Trainorders, you would think that FEC has track that is worse than Guilfords!
Is there any truth to this rumor?
Is there any truth to this rumor?
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lakeshoredave wrote:After reading some posts on Trainorders, you would think that FEC has track that is worse than Guilfords!I don't think there is. I see the FEC on a daily basis and it still runs trains
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lakeshoredave wrote:After reading some posts on Trainorders, you would think that FEC has track that is worse than Guilfords!FEC is a very nice railroad. I read an article a couple years ago that talked about how smooth the track was.
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SnoozerZ49 wrote:My advice would be to watch your dental fillings, Fortress' track record to date is not very impressive (e.g. CORP, NECR track conditions).New England Central has done their share to increase the business on
lakeshoredave wrote:After reading some posts on Trainorders, you would think that FEC has track that is worse than Guilfords!Well, that's what you get, for visiting that site. Just a bunch of B.S........ As Noel said, and as posted in the FEC Form here, at RR.Net, the FEC has all concrete ties, all welded rail, all CTC, and a very well maintained physical plant. Power is maintained, and the employees seem to take pride, in getting the job done. Reading "trainorders". Geez!!!!
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roberttosh wrote:I agree that FEC has the vast majority of South FL business, but doesn't CSXT handle GM's down that way: Palm City or Bay something??CSX does not even go through Palm Bay or Palm City both of wich are
roberttosh wrote:Noel,I do not have a current CSX timetable for this area but the material that I
Go on Google Earth and look about 1 mile East of the Rt 711 & Rt 710 intersection at Indiantown, FL, which is just Northwest of Palm Beach. You will see a large auto unloading facility that is exclusively CSXT served and handles all GM products for South Florida. I agree with you that FEC dominates South Florida, just wanted to point out that they do not have a monoploy on Autos as CSXT has had the GM account for well over 10 year now.