Looking back to the SCL era... 1986 - IM and East Rail

Hello everyone, I thought I might share something with you guys that Lance sent me. Taking a look at East Rail is like a paradise. But wondering about how it was back then makes it a little more inspiring... Taking a look at this historic map website (http://www.historicaerials.com/), it has inspired me to look back at how this great East Rail and IM site was...

East Rail Section - 54st and below - 1986
http://www.historicaerials.com/aerials.php?scale=8E-06&lat=25.8283108180418&lon=-80.2569176016374&year=1986

This type of images can really provide some great examples of the activities (even though there might have been some times that were quiet) that were based on the industries that were active.

(Taking a look back to 1980 gives a bigger example of this)

East Rail Section - 54st and below - 1980
http://www.historicaerials.com/aerials.php?scale=1.6E-05&lat=25.8283108180418&lon=-80.2569176016374&year=1980

They provide in a way how much activity existed during the SCL era down in the great East Rail and Spurs. A lot has changed 30 years from now, but some of these industries just keep growing at a constant rate.

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Intermodal - 1986 era
During the 1980s, the SCL would become one of the most important railroads to have IM terminals in the south. Its capacity wasn't the biggest like Jax due to the size of the yard. In 1980, as you may see the connector (NW 37 Ave) was not even close to being constructed until the beginning of 1986. And the IM yard was at its biggest since they were no other businesses taking over.

Seaboard Coast Line Intermodal facility - 1980
http://www.historicaerials.com/aerials.php?scale=1.6E-05&lat=25.8771177976092&lon=-80.262902375779&year=1980


But by the early through mid-1986, one business was starting to take a section of the grand IM facility (known today as UPS). Even with one business taking over, it would still go strong but with much less freight.

Seaboard Coast Line Intermodal Facility - 1986
http://www.historicaerials.com/aerials.php?scale=1.6E-05&lat=25.8771177976092&lon=-80.262902375779&year=1986

In between 1980 and 1986, it would become an strong IM terminal until 1987. Really have no idea why they would abandon this portion of land (even though it is still intact (see main IM area)). The IM facility might have had a capacity to take a train like the CFL IMs of today.

Recent aerial imagery of the IM terminal
http://www.historicaerials.com/aerials.php?scale=1.6E-05&lat=25.87768118115&lon=-80.2625323757792&year=2007


Hopefully this grand portion of land that had an importance in the trucking logistics will wake up once again to be the IM terminal that it was as its sidings are still in place...


Anthony Reyes (Train Hunters)

Trainz 12 - "Performance" Bandicam Testing featuring ATLS Crossings

Hello everyone, it has been a while since the last Bandicam testing. Just thought I might try to do a second testing with Bandicam, but with something new... ATLS Crossings... Really not much to show, except with additional scenery and foliage along the line. Performance turned out to lag a bit, but might need to make more tests to prove that it "lags". Meanwhile the Grade Signal was changed to an interlocking signal and an industry was added to the line (more on that to come).

Meanwhile hope you enjoy this CSX Local carrying some IM on the line...

Anthony Reyes (Train Hunters)

SFRM JAX Blitz - August 4

SFRM JAX Blitz - August 4, a set on Flickr.

Hello everyone, hope you guys enjoy this great collection of pictures that were taken on the SFRM Jax Blitz on August 4th. If you have the chance, please take a look, you will love them.


Anthony Reyes (Train Hunters)

Trainz 12 - Bandicam Testing

Hello everyone, thought I might show my first video with the Bandicam in Trainz 12 in my computer. The main focus is the BN Intermodal hotshot with a shoving boxcar going by a Grade Signal. A little bit of foliage and trackside items were placed to test its performance while recording.




Anthony Reyes (Train Hunters)

HD: She is a Beautiful Thing! UP DRGW Heritage SD70ACe 1989 West- West Chicago, IL - by METX611

Today I thought I would see something that was noticed, a beautiful DRGW Heritage Unit. But it is not just the stylish DRGW Heritage Unit, but one of the biggest foamers that you would love to see. Maybe you might see him on Tosh.0 one day, and you might remember saying: "I know that guy..."



- Video courtesy goes to METX611

Anthony Reyes (Train Hunters)

JAX BLITZ N032 meets Q038 - by Rudy (rufec12)

My friend Rudy (rufec12) caught this amazing meet along with me and the rest of the SFRM Gang on the Jax Blitz on the the 4th. Thought I might share with everyone that would like to see it...




Anthony Reyes (Train Hunters)

Two Heritage Units?!!!

Just a little heads-up from HQ...

With Amtrak P091-11 having #184 leading on its way south, Amtrak P097-11 is having #156 as a trailing unit as they are both making their way south. I feel myself in luck today.

From the lodge cam...

Anthony Reyes (Train Hunters)

Currently in HQ...