Florida is a small state and compared with some others, it does not even have much railroads. But nevertheless it has a large number of small railroad companies. The Pinsly railroads group includes three small companies, out of which here is shown the FCEN, Florida Central railroad. The company was established in 1986 and it operates based in Plymouth, FL owning or renting several short stretches of track around the city of Orlando. Picture in Plymouth FL 1.11.2008 by Ilkka Siissalo.
Florida Central Railroad locomotives 55, 57 and 48 at FCEN in Plymouth, FL. Number 55 is an EMD built type EMD GP7 built in 2/1951. It was originally built for ATSF, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway as their no. 2680, later renumbered to 2155. Picture 1.11.2008 by Ilkka Siissalo.
FCEN number 57 is an EMD built type EMD GP7 built in 1953. It was originally built for ATSF, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway as their no. 2157. Picture in Plymouth FL 1.11.2008 by Ilkka Siissalo.
FCEN number 48 is a totally rebuilt EMD type EMD CF7 from 10/1949, which also used to run for ATSF. It was rebuilt to model GP7 in 1974. Picture in Plymouth FL 1.11.2008 by Ilkka Siissalo.
The three locomotives seen from the other side and showing the other end of no. 48. To be a locomotive from the 1940s it looks if not modern, at least modern enough for present day operations. Picture in Plymouth FL 1.11.2008 by Ilkka Siissalo.
FCEN no. 49 was just about to receive a totally new engine during my visit. No. 49 is also a rebuilt EMD CF7, originally built as ATSF 311L in 1953. It was rebuilt to model CF7 in 1974, after which it was known as ATSF's no. 2494. Picture in Plymouth FL 1.11.2008 by Ilkka Siissalo.
FCEN no.59 is receiving a repaint. And it surely needed it; if you want to see how it looked like before the painting, see this http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=2234831. It is an old EMD GP 18 built in 1961 and it has previously been at Florida West Coast Railroad FWCR, as well as with CRIP, Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad. A similar machine no. 58 was used as spare parts by FCEN. Picture in Plymouth FL 1.11.2008 by Ilkka Siissalo.
An old caboose coach has just received a new red painting. Picture in Plymouth FL 1.11.2008 by Ilkka Siissalo.
No. 303 is an old express train passenger coach of the type M500. FCEN has no regular passenger traffic, but it is used in excursions and similar special occasions. Picture in Plymouth FL 1.11.2008 by Ilkka Siissalo.
No. "Sam 1899" named "Sam Pinsly" is an old round headed observation coach, ex-B&O Baltimore & Ohio "Maumee River". Picture in Plymouth FL 1.11.2008 by Ilkka Siissalo.
