Fernandina Beach, Florida

[caboose63]

the rails going into fernandina Beach are those of new shortline first coast railway. a subsidiary of genenssee valley transportation the main source of traffic is from a smurfit paper mill in fernandina beach. it also connects with the st marys railroad

[Anonymous]

Gordondude, On the First Coast Railroad in Yulee FL were is the best place to take pictures of trains. Is that dirt road running parallel to the track in yulee public road, from the fire station to the FCR office.

[Anonymous]

My old Seaboard System timetable no 5 lists this line as the Fernandina Subdivision of the Savannah Division. My parents live in Fernandina Beach and they are a short walk away from this line.
The CSX Local freight usually comes into town in the morning switchs out the yard, works the mill and leaves town in the afternoon.
When I was a kid and Seaboard System was formed you would get motive power painted in SBD, Family Lines, SCL and L&N; power was usually GE U18B's U23B's and GP38's

[Anonymous]

Gordondude: Thanks for the reply. I know where the teo mills are. When you see the picture you'll have a better idea of what I am talking about. The photo would have to be just south of the north mill looking back to the north. The train is turning to the east???
on rusty rails. It looks like in the background that it may be going over a set of diamonds. It is in an area with no buildings and grass. I'm thinking that it would be in the area of North Front and Franklin. But the angle of the crane and ship in the background don't jive. Give me a shout when you get the magazine. Good luck with your new job. Sounds like a great deal. It's hard to believe that there is not enough traffic on that line for CSX to give up on it. Let us me know how it works out. Gary

[spbed]

Do U live in Florida? I live in Palm Beach County[:p][:o)]

Originally posted by GSJ30

Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR  Austin TX Sub

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