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Bummed by the circumstances in winding up with that high noon shot, I wanted redemption and had a chance of getting it in the Hialeah area, as just after I got O722, expectedly, 141 finished its rear-end set-out of intermodal freight for Fort Lauderdale. For the most part this was classified as a pooched shot, especially since the sun peeked out fifteen seconds later. Thanks a lot train gods.
Note that 431 is one of few geeps on FEC's roster that have dynamic brakes.
Another shot of the 441 sitting atop the diamond as the conductor lines and locks the south switch for CIS. While this is going on, Tri-Rail Train P62611 is waiting on the RTA side of the diamond for the 441 to clear. Rules prohibit Trains from blocking the interlocking for more then 15 minutes. Video of this catch and more: youtu.be/l2DkJ8Jj_4g
So that begins to explain why everyone is lost in Hialeah!!
I was trying to find West 32 Place today. Another freakin nightmare. This time it was a scene out of Catch 22. I even stopped to ask for directions at a gas station! I got three different answers from three different people.
They were all polite but also all confused!
The last of these four photographs shows Railcar Number 312 with the "Natural Gas Refrigerated Liquid" which is used in a 50% Ratio with Diesel Fuel to Power the Two Locomotives. Behind Railcar Number 312 is the second locomotive FEC ES44C4 Number 810.
Yard Job Y12022 shoves up the Gardens Lead in Hialeah, Florida with one of the few remaining EMDs on the roster. Video of this catch and more: youtu.be/1DJYy7lb4Z8
These three Locomotives were under cover in this Maintenance Shed at Florida East Coast Railway's Hialeah Yard. Unfortunately, I only took one exposure level for this Photograph and the Lighting was of High Dynamic Range (aka: HDR). I could have corrected Photograph, if I had taken multiple exposures and combined then with Photomatix™, but with just one exposure level, I corrected as best I could with Photoshop™ I'm sorry for the "Ratty Photograph", but I chose to post it to show these three Locomotives.
This shot would have been stellar had it not been for the overgrowth on the former station track. I tried this angle at my "secret spot" to limited success. The dirt road around the tracks that serve Antique Brick and Stone is where it's best to shoot from but here at least it favors telephotos of the signal area.
Regardless, I'm posting this hoping it convinces the likes of FDOT which I believe maintains the land with the brush to trim the weeds and make this "secret spot" perfect to shoot from. Well, my 300mm telephoto was fine but blocked by a fiber optic pole. I know this will only go so far, but w.e.
Anyway, P625 arrives at its temporary terminus, Hialeah Market Station, SB fronted by 812 and tailed by one of the newest Rotems, 518. Progress is moving swiftly on the new Miami Central station down the line; 25th St has been closed to extend the platform and also the new platforms are almost completely laid out. 18 Feb 2013
This is the Hialeah-Miami Springs Vertical Lift Bridge over the Miami River Canal between Hook Square and Okeechobee Road. I took this photo on September 28 2008, during the Florida East Coast Railway Convention in Miami.
Further information about this Bridge may be found at:
www.miamisprings-fl.gov/community/parker-vertical-lift-br...
The consist making up the 698 consisted of two Cars and a single Locomotive. Heading up the Northbound Runs was Cab Car #520. Constructed in 2010 by Hyundai Rotem at their now closed assembly Plant in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, it is one of 10 such cars on Tri-Rail’s Roster. Behind the 520 is the #507 which is another Cab Car built in 1996 by Bombardier out of their Plant in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Tri-Rail rosters 9 Such cars with 4 having been built by Bombardier and the remaining 6 built by the Urban Transportation Development Corporation. Bringing up the rear is Locomotive #820, a BL36PH Built in 2013 by the Brookville Locomotive Works in Pennsylvania. Tri-Rail is currently the only operator of the BL36s and rosters a total of 11 Units. Video of this catch and more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJbEY4pPxuk
Returning to Hialeah Yard under a beautiful sunset to contrast the rainy and depressing day is P685 which had a full Rotem consist. Notice that FEC had put in a new turnout to the East Rail area industries on their end, replacing a team track that is now derelict on the side. This makes the switching operation for the "Downtown Job" much easier when the double headed job has to return to Hialeah. 02 June 2013
New Fire engines and Rescue trucks inside and out..
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Behind EMD GP40-2 #413, Florida East Coast Train PM1 prepares to cross 6th Avenue in Hialeah on its daily run to Dodge Island at the Port Of Miami. Video of this catch and more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJbEY4pPxuk
One more shot of 976 moving away from 71st Street towards Miami Airport. Video of this catch and more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYotuUktYDg
Here we have bulk trash collection, South Florida style. Here, bulk consists of normal bulky waste, as well as yard waste. The two are placed in seperate piles, and loaded into seperate trucks.
Most municipalities use the Petersen RS-3 Rear Steer, and dump trucks with higher sides for weekly bulk collection.
However with Hialeah's once a month bulk collection, residents put out much larger piles of waste. These tractors do a much better job than the grapple trucks on larger piles. There is a crew of 1 loader operator and 1 driver per truck. The driver also serves as a helper to rake the waste into the bucket. The attatchment on the back of the tractor is used to hold rakes and shovels.
Elevation: Hialeah B
Brick: Port Huron
Stone: Custom Gray Heritage
Siding: Lava Gray PPG1038-6 NG
Shake: Lava Gray PPG1038-6 NG
Trim: Harvard Slate
Shutters: : Mustket Brown 10/ Bark PPG1007-7 NG
Roof: Driftwood
By West 8th Avenue in Hialeah, Florida East Coast Train PM2 holds short of the signals at Bings awaiting clearance into Hialeah Yard. Video of this catch and more: youtu.be/y3J_7HXl9vw
Here we have bulk trash collection, South Florida style. Here, bulk consists of normal bulky waste, as well as yard waste. The two are placed in seperate piles, and loaded into seperate trucks.
Most municipalities use the Petersen RS-3 Rear Steer, and dump trucks with higher sides for weekly bulk collection.
However with Hialeah's once a month bulk collection, residents put out much larger piles of waste. These tractors do a much better job than grapple trucks on the larger piles. There is a crew of 1 loader operator and 1 driver per truck. The driver also serves as a helper to rake the waste into the loader bucket. The attatchment on the back of the tractor is used to hold rakes and shovels.
I usually take photos of much larger midcentury office buildings but this one really caught my eye. It must have been a stunner when it was new. Too bad it will probably never be restored because of the neighborhod. If this were in the design district or South Beach it would have been restored and awesome looking.
Local call number: RC06959
Title: Hialeah welcome sign featuring the likeness of Jack Tigertail
Date: 1921
Photographer: William A. Fishbaugh
Physical descrip: 1 photoprint - b&w - 8 x 10 in.
Series Title: Reference Collection
Repository: State Library and Archives of Florida, 500 S. Bronough St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250 USA. Contact: 850.245.6700. Archives@dos.myflorida.com
Persistent URL: www.floridamemory.com/items/show/30131
You can see the new spear that will allow Tri-Rail to bring trains to the MiamiCentral development in downtown Miami.
Found photo folk art - interior with hand-made seashell decorations, Hialeah, FL. Undated, but probably c. 1920.
This Dairy Queen was closed for awhile and then was fixed up and reopened in 2009. The sign looks like it no longer has the neon but it has the holes where the neon was. According to an article from 2009 the neon was going to be restored but I guess it never happened. Other than missing the neon the sign looks like it is in nice shape.