CF7's on the Florida Midland Railroad!

[@Ingramdumpkiss]

As a British Railfan I love these videos of Shortline operations. It's something we don't see in the UK anymore so I enjoy these "virtual trips" to the US. Your enthusiasm for the railroad is infectious!

[@floridarailfan]

Glad I can help liven things up for you. In America, there seem to be two types of railfans...those who enjoy mainline action, and those who schedule trips to chase shortlines...I personally enjoy the shrtlines much more, because they are all so unique, and off the beaten path which always adds excitement. Thanks for tuning in!

[@6.4DieselDoctor]

Nice to see the old Lancaster and Chester switcher still working

[@rickdee67]

Excellent video and narration! Color me enlightened about the CF7s origins.

[@floridarailfan]

Thanks a lot!

[@DelayInBlockProductions]

Subscribed. Excellent work!

[@floridarailfan]

Thanks a lot! Glad you liked it

[@TheBearDen]

Oh hi there!

[@mary-josnively7192]

Thanks for the map...it helps makes sense of the lines.

[@SteamMasterGaming]

Great shots

[@harvhobson9406]

Superb narration!

[@floridarailfan]

Thanks!

[@mikeskinner45]

Excellent video. And kudos for having the courage to navigate those 'grove' "roads". If you don't already have one, pick up the latest version of "DeLorme's Florida Atlas and Gazetteer". Very useful for finding back roads and crossings.

[@floridarailfan]

Thanks I'll look into it. Driving those old roads was a lot of fun, glad you enjoyed!

[@jdoggybizzle]

I never knew those CF7s were ex Santa Fe, that explains why theres silver paint behind them fading trucks on a few of them

[@floridarailfan]

Yeah the silver paint is definitely an oddity, don't see that on many trucks these days. But then again, the CF7's as a whole are kinda "freaks". Awesome little engines to see in action!

[@MrSonicthehedgehog31]

Why would they give a CF7 an E-Bell.

[@brokeforrailent]

Cool Video!

[@andrewc1199]

Amazing video!

[@floridarailfan]

Amtrakfan2009 thanks!

[@WestOkieRailroadVideos]

Excellent work on this! I don't know how I've been sleeping on your channel for so long, this is top shelf material.

[@floridarailfan]

That's funny...I found your channel a week or so ago and was blown away. I've been meaning to tell you the same thing!

[@WestOkieRailroadVideos]

That put a big smile on my face, man. I appreciate it

[@vrmntthb]

Red and yellow is a giveaway on a Pinsley line yes...

[@cup_and_cone]

Hello, do you know what the deal is with the abandoned EMD F40 (formerly Amtrak 343) on this line in Lake Wales? How it got there and who owns it? It's basically hidden in the overgrown woods behind a warehouse on Seaboard Ave and North 1st Street, with no service track to it anymore.

[@floridarailfan]

Last I heard, it has been gutted and outfitted with refrigeration, serving as a giant fridge for the fruit distributor it sits adjacent to. I could be completely wrong though…

[@cup_and_cone]

@@floridarailfan Thanks for the response. Looks like the company went out of business. I guess whoever takes over the property will inherit it...

[@norfolksouthernguy9350]

nice video what a cool shortline do those engines still run today

[@ohboy2592]

Yes. 48 is a parts engine now though

[@jeffrumbach150]

Sounds like #48 wasn't running on all cylinders in that video.

[@josephvisaarionovichstalin7760]

What kind of horn is on the cf7?

[@floridarailfan]

I have no idea, sorry

[@josephvisaarionovichstalin7760]

It sounds like a k3la but like a different pitch

[@the_realhank_steal5140]

I saw it once

[@floridarailfan]

Nice!

[@grandviewmissourirailfan906]

Why don’t he have that much cars

[@floridarailfan]

This was actually quite a large train for this railroad. They only serve four or five online customers, most of which receive one or two cars at most. Lowe's, at the end of the line, usually makes up the majority, if not all, of the trains' consist