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Owner: Florida Central
Model:EMD GP7Built As:ATSF 2680 (GP7)
Serial Number:12208Order No:5054
Frame Number:5054-26Built:2/1951
Notes:ex-ATSF No. 2155
Other locos with this serial:  FCEN 55(GP7) FCEN 2155(GP7) ATSF 2155(GP7u) FCEN 55(GP7u)
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FCRR 55
Title:  FCRR 55
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/11/1992  Upload Date: 5/21/2011 8:41:31 AM
Location:  Plymouth, FL
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  569   Comments: 3
FCEN 55
Title:  FCEN 55
Description:  Florida Central train Z915 runs engine light to Taft Yard. FCEN 55 is ex-ATSF 2155, nee-ATSF 2680.
Photo Date:  11/24/2002  Upload Date: 5/7/2020 11:16:14 AM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  255   Comments: 1
Southbound
Title:  Southbound
Description:  Parked the Southbound at Lockhart for First Orlando to pickup and take to Taft.
Photo Date:  6/23/2003  Upload Date: 4/9/2010 2:20:06 AM
Location:  Lockhart, FL
Author:  Eric Johnson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  343   Comments: 0
FCEN 55
Title:  FCEN 55
Description:  #55 and #57 parked at Zellwood with storage cars.
Photo Date:  8/10/2003  Upload Date: 4/9/2010 2:09:15 AM
Location:  Zellwood, FL
Author:  Eric Johnson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  581   Comments: 2
FCEN 57
Title:  FCEN 57
Description:  Z915 in Taft Yard
Photo Date:  1/30/2005  Upload Date: 6/5/2005 11:22:34 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Thomas East
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7) FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  696   Comments: 1
Z915
Title:  Z915
Description:  Passing by the Orlando Amtrak Station heading toward Taft to pick up loads.
Photo Date:  5/22/2005  Upload Date: 6/5/2005 11:22:36 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Thomas East
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AKMD 722(GP8) FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  833   Comments: 1
Z915
Title:  Z915
Description:  Heading toward Taft
Photo Date:  5/22/2005  Upload Date: 6/5/2005 11:22:16 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Thomas East
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 55(GP7) AKMD 722(GP8)
Views:  694   Comments: 1
Z915
Title:  Z915
Description:  Picking up loads in Taft Yard
Photo Date:  5/22/2005  Upload Date: 6/5/2005 11:22:19 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Thomas East
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  541   Comments: 1
Z915
Title:  Z915
Description:  Switching Cars
Photo Date:  5/22/2005  Upload Date: 6/5/2005 11:22:20 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Thomas East
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  482   Comments: 2
Z915
Title:  Z915
Description:  Switching Cars in Taft yard
Photo Date:  5/22/2005  Upload Date: 6/5/2005 11:22:21 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Thomas East
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  419   Comments: 1
Z915
Title:  Z915
Description:  Heading north to the FCEN mainline
Photo Date:  5/22/2005  Upload Date: 6/5/2005 11:22:21 PM
Location:  Pine Castle, FL
Author:  Thomas East
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 55(GP7) AKMD 722(GP8)
Views:  681   Comments: 1
Z915
Title:  Z915
Description:  Back on the FCEN main
Photo Date:  5/22/2005  Upload Date: 6/5/2005 11:22:35 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Thomas East
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 55(GP7) AKMD 722(GP8)
Views:  671   Comments: 2
FCEN 55 and 57 pass thru Kaley yard as CYDX 1224 watches
Title:  FCEN 55 and 57 pass thru Kaley yard as CYDX 1224 watches
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2006  Upload Date: 7/16/2006 2:08:59 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Randy Kiser
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  589   Comments: 1
FCEN Z915
Title:  FCEN Z915
Description:  Trio of moves at Taft Yard, with A776 on the left, Z915 coming down the main in the middle & Q255 on the right.
Photo Date:  3/14/2006  Upload Date: 5/11/2006 9:25:12 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5518(B30-7) CSX 5816(B36-7) FCEN 55(GP7) FCEN 57(GP7) CSX 9023(C40-9W)
Views:  1242   Comments: 1
FCEN Z915
Title:  FCEN Z915
Description:  In March, Florida Central began making its Mon-Fri runs to CSXT Taft in the morning, instead of the afternoon. 55 & 57 are the normal power for the run these days. Used to be, Sunday was the only day to get this view on the north/east side of Taft Yard.
Photo Date:  3/14/2006  Upload Date: 5/9/2006 11:07:31 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 55(GP7) FCEN 57(GP7)
Views:  841   Comments: 3
FCEN Z915
Title:  FCEN Z915
Description:  The old & new signals at "Orlando" (formerly South End Double Track) can be seen in this view. Z915 now comes by here mid-morning instead of mid to late afternoon.
Photo Date:  3/15/2006  Upload Date: 5/9/2006 11:07:32 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 55(GP7) FCEN 57(GP7)
Views:  742   Comments: 1
HLCX 7149 & FCEN 55
Title:  HLCX 7149 & FCEN 55
Description:  Q255 on the right, Z915 on the left. Q255's power is usually parked up around the curve, I'd like to think they knew how much I wanted this one & put it out in the open along Orange Avenue! It only got better later in the day as they wyed the set for Q258.
Photo Date:  3/25/2006  Upload Date: 5/13/2006 10:11:17 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HLCX 7149(SD40-2) FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  825   Comments: 1
FCEN 55
Title:  FCEN 55
Description:  FCEN 55 arrives with more cars for the industrial park.
Photo Date:  4/30/2006  Upload Date: 6/30/2009 11:06:32 AM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Thomas East
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  395   Comments: 1
Z915 & Q255
Title:  Z915 & Q255
Description:  Z915 had been sitting at Kaley Yard for some time waiting for a signal, by the time they got to moving south (acting like a steam special), Q255 had crept up behind them.
Photo Date:  5/12/2006  Upload Date: 7/6/2006 8:50:34 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 55(GP7) CSX 8148(SD40-2)
Views:  774   Comments: 1
FCEN 55/CSXT 5555
Title:  FCEN 55/CSXT 5555
Description:  Lots of "5"s here. CSXT's "Spirit of Cartersville" side by side with FCEN's "Spirit of Taft" (more or less!)
Photo Date:  5/14/2006  Upload Date: 7/8/2006 9:38:36 AM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 55(GP7) CSX 5555(B30-7)
Views:  678   Comments: 0
FCEN Z915
Title:  FCEN Z915
Description:  The GP7 duo brought along GP9 669 just in case their pickup in Taft was in the 50 car range as the past couple weeks had been. Turns out they didn't need it, but a nice surprise as 669 rarely leaves FCEN rails.
Photo Date:  5/14/2006  Upload Date: 7/9/2006 7:54:25 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 55(GP7) FCEN 57(GP7) FWCR 669(GP9)
Views:  833   Comments: 1
Z915 Smokin'
Title:  Z915 Smokin'
Description:  Opening up to notch 8 with the GP7 duo southbound at "Orlando" (south end double track)
Photo Date:  5/17/2006  Upload Date: 7/6/2006 8:50:33 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 55(GP7) FCEN 57(GP7)
Views:  623   Comments: 1
Z915 Passing Church Street Station
Title:  Z915 Passing Church Street Station
Description:  FCEN's interchange to CSXT has just come off their own rails at Robinson Street in downtown Orlando & is passing what is left of the former "Church Street Station" entertainment complex. The coaches used to be part of their business office.
Photo Date:  5/17/2006  Upload Date: 7/12/2006 8:40:50 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 55(GP7) FCEN 57(GP7)
Views:  613   Comments: 1
FCEN Four Pack
Title:  FCEN Four Pack
Description:  55, 57, 50 & 669 are tied up in the yard at Plymouth. Getting three & four-motor consists doesn't happen every day on FCEN.
Photo Date:  5/20/2006  Upload Date: 7/12/2006 8:40:51 PM
Location:  Plymouth, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  467   Comments: 0
FCEN 55
Title:  FCEN 55
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/6/2006  Upload Date: 2/15/2012 8:47:02 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Ken Ramp JR
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  260   Comments: 1
FCEN 55
Title:  FCEN 55
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/6/2006  Upload Date: 2/15/2012 8:21:42 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Ken Ramp JR
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  274   Comments: 2
Reflections of FCEN 57
Title:  Reflections of FCEN 57
Description:  ...and its sister 55, which has a derailed rear truck. Behind the Frito Lay plant on the Silver Star branch.
Photo Date:  7/9/2006  Upload Date: 9/28/2006 10:27:31 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7) FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  689   Comments: 0
FCEN 55
Title:  FCEN 55
Description:  FCEN 55 is seen moving boxcars around near the Winn Dixe runaround in the Silver Star industrial park.
Photo Date:  7/18/2006  Upload Date: 6/30/2009 11:06:38 AM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Thomas East
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  307   Comments: 1
FCEN 57
Title:  FCEN 57
Description:  Conductor "D-Mac" brings the train to a stop just short of the Schenck storage switch.
Photo Date:  7/18/2006  Upload Date: 6/30/2009 11:06:39 AM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Thomas East
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7) FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  485   Comments: 1
FCEN 55
Title:  FCEN 55
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/3/2007  Upload Date: 3/4/2007 9:51:11 PM
Location:  Plymouth, FL
Author:  Neil Stutzman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  512   Comments: 0
FCEN Z915
Title:  FCEN Z915
Description:  Lately, FCEN has been coming down to Taft after dark, but this particular Monday they had a lot of cars to pick up & made two trips.
Photo Date:  4/9/2007  Upload Date: 4/14/2007 10:36:14 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 49(CF7) FCEN 55(GP7) FCEN 50(CF7)
Views:  709   Comments: 1
FCEN Z915
Title:  FCEN Z915
Description:  You can always count on a plume of exhaust when FCEN is pulling from Taft.
Photo Date:  4/12/2007  Upload Date: 4/14/2007 10:31:11 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 49(CF7) FCEN 55(GP7) FCEN 50(CF7)
Views:  676   Comments: 0
FCEN Z915
Title:  FCEN Z915
Description:  In notch 8 pulling loaded flyash & general merchandise on CSXT from Taft Yard. Note the exhaust below the cars.
Photo Date:  4/18/2007  Upload Date: 5/7/2007 10:20:26 PM
Location:  Pine Castle, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 48(CF7) FCEN 50(CF7) FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  753   Comments: 0
FCEN "Southbound"
Title:  FCEN "Southbound"
Description:  On the line to Winter Garden seen from the overpass it used to roll under. Realigned several years ago to bypass the diamond & Forest City Branch in favor of a switch off the mainline.
Photo Date:  5/29/2007  Upload Date: 5/31/2007 10:06:13 PM
Location:  Toronto, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 50(CF7) FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  695   Comments: 0
N151/Z915/A775
Title:  N151/Z915/A775
Description:  Empty OUC coal train passing Florida Central picking up in Taft Yard next to A775's train set up for the following day.
Photo Date:  6/24/2007  Upload Date: 6/26/2007 10:50:45 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 135(AC44CW) FCEN 55(GP7) CSX 5554(B30-7)
Views:  706   Comments: 0
FCEN Z915
Title:  FCEN Z915
Description:  Believe it or not, the locomotives aren't "wide open" in notch 8...this is only about the half-way mark! Leaning into the curve at the north end of Taft Yard.
Photo Date:  6/24/2007  Upload Date: 6/26/2007 10:47:33 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 55(GP7) FCEN 57(GP7)
Views:  525   Comments: 0
FCEN Z915
Title:  FCEN Z915
Description:  FCEN's pair of Geeps tend to make a scene when pulling big cuts from Taft. Today, loaded flyash & the regular interchange. This used to command up to five motors, now they feel confident with only two.
Photo Date:  6/24/2007  Upload Date: 6/26/2007 10:46:18 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 55(GP7) FCEN 57(GP7)
Views:  502   Comments: 0
Florida Central Railroad (FCEN) EMD Chopped Nose GP7 No. 55
Title:  Florida Central Railroad (FCEN) EMD Chopped Nose GP7 No. 55
Description:  Ex ATSF No. 2155
Photo Date:  8/25/2007  Upload Date: 8/31/2007 10:17:18 AM
Location:  Plymouth, FL
Author:  Bill Rogerson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  333   Comments: 0
Two Of A Kind...
Title:  Two Of A Kind...
Description:  ...workin' on a full house. A776's power waits in the clear as Z915 backs into Taft Yard.
Photo Date:  12/27/2007  Upload Date: 12/31/2007 11:03:06 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 2796(GP38-2) CSX 7304(C40-8W) FCEN 57(GP7) FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  843   Comments: 0
FCEN Z915
Title:  FCEN Z915
Description:  The MofW curfew is over, but...for now...the Pinsly interchange remains daylighted! Passing "North Orlando" which is actually south of Orlando at south end double track.
Photo Date:  12/28/2007  Upload Date: 12/31/2007 11:03:14 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7) FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  687   Comments: 3
Z915
Title:  Z915
Description:  Pinsly interchange to CSXT/Taft has just come off its home rails at Robinson Street passing Church Street Station, which is undergoing a facelift.
Photo Date:  1/29/2008  Upload Date: 1/29/2008 8:26:50 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7) FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  553   Comments: 1
Z915
Title:  Z915
Description:  Pinsly interchange to CSXT/Taft heads south off the double track.
Photo Date:  1/29/2008  Upload Date: 1/29/2008 8:26:51 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7) FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  540   Comments: 0
Z915 w/FCEN 49
Title:  Z915 w/FCEN 49
Description:  Letting off some black smoke coming into Modello Yard.
Photo Date:  3/9/2008  Upload Date: 3/19/2008 11:17:00 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 49(CF7) FCEN 57(GP7) FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  514   Comments: 1
Z915 w/FCEN 49
Title:  Z915 w/FCEN 49
Description:  Pulling from Rinker with a pickup of empty flyash.
Photo Date:  3/9/2008  Upload Date: 3/19/2008 11:16:15 PM
Location:  Lockhart, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 49(CF7) FCEN 57(GP7) FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  583   Comments: 2
Z915 w/New CSXT Covered Hoppers
Title:  Z915 w/New CSXT Covered Hoppers
Description:  Today's Pinsly interchange pickup in CSXT's Taft Yard consists mainly of new covered hoppers for temporary storage on FCEN. The cars will be inspected & released back to CSXT.
Photo Date:  3/13/2008  Upload Date: 4/26/2008 10:02:43 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 55(GP7) FCEN 57(GP7)
Views:  440   Comments: 0
Pinsly "Northbound" Extra
Title:  Pinsly "Northbound" Extra
Description:  These four motors, one borrowed from Inland Lakes Railway, have taken an empty Indiantown coal train up to Fort Mason for storage.
Photo Date:  3/27/2008  Upload Date: 3/27/2008 8:34:58 PM
Location:  Tavares, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ILRV 8330(GP10) FCEN 49(CF7) FCEN 57(GP7) FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  786   Comments: 2
James Strates Carnival on FCEN
Title:  James Strates Carnival on FCEN
Description:  Equipment flats are behind that cloud of exhaust as First Orlando climbs the hill to Vulcan Road & switch back to the Winter Garden branch.
Photo Date:  4/7/2008  Upload Date: 4/24/2008 10:33:29 PM
Location:  Toronto, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 55(GP7) FCEN 57(GP7)
Views:  618   Comments: 0
Z915 Smokin' It Up
Title:  Z915 Smokin' It Up
Description:  Large cut of empty flyash on the rear, combined with coming out of a slow order, gets the Geeps working hard approaching Oakridge Road north of Taft Yard.
Photo Date:  4/9/2008  Upload Date: 4/10/2008 10:09:39 PM
Location:  Pine Castle, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7) FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  435   Comments: 0
Z915 Smokin' It Up
Title:  Z915 Smokin' It Up
Description:  Large cut of empty flyash on the rear, combined with coming out of a slow order, gets the Geeps working hard approaching Oakridge Road north of Taft Yard.
Photo Date:  4/9/2008  Upload Date: 4/10/2008 10:09:06 PM
Location:  Pine Castle, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7) FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  409   Comments: 0
James Strates Carnival on FCEN
Title:  James Strates Carnival on FCEN
Description:  Equipment flats prepare to depart Vulcan Road for Taft.
Photo Date:  4/23/2008  Upload Date: 4/24/2008 10:31:27 PM
Location:  Toronto, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7) FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  386   Comments: 1


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