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Florida Central (FCEN)... their client base has diminished over the years, but they've still added a few new locomotives to the roster over the past decade.  I love their paint, and would be thrilled to see one of the manufacturers produce something.

FCEN's roster is made up almost entirely of CF7's from ATSF and more recently, GP9's from CN.  There's also two chop-nose GP7's, one high-hood GP18, and at one time there was a GP35, but I haven't seen it in 15 years. Their shops are visible from a major road, and it's always tough to see another one getting scrapped as you pass by. Short lines give us those rare opportunities to see some old school power; I always tell my son to take a good look, as they won't be around forever.

Here's a picture I took of my personal favorite FCEN motor, GP7 55 (also an ex-ATSF), with a new friend from CN.

Full roster, for the curious.

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