CSX Tampa

[Brales60]

So, not much around here with rail, but I'm a big train fan (not a foamer). We have the Seminole Gulf out of Ft Myers which is about 30 miles south, but the line does run up this way. They haven't been up here since Hurricane Ian smoked the bridges over two rivers. Pretty sure those are fixed, but haven't heard much. Anyways, loaded CSX out of Tampa the other day for kicks which is about 60-70 miles north. Just got some hits for the first time with voices, a tad fuzzy, but I could hear them. I locked on them, so we'll see what I can find. I was pretty excited with something besides the normal stuff.

 

[Brales60]

Just heard dispatch telling the train something about destination and switches. Pretty clear considering it's 75 miles north. Haven't heard what the road is saying, just some buzzing. This train language on the scanner stuff is new to me.

 

[Brales60]

Hmmm, no edit button. Anyways, finally heard the engineers talking to dispatch pretty clear.

 

[AK9R]

Danny Harmon, who posts to YouTube channel Distant Signal, lives in central Florida and has posted several videos of rail action in the Tampa area.

https://www.youtube.com/@distantsignal

 

[Brales60]

Danny Harmon, who posts to YouTube channel Distant Signal, lives in central Florida and has posted several videos of rail action in the Tampa area.

https://www.youtube.com/@distantsignal

Thanks, I know exactly who he is, and have watched all his stuff. I think he's in Lakeland or close.

 

[AK9R]

This YouTuber runs an auto repair shop in Bradenton that backs up to the "Tropicana Yard" that Danny sometimes mentions.

https://www.youtube.com/@RainmanRaysRepairs

 

[Brales60]

Picking up Lakeland and Plant City now too. Pretty interesting.