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What is FEC's trains in priority. I think 101 is at the top of the list but I may be wrong. Thanks

You can probably get an answer here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/fecrailway/

While 101 is often considered FEC's hottest train, most trains on FEC can and will carry UPS and other TOFC traffic.  Southbound traffic may be "hotter" than northbound since trains are mostly loaded south and empty north (except for rock traffic).  

Also, FEC runs trains differently than most others.  It's not uncommon to see rock, ethanol, and manifest mixed together on the same train as UPS / TOFC and other container traffic.  Even train 101 will fill out with non-intermodal traffic on light days.  Since their main is mostly flat and straight, most trains run 50-60 mph the whole way.  

Andrew

Thank you for the information.:)

101 during the week except for Friday has a commitment time for all of UPS's trailer and container traffic, which UPS is insistent to keeping to. Often their stuff gets grounded first at the ramp when 101 arrives. 

Mike 



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/27/17 06:14 by Mikey0191.

I've noticed that northbound trains will often wait for 101, rather than the other way around.