Machines | NASA Switcher Shipped to Gold Coast Railroad Museum - 03.12.2014
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Here's the Flickr album for this train catch. http://www.flickr.com/photos/brickbuilder711/sets/72157642281223353/with/13119195793/ Nothing can be more somber than seeing an engine that delivered booster rockets and machinery to the Space Program be sent to a railroad museum, which is like a retirement home of sorts. With the closing of the NASA Railway in 2013, engines like NLAX SW1500 #2 are being written off, and this rust bucket was donated to the Gold Coast Railroad Museum in Miami, FL. Meaning, this engine had to hitch a ride on four locals on the Florida East Coast Railway and meet CSX train O721-12 at none other than the Oleander interchange near KMIA. The Bike (Trainchaser mini?) did its work and did me proud on Wednesday as I turned out for it. Mostly focused on photo, I managed to grab some video footage, and am having the pleasure of sharing it w/ you guys. Unfortunately, I couldn't get this thing again as traffic was just awful, and the more elusive shots around GCRM are hard to get. But this was definitely a rare shot and I was glad to get something. Hope you guys enjoy! Nonetheless, I wish this engine a bright future and good restoration. You can also hear about 960 having killed a Darwin candidate.
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csx and fec Florida East Coast
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Nice! I went and saw them about a year before they closed the RR they had some cool cars too!
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The U.S. space program is a shadow of its former self. Obama has made this country a laughing stock in the eyes of the world in relation to space. All I can say is one more year and then he's out of there! Once he's gone maybe we can salvage what's left of the space program, if there is anything left. Say what you will , but the private sector just doesn't work quite like NASA.
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beautiful engine!
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That Toyota tundra looks so tiny compared to those locomotives
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Been there a lot of times, But got to say, your catch is the best Ive seen at oleander so far! :) Quick question, you dont happen to remember what prop plane took of at 6:34, cause havent heard of any props visiting miami in a while.
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nice catch.....
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Nice job Tolga. You get a chance check out my channel. Mike
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Nice job, Tolga!
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Nice video Tolga. That was a rather quick exchange. The Crew are very nice
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Awesome Video!!!!!
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EPIC VIDEO Tolga! This is one for the ages! Thanks for taking the time of getting the stills and posting them on Flickr!