NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. — The new year brings two new looks for the Florida East Coast Railway. A paint scheme unveiling for employees and invited guests took place at the Class II’s locomotive facility on Jan. 18, 2024.
GE ES44C4 Nos. 816 and 820 debuted in what is to be the new official look for the railroad. As a subsidiary of Grupo México since 2017 [see “Report: Ferromex owner negotiating to acquire…,” March 27, 2017], the style replicates the scheme of FEC’s sister railroad, Ferromex of Mexico. It has been reported that Florida East Coast’s remaining six-axle units and fuel tenders for the liquefied natural gas locomotives will be repainted with the new look, replacing the historic red and yellow Champion color scheme.
EMD GP40-2 No. 430 was also revealed in a specifically designed color scheme with yellow ribbons honoring U.S. veterans.
“It was great to spend time today at FEC’s New Smyrna Beach shop for the unveiling of our new locomotive paint scheme, as well as FEC-430 to commemorate our Veterans,” Bernardo Ayala, CEO of Grupo México Transportes, U.S. division, states in a LinkedIn post.
