Jupiter Drawbridge operation and FEC Train 202

A compilation showing the warning phase and operational phases of the Jupiter Drawbridge in Jupiter FL. This operation is for the approach of FEC Train 202 on September 10th, 2010. You'll notice that a couple of small crafts can get under the lowered span, but most boat traffic must wait. There is less then 5 feet of clearance at high tide. The water being crossed is actually the Loxahatchee River, just above where it meets the intracoastal waterway. The direction of the current shows that the tide is going out at this time.

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Travel & Events

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• fec
• train
• 202
• jupiter
• drawbridge

[ktowntex]

so the drawbridge detects a train comming and operates automatically?

[Honestware]

@ktowntex No, the dispatcher in Jacksonville controls the bridge and orders it down for the train.

[lakeshoredave]

fec's dispatchers are in jacksonville too now?

[Honestware]

@lakeshoredave Yes, they are. The offices and dispatch are a few miles south of Bowden Yard.

[sideslidertoo]

Very Good Jim - liked the time stamped operational notes

[Honestware]

@sideslidertoo - Thanks! There's some engineer in me, too!

[GP49PHS]

that siren is scary :D

[Honestware]

@anitacaboose I didn't know the Osprey was there until I was editing the video! I hadn't even noticed him at the time.

[RAClemons61]

Great video! Took the bird long enough to decide to leave ;)

[brickbuilder711]

Excellent video, Jim! Interesting to learn about the operation of the bridge and also hear about it on Today's Technology.