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Viewing Album:  PAR Notes: 2014
 
By:David Larrabee
Dates:6/26/2014 - 8/10/2014
Album Info:Hi-Lights of Summer 2014 from Portland east along the old Maine Central... These scenes are taken from the walk way beside Rt in the Ligonia area of South Portland. /DL
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Fore River Bridge, Eastbound Approach
Title:  Fore River Bridge, Eastbound Approach
Description:  These scenes are taken from the walk way beside Rt1 looking at the Fore River from the Ligonia area of South Portland.
Photo Date:  6/26/2014  Upload Date: 8/22/2014 2:51:00 PM
Location:  Ligonia, ME
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Track
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Views:  69   Comments: 0
Fore River Bridge looking eastbound
Title:  Fore River Bridge looking eastbound
Description:  These scenes are taken from the walk way beside Rt1 looking at the Fore River from the Ligonia area of South Portland.
Photo Date:  6/26/2014  Upload Date: 8/22/2014 2:51:00 PM
Location:  Ligonia, ME
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Bridge,Track
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Views:  62   Comments: 0
MEC 313 leading PO1 eastbound
Title:  MEC 313 leading PO1 eastbound
Description:  These scenes are taken from the walk way beside Rt1 looking at the Fore River from the Ligonia area of South Portland.
Photo Date:  6/26/2014  Upload Date: 8/22/2014 2:51:01 PM
Location:  Ligonia, ME
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Bridge,Track,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 313(GP40)
Views:  289   Comments: 1
Fore River Bridge looking west
Title:  Fore River Bridge looking west
Description:  This series of Amtrak P861 looks west across the Fore River from Portland. /DL
Photo Date:  6/26/2014  Upload Date: 8/22/2014 2:52:27 PM
Location:  Portland, ME
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Bridge,Signal,Track
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Views:  101   Comments: 0
AMTK 2 leading P861 onto the Fore River bridge
Title:  AMTK 2 leading P861 onto the Fore River bridge
Description:  This series of Amtrak P861 looks west across the Fore River from Portland. /DL
Photo Date:  6/26/2014  Upload Date: 8/22/2014 2:52:28 PM
Location:  Portland, ME
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Bridge,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 2(P42DC)
Views:  123   Comments: 1
AMTK 2 entering Portland
Title:  AMTK 2 entering Portland
Description:  This series of Amtrak P861 looks west across the Fore River from Portland. /DL
Photo Date:  6/26/2014  Upload Date: 8/22/2014 2:52:28 PM
Location:  Portland, ME
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  AMTK 2(P42DC)
Views:  113   Comments: 0
AMTK 90224
Title:  AMTK 90224
Description:  It is later in the same afternoon & P861 has unloaded passengers at Brunswicks new station. The train set then moves west a few hundred yards to wait for later departure. /DL
Photo Date:  6/26/2014  Upload Date: 8/22/2014 2:54:53 PM
Location:  Brunswick, ME
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Yard,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 90224(NPCU)
Views:  262   Comments: 0
AMTK 2
Title:  AMTK 2
Description:  It is later in the same afternoon & P861 has unloaded passengers at Brunswicks new station. The train set then moves west a few hundred yards to wait for later departure. /DL
Photo Date:  6/26/2014  Upload Date: 8/22/2014 2:54:54 PM
Location:  Brunswick, ME
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Track
Locomotives:  AMTK 2(P42DC)
Views:  103   Comments: 0
GMTX 3109 westbound
Title:  GMTX 3109 westbound
Description:  Last I knew this was BKWA, Bucksport to Waterville. /DL
Photo Date:  7/28/2014  Upload Date: 8/22/2014 2:59:28 PM
Location:  North Bucksport, ME
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GMTX 3109(GP40)
Views:  290   Comments: 1
MEC 502
Title:  MEC 502
Description:  A few minutes later heres BKWA crossing the old Rt5 now called Settlers Way. This used to be a rather dangerous crossing if you were north bound on Rt15. This series looks south across the Bucksport Branch. /DL
Photo Date:  7/28/2014  Upload Date: 8/22/2014 3:03:24 PM
Location:  South Orrington, ME
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 502(GP40-2LW)
Views:  294   Comments: 0
MEC 316 crossing Settlers Way
Title:  MEC 316 crossing Settlers Way
Description:  A few minutes later heres BKWA crossing the old Rt5 now called Settlers Way. This used to be a rather dangerous crossing if you were north bound on Rt15. This series looks south across the Bucksport Branch. /DL
Photo Date:  7/28/2014  Upload Date: 8/22/2014 3:03:25 PM
Location:  South Orrington, ME
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 316(GP40)
Views:  108   Comments: 0
MEC 31830
Title:  MEC 31830
Description:  A few minutes later heres BKWA crossing the old Rt5 now called Settlers Way. This used to be a rather dangerous crossing if you were north bound on Rt15. This series looks south across the Bucksport Branch. /DL
Photo Date:  7/28/2014  Upload Date: 8/22/2014 3:03:25 PM
Location:  South Orrington, ME
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
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Views:  85   Comments: 0
MEC once upon a time GMRC 24175
Title:  MEC once upon a time GMRC 24175
Description:  A few minutes later heres BKWA crossing the old Rt5 now called Settlers Way. This used to be a rather dangerous crossing if you were north bound on Rt15. This series looks south across the Bucksport Branch. /DL
Photo Date:  7/28/2014  Upload Date: 8/22/2014 3:03:26 PM
Location:  South Orrington, ME
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
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Views:  162   Comments: 0
MEC 321 on the siding
Title:  MEC 321 on the siding
Description:  Taken from the Rt 155 Xing looking westbound. Apparently there was a derailment just east of here a day or so earlier. I also caught this train in Pittsfield later in August. /DL
Photo Date:  7/29/2014  Upload Date: 8/22/2014 3:06:59 PM
Location:  Enfield, ME
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Roster,Track
Locomotives:  MEC 321(GP40)
Views:  148   Comments: 0
GMTX 3001 leading BAMA
Title:  GMTX 3001 leading BAMA
Description:  Heres BAMA (Bangor to Mattawamkeag) headed east. A photograph with the old shovel in the fore ground as always alluded me. I made the picture today but the sun decided to hide at the wrong mement... /DL
Photo Date:  7/29/2014  Upload Date: 8/22/2014 3:09:47 PM
Location:  Veazie, ME
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GMTX 3001(GP40)
Views:  306   Comments: 0
MEC 501
Title:  MEC 501
Description:  Heres BAMA (Bangor to Mattawamkeag) headed east. A photograph with the old shovel in the fore ground as always alluded me. I made the picture today but the sun decided to hide at the wrong mement... /DL
Photo Date:  7/29/2014  Upload Date: 8/22/2014 3:09:50 PM
Location:  Veazie, ME
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 501(GP40-2LW) MEC 506(GP40-2LW)
Views:  117   Comments: 0
WRWK 873215
Title:  WRWK 873215
Description:  Heres BAMA (Bangor to Mattawamkeag) headed east. A photograph with the old shovel in the fore ground as always alluded me. I made the picture today but the sun decided to hide at the wrong mement... /DL
Photo Date:  7/29/2014  Upload Date: 8/22/2014 3:09:51 PM
Location:  Veazie, ME
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Action
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Views:  87   Comments: 0
GMTX 3001 & BAMA
Title:  GMTX 3001 & BAMA
Description:  Margin Street parallels the MEC Main here for a 1/4 mile or so. Late afternoon offers fair light. Here is BAMA again at about 15mph headed to its connection with The Eastern Maine Railway (aka New Brunswick Southern.) at Mattawamkeag. /DL
Photo Date:  7/29/2014  Upload Date: 8/22/2014 3:13:39 PM
Location:  Orono, ME
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GMTX 3001(GP40)
Views:  247   Comments: 0
MEC 506
Title:  MEC 506
Description:  Margin Street parallels the MEC Main here for a 1/4 mile or so. Late afternoon offers fair light. Here is BAMA again at about 15mph headed to its connection with The Eastern Maine Railway (aka New Brunswick Southern.) at Mattawamkeag. /DL
Photo Date:  7/29/2014  Upload Date: 8/22/2014 3:13:39 PM
Location:  Orono, ME
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 506(GP40-2LW)
Views:  109   Comments: 0
GMTX 3001
Title:  GMTX 3001
Description:  Margin Street parallels the MEC Main here for a 1/4 mile or so. Late afternoon offers fair light. Here is BAMA again at about 15mph headed to its connection with The Eastern Maine Railway (aka New Brunswick Southern.) at Mattawamkeag. /DL
Photo Date:  7/29/2014  Upload Date: 8/22/2014 3:13:40 PM
Location:  Orono, ME
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GMTX 3001(GP40) MEC 506(GP40-2LW)
Views:  160   Comments: 0
MEC 501
Title:  MEC 501
Description:  Margin Street parallels the MEC Main here for a 1/4 mile or so. Late afternoon offers fair light. Here is BAMA again at about 15mph headed to its connection with The Eastern Maine Railway (aka New Brunswick Southern.) at Mattawamkeag. /DL
Photo Date:  7/29/2014  Upload Date: 8/22/2014 3:13:40 PM
Location:  Orono, ME
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 501(GP40-2LW)
Views:  84   Comments: 0
MMA 74118
Title:  MMA 74118
Description:  Margin Street parallels the MEC Main here for a 1/4 mile or so. Late afternoon offers fair light. Here is BAMA again at about 15mph headed to its connection with The Eastern Maine Railway (aka New Brunswick Southern.) at Mattawamkeag. /DL
Photo Date:  7/29/2014  Upload Date: 8/22/2014 3:13:40 PM
Location:  Orono, ME
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
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Views:  75   Comments: 0
MEC 9195
Title:  MEC 9195
Description:  Margin Street parallels the MEC Main here for a 1/4 mile or so. Late afternoon offers fair light. Here is BAMA again at about 15mph headed to its connection with The Eastern Maine Railway (aka New Brunswick Southern.) at Mattawamkeag. /DL
Photo Date:  7/29/2014  Upload Date: 8/22/2014 3:13:41 PM
Location:  Orono, ME
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
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Views:  120   Comments: 0
MEC 9236
Title:  MEC 9236
Description:  Margin Street parallels the MEC Main here for a 1/4 mile or so. Late afternoon offers fair light. Here is BAMA again at about 15mph headed to its connection with The Eastern Maine Railway (aka New Brunswick Southern.) at Mattawamkeag. /DL
Photo Date:  7/29/2014  Upload Date: 8/22/2014 3:13:41 PM
Location:  Orono, ME
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  105   Comments: 0
BAMA eastbound
Title:  BAMA eastbound
Description:  Margin Street parallels the MEC Main here for a 1/4 mile or so. Late afternoon offers fair light. Here is BAMA again at about 15mph headed to its connection with The Eastern Maine Railway (aka New Brunswick Southern.) at Mattawamkeag. /DL
Photo Date:  7/29/2014  Upload Date: 8/22/2014 3:13:42 PM
Location:  Orono, ME
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Action
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Views:  82   Comments: 0
ST 72
Title:  ST 72
Description:  Here ST72 is setting on the Lower Road lead at the west end of Portland yard. He's giving WAPO power to couple up to the train. In a few minutes the ole geep will go back to work. /DL
Photo Date:  8/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/22/2014 3:16:38 PM
Location:  Waterville, ME
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  ST 72(GP9)
Views:  258   Comments: 0
BM 330 leading WAPO west
Title:  BM 330 leading WAPO west
Description:  WAPO is headed out of town just west of the yard on the Back Road crossing Chaplin Streen. /DL
Photo Date:  8/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/22/2014 3:17:35 PM
Location:  Waterville, ME
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BM 330(GP40)
Views:  135   Comments: 0
BM 330 & WAPO westbound
Title:  BM 330 & WAPO westbound
Description:  Heres WAPO a few miles further west in Oakland crossing Oak Street. The MEC passerger station sat trackside at on the right hand side of this photo years ago... /DL
Photo Date:  8/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/22/2014 3:19:31 PM
Location:  Oakland, ME
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BM 330(GP40)
Views:  257   Comments: 1
MEC 379
Title:  MEC 379
Description:  Here's WAPO a few miles in Oakland crossing Oak Street. The MEC passerger station sat trackside at on the right hand side of this photo years ago... /DL
Photo Date:  8/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/22/2014 3:19:33 PM
Location:  Oakland, ME
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 379(GP40)
Views:  130   Comments: 0
MEC 343
Title:  MEC 343
Description:  Heres WAPO a few miles in Oakland crossing Oak Street. The MEC passerger station sat trackside at on the right hand side of this photo years ago... /DL
Photo Date:  8/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/22/2014 3:19:33 PM
Location:  Oakland, ME
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 343(GP40)
Views:  97   Comments: 0
BM 330 westbound
Title:  BM 330 westbound
Description:  The old MEC has lots of slow orders on the main line, however this section is in good shape. WAPO thundered by here at a good clip. I was ahead of the train by only 6 or 8 minutes.... /DL
Photo Date:  8/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/22/2014 3:21:39 PM
Location:  Belgrade, ME
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BM 330(GP40) MEC 379(GP40) MEC 343(GP40)
Views:  297   Comments: 0
Newer Paint on MEC 32041
Title:  Newer Paint on MEC 32041
Description:  The old MEC has lots of slow orders on the main line, however this section is in good shape. WAPO thundered by here at a good clip. I was ahead of the train by only 6 or 8 minutes.... /DL
Photo Date:  8/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/22/2014 3:21:42 PM
Location:  Belgrade, ME
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
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Views:  113   Comments: 0
WAPO
Title:  WAPO
Description:  The old MEC has lots of slow orders on the main line, however this section is in good shape. WAPO thundered by here at a good clip. I was ahead of the train by only 6 or 8 minutes.... /DL
Photo Date:  8/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/22/2014 3:21:45 PM
Location:  Belgrade, ME
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  57   Comments: 0
BM 3326
Title:  BM 3326
Description:  The old MEC has lots of slow orders on the main line, however this section is in good shape. WAPO thundered by here at a good clip. I was ahead of the train by only 6 or 8 minutes.... /DL
Photo Date:  8/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/22/2014 3:21:47 PM
Location:  Belgrade, ME
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
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Views:  147   Comments: 0
MEC 374
Title:  MEC 374
Description:  My 1st success as catching a train working the SAPPI mill in Hinkley. These trains are simply called SAPPI and here Sappi is headed west towards the main line and on into Waterville. /DL
Photo Date:  8/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/22/2014 3:23:22 PM
Location:  Hinckley, ME
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 374(GP40) MEC 505(GP40-2LW)
Views:  121   Comments: 1
MEC 505
Title:  MEC 505
Description:  My 1st success as catching a train working the SAPPI mill in Hinkley. These trains are simply called SAPPI and here Sappi is headed west towards the main line and on into Waterville. /DL
Photo Date:  8/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/22/2014 3:23:24 PM
Location:  Hinckley, ME
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 505(GP40-2LW)
Views:  91   Comments: 0
COER 171899
Title:  COER 171899
Description:  My 1st success as catching a train working the SAPPI mill in Hinkley. These trains are simply called SAPPI and here Sappi is headed west towards the main line and on into Waterville. /DL
Photo Date:  8/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/22/2014 3:23:25 PM
Location:  Hinckley, ME
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
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Views:  50   Comments: 0
MEC 31879
Title:  MEC 31879
Description:  My 1st success as catching a train working the SAPPI mill in Hinkley. These trains are simply called SAPPI and here Sappi is headed west towards the main line and on into Waterville. /DL
Photo Date:  8/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/22/2014 3:23:27 PM
Location:  Hinckley, ME
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Action
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Views:  47   Comments: 0
LW 171970
Title:  LW 171970
Description:  My 1st success as catching a train working the SAPPI mill in Hinkley. These trains are simply called SAPPI and here Sappi is headed west towards the main line and on into Waterville. /DL
Photo Date:  8/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/22/2014 3:23:31 PM
Location:  Hinckley, ME
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
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Views:  46   Comments: 0
RBOX 36815
Title:  RBOX 36815
Description:  My 1st success as catching a train working the SAPPI mill in Hinkley. These trains are simply called SAPPI and here Sappi is headed west towards the main line and on into Waterville. /DL
Photo Date:  8/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/22/2014 3:23:29 PM
Location:  Hinckley, ME
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
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Views:  87   Comments: 0
HOKX 8150
Title:  HOKX 8150
Description:  My 1st success as catching a train working the SAPPI mill in Hinkley. These trains are simply called SAPPI and here Sappi is headed west towards the main line and on into Waterville. /DL
Photo Date:  8/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/22/2014 3:23:28 PM
Location:  Hinckley, ME
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
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Views:  56   Comments: 0
MEC 354 leading NMWA
Title:  MEC 354 leading NMWA
Description:  The MP100 photo series. Heres NMWA (Northern Maine to Waterville) crawling past the west interchange switch with the B&ML at Burnham Junction. After this sesries I went 5 miles west to Clinton and waited an hour for this train to arrive. /DL
Photo Date:  8/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/22/2014 3:27:42 PM
Location:  Burnham Junction, ME
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 354(GP40)
Views:  123   Comments: 0
MEC 354 westbound
Title:  MEC 354 westbound
Description:  The MP100 series. Heres NMWA (Northern Maine to Waterville) crawling past the west interchange switch with the BML at Burnham Junction. After this sesries I went 5 miles west to Clinton and waited an hour for this train to arrive. /DL
Photo Date:  8/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/22/2014 3:27:42 PM
Location:  Burnham Junction, ME
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 354(GP40)
Views:  197   Comments: 1
MEC 517
Title:  MEC 517
Description:  The MP100 series. Heres NMWA (Northern Maine to Waterville) crawling past the west interchange switch with the BML at Burnham Junction. After this sesries I went 5 miles west to Clinton and waited an hour for this train to arrive. /DL
Photo Date:  8/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/22/2014 3:27:42 PM
Location:  Burnham Junction, ME
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 517(GP40-2LW)
Views:  148   Comments: 0
MEC 370
Title:  MEC 370
Description:  The MP100 series. Heres NMWA (Northern Maine to Waterville) crawling past the west interchange switch with the BML at Burnham Junction. After this sesries I went 5 miles west to Clinton and waited an hour for this train to arrive. /DL
Photo Date:  8/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/22/2014 3:27:42 PM
Location:  Burnham Junction, ME
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 370(GP40)
Views:  83   Comments: 0
NMWA westbound
Title:  NMWA westbound
Description:  The MP100 series. Heres NMWA (Northern Maine to Waterville) crawling past the west interchange switch with the BML at Burnham Junction. After this sesries I went 5 miles west to Clinton and waited an hour for this train to arrive. /DL
Photo Date:  8/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/22/2014 3:27:43 PM
Location:  Burnham Junction, ME
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 354(GP40)
Views:  112   Comments: 0
MEC 370
Title:  MEC 370
Description:  The MP100 series. Heres NMWA (Northern Maine to Waterville) crawling past the west interchange switch with the BML at Burnham Junction. After this sesries I went 5 miles west to Clinton and waited an hour for this train to arrive. /DL
Photo Date:  8/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/22/2014 3:27:43 PM
Location:  Burnham Junction, ME
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 370(GP40)
Views:  107   Comments: 0
NMWA westbound
Title:  NMWA westbound
Description:  The MP100 series. Heres NMWA (Northern Maine to Waterville) crawling past the west interchange switch with the BML at Burnham Junction. After this sesries I went 5 miles west to Clinton and waited an hour for this train to arrive. /DL
Photo Date:  8/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/22/2014 3:27:46 PM
Location:  Burnham Junction, ME
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 370(GP40)
Views:  92   Comments: 0
NMWA westbound
Title:  NMWA westbound
Description:  The MP100 series. Heres NMWA (Northern Maine to Waterville) crawling past the west interchange switch with the BML at Burnham Junction. After this sesries I went 5 miles west to Clinton and waited an hour for this train to arrive. /DL
Photo Date:  8/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/22/2014 3:27:47 PM
Location:  Burnham Junction, ME
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  58   Comments: 0
MEC 354 leading NMWA
Title:  MEC 354 leading NMWA
Description:  Just a couple a hundred feet east of MP 105 here are our last two shots of NMWA crossing Railroad Street. /DL
Photo Date:  8/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/22/2014 3:32:12 PM
Location:  Clinton, ME
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 354(GP40)
Views:  288   Comments: 1

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