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Title: |
Fore River Bridge |
Description: |
Downeaster 698 heads towards Boston in the late afternoon light |
Photo Date: |
8/3/2013 Upload Date: 8/13/2013 6:22:44 PM |
Location: |
Portland, ME |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Bridge,Signal,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 90214(NPCU) |
Views: |
137 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
New View of the Downeaster |
Description: |
With the removal of the old Route 1 bridge next to the tracks, this view of the Downeaster has opened up in the last year or so. |
Photo Date: |
8/3/2013 Upload Date: 8/13/2013 6:23:24 PM |
Location: |
Portland, ME |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 90214(NPCU) AMTK 124(P42DC) |
Views: |
174 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Glint on the Fore River Bridge |
Description: |
Northbound Downeaster 695 crosses the Fore River bridge, a few minutes before making the station stop in Portland. |
Photo Date: |
8/3/2013 Upload Date: 8/13/2013 6:24:22 PM |
Location: |
Portland, ME |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 153(P42DC) |
Views: |
131 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Downeaster 695 |
Description: |
As the sun sinks towards the horizon, Downeaster 695, with Cabbage 90224 bringing up the markers, slows for CPF 196 and the switch to the old Maine Central Mountain Division. |
Photo Date: |
8/3/2013 Upload Date: 8/13/2013 6:51:44 PM |
Location: |
Portland, ME |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Bridge,Signal,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 90224(NPCU) |
Views: |
167 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
First Train of the Day |
Description: |
Downeaster 679 eases into the new station in Brunswick at 06:40 on a Sunday morning. In 20 minutes, they will head south as train 692. |
Photo Date: |
8/4/2013 Upload Date: 8/13/2013 6:52:56 PM |
Location: |
Brunswick, ME |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Signal,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 113(P42DC) |
Views: |
99 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Downeaster Leaving Brunswick |
Description: |
With P42 113 shoving hard, the first Brunswick departure of the day for the Downeaster, passes the small yard in town. |
Photo Date: |
8/4/2013 Upload Date: 8/13/2013 6:53:54 PM |
Location: |
Brunswick, ME |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Scenic,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 90213(NPCU) |
Views: |
139 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Brand New Signals |
Description: |
Extension of the Downeaster from Portland to Brunswick necessitated the installation of CTC on the old Maine Central Lower Road, from Royal Jct. to Brunswick |
Photo Date: |
8/4/2013 Upload Date: 8/13/2013 6:55:39 PM |
Location: |
Brunswick, ME |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Signal,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 113(P42DC) |
Views: |
79 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Downeaster on the Lower Road |
Description: |
Downeaster 691 passes under some old telltales on the approach to a station stop in Freeport, home of LL Bean. |
Photo Date: |
8/4/2013 Upload Date: 8/13/2013 6:56:58 PM |
Location: |
Freeport, ME |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 124(P42DC) |
Views: |
83 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Downeaster in Brunswick |
Description: |
679, the first Downeaster of the day, glides into Brunswick for the station stop. |
Photo Date: |
8/5/2013 Upload Date: 8/13/2013 7:23:02 PM |
Location: |
Brunswick, ME |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Scenic,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 124(P42DC) |
Views: |
167 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Brunswick Station Stop |
Description: |
The Downeaster rolls up to the station platform at 0640 on a Monday morning. 20 Minutes later they'll be heading back to Portland, and eventually Boston. |
Photo Date: |
8/5/2013 Upload Date: 8/13/2013 7:25:08 PM |
Location: |
Brunswick, ME |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Station,Signal,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 90214(NPCU) |
Views: |
152 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Downeaster 682 |
Description: |
P42DC 124 pushes the Downeaster towards the I-295 overpass between the pine trees, as the recently extended passenger train leaves Freeport, ME. |
Photo Date: |
8/5/2013 Upload Date: 8/13/2013 7:26:50 PM |
Location: |
Freeport, ME |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Scenic,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 124(P42DC) |
Views: |
201 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SAPPI-3 at Shawmut Siding |
Description: |
A former SLR GP40 leads Pan Am train SAPPI-3 past the siding at Shawmut on the Hinckley Branch, at the ponderous pace of 10 mph. |
Photo Date: |
8/5/2013 Upload Date: 8/13/2013 7:28:02 PM |
Location: |
Fairfield, ME |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
GMTX 3001(GP40) |
Views: |
164 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Saint John to Portlland Freight at Pittsfield |
Description: |
SJPO plods over a hump in the track profile as they approach Snake Root Rd., just west of Pittsfield, ME. |
Photo Date: |
8/5/2013 Upload Date: 8/13/2013 7:28:54 PM |
Location: |
Pittsfield, ME |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 373(GP40) |
Views: |
91 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Heritage Yard Switcher |
Description: |
One of Pan Am's two heritage Geeps and a plain Jane sister switch next to the yard office at the junction of the Back and Lower Roads. The crew is using the Lower Road as a switching lead. |
Photo Date: |
10/26/2015 Upload Date: 11/12/2015 7:59:02 PM |
Location: |
Waterville, ME |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Yard,Station,Action |
Locomotives: |
ST 52(GP9) ST 72(GP9) |
Views: |
417 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Off the Branch |
Description: |
A pair of GP40s leads SAPPI-3 off the Hinckley branch and onto the Freight main at CPF 110 |
Photo Date: |
10/26/2015 Upload Date: 11/12/2015 7:59:45 PM |
Location: |
Fairfield, ME |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
GMTX 3109(GP40) |
Views: |
185 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
WA-3 or NMWA? |
Description: |
3 GP40s combine forces to get this heavy manifest under way towards Waterville. The crew called themselves both "WA-3" (a Waterville based switcher) and "NMWA". |
Photo Date: |
10/27/2015 Upload Date: 11/12/2015 8:00:30 PM |
Location: |
Carmel, ME |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 313(GP40) MEC 353(GP40) GMTX 3001(GP40) |
Views: |
230 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Jointed Rail and GP40s |
Description: |
the trio of GP40s and train are nearing the former station location at Etna, ME. |
Photo Date: |
10/27/2015 Upload Date: 11/12/2015 8:01:01 PM |
Location: |
Etna, ME |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 313(GP40) |
Views: |
59 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Waiting for a New Crew |
Description: |
NMWA is about to come to a stop just past the west end of Etna siding, to wait for the crew van, in the background are the imposing 3-apsect signals of the Maine Central's bygone glory. |
Photo Date: |
10/27/2015 Upload Date: 11/12/2015 8:01:34 PM |
Location: |
Etna, ME |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 313(GP40) |
Views: |
123 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Waiting for a Crew |
Description: |
A trio of SD40s waits for a crew to take them east to saint John, New Brunswick. Above the trailing unit is the turned ABS signal from the CPR days. |
Photo Date: |
10/27/2015 Upload Date: 11/12/2015 8:53:56 PM |
Location: |
Brownville Junction, ME |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Signal |
Locomotives: |
HLCX 6340(SD40R) NBSR 8144(SD40-2) NBSR 6315(SD40-2) |
Views: |
597 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Above the Pleasant River |
Description: |
In a few hours this power will be hauling train 908 to Saint John, New Brunswick. |
Photo Date: |
10/27/2015 Upload Date: 11/12/2015 8:54:47 PM |
Location: |
Brownville Junction, ME |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
HLCX 6340(SD40R) NBSR 8144(SD40-2) NBSR 6315(SD40-2) |
Views: |
344 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
WA-3 |
Description: |
The "As Needed" freight from Northern Maine Jct. to Waterville plods along at 10 mph behind two spartan cab GP40s. |
Photo Date: |
9/12/2016 Upload Date: 10/8/2016 9:23:34 PM |
Location: |
Detroit, ME |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 319(GP40) MEC 344(GP40) |
Views: |
109 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Endangered Signals |
Description: |
PanAm has applied to deactivate the CTC signals between Bangor and Waterville in order to "rehabilitate" the track, I was surprised to see them still working as this freight neared the west end of Pittsfield. |
Photo Date: |
9/12/2016 Upload Date: 10/8/2016 9:24:42 PM |
Location: |
Pittsfield, ME |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Signal,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 319(GP40) MEC 344(GP40) |
Views: |
146 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Shortline Interchange |
Description: |
The Belfast and Moosehead Lake has been inactive except for the odd excursion train for several years now. Maybe that 70-tonner is being shipped out. |
Photo Date: |
9/12/2016 Upload Date: 10/8/2016 9:25:57 PM |
Location: |
Burnham Junction, ME |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 319(GP40) BML 53(70Tonner) |
Views: |
332 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Milepost 100 |
Description: |
WA-3 plods past milepost 100 (100 miles from Mattawamkeag) on its way to Waterville. |
Photo Date: |
9/12/2016 Upload Date: 10/8/2016 9:26:44 PM |
Location: |
Burnham Junction, ME |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 319(GP40) MEC 344(GP40) |
Views: |
98 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
CPF 107 |
Description: |
WA-3 passes the westward signal at CPF 107, a few miles from their destination of Waterville. |
Photo Date: |
9/12/2016 Upload Date: 10/8/2016 9:28:47 PM |
Location: |
Benton, ME |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 319(GP40) MEC 344(GP40) |
Views: |
110 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Kennebec Crossing |
Description: |
WA-3 crosses the Kennebec River in perfect light on a late summer afternoon. |
Photo Date: |
9/12/2016 Upload Date: 10/8/2016 9:29:43 PM |
Location: |
Fairfield, ME |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 319(GP40) MEC 344(GP40) |
Views: |
95 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SD40 Glint |
Description: |
It was about the best I could do with an eastbound train, late in the day. |
Photo Date: |
9/12/2016 Upload Date: 10/8/2016 9:30:56 PM |
Location: |
Kingman, ME |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NBSR 8144(SD40-2) NBSR 6200(SD40-2) HLCX 6304(SD40-2) |
Views: |
368 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Venerable Leaser |
Description: |
6304 still sports it Morrison-Knudson paint even though it is owned by Helm now. The train would be stopped by a hot box about a mile beyond this crossing. |
Photo Date: |
9/12/2016 Upload Date: 10/8/2016 9:31:38 PM |
Location: |
Kingman, ME |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NBSR 8144(SD40-2) NBSR 6200(SD40-2) HLCX 6304(SD40-2) |
Views: |
456 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Abandoned Signals |
Description: |
2 ABS signals flank the EMR mainline at Kingman as the sun sets behind me. CP turned the signals and deactivated them when they left at the end of 1994, but most of them in Maine still stand beside the track. |
Photo Date: |
9/12/2016 Upload Date: 10/8/2016 9:32:33 PM |
Location: |
Kingman, ME |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Signal,Track |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
64 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
On the Bucksport Branch |
Description: |
NM-1 slowly hauls the train of contaminated dirt across a sidestreet in Brewer on the way back to Northern Maine Jct. |
Photo Date: |
9/13/2016 Upload Date: 10/9/2016 2:26:46 PM |
Location: |
Brewer, ME |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 312(GP40) MEC 377(GP40) |
Views: |
128 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
The Dirty Dirt Train |
Description: |
NM-1 is stopping for the crossing on Wilson St. as the train nears Brewer Jct., the former connection to the Calais Branch. |
Photo Date: |
9/13/2016 Upload Date: 10/9/2016 2:27:48 PM |
Location: |
Brewer, ME |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 312(GP40) MEC 377(GP40) |
Views: |
201 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The Woodland Job |
Description: |
The single Geep hauls the short train under the bridge to the new border crossing at Milltown and into a small, 3-track yard. |
Photo Date: |
9/13/2016 Upload Date: 10/9/2016 2:29:54 PM |
Location: |
Milltown, ME |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Bridge,Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
NBSR 917(GP38-3) |
Views: |
335 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Needs New Paint! |
Description: |
The Woodland job pulls through the small yard with New Brunswick Southern's setoff. 4 cars will be left here before they return to the mill. |
Photo Date: |
9/13/2016 Upload Date: 10/9/2016 2:32:20 PM |
Location: |
Milltown, ME |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Scenic,Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
NBSR 917(GP38-3) |
Views: |
519 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
St. Croix Jct. |
Description: |
The shortened train makes its way at 5 mph through the swamp towards the Woodland mill. |
Photo Date: |
9/13/2016 Upload Date: 10/9/2016 2:33:29 PM |
Location: |
Baring, ME |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
NBSR 917(GP38-3) |
Views: |
337 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CMQ Job 1 |
Description: |
3 Barns and a new AC GE lead Job 1 towards the crossing of Route 6. |
Photo Date: |
3/10/2018 Upload Date: 4/21/2018 8:04:31 PM |
Location: |
Tarratine, ME |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
CMQ 9023(SD40-2F) CMQ 9022(SD40-2F) CMQ 9011(SD40-2F) CMQ 1006(AC44CW) |
Views: |
774 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
New Power for the CMQ |
Description: |
CMQ AC4400CW 1006 makes one of its first trips on Job 1 in the winter of 2018. |
Photo Date: |
3/10/2018 Upload Date: 4/21/2018 8:06:03 PM |
Location: |
Tarratine, ME |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
CMQ 9023(SD40-2F) CMQ 9022(SD40-2F) CMQ 9011(SD40-2F) CMQ 1006(AC44CW) |
Views: |
829 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Passing Long Pond |
Description: |
CMQ Job 1 passes Long Pond on the way to Jackman |
Photo Date: |
3/10/2018 Upload Date: 4/21/2018 8:08:48 PM |
Location: |
Long Pond, ME |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
CMQ 9023(SD40-2F) CMQ 9022(SD40-2F) CMQ 9011(SD40-2F) |
Views: |
329 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
West of Long Pond |
Description: |
3 cowls lead Job 1 through the winter wonderland of northern Maine. |
Photo Date: |
3/10/2018 Upload Date: 4/21/2018 8:35:58 PM |
Location: |
Long Pond, ME |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
CMQ 9023(SD40-2F) CMQ 9022(SD40-2F) CMQ 9011(SD40-2F) |
Views: |
331 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Switching in Jackman |
Description: |
After spotting several loads of logs for the local saw mill, Job 1s power pulls forward on teh main line to rejoin their train. |
Photo Date: |
3/10/2018 Upload Date: 4/21/2018 8:11:06 PM |
Location: |
Jackman, ME |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Roster,Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
CMQ 9023(SD40-2F) CMQ 9022(SD40-2F) CMQ 9011(SD40-2F) CMQ 1006(AC44CW) |
Views: |
871 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Ready to Leave |
Description: |
With a fresh crew on board, RUPO is ready to leave for Leeds Jct. and eventually Rigby Yard in Portland. |
Photo Date: |
3/12/2018 Upload Date: 4/21/2018 8:14:12 PM |
Location: |
North Leeds, ME |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 354(GP40) MEC 504(GP40-2LW) MEC 315(GP40) LTEX 6428(GP40) |
Views: |
231 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
In No Hurry |
Description: |
Despite having 5 GP40s for power, RUPO plods southward at 10 mph on its way to Leeds Jct. |
Photo Date: |
3/12/2018 Upload Date: 4/21/2018 8:16:10 PM |
Location: |
Leeds, ME |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 354(GP40) MEC 504(GP40-2LW) MEC 315(GP40) |
Views: |
146 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
RUPO on the Rumford Branch |
Description: |
5 miles from the connection to the main line at Leeds Jct., RUPO is running next to Route 106. |
Photo Date: |
3/12/2018 Upload Date: 4/21/2018 8:20:44 PM |
Location: |
Curtis Corner, ME |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 354(GP40) MEC 504(GP40-2LW) MEC 315(GP40) |
Views: |
143 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Lots of Power for a Short Train |
Description: |
St. Lawrence & Atlantic train 393 has 5 locomotives and only 5 cars as they pass milepost 39 near Oxford, Maine. |
Photo Date: |
3/12/2018 Upload Date: 4/21/2018 8:23:09 PM |
Location: |
Oxford, ME |
Author: |
Geoff Doane |
Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
QGRY 3105(GP40) |
Views: |
164 Comments: 0 |
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