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| Title: |
MMA Southbound |
| Description: |
This train of newsprint and propane is about to cross the Cedar Lake logging road, about an hour south of Millinocket. |
| Photo Date: |
2/17/2014 Upload Date: 2/28/2014 8:26:01 PM |
| Location: |
Cedar Lake , ME |
| Author: |
Geoff Doane |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MMA 2006(B23-7) |
| Views: |
500 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Plodding Along Through the Snow |
| Description: |
West Seboois (RR spelling) was once the north end of the Medford Cutoff. Now it's just a wide spot in the woods. |
| Photo Date: |
2/17/2014 Upload Date: 2/28/2014 8:26:54 PM |
| Location: |
West Seboeis, ME |
| Author: |
Geoff Doane |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MMA 2006(B23-7) |
| Views: |
366 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Big Green Snowplow |
| Description: |
With track speed up to 25 mph, 5016 sends the snow flying as this southbound crosses Church St. |
| Photo Date: |
2/17/2014 Upload Date: 2/28/2014 8:28:30 PM |
| Location: |
Brownville Junction, ME |
| Author: |
Geoff Doane |
| Categories: |
Winter,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MMA 2006(B23-7) |
| Views: |
415 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Southbound Train |
| Description: |
5016 holds the main line at the Brownville wye on its way to Derby. |
| Photo Date: |
2/17/2014 Upload Date: 2/28/2014 8:29:35 PM |
| Location: |
Brownville, ME |
| Author: |
Geoff Doane |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MMA 2006(B23-7) |
| Views: |
386 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Along the Pleasant River |
| Description: |
5016 and its train of newsprint and propane passes the log yard in Brownville. There will be no pickup today. |
| Photo Date: |
2/17/2014 Upload Date: 2/28/2014 8:30:23 PM |
| Location: |
Brownville, ME |
| Author: |
Geoff Doane |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MMA 2006(B23-7) |
| Views: |
446 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Ghost From the Past |
| Description: |
Although the bridge says "Bangor & Aroostook", the BAR has been gone for over 10 years, and very shortly the MMA itself will follow it into history. |
| Photo Date: |
2/17/2014 Upload Date: 2/28/2014 8:31:47 PM |
| Location: |
Milo, ME |
| Author: |
Geoff Doane |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MMA 2006(B23-7) |
| Views: |
593 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Westbound Light Engines |
| Description: |
After leaving their train at Hardy Pond, these Eastern Maine SD40-2s will tie up at Brownville Jct. for the day. |
| Photo Date: |
2/18/2014 Upload Date: 3/2/2014 2:38:27 PM |
| Location: |
Knights Landing, ME |
| Author: |
Geoff Doane |
| Categories: |
Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
HLCX 8144(SD40-2) HLCX 6319(SD40-2) HLCX 6315(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
469 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Mile 99 Hot Box Detector |
| Description: |
These light engines are about to pass over the HBD, a few miles east of Brownville Jct. |
| Photo Date: |
2/18/2014 Upload Date: 3/2/2014 2:39:23 PM |
| Location: |
Knights Landing, ME |
| Author: |
Geoff Doane |
| Categories: |
Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
HLCX 8144(SD40-2) HLCX 6319(SD40-2) HLCX 6315(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
638 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Lots of Snow Here |
| Description: |
An MMA crew plows the yard, while NB Southern power lays over after coming south from Oakfield the night before. |
| Photo Date: |
2/18/2014 Upload Date: 3/2/2014 2:40:14 PM |
| Location: |
Brownville Junction, ME |
| Author: |
Geoff Doane |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
MMA 23(GP7u) MMA 8541(B39-8E) HLCX 6200(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
836 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Some Serious Snow Clearing to be Done |
| Description: |
After several heavy snowfalls, NB Southern moved their Jordan Spreader from Saint John, NB to Northern Maine to tidy up the ROW. |
| Photo Date: |
2/18/2014 Upload Date: 3/2/2014 2:41:39 PM |
| Location: |
Cedar Lake , ME |
| Author: |
Geoff Doane |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
HLCX 6340(SD40R) HLCX 6304(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
306 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Plenty of Power |
| Description: |
6304 shows off its former M-K leasor colours as the spreader is moved to Maine Northern trackage. No work going on here, since this track is owned by MM&A |
| Photo Date: |
2/18/2014 Upload Date: 3/2/2014 2:42:31 PM |
| Location: |
Cedar Lake , ME |
| Author: |
Geoff Doane |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,Winter |
| Locomotives: |
HLCX 6340(SD40R) HLCX 6304(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
307 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Deadhead Spreader Move |
| Description: |
Maine Northern's "plow extra" crosses the Elbow Lake/Quakish Lake flowage, just south of Millinocket, ME. |
| Photo Date: |
2/18/2014 Upload Date: 3/2/2014 2:50:31 PM |
| Location: |
Millinocket, ME |
| Author: |
Geoff Doane |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
HLCX 6340(SD40R) HLCX 6304(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
362 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Keeping Things Tidy |
| Description: |
Maine Northern Plow Extra 6340 North is doing a little flanging, as they approach the south end of the longest tangent track in the State of Maine. |
| Photo Date: |
2/18/2014 Upload Date: 3/2/2014 2:51:27 PM |
| Location: |
Stacyville, ME |
| Author: |
Geoff Doane |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
HLCX 6340(SD40R) HLCX 6304(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
358 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Crossing Squa Pan Lake |
| Description: |
The MNR plow extra, now with an MP15 for power, crosses the west end of Squa Pan Lake on the way to Presque Isle. |
| Photo Date: |
2/19/2014 Upload Date: 3/2/2014 3:33:27 PM |
| Location: |
Squa Pan, ME |
| Author: |
Geoff Doane |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
GMTX 203(MP15DC) |
| Views: |
300 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Big Train in Northern Maine |
| Description: |
The daily southbound from Squa Pan crosses Route 11 with over 60 cars of wood chips, logs, and propane. |
| Photo Date: |
2/19/2014 Upload Date: 3/2/2014 3:40:39 PM |
| Location: |
Masardis, ME |
| Author: |
Geoff Doane |
| Categories: |
Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
GMTX 2657(GP38-2) HLCX 913(GP38-3) GMTX 204(MP15DC) HLCX 6340(SD40R) |
| Views: |
683 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NB Southern Spreader |
| Description: |
After doing a lot of work with the wings extended through the field in the background, it's back to fairly routine flanging for the big spreader. |
| Photo Date: |
2/19/2014 Upload Date: 3/2/2014 3:41:44 PM |
| Location: |
Phair, ME |
| Author: |
Geoff Doane |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
GMTX 203(MP15DC) |
| Views: |
352 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
North of Easton on the Ft. Fairfield Branch |
| Description: |
There only seem to be two active customers north of Easton, including this agricultural products company at Powers. |
| Photo Date: |
2/19/2014 Upload Date: 3/2/2014 3:46:20 PM |
| Location: |
Powers Corner, ME |
| Author: |
Geoff Doane |
| Categories: |
Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
GMTX 203(MP15DC) |
| Views: |
486 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Returning to Presque Isle |
| Description: |
On the way back to Presque Isle, the plow extra passes a tree harvester working at the edge of a field. |
| Photo Date: |
2/19/2014 Upload Date: 3/2/2014 3:48:37 PM |
| Location: |
Easton, ME |
| Author: |
Geoff Doane |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
GMTX 203(MP15DC) |
| Views: |
556 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Maine Northern Leaving the Yard |
| Description: |
After assembling a train of about 40 empty chip and log cars, Extra 2666 North is getting out of town. |
| Photo Date: |
2/20/2014 Upload Date: 2/27/2014 8:42:02 PM |
| Location: |
Ft. Kent, ME |
| Author: |
Geoff Doane |
| Categories: |
Winter,Yard,Station,Action |
| Locomotives: |
GMTX 2666(GP38-2) GMTX 2645(GP38-2) NBSR 9802(GP38-3) |
| Views: |
591 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Maine Northern in the Snow |
| Description: |
Extra 2666 has just crossed US Route 1 for the second time, as the train continues towards Madawaska. |
| Photo Date: |
2/20/2014 Upload Date: 2/27/2014 8:43:36 PM |
| Location: |
Ft. Kent, ME |
| Author: |
Geoff Doane |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
GMTX 2666(GP38-2) GMTX 2645(GP38-2) NBSR 9802(GP38-3) |
| Views: |
467 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Through the Winter Wonderland |
| Description: |
Extra 2226 North slows as they blow the horn and prepare to cross US Route 1 (in the foreground) once again. |
| Photo Date: |
2/20/2014 Upload Date: 2/27/2014 8:44:36 PM |
| Location: |
Frenchville, ME |
| Author: |
Geoff Doane |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
GMTX 2666(GP38-2) GMTX 2645(GP38-2) NBSR 9802(GP38-3) |
| Views: |
482 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
No Potatoes Today |
| Description: |
The potato sheds in the background may still be standing, but it's been years since the BAR or its successors hauled any of that particular agricultural product. |
| Photo Date: |
2/20/2014 Upload Date: 2/27/2014 8:45:05 PM |
| Location: |
Frenchville, ME |
| Author: |
Geoff Doane |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
GMTX 2666(GP38-2) GMTX 2645(GP38-2) NBSR 9802(GP38-3) |
| Views: |
420 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
No Need for Water Either |
| Description: |
The three GP38-2s lean into the curve, passing the small musuem at Frenchville. |
| Photo Date: |
2/20/2014 Upload Date: 2/27/2014 8:59:17 PM |
| Location: |
Frenchville, ME |
| Author: |
Geoff Doane |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Station,Action |
| Locomotives: |
GMTX 2666(GP38-2) GMTX 2645(GP38-2) NBSR 9802(GP38-3) |
| Views: |
453 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Finally, Some Sunshine |
| Description: |
After picking up more empties in Madawaska, the sun finally shines on X2666N as it crosses an open field. |
| Photo Date: |
2/20/2014 Upload Date: 2/27/2014 9:00:18 PM |
| Location: |
Grand Isle, ME |
| Author: |
Geoff Doane |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
GMTX 2666(GP38-2) GMTX 2645(GP38-2) NBSR 9802(GP38-3) |
| Views: |
502 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Snowed In |
| Description: |
The playground will be dormant until some of this snow melts. Meanwhile, the Maine Northern has work to do. |
| Photo Date: |
2/20/2014 Upload Date: 2/27/2014 9:01:02 PM |
| Location: |
Grand Isle, ME |
| Author: |
Geoff Doane |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
GMTX 2666(GP38-2) GMTX 2645(GP38-2) NBSR 9802(GP38-3) |
| Views: |
501 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Leased Power on the Maine Northern |
| Description: |
With 2666 cut off, 2645 takes charge of the switching across the Saint John River into New Brunswick. Part of the bridge is visible in the background. |
| Photo Date: |
2/20/2014 Upload Date: 2/27/2014 9:02:18 PM |
| Location: |
Van Buren, ME |
| Author: |
Geoff Doane |
| Categories: |
Roster,Winter |
| Locomotives: |
GMTX 2645(GP38-2) NBSR 9802(GP38-3) |
| Views: |
573 Comments: 1 |
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