by mec 381
Pan Am finally made a run to Augusta today, 7-29-11. MEC 312 lead three covered hoppers of feed for Blue Seal. As far as I know this has been the only run to Augusta this week, but there were two runs last week.
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newpylong wrote:If you're talking about the Madison branch the tracks were still in when they were reactivated.Didn't they have to relay some portion they had ripped out towards North Anson?
B&Mguy wrote:I was in Augusta, ME the other day, and noticed that the tracks that once ran through the downtown, had been removed, and the right of way is now being used for parking. I looked in the 2010 edition of "Lost Railroads of New England", and this segment was not listed as abandoned. Can anyone give more information as to when this line was abandoned, and the tracks taken up? Also, is it still possible to get from Waterville to Portland by rail?As mentioned by others the tracks have not been taken up. They've been covered with dirt and gravel for use by the Augusta Parking District.
gokeefe wrote:So far as the last point goes, B&Mguy, I think gokeefe and I answered two different interpretations of your "is it still possible to get from Waterville to Portland by rail" question. His point was that it's not possible to purchase a ticket between those cities -- or to anywhere from Waterville -- as there is no passenger service north of Portland. My answer (since your "still" didn't seem to be referring to continuance of the long-gone passenger service) referred to the fact that freight trains travel the WAPO route over the former Back Road frequently. So yes, it is possible to get from Waterville to Portland by rail, but it helps if you're actually a giant roll of freshly-made paper.B&Mguy wrote:I was in Augusta, ME the other day, and noticed that the tracks that once ran through the downtown, had been removed, and the right of way is now being used for parking. I looked in the 2010 edition of "Lost Railroads of New England", and this segment was not listed as abandoned. Can anyone give more information as to when this line was abandoned, and the tracks taken up? Also, is it still possible to get from Waterville to Portland by rail?As mentioned by others the tracks have not been taken up. They've been covered with dirt and gravel for use by the Augusta Parking District.
No, you cannot travel by rail from Waterville to Portland. That probably won't change anytime with the next 10 years either.