Route 24 overpass in Richmond had been removed a few years ago and now the abuttments are gone..
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Re: MEC Lower Road in danger
by Mikejf ¦ Sat Aug 27, 2022 6:38 pm ¦ Forum: Boston & Maine (B&M) | Maine Central (MEC) ¦ Topic: MEC Lower Road in danger ¦ Replies: 19 ¦ Views: 8349Re: "Up North" Gawking (District 1 sightings)
by Mikejf ¦ Thu Oct 22, 2020 1:14 pm ¦ Forum: Pan Am Railways (formerly Guilford Rail System) ¦ Topic: "Up North" Gawking (District 1 sightings) ¦ Replies: 2616 ¦ Views: 537928According to a Facebook post, train departed Waterville at 2pm
Re: Pan Am Railways For Sale?
by Mikejf ¦ Mon Sep 28, 2020 12:53 pm ¦ Forum: Pan Am Railways (formerly Guilford Rail System) ¦ Topic: CSX Acquisition of Pan Am Railways ¦ Replies: 4515 ¦ Views: 840850newpylong wrote: ↑Fri Sep 25, 2020 11:49 amSorry, I don't follow this board like I used to. I don't care for the new layout. I guess I will have to see what you are refering to..Mikejf wrote: ↑Fri Sep 25, 2020 10:47 am I am betting there is a reason 507 got painted the colors it did.. And not for heritage either.I've noted the purpose of the repaint several times.
Re: Pan Am Railways For Sale?
by Mikejf ¦ Fri Sep 25, 2020 10:47 am ¦ Forum: Pan Am Railways (formerly Guilford Rail System) ¦ Topic: CSX Acquisition of Pan Am Railways ¦ Replies: 4515 ¦ Views: 840850I am betting there is a reason 507 got painted the colors it did.. And not for heritage either.
Re: Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington Railway (WW&F) Discussion
by Mikejf ¦ Thu Jun 11, 2020 6:18 am ¦ Forum: New England Railfan ¦ Topic: Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington Railway (WW&F) Discussion ¦ Replies: 329 ¦ Views: 116938Yiu can never say end. As always, progress on any project moves at the speed of money and time.
Re: New Book - Along The Old Grand Trunk 1982-2002
by Mikejf ¦ Wed Jan 22, 2020 8:50 pm ¦ Forum: New England Railfan ¦ Topic: New Book - Along The Old Grand Trunk 1982-2002 ¦ Replies: 1 ¦ Views: 1467Thanks for the heads up Peter. Time to grab it while I'm thinking of it..
Re: Rumford Branch, RUPO / PORU
by Mikejf ¦ Fri Jan 10, 2020 8:27 am ¦ Forum: Pan Am Railways (formerly Guilford Rail System) ¦ Topic: Rumford Branch, RUPO / PORU ¦ Replies: 403 ¦ Views: 106539The lumber mill in Dixfield has logs shipped in. They arrive by rail in Peru (railroad calls it Dixfield) due to the distance they travel within the state. They are then unloaded and trucked the mile or so to the mill. This is a google image of the area while they were constructing the new bridge a ...
Re: The Eastern Railroad revisited
by Mikejf ¦ Fri Jan 03, 2020 9:30 am ¦ Forum: Boston & Maine (B&M) | Maine Central (MEC) ¦ Topic: The Eastern Railroad revisited ¦ Replies: 69 ¦ Views: 13006There is a stretch in Scarborough that has been turned into a road, and some towards Rigby from there that is a walking trail. And between Saco and the Kennebunk Service plazas on the Pike has been turned into a nice walking/biking trail.
Re: The Eastern Railroad revisited
by Mikejf ¦ Mon Dec 30, 2019 8:13 am ¦ Forum: Boston & Maine (B&M) | Maine Central (MEC) ¦ Topic: The Eastern Railroad revisited ¦ Replies: 69 ¦ Views: 13006Doubtful that those stones were set during initial construction. Probably done as an upgrade or improvement to the line.
Re: The Eastern Railroad revisited
by Mikejf ¦ Wed Nov 27, 2019 8:54 pm ¦ Forum: Boston & Maine (B&M) | Maine Central (MEC) ¦ Topic: The Eastern Railroad revisited ¦ Replies: 69 ¦ Views: 13006Thanks for bringing this thread back. Those pictures are great, especially the then and now..
Re: Should Pan Am be concerned about traffic loss due to CP acquiring CMQ?
by Mikejf ¦ Fri Nov 22, 2019 3:07 pm ¦ Forum: Pan Am Railways (formerly Guilford Rail System) ¦ Topic: Should Pan Am be concerned about traffic loss due to CP acquiring CMQ? ¦ Replies: 57 ¦ Views: 13325Kind of ironic. CP is buying back what they sold off..plus the BAR..
Re: Pardon, Your Steel Is Showing: Visible Trolley Lines
by Mikejf ¦ Tue Nov 19, 2019 10:09 am ¦ Forum: New England Railfan ¦ Topic: Pardon, Your Steel Is Showing: Visible Trolley Lines ¦ Replies: 49 ¦ Views: 23489It was part of the Portland trolley lines. See the map in this link.
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Re: Rumford Branch, RUPO / PORU
by Mikejf ¦ Fri Oct 11, 2019 11:25 am ¦ Forum: Pan Am Railways (formerly Guilford Rail System) ¦ Topic: Rumford Branch, RUPO / PORU ¦ Replies: 403 ¦ Views: 106539From the Lewiston Sun Journal https://www.sunjournal.com/2019/10/10/detour-planned-during-work-on-route-4-railroad-crossing-in-livermore-falls/ LIVERMORE FALLS — Bridge Street, which is also Route 4, will be closed to through traffic two days next week while crews repair the railroad crossing. Throu...
Re: St. Lawrence & Atlantic Railroad (SLR/SLQ)
by Mikejf ¦ Wed Aug 28, 2019 5:51 am ¦ Forum: Genesee & Wyoming Inc. Class II & III Lines Including Providence and Worcester ¦ Topic: St. Lawrence & Atlantic Railroad (SLR/SLQ) ¦ Replies: 2222 ¦ Views: 467014A couple of nice shots. Thanks Fritz
Re: Rumford Branch, RUPO / PORU
by Mikejf ¦ Mon Aug 12, 2019 11:16 am ¦ Forum: Pan Am Railways (formerly Guilford Rail System) ¦ Topic: Rumford Branch, RUPO / PORU ¦ Replies: 403 ¦ Views: 106539Inbound loads would be outbound empties unfortunately, would be my guess, unless it was in a pool car that could reload for a new destination..