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Re: Sappi Mills

 by scb1021 ¦  Tue Jul 28, 2015 3:48 pm ¦  Forum: Pan Am Railways (formerly Guilford Rail System) ¦  Topic: Sappi Mills ¦  Replies: 19 ¦  Views: 13516

The Sappi Westbrook mill produces release paper - it's reusable textured paper that is used for imprinting textures onto materials. The paper can then be reused many times for the same process. Loads are received every two to three weeks on average, normally consisting of around 5 to 15 cars. There'...

Re: Activity on the Mountain Branch (Portland to Westbrook)

 by scb1021 ¦  Mon Mar 02, 2015 10:31 am ¦  Forum: Pan Am Railways (formerly Guilford Rail System) ¦  Topic: Activity on the Mountain Branch (Portland to Westbrook) ¦  Replies: 239 ¦  Views: 112387

Caught the SAPPI job returning back to Rigby on Friday right around 6PM. Was driving home and it came through the Rand Rd. intersection, was quite surprised by it. It was coming back with no empties, just MEC 316 all by itself.

They just fixed up the Johnson Rd. crossing in Falmouth over the last two days. Glad they did - driving over that crossing was slowly killing my car! Speaking of that line, what was the outcome of the battle between SLR and B&M? Does anyone know if the shipments are going to stop on this line?

Re: Activity on the Mountain Branch (Portland to Westbrook)

 by scb1021 ¦  Mon Sep 29, 2014 9:00 am ¦  Forum: Pan Am Railways (formerly Guilford Rail System) ¦  Topic: Activity on the Mountain Branch (Portland to Westbrook) ¦  Replies: 239 ¦  Views: 112387

They run out once every couple of weeks I believe. I pass by the mill on my way home from work, and for a couple days every two weeks or so I see the gates for the bridge wide open. I never happen to catch them entering or leaving though!