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Not sure how long ago they changed it but I noticed today that CSX have changed the mile post markings on the Portsmouth branch. I usually hear them get papers from P1 to Emery but today P1 was referred to as PMP-13 and a mile down the track the next marker was 12. So instead of counting up to Ports...

No problem. If I hear/see something I will say something

I'll be passing through that area on or about this coming weekend or early next week and again either the following weekend or early the following week- not sure how regularly you see/hear the portsmouth branch jobs but is there anywhere regular progress reports get posted or would you be able to p...

These days it seems like it is daily there and back. I have heard it referenced as both DO-1 and L063 lately too.

https://www.seacoastonline.com/story/news/local/2023/09/27/portsmouth-bartlett-street-railroad-bridge-federal-funds/70974575007/ On another note.... I noticed today there are some covered hoppers at the Sprague end of the Newington Branch short of Patterson Lane. I have not seen any down past Tyco b...

Not much of an update but I spoke with a CSX employee the other day who said that CWR will not be installed on the Portsmouth line this year at least. He didn't elude to when it would happen but I certainly got the impression it would not be for a while.

Here are a couple of pictures from this weekend. First shows the station building with the operator bay removed. Second picture shows the new foundation.

https://imageupload.io/DRWRAkxuyNQ9q7o
https://imageupload.io/RqSbKtiUcC7T528

Hasn't moved yet. They said early September for the move so maybe any day?

Sorry no loads. Not sure why I said that haha

Figured I would post to say the DODX Navy loads were taken over the bridge around 09:46a yesterday morning. 506-5933 Engines DODX903 Caboose DODX39843 Flat DODX39838 Flat The DODX loads were left outside the Navy yard. Not sure yet whether the Navy switcher has picked them up. 5933-506 returned over...

Nice. Thanks. Sounds promising…

Old station building is being relocated early September. Prep work has started.

Info on the station building from www.Rockinghamjunction.net After many designs, approaches, and ideas the final plans for the renovation of the Rockingham Junction are complete and approved. Beginning in August work will start on the excavation and preparation for the building move which will occur...

lol no problem. Those Kittery rails are seldom used…. Hope to see something soon…

Ah yes of course, the unknown payload. Should have known, I watched it enter the shipyard haha. I wonder when the nuke move will next happen.