gokeefe wrote:As best I know Boise Cascade was the last operator of the Rumford Mill to own any of their rail rolling stock. Boise Cascade sold to Meade in 1996 (23 years ago).Catalyst had big Plate F boxcars coming and going all the time, reporting mark SRY I believe.
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Re: "Up North" Gawking (District 1 sightings)
by A215 ¦ Sat Apr 20, 2019 11:16 am ¦ Forum: Pan Am Railways (formerly Guilford Rail System) ¦ Topic: "Up North" Gawking (District 1 sightings) ¦ Replies: 2639 ¦ Views: 542616Re: "Up North" Gawking (District 1 sightings)
by A215 ¦ Mon Apr 08, 2019 8:24 pm ¦ Forum: Pan Am Railways (formerly Guilford Rail System) ¦ Topic: "Up North" Gawking (District 1 sightings) ¦ Replies: 2639 ¦ Views: 542616Steel is delivered to a customer in Dixfield.
Re: "Up North" Gawking (District 1 sightings)
by A215 ¦ Sat Apr 06, 2019 4:36 pm ¦ Forum: Pan Am Railways (formerly Guilford Rail System) ¦ Topic: "Up North" Gawking (District 1 sightings) ¦ Replies: 2639 ¦ Views: 542616Even still, I don't think the line closure will last to the end of the year, probably just through track season... I heard a rumor this was over potential new business requiring 286k cars. Supposedly testing handling them through CMQ since Keag-NMJ is not fit for that weight. If it goes well possib...
Re: "Up North" Gawking (District 1 sightings)
by A215 ¦ Mon Dec 03, 2018 7:52 pm ¦ Forum: Pan Am Railways (formerly Guilford Rail System) ¦ Topic: "Up North" Gawking (District 1 sightings) ¦ Replies: 2639 ¦ Views: 542616As for the Old Town mill....there is track work to be done and with the ground freezing they might not be ready for January anyway, giving more time to hire and train crews. Track work won't be hard to finish, it's just one paper shed track being put back in service. As for needing to hire crews, t...
Re: "Up North" Gawking (District 1 sightings)
by A215 ¦ Sat Dec 01, 2018 3:56 pm ¦ Forum: Pan Am Railways (formerly Guilford Rail System) ¦ Topic: "Up North" Gawking (District 1 sightings) ¦ Replies: 2639 ¦ Views: 542616backroadrails wrote:Trains OT-1 and OT-2 are being re-established in January as a turn job going to Old Town from Waterville and return.This post is deceiving. While OT-1 and OT-2 are being re-established, they are replacing the current 4 jobs that run MAWA/WAMA. These are not switchers.
Re: PAR Business Train (ST 100, 101, 102 & 103; PAR 1 & 2)
by A215 ¦ Sun Nov 11, 2018 1:46 pm ¦ Forum: Pan Am Railways (formerly Guilford Rail System) ¦ Topic: PAR Business Train (ST 100, 101, 102 & 103; PAR 1 & 2) ¦ Replies: 1462 ¦ Views: 389287There are sleeping compartments in either 100 or 101, but I forget which one. ST100 for sure has bunks. From what I've heard ST100 is mostly Mr. Fink's car. This sleeper was purchased so that guests would be more comfortable and give back more of 100 to Dave. On a side note to all of this, keep you...
Re: Pan Am v. PTC implementation
by A215 ¦ Fri Oct 05, 2018 4:57 pm ¦ Forum: Pan Am Railways (formerly Guilford Rail System) ¦ Topic: Pan Am v. PTC implementation ¦ Replies: 52 ¦ Views: 16803There is one four axle GE in Waterville shop being equipped with ACSES, Cab signals, and fresh Pan Am paint. As far as I've heard the first to get PTC installed on the system.
Re: Pan Am Railways (PAR) Maintenance of Way (MoW) Activity
by A215 ¦ Mon Oct 01, 2018 9:38 pm ¦ Forum: Pan Am Railways (formerly Guilford Rail System) ¦ Topic: Pan Am Railways (PAR) Maintenance of Way (MoW) Activity ¦ Replies: 739 ¦ Views: 212178From what I've been told they shut down ABS at Leeds Junction because the equipment was so old they could not find parts to fix the damaged pieces.
Re: "Up North" Gawking (District 1 sightings)
by A215 ¦ Wed Aug 29, 2018 12:34 pm ¦ Forum: Pan Am Railways (formerly Guilford Rail System) ¦ Topic: "Up North" Gawking (District 1 sightings) ¦ Replies: 2639 ¦ Views: 542616Eimskip Containers in NJ are more than likely Poland Springs. They run water to NJ once or twice a week now, slowly expanding.
Re: Business Train Discussion (ST 100, 101 & 102; PAR 1 & 2)
by A215 ¦ Thu Feb 22, 2018 6:41 pm ¦ Forum: Pan Am Railways (formerly Guilford Rail System) ¦ Topic: PAR Business Train (ST 100, 101, 102 & 103; PAR 1 & 2) ¦ Replies: 1462 ¦ Views: 389287Supposedly max is 60mph, one of the ST cars is not amtrak rated,
Re: Status of the GP7s and GP9s
by A215 ¦ Tue Feb 13, 2018 12:55 pm ¦ Forum: Pan Am Railways (formerly Guilford Rail System) ¦ Topic: Pan Am's Heritage Locomotives ¦ Replies: 891 ¦ Views: 280423I've heard talk of the 52 and the 77 being put up for sale soon.
Re: Status of the GP7s and GP9s
by A215 ¦ Tue Feb 13, 2018 8:18 am ¦ Forum: Pan Am Railways (formerly Guilford Rail System) ¦ Topic: Pan Am's Heritage Locomotives ¦ Replies: 891 ¦ Views: 280423I've heard a rumor the 52 and 77 will be put up for sale in the near future.
Re: Business Train Discussion (ST 100, 101 & 102; PAR 1 & 2)
by A215 ¦ Fri Sep 22, 2017 8:38 pm ¦ Forum: Pan Am Railways (formerly Guilford Rail System) ¦ Topic: PAR Business Train (ST 100, 101, 102 & 103; PAR 1 & 2) ¦ Replies: 1462 ¦ Views: 389287It may have been for sale. 2 suits were looking at it.
Re: Maine Central Business Car #333
by A215 ¦ Fri Sep 22, 2017 8:36 pm ¦ Forum: Boston & Maine (B&M) | Maine Central (MEC) ¦ Topic: Maine Central Business Car #333 ¦ Replies: 48 ¦ Views: 45174For what it's worth this car was pulled out of the shops in Waterville Tuesday and Wednesday. 2 suits were looking at it. It now says Springfield Terminal 333. Looks like the original green.
Re: Business Train Discussion (ST 100, 101 & 102; PAR 1 & 2)
by A215 ¦ Wed Sep 20, 2017 5:44 pm ¦ Forum: Pan Am Railways (formerly Guilford Rail System) ¦ Topic: PAR Business Train (ST 100, 101, 102 & 103; PAR 1 & 2) ¦ Replies: 1462 ¦ Views: 389287What's the history of Springfield Terminal 333? The car is sitting outside of Waterville now.