Going to be passing through Bangor soon, have many times before and never stopped to look. Any suggestions of where I can quickly stop to see any RR action or any old RR stuff? Suggestions appreciated. Thanks!
Last summer, on my way to Acadia, I stopped at the Cole Land Transportation Museum. It's just off I-95/I-395 in Bangor and has a selection of old railroad artifacts, including an original Bangor & Aroostook BL-2 diesel #557, cosmetically restored. http://www.colemuseum.org/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I didn't have any time to hunt down any railroad action in town, but on the return trip, I did ride the Downeast Scenic out of Ellsworth. It's not "too" far away from Bangor, and if you're there on the weekends (Memorial Day thru October), it's a nice little excursion. The ride took us right through their yard in Washington Jct where Maine Central steam locomotive #470 is being restored to service. At the time of my visit, it was visible from the train.
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