by eustis22
Snowmobiles won't keep the undergrowth down?
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eustis22 wrote:Snowmobiles won't keep the undergrowth down?They may but they will also ruin ties in the process.
gokeefe wrote:Might as well be titled "Twilight of the Maine Eastern".....It definitely is one of the last... it's a dead-end that only serves a handful of lakefront houses, so low priority.
That has to be one of the very few crossings on the Rockland Branch that hasn't had new crossing protection installed.
YamaOfParadise wrote:I think the only reason the Warren depot hasn't fallen in is it's too tired to do so.. Sad. We've discussed preservation a couple of times in this thread and unless there are new developments I've not heard of, well the prognosis is bleak.gokeefe wrote:Might as well be titled "Twilight of the Maine Eastern".....It definitely is one of the last... it's a dead-end that only serves a handful of lakefront houses, so low priority.
That has to be one of the very few crossings on the Rockland Branch that hasn't had new crossing protection installed.
I hope that station can be preserved in the future; it's definitely getting to the point of crossing the point of no return as far as maintenance.
MaineCoonCat wrote:I do not agree. That building is made of some strong stuff. Drive through any Maine country road and you will see more than your fair share of barns, homes, and other old dilapidated wrecks that have caved in from year after unrelenting year of Maine winter weather (and summer showers).YamaOfParadise wrote:I think the only reason the Warren depot hasn't fallen in is it's too tired to do so.. Sad. We've discussed preservation a couple of times in this thread and unless there are new developments I've not heard of, well the prognosis is bleak.gokeefe wrote:Might as well be titled "Twilight of the Maine Eastern".....It definitely is one of the last... it's a dead-end that only serves a handful of lakefront houses, so low priority.
That has to be one of the very few crossings on the Rockland Branch that hasn't had new crossing protection installed.
I hope that station can be preserved in the future; it's definitely getting to the point of crossing the point of no return as far as maintenance.
gokeefe wrote: I do not agree. That building is made of some strong stuff. Drive through any Maine country road and you will see more than your fair share of barns, homes, and other old dilapidated wrecks that have caved in from year after unrelenting year of Maine winter weather (and summer showers).I sure hope it gets saved..
The prognosis is not bleak at all. This building is being watched, it is known and it is not a hazard to the railroad or any people around it. There are plenty of possible opportunities remaining to save it and plenty of organizations that may do so at some point.
gokeefe wrote:That has to be one of the very few crossings on the Rockland Branch that hasn't had new crossing protection installed.Crossings in Brunswick were upgraded as part of the Downeaster project, but I think some of them already had gates. I believe everything from Park Row westward did get at least new bungalows, with cameras on them.
Watchman3 wrote: The Warren depot might be on "borrowed time." Then, too, I've heard there's a building somewhere on the Mountain Div. that might be demolished "some day." I think the Warren Historical Society knows about it, but I don't know what their plans might be.Back in 2013 when I contacted the Warren Historical society, I was told that because it was privately owned but the land is owned by the state and because they didn't have the resources, there were no plans at that time.. Also: viewtopic.php?f=126&t=78066&p=1258415&h ... t#p1258415
MaineCoonCat wrote:Back in 2013 when I contacted the Warren Historical society, I was told that because it was privately owned but the land is owned by the state and because they didn't have the resources, there were no plans at that time.Okay, I'd forgotten that post. Back then, my understanding was that the owner of the metal building (557 Depot Rd.) owned both buildings. I've since learned that he owns the metal building and the land underneath it, and leased the depot from MDOT. MDOT has notified him of their intent to terminate the lease and demolish the building.