Aerial photos of Waterville Yard

YES! Thanks for the pics!

The yard looks a little empty.

Why is the executive train "out back"? Thought it would be stored inside.

thebigham wrote:YES! Thanks for the pics!

The yard looks a little empty.

Why is the executive train "out back"? Thought it would be stored inside.

Believe the train had just returned to Waterville within a couple days of the shots being taken. I believe it is usually stored inside. Not sure if in the roundhouse or shop, I think the roundhouse though.

^I would think that as soon as it came back to Waterville, it would be put inside immediately to keep the paint looking sharp.

They probably wash/wax it when before it goes out so I guess it doesn't matter.

Any missing engines that might have been scrapped?

Photos from Waterville:

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Deadlines:

51
52
62
71
72

301
302
303
308
309
318
320
333
342
345

500
500
513

Coach 322
Coach 392

Running Power:

007

77

327
373
374

505
508
519

HLCX 7860

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Excellent as always! Thanks so much!

samayotte wrote:Photos from Waterville:

http://samayotte.com/PAR_Waterville_7.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Deadlines:

51
52
62
71
72

301
302
303
308
309
318
320
333
342
345

500
500
513

Coach 322
Coach 392

Is the 345 the first Pan Am painted engine to join the dead line?

There have been a few others, but not for any real length of time. Pretty sure the 345 has been there for quite some time now.

690 wrote:There have been a few others, but not for any real length of time. Pretty sure the 345 has been there for quite some time now.

July 2013. Not a terminal visit, but starting to get closer to the usual point of no return. In its favor, it only appears to be missing batteries. Still has all the fans, those are usually early victims, hood doors closed and not missing, etc...

Hmm, just noticed GMTX 211 isn't there anymore. Anyone know when that was moved?

Sam,

Thanks as always for the great photography and for making the shots accessible to the public. It is greatly appreciated.

The coverage this time around of MEC #322 in particular was excellent with some great shots broadside of the car. It appears to be in remarkably good condition overall.

GMTX 211 moved to NB Southern about a month ago.

Thanks for the new pics!!

If you look closely, you’ll see the 2 office cars, but no sign of the new dome.
The other 2 (unrestored) passenger cars are still outside.

There are some closeups of the transfer table.
If you look REALLY closely, you can see a pair of engines (with GRS paint) inside.
One has ditch lights. The other doesn’t. No visible numbers.

There are a pair of plows.
The heavy duty crane is plainly visible.

I found a bunch of bulkhead flatcars loaded with pulpwood.
Haven’t seen that before.

The place is a modeler’s dream come true.

We’ve learned to “never say never” when it comes to the dead line, but some of those units are just empty shells.
3 running GP-9s are all I would expect to see.
Get your photos while you can.

Here’s the complete briefing:

http://samayotte.com/PAR_Waterville_8.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

samayotte wrote:If you look closely, you’ll see the 2 office cars, but no sign of the new dome.
The other 2 (unrestored) passenger cars are still outside.

There are some closeups of the transfer table.
If you look REALLY closely, you can see a pair of engines (with GRS paint) inside.
One has ditch lights. The other doesn’t. No visible numbers.

There are a pair of plows.
The heavy duty crane is plainly visible.

I found a bunch of bulkhead flatcars loaded with pulpwood.
Haven’t seen that before.

The place is a modeler’s dream come true.

We’ve learned to “never say never” when it comes to the dead line, but some of those units are just empty shells.
3 running GP-9s are all I would expect to see.
Get your photos while you can.

Here’s the complete briefing:

http://samayotte.com/PAR_Waterville_8.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Thanks as always for the report.
The pulpwood loads are coming off MNR and are going up to SAPPI. Seem to be coming in blocks of 20-30 cars 1-2 times a weekish. I think the sappi pulpwood is just the tip of the iceberg when compared to the potential. If they weren't so limited east of Waterville.

Is the multiple stacks of sheetrock near the transfer table from a recent wreck?