Guilford Crews take the train-and NHN power- from Dover to Boston Sand and Gravel and return the empties to Dover. This train runs in the evening/early morning as DOBO/BODO.
The empty gravel train leaves Dover around 7:00 AM for the Ossipee Pit,with the NHN crew,time depends on how many propane cars and steel cars they have to pick up at Dover, Propane,and maybe plastic pellets set out at Tri City (N. Rochester behind the Lilac Mall(I think that is the name of the shopping center). Steel loads go to pit for unloading by a company in Fryeburg, Maine. AM train usually will set these cars on Hayes passing track,north of Tri City siding,and set them at propane facility and team track on the PM run.
Chasing the AM train from Dover starts off easy,until you meet the traffic in Somersworth. Then the roads,and SPEED LIMITS gives the train a big jump on you. Rochester is also slow to drive through,and train will be ahead of you. Should catch him at Hayes,IF he has cars to set on the passing track there. Rest of way is fairly easy,but they scoot right along,unless slow orders,to the pit.
So,difficult chase to do from Dover to pit keeping train in view most of the time. DeLorme atlas will help,but watch YOUR speed: Cops aren't railfans,and won't take this an excuse!
Bud
The empty gravel train leaves Dover around 7:00 AM for the Ossipee Pit,with the NHN crew,time depends on how many propane cars and steel cars they have to pick up at Dover, Propane,and maybe plastic pellets set out at Tri City (N. Rochester behind the Lilac Mall(I think that is the name of the shopping center). Steel loads go to pit for unloading by a company in Fryeburg, Maine. AM train usually will set these cars on Hayes passing track,north of Tri City siding,and set them at propane facility and team track on the PM run.
Chasing the AM train from Dover starts off easy,until you meet the traffic in Somersworth. Then the roads,and SPEED LIMITS gives the train a big jump on you. Rochester is also slow to drive through,and train will be ahead of you. Should catch him at Hayes,IF he has cars to set on the passing track there. Rest of way is fairly easy,but they scoot right along,unless slow orders,to the pit.
So,difficult chase to do from Dover to pit keeping train in view most of the time. DeLorme atlas will help,but watch YOUR speed: Cops aren't railfans,and won't take this an excuse!
Bud
