by B&Mguy
A few weeks ago I was in Wells, and stopped by the transportation center to photograph the northbound Downeaster. As it approached, I could see a freight train coming from the north, that was moving at a moderate pace. Once both trains cleared the station, I got in my car, hoping to catch the freight train at North Berwick. When I got there however, I couldn't see any sign of it, and I figured I was ahead of it. I then drove to Dover, and to my surprise saw the very end of it heading out of town. I then took route 108 south, and bypassed Durham, drove through Newmarket and Newfields, and finally saw it down below at Rockingham Junction waiting for a Southbound Downeaster to get ahead of it. I drove to Exeter and waited for it there, the whole time being amazing at how fast freights can travel on this section of the line.
Does anyone routinely chase freights on this line, and have any ideas as to how best catch trains in the most places?
Does anyone routinely chase freights on this line, and have any ideas as to how best catch trains in the most places?