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Discussion relating to the pre-1983 B&M and MEC railroads. For current operations, please see the Pan Am Railways Forum.

Moderator: MEC407

  by MEC407
 
It has been 41 years since passenger trains operated on a regular basis between Brunswick and Rockland, but that is about to change. A rail revival will get under way in the midcoast Saturday when Maine Eastern Railroad begins offering excursion service four days a week.

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http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/busin ... tory.shtml

  by MEC407
 
Joyriders on all-terrain vehicles are creating a potential disaster, though they might not even know it.

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http://www.timesrecord.com/website/main ... endocument

  by mb41
 
What a wonderful sight, I watched it this past Saturday at brunswick, awesome sight, love the sound as it goes around the triangle for night storage.

  by mb41
 
Those engines are wonderful, the paint scheme is awesome. Looking forward to riding the line now.