Job # 2 through the snow

Job # 2 through the snow
Discussion of present-day CM&Q operations, as well as discussion of predecessors Montreal, Maine & Atlantic Railway (MMA) and Bangor & Aroostook Railroad (BAR).

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by railfan60
Tue Jan 18, 2011 1:44 pm

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by NRGeep
Tue Jan 18, 2011 11:05 pm

Nice photos! What is up with the caboose?

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by toolmaker
Wed Jan 19, 2011 7:26 pm

I think that "caboose" is a remote control unit to allow 1 man operations. The engineer has a belt pack to wear when on the ground switching.

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