Problem on the Freight Main, MP 162.15 (Auburn) 12/27/2010

Main break shuts down High Street, railroad
At least the water district knew which railroad to notify, even though the reporter still calls it the Maine Central:
"[Auburn Water District Superintendent John] Storer said he contacted the Guilford, the rail line's owners to notify them of the break and the undermining. They've canceled all traffic on that line until the work is complete.
Both High Street and the train tracks should remain closed until early Tuesday morning."

"The Guilford;" is that like "The Donald"?

More than likely, Maine Central still owns the ROW and pays taxes. It would be around mileage 162 as 164 is near Rumford Junction West.

Mike

You guys are probably right on that. I just went by what was on the FRA Crossing Inventory for High St., Auburn (365083A).
At least the latitude and longitude on the inventory form are closer than a lot of the ones I've seen. Still not "on" the crossing, but at least within sight of it.

I guess it's been a few years since I looked at one of Chuck's milepost lists. That one's a little dated, with the mention of GRS interchanging with Safe Handling at Brunswick.
I don't know if PAR still has rights to run as far as Hardings.

Speaking of which (and MEC), a couple of months ago, I got photos of some old gons on the east end of the siding at Hardings. All had fairly recent-looking MEC reporting marks stenciled on them; 14000-series, I believe. On a couple of them, barely visible script "The D&H" shield heralds. I almost didn't notice the heralds at first. Those gons were spotted there for loading of the old ties replaced on the Rockland Branch earlier this year.