Official Maine Eastern Thread

[Alcoman]

The Lobster Train is SOLD OUT for the lobster fest!

[ironhorse]

Anyone hear about these former STL&A units on the Maine Eastern?

Vince

[wolfmom69]

Was up there less than 2 weeks ago(Rockland Yard),and the 2 M-420s had been moved from the short MOW spur off Vannah Rd. in Nobleboro,to one of the yard tracks,and were tied to the C-424#4228(which really made the 2 M-420s with their faded CN zebra scheme,look really shabby!)"Rumor" is that ONE operating unit will be made out of these 2 M-420s. In the meantime,the 2 GP-15s continue to hold down the freight service. Bud

[james1787]

On the train to Hoboken this morning I saw one of the Maine Eastern coaches sitting at the NJTransit MMC. The car looked to be in great shape! Perhaps it was there in a holding pattern? The car was clean and the Maine Eastern logo looked brand new. Perhaps it was being refurbished somewhere? who knows.. but it looked great.

[wolfmom69]

James they shipped 3 of the coaches to your area about 3 weeks ago. The 1003 may follow,as it is in Brunswick,not Rockland. Haven't had a chance to get to Rockland in a few months. Bud

[bwparker1]

Bud,

Are they (ME) ending the seasonal excursion service all together, or did they (coaches in ?) just go to NJ for overhaul/storage during the winter?

Thanks,
Brooks

PS the inlaws move to Freeport from Buffalo NY in May! No there will be more reasons to visit Maine again

[wolfmom69]

Looks like they went for an overhaul,storage,or maybe spring usage in N.J. The 1003 has been left on the west wye leg,just off the main,under Spring St. overpass; I worry about break ins/vandalism of this coach! Bud

[markyk]

Maine Eastern F40's #265 and #291 heading west on Guilford tonight through Fitchburg, Massachusetts........probably heading back to NJ


From what I heard, M&E will be sending replacement power up to the Maine Eastern in the weeks to come.......not clear on what the power will be

[RS115]

Safe bet on that Mark would be FL-9's 488/489. They are currently in a C&O inspired blue/gray/yellow paint scheme and lettered for parent Morristown & Erie. Expect them to get painted before they venture to the rock-bound coast.

[Lackawanna484]

Several of the Maine Eastern coaches are in NJ, I wonder if they'll go up with the new power?

[Lackawanna484]

No sign of the Maine Eastern units in Morristown, Whippany or the local sidings (John Street jail, etc) as of Friday afternoon.

FL-9 489 has been at the Morristown shops for most of the week. I wonder if they're about to re-badge the unit for Maine Eastern service?

[markyk]

The Maine Eastern Units were sitting in Allentown this morning.......

[PVRX1]

The two F40s and M420 3562 are at Allentown. All three will likely go to Washington Sunday or Monday to be handed to the Dover job for delivery to the M&E.

[Lackawanna484]

The F40s aren't in Morristown as of Thursday morning. Are they out at lake junction?

The 489 was outside the shop in Morristown on Tuesday and wasn't there this morning

[Sandy Burton]

They were still in Allentown as of Wednesday.

Sandy