POED / EDPO (Portland - East Deerfield trains)

[Mike16]

Hi Folks,

I just moved to Portsmouth, NH and looking to do some railfanning.
I noticed a few shots from Exeter, NH - which is not far from my house - and am
curious if that is the best spot to perhaps checking out some action?

I don't mind driving a little bit, but coming from the Philadelphia area, I am just not
sure of the best places quite yet.

Any help/thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Also, do they frequent the radio in this area, or will my scanner be dead air most of the time?

Cheers,
B/M Mike

[690]

Can't really help you out much with the radio chatter or locations, that's a bit further west than I usually go, but I'd recommend joining the Facebook group Pan Am Railfans, there are a lot of members there that live in that area, and report trains going through.

[WN&P]

POED rolled through Durham at around 5:00 PM today, in the general area of Exeter.

I don't know if you're aware of the fred frequencies 457.9375 MHz and 452.9375. If you see one of these on your scanner its likely there is a train within a few miles of you. You can use those to see if you're likely to see anything regardless of actual conversation over the radio

[WN&P]

POED again through Durham today at 5:30.

[BostonUrbEx]

POED rolled through Durham at around 5:00 PM today, in the general area of Exeter.

I don't know if you're aware of the fred frequencies 457.9375 MHz and 452.9375. If you see one of these on your scanner its likely there is a train within a few miles of you. You can use those to see if you're likely to see anything regardless of actual conversation over the radio

You can hear an EOT with a scanner?!

[WN&P]

Yeah my cheapo uniden picks them up if they are close by

[BostonUrbEx]

What does it sound like?

[KSmitty]

What does it sound like?

Its a chirp.

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Length and frequency vary with air pressure and train line status. It can be nearly constant around yards, and a great sound if youre in the boonies at a crossing...short range of 2-5 miles maybe, so if you hear it you know a train is close.

[atholrail]

Last night's EDPO crew taxied out of Deerfield to get AYED at Ayer then double it with yesterday's POED at Parkers. Good stuff.

[MECFAN]

This Ex MBTA F40PH-2C #1056 was trailing 4th on POED at Plaistow NH. Was this painted up at Waterville? Whats the scoop anybody know?


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[TomNelligan]

See the Cape Flyer topic in the MBTA forum.

viewtopic.php?f=65&t=118618&start=2040

[newpylong]

EDPO didn't make it 10 miles before dying at Millers this morning. EDAY crew waiting for an engine to go rescue.

[atholrail]

Yup, 94 cars about 7800 ton. Just cleared Erving with the second crew. Should be another big EDPO tonight, based on what they give them for power.

[atholrail]

Here's shot of POED hustling across the Scarborough Marsh last Sunday...

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[gokeefe]

Screaming along with two units on six axle power up front no less. Calendar worthy shot.