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| Title: |
Maine Central Railroad Yard |
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8/30/1980 Upload Date: 8/29/2020 8:33:11 PM |
| Location: |
Ellsworth, ME |
| Author: |
Rich TAYLOR |
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Yard |
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| Title: |
Abandoned siding |
| Description: |
A few days after this photo a crew yanked the rail out of this siding. Near MP P165.5 |
| Photo Date: |
7/5/2009 Upload Date: 9/23/2009 9:00:09 PM |
| Location: |
Ellsworth, ME |
| Author: |
David Larrabee |
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RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action |
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| Title: |
Oil Products Siding |
| Description: |
There were tree stumps as large as a foot growing in the siding. The last cars were probably spotted on this siding over 30 years ago. If the State had not kept ahead of the brush the entire Branch would have looked like this track. /DL |
| Photo Date: |
7/5/2009 Upload Date: 9/23/2009 9:00:10 PM |
| Location: |
Ellsworth, ME |
| Author: |
David Larrabee |
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| Title: |
Crossing Patching on Main Street |
| Description: |
MOW, Main Street in Ellsworth. The old MEC RR station is to the right. Note the flagger at the crest of the hill. |
| Photo Date: |
7/19/2009 Upload Date: 9/23/2009 8:56:05 PM |
| Location: |
Ellsworth, ME |
| Author: |
David Larrabee |
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Yard,Track,Action |
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| Title: |
Ballast Trimming on Main St. |
| Description: |
The sand the crew is cleaning up was delivered by the City of Ellsworth last winter in the form of street sand which washed down on to the ROW. |
| Photo Date: |
7/19/2009 Upload Date: 9/23/2009 8:56:06 PM |
| Location: |
Ellsworth, ME |
| Author: |
David Larrabee |
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| Title: |
Ballast management at near Lincoln Street Xing |
| Description: |
The excess ballast from Main Street was moved 1000 feet west to replace lost ballast. The camera is just a 100 feet or so west of MP P166. /DL |
| Photo Date: |
7/19/2009 Upload Date: 9/23/2009 8:56:07 PM |
| Location: |
Ellsworth, ME |
| Author: |
David Larrabee |
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Yard,Track,Action |
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| Title: |
Fine tuning Beals Ave Switch. |
| Description: |
Correcting switch timber placement under the main line. This switch opened into the Ellsworth Freight Yard just east of the station and is easily visible from Rt1. Near MP P166.4 |
| Photo Date: |
7/25/2009 Upload Date: 9/23/2009 8:56:08 PM |
| Location: |
Ellsworth, ME |
| Author: |
David Larrabee |
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Yard,Track,Action |
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| Title: |
Fine tuning Beals Ave Switch |
| Description: |
The MEC left the Branch in good condition. The State of Maine had kept the brush in under control. /DL |
| Photo Date: |
7/25/2009 Upload Date: 9/23/2009 8:56:09 PM |
| Location: |
Ellsworth, ME |
| Author: |
David Larrabee |
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Yard,Track,Action |
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| Title: |
Beals Ave Switch |
| Description: |
Respiking the switch timber. The Ellsworth Passenger station is about 1000 feet ahead on the right. The camera is looking north or time table east. /DL |
| Photo Date: |
7/25/2009 Upload Date: 9/23/2009 8:56:10 PM |
| Location: |
Ellsworth, ME |
| Author: |
David Larrabee |
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| Title: |
Work crew finishing up the Beals Ave Switch & clearing project |
| Description: |
The wide spaced trailers will be used to haul salvaged rail from the old siding. The track car & trailers are moving time table east, the camera is looking across Beals Ave into the old freight yard. /DL |
| Photo Date: |
7/25/2009 Upload Date: 9/23/2009 9:00:05 PM |
| Location: |
Ellsworth, ME |
| Author: |
David Larrabee |
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| Title: |
Clearing the Freight Yard |
| Description: |
The dump truck is on the main line. The long curve before the 2 mile tanget to Washington Jct begins here. Camera is looking time table east. |
| Photo Date: |
7/25/2009 Upload Date: 9/23/2009 9:00:06 PM |
| Location: |
Ellsworth, ME |
| Author: |
David Larrabee |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action |
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192 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Loading Rail |
| Description: |
After the rail was hauled out of the abandonded siding it was loaded trailers or set aside for later use. Some was taken to High School Crossing. |
| Photo Date: |
7/25/2009 Upload Date: 9/23/2009 9:00:25 PM |
| Location: |
Ellsworth, ME |
| Author: |
David Larrabee |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action |
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165 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Loading rail |
| Description: |
Downeast Scenic |
| Photo Date: |
7/25/2009 Upload Date: 9/23/2009 9:00:28 PM |
| Location: |
Ellsworth, ME |
| Author: |
David Larrabee |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action |
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108 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Downeast Scenic |
| Description: |
Removing the bumper. As you can see the grade all has many uses. It along with the swing dump are very valuable tools on the RR. |
| Photo Date: |
7/25/2009 Upload Date: 9/23/2009 9:00:29 PM |
| Location: |
Ellsworth, ME |
| Author: |
David Larrabee |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action |
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| Title: |
Unloading Rail at H.S.Crossing |
| Description: |
A few years back a general contractor rebuilt the crossing into the Ellsworth High School. The track approaches to the Xing were rebuilt in the process. The rail used in these approaches was of a different profile then the 85 lb rail used by the MEC. This rail just taken from the old siding will replace that rail and deaden the 1/8+ inch CLICK/CLACK to something the passengers will hardly notice. |
| Photo Date: |
7/25/2009 Upload Date: 9/23/2009 9:00:30 PM |
| Location: |
Ellsworth, ME |
| Author: |
David Larrabee |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action |
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| Title: |
1st Train in 24 years |
| Description: |
Looking out the Caboose door. The train is crossing the town line between Hancock & Ellsworth at MP P168 headed down grade on the mile & 1/2 tangent into Ellsworth. Washington Jct Road is just behind us and we're picking up a little speed. The ride was very smooth thanks to a lot of track fine tuning over the past couple of years. |
| Photo Date: |
8/1/2009 Upload Date: 9/23/2009 9:00:33 PM |
| Location: |
Ellsworth, ME |
| Author: |
David Larrabee |
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| Title: |
1st train in the Freight Yard in 24 years |
| Description: |
Entering the east end of the freight yard. Moving slowly while the track inspector looks for problems. The train is headed west. |
| Photo Date: |
8/1/2009 Upload Date: 9/23/2009 9:00:34 PM |
| Location: |
Ellsworth, ME |
| Author: |
David Larrabee |
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RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action |
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| Title: |
1st train in 24 years |
| Description: |
The train is slowing for Main Street Xing. The MEC Passenger Station is the brick building on the left, now an office building. The passenger platform ran right along the tracks here. The foundations and curbs for it are still visible. /DL |
| Photo Date: |
8/1/2009 Upload Date: 9/23/2009 9:00:35 PM |
| Location: |
Ellsworth, ME |
| Author: |
David Larrabee |
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| Title: |
Across Main Street |
| Description: |
This was the 1st train over these tracks since the last Guilford train took the last rolling stock off the Branch in 1985. RR Station roof is visible just above the cross buck to the left of the locomotive. |
| Photo Date: |
8/1/2009 Upload Date: 9/23/2009 9:00:36 PM |
| Location: |
Ellsworth, ME |
| Author: |
David Larrabee |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
DSRX 54(70Tonner) |
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| Title: |
Smiling faces |
| Description: |
The lucky group working the day the train came back to town, just a part of the crowd that made it happen !! This photo is taken just west of Main St Xing very close to MP P166 which is in the bushes just behind #54 on the left of the tracks. |
| Photo Date: |
8/1/2009 Upload Date: 9/23/2009 9:00:37 PM |
| Location: |
Ellsworth, ME |
| Author: |
David Larrabee |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
DSRX 54(70Tonner) |
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431 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Track inspection at Beals Ave |
| Description: |
The train is on its way back to Washington Jct. |
| Photo Date: |
8/1/2009 Upload Date: 9/23/2009 9:00:38 PM |
| Location: |
Ellsworth, ME |
| Author: |
David Larrabee |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action |
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| Title: |
Grade All at High School Xing |
| Description: |
Downeast Scenic |
| Photo Date: |
8/16/2009 Upload Date: 9/23/2009 9:00:39 PM |
| Location: |
Ellsworth, ME |
| Author: |
David Larrabee |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action |
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121 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Rail removal at Lincoln Xing |
| Description: |
Of all the projects the RR undertook over past few years, crossing rebuilds were most important. They required coordination with state & city engineering folks and needed 2 or 3 days of work to quickly close, rebuild, and reopen the road to traffic. |
| Photo Date: |
8/20/2009 Upload Date: 9/23/2009 9:00:40 PM |
| Location: |
Ellsworth, ME |
| Author: |
David Larrabee |
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RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action |
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| Title: |
Taking out the old ballast at Lincoln Street Xing |
| Description: |
Old ballast was removed to a depth of about 3 feet. |
| Photo Date: |
8/20/2009 Upload Date: 9/23/2009 9:00:42 PM |
| Location: |
Ellsworth, ME |
| Author: |
David Larrabee |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action |
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| Title: |
New ties at Lincoln St. Xing |
| Description: |
With a couple feet of new stone ties were placed & aligned. The ojd ballast found a new home along the ROW elsewhere. |
| Photo Date: |
8/20/2009 Upload Date: 9/23/2009 9:00:43 PM |
| Location: |
Ellsworth, ME |
| Author: |
David Larrabee |
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| Title: |
Track Alignment at Lincoln St. Xing |
| Description: |
With a few decades of traffic the rail needed a little tweaking uphill. As I recall just a couple of inches. It helps to have a strong arm. Shovels and track jacks would have taken considerably longer. We're just about ready to start spiking. /DL |
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8/21/2009 Upload Date: 9/23/2009 9:00:44 PM |
| Location: |
Ellsworth, ME |
| Author: |
David Larrabee |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action |
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| Title: |
#54 over Lincoln St. Xing |
| Description: |
There were a couple of 1/4 inch deflections that were leveled out then the crossing was ready for pavement. |
| Photo Date: |
8/21/2009 Upload Date: 9/23/2009 9:00:49 PM |
| Location: |
Ellsworth, ME |
| Author: |
David Larrabee |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
DSRX 54(70Tonner) |
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| Title: |
1st Passenger Trip westbound |
| Description: |
EX BML#54 - The first train pulling up to the new 200 foot platform. The gray line running in front of the platform is the origional curb for the Maine Central passenger platform. The MEC passenger station is to the right behind the camera. /DL |
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7/24/2010 Upload Date: 9/14/2010 10:11:32 PM |
| Location: |
Ellsworth, ME |
| Author: |
David Larrabee |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
DSRX 54(70Tonner) BML 54(70Tonner) |
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| Title: |
Crossing over Church Street |
| Description: |
Eastbound after the run around at Ellsworth Falls. /DL |
| Photo Date: |
7/24/2010 Upload Date: 9/14/2010 10:11:33 PM |
| Location: |
Ellsworth, ME |
| Author: |
David Larrabee |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
DSRX 54(70Tonner) |
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| Title: |
DSRX 123 over Church StreetFirst |
| Description: |
eastbound passenger move. /DL |
| Photo Date: |
7/24/2010 Upload Date: 9/14/2010 10:11:34 PM |
| Location: |
Ellsworth, ME |
| Author: |
David Larrabee |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Station,Passenger,Action |
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| Title: |
DSRX 54 across Main Street |
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7/31/2010 Upload Date: 9/14/2010 10:11:33 PM |
| Location: |
Ellsworth, ME |
| Author: |
David Larrabee |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
DSRX 54(70Tonner) |
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413 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Shot from Downeast scenic train |
| Description: |
Pics from all over New England. |
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8/22/2010 Upload Date: 9/13/2011 11:26:31 PM |
| Location: |
Ellsworth, ME |
| Author: |
Brian Hiscock |
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| Title: |
70 tonner |
| Description: |
Pics from all over New England. |
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8/22/2010 Upload Date: 9/13/2011 11:26:36 PM |
| Location: |
Ellsworth, ME |
| Author: |
Brian Hiscock |
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DS 54(65 Tonner) |
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446 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
70 tonner |
| Description: |
Pics from all over New England. |
| Photo Date: |
8/22/2010 Upload Date: 9/13/2011 11:26:40 PM |
| Location: |
Ellsworth, ME |
| Author: |
Brian Hiscock |
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DS 54(65 Tonner) |
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340 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
70 tonner |
| Description: |
Pics from all over New England. |
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8/22/2010 Upload Date: 9/13/2011 11:25:57 PM |
| Location: |
Ellsworth, ME |
| Author: |
Brian Hiscock |
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DS 54(65 Tonner) |
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295 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Speeder and cart |
| Description: |
Pics from all over New England. |
| Photo Date: |
8/22/2010 Upload Date: 9/13/2011 11:26:01 PM |
| Location: |
Ellsworth, ME |
| Author: |
Brian Hiscock |
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184 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Downeast scenic 1055 |
| Description: |
Pics from all over New England. |
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8/22/2010 Upload Date: 9/13/2011 11:26:05 PM |
| Location: |
Ellsworth, ME |
| Author: |
Brian Hiscock |
| Categories: |
Yard |
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DSRX 1055(S4) |
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412 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
70 tonner |
| Description: |
Pics from all over New England. |
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8/22/2010 Upload Date: 9/13/2011 11:26:10 PM |
| Location: |
Ellsworth, ME |
| Author: |
Brian Hiscock |
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DS 54(65 Tonner) |
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405 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Downeast scenic 1055 |
| Description: |
Pics from all over New England. |
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8/22/2010 Upload Date: 9/13/2011 11:26:14 PM |
| Location: |
Ellsworth, ME |
| Author: |
Brian Hiscock |
| Categories: |
Roster |
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DSRX 1055(S4) |
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608 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Downeast scenic 1055 |
| Description: |
Pics from all over New England. |
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8/22/2010 Upload Date: 9/13/2011 11:26:19 PM |
| Location: |
Ellsworth, ME |
| Author: |
Brian Hiscock |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
DSRX 1055(S4) |
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470 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Vulcan critter |
| Description: |
Pics from all over New England. |
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8/22/2010 Upload Date: 9/13/2011 11:26:23 PM |
| Location: |
Ellsworth, ME |
| Author: |
Brian Hiscock |
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| Title: |
Downeast scenic train ready to depart |
| Description: |
Pics from all over New England. |
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8/22/2010 Upload Date: 9/13/2011 11:26:27 PM |
| Location: |
Ellsworth, ME |
| Author: |
Brian Hiscock |
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DS 54(65 Tonner) |
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557 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
70 tonner does the go-around |
| Description: |
Pics from all over New England. |
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8/22/2010 Upload Date: 9/13/2011 11:25:52 PM |
| Location: |
Ellsworth, ME |
| Author: |
Brian Hiscock |
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| Locomotives: |
DS 54(65 Tonner) |
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310 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Downeast Scenic Railroad |
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8/22/2010 Upload Date: 9/11/2010 9:21:42 PM |
| Location: |
Ellsworth, ME |
| Author: |
Jordan Small |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
DSRX 1055(S4) |
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661 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Downeast Scenic |
| Description: |
Downeast Scenic equipment at Ellsworth. |
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8/28/2012 Upload Date: 2/15/2014 11:42:15 PM |
| Location: |
Ellsworth, ME |
| Author: |
Jeremiah Cahill |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
DSRX 1055(S4) |
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277 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Downeast Scenic |
| Description: |
Downeast Scenic equipment at Ellsworth. |
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8/28/2012 Upload Date: 2/15/2014 11:42:31 PM |
| Location: |
Ellsworth, ME |
| Author: |
Jeremiah Cahill |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
DSRX 1055(S4) |
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254 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Downeast Scenic |
| Description: |
Downeast Scenic equipment at Ellsworth. |
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8/28/2012 Upload Date: 2/15/2014 11:42:45 PM |
| Location: |
Ellsworth, ME |
| Author: |
Jeremiah Cahill |
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Passenger,Action |
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298 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
DSRX 1055 |
| Description: |
The Downeast Scenic's Alco S4 stands ready to lead another excursion down the scenic former MEC Calais branch. The unit was built in 1950 for the Portland Terminal Company, a subsidiary of the Maine Central and Boston & Maine. Spending most of its life switching the freight yards and industries around the Portland area, it later migrated to the White Mountains of New Hampshire as part of the Conway Scenic Railroad's fleet before coming back to its home state to work along the Mid Coast. |
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7/23/2016 Upload Date: 10/12/2016 11:19:48 PM |
| Location: |
Ellsworth, ME |
| Author: |
Paul Koprowski |
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DSRX 1055(S4) |
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309 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Runaround |
| Description: |
Just west of the Ellsworth High School is the current end of serviceable track on the former MEC Calais branch. The crew would run the ex-PTM Alco around the consist here before heading east towards the wye at the Washington Junction yard. |
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7/23/2016 Upload Date: 10/14/2016 2:18:51 PM |
| Location: |
Ellsworth, ME |
| Author: |
Paul Koprowski |
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| Locomotives: |
DSRX 1055(S4) |
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292 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
DSRX 1055 |
| Description: |
The second excursion of the day heads back to the station downtown, past the Ellsworth High School. The stone mile marker proclaims 165 miles from Portland. |
| Photo Date: |
7/23/2016 Upload Date: 10/12/2016 11:27:34 PM |
| Location: |
Ellsworth, ME |
| Author: |
Paul Koprowski |
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DSRX 1055(S4) |
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470 Comments: 0 |
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