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Re: Freight Operations

Randy Kotuby — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 15:51:14 GMT

There is also Red's Eats right by the tracks. Voted one of the best lobster rolls in Maine. Amazing how long the lines are for such a little place. ... From:

Re: Freight Operations

bm.rr@... — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 13:45:45 GMT

Speaking of Wiscasset: if any of you are in the area and are craving some fried seafood, stop in at the Sea Basket on Route 1. It's an unassuming little place,

Re: Freight Operations

Sandy Burton — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 13:14:44 GMT

Darrel, I just returned from a vacation in Maine and spent several days in Boothbay Harbor. Freight operations are pretty slow right now. The ME only ran

Freight Operations

Darrel Rathbun — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 23:37:25 GMT

I will be visiting the Booth Bay area next week for a family vacation. I will stop by a Maine Eastern Passenger Station and get a timetable so I can

Re: M&E Coach spotted in Virginia

doug_c_maine — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 15:59:59 GMT

... I believe the Birken is a dining car. Last year, MERR received the Penobscot Bay ("Pen Bay") to use as the diner, and I understand it'll be back on the

M&E Coach spotted in Virginia

Charles Hastings — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 01:27:37 GMT

M&E Coach the Birken was spotted in Virginia by my friend Trey. I've personally seen this coach in Portland. Maybe the NJT comet coach(es) are going to replace

Would someone like to take over this group?

iradiate1967 — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 12:35:23 GMT

Dear Members, I have a lot on my plate lately. My desire is to hand over the throttle, so to speak, to someone capable and dedicated. I would prefer that the

Pan Am to Brunswick today

Wayne Johnson — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 01:29:00 GMT

A Pan Am local with GP-40 #340 left Rigby Yard around 16:15 this evening. They had 1 perlite hopper for Chemrock, 6 empty CN hoppers for Dragon and 3 flats of

Re: Maine Eastern Photographer's Weekend

Sandy Burton — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:10:24 GMT

This event has been cancelled. Not enough interest. Sandy ... RAILROAD. ... to ... regularly ... the ... of ... Rockland's ... Central ... held at ...

Maine Eastern Photographer's Weekend

Sandy Burton — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:16:17 GMT

September 12 ? 14. RAIL PHOTOGRAPHER'S WEEKEND. MAINE EASTERN RAILROAD. Friday evening ? 3 hour Special Excursion train from Brunswick, ME to Rockland, ME

Passenger Train this weekend

shawnduren — Mon, 12 May 2008 04:12:37 GMT

There were enough people chasing the train on Saturday, maybe someone will post some digi shots, or I will post some from a friend who shoots digital. I still

Passenger Train this weekend

Jerry M. LaBoda — Fri, 09 May 2008 01:13:45 GMT

Hope someone can get some good shots of the train and the cars being used!!! jerry Passenger Car Photo Indexes - UPDATED 9/13/07 WITH

Passenger Train this weekend

shawnduren — Thu, 08 May 2008 02:53:56 GMT

Got word from someone who said the Maine Eastern is running a train from Rockland to Augusta on Saturday. Seems like a rare occurance going to Augusta with a

Re: Steel for BIW

Charles Hastings — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:29:10 GMT

... I saw an IHP bulkhead once with steel for BIW. It came off the SLR which usually gets traffic from the Chicago area. IHP stands for Indiana Harbor Belt

M&E Caboose

Charles Hastings — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:26:37 GMT

Hey Y'all. Why did the Maine and Eastern get a caboose? They don't make any backup moves that I know of is there some reason why they have it or is it just for