http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MaineTwoFooters/ A list for the discussion of two foot gauge railways in Maine. Railroads include the Kennebec Central, Monson, Bridgton & Harr Mon, 20 May 2013 01:21:50 GMT Phil Bourguignon http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MaineTwoFooters/message/4791 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MaineTwoFooters/message/4791 Thats good news lee. Keep us informed. Phil Mon, 20 May 2013 00:13:11 GMT LeeRainey@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MaineTwoFooters/message/4790 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MaineTwoFooters/message/4790 Quite so! That's why we have working oxen (and a haying scene and and oats field) on The Sn2 Crew modulat layout. Oxen were common in many logging areas while Sun, 19 May 2013 23:57:15 GMT LeeRainey@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MaineTwoFooters/message/4789 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MaineTwoFooters/message/4789 If everyone will excuse an off-topic post, I will reply that there is encouraging news. Matters are not sorted out yet, but I believe there is an excellent Sun, 19 May 2013 15:55:14 GMT Gerald http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MaineTwoFooters/message/4788 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MaineTwoFooters/message/4788 It seems that nearly every principal "town" on the Sandy River had both a passenger depot and a freight depot. Some were combined (Phillips) with some separate Sun, 19 May 2013 15:50:57 GMT Don Burn http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MaineTwoFooters/message/4787 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MaineTwoFooters/message/4787 Personally, I think of the granite as fairly grey in the area of the Sandy River. Perhaps one of the many modelers who have collected material from one of the Sun, 19 May 2013 14:05:34 GMT Wesley Ewell http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MaineTwoFooters/message/4786 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MaineTwoFooters/message/4786 If Maine were in Europe it would be five or six different countries. Each region would be different geographically, financially, and socially. The Sun, 19 May 2013 13:54:05 GMT Don Burn http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MaineTwoFooters/message/4785 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MaineTwoFooters/message/4785 Well on trees I have a copy of "Report of the Forest Commission, 1916" for Maine. It describes how to estimate the amount of lumber for White Pine, Spruce, Sun, 19 May 2013 04:06:59 GMT Christopher Blackwell http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MaineTwoFooters/message/4784 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MaineTwoFooters/message/4784 Most of what we see on model railroads is what I call generic Maine. Yet I am certain there had to be features that would stand out in different parts of Sun, 19 May 2013 03:11:56 GMT jdevos99@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MaineTwoFooters/message/4783 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MaineTwoFooters/message/4783 Lots of LCL paperwork has survived showing shipments in boxcars on the SR, F&M, P&R, and SR&RL. There was a freight house in Phillips right up to the end. At Sun, 19 May 2013 03:05:56 GMT Phil Bourguignon http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MaineTwoFooters/message/4782 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MaineTwoFooters/message/4782 Hey Lee, Any encouraging news on the EBT? Phil Sun, 19 May 2013 01:07:00 GMT LeeRainey@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MaineTwoFooters/message/4781 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MaineTwoFooters/message/4781 Moody shows a photo of a mixed train near the last days of operation, pulled by #24, as I recall, which he describes as "including a box car for way freight." Sat, 18 May 2013 02:38:04 GMT Gerald http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MaineTwoFooters/message/4780 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MaineTwoFooters/message/4780 It seems that nearly every principal "town" on the Sandy River had both a passenger depot and a freight depot.  Some were combined (Phillips) with some Thu, 09 May 2013 00:48:26 GMT Wes http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MaineTwoFooters/message/4779 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MaineTwoFooters/message/4779 Thoroughly enjoying Jerry's latest book. Like his earlier works, this one is essential to any fan of the Maine two-footers. It's mostly a picture book, with Sat, 13 Apr 2013 18:40:55 GMT rwy536@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MaineTwoFooters/message/4778 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MaineTwoFooters/message/4778 Hi Bill, $50.00 plus $12.35 for flat rate box for a total of $62.35. My e-mail address is charter.net. The other two are long gone. My address is: John Pilling Sat, 13 Apr 2013 02:46:46 GMT William Uffelman http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MaineTwoFooters/message/4777 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MaineTwoFooters/message/4777 John I replied direct but also noticed that I have addresses for you with 3 providers. Are you now at Charter.net?   Bill Uffelman ... From: John