The beginning move of the NH transformer train with the Emmert International cars started with MMA extra out of Searsport, Maine where the 2 transformers came into the port by ship from China.
High & wide special move MM&A 8569 West, works upgrade with two transformers bound for New Hampshire. In the consist are 8 axles depressed flat car KRL 32970 & schnabel car BBCX 1000
The journey began in Millinocket, Maine the night before, MM&A Train # 1 rolls westward towards Farnham for a crew change then CP St-Luc Yard in Montreal
Just before sunset, MMA Train # 1 charges westward near Bromont
MM&A train # 1 eases downgrade as it crosses the Massawippi River in Lennoxville. Kudos to Jim Shaughnessy for the inspiration
Another view of MM&A train # 2 as it crosses the Richelieu River on a gorgeous spring day
On a gorgeous spring day MM&A train # 2 glides across the Richelieu River
Bound for Millinocket Maine , MM&A train # 2 glides downgrade just outside Farnham at sunset
MM&A train # 2 pulled by five older GE's works upgrade towards Delson.
Horses & Iron Horse are getting my attention at this moment as Millinocket bound MM&A train # 2 accelerates away from Brookport
Spring is in the air as MM&A 5023 South rolls by a barn on approach to Farnham Yard
It feels like spring as MM&A train # 2 from Montreal CP St-Luc Yard pulls through the Cautionary Limits in Farnham
Prior to going to work with MMA Jordan Spreader VB-202, the crew aboard the six-axle MMA motive power had to move plow VB-101 off the service lead.
The "RARE" matched set of MMA-painted B39-8Es - 8592 and 8569 - roll southbound on the Millinocket Sub through Smyrna, ME.
For a second consecutive day, MMA has allowed the matched pair of MMA-painted B39-8Es to work together - this time heading over the border for the railoads' only New Brunswick operations. The MMA... (more)