We are the most reliable freight railway operating between quebec and maine. Lost ponythrough girder bridge over kenduskeag stream on maine central rr replaced by a new bridge. This line is connected to the rest of the maine central by carfloats or barges on moosehead lake, via the end of the maine centrals somerset kineo branch at rockwood. Mec maine central locomotive roster railroad picture. The railroads main station is located in historic downtown north conway in the white mountains region of new hampshire.
See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The basic concept of the mec chesuncook division is that the maine central built a line from the north end of moosehead lake to chesuncook lake. Posted by modeltrainlover on tuesday, april 17, 2007 4. Welcome to kenneth houghtons pictures maine central. The maine central railroad has been serving its home state for 150 years. It stretches from portland, maine on the atlantic ocean, through the western maine mountains and white mountains of new hampshire, ending at st. Who lives on patch mountain rd, norway, me 04268 spokeo. By 1884, maine central was the longest railroad in new england. Aug, 2016 this is an old vhs tape i converted to digital. Freight operations on the maine central railroad in the 1970s.
Maine central f3s and geeps westbound over the mountain division with pushers through crawfords notch. Maine central mountain division by train simulator. I was on the first train that conway scenic operated thru the notch when it reopened to passenger service in 1996. Maine central railroad company stock certificate 1892. For more information on the history of conway scenic, please visit the history section of our website. Maine central also operated a line southeast from bangor along the coast through machias to calais, with branches to bucksport, bar harbor and eastport. Books about new hampshire maine central railroad mountain division johnson, ron, editor 470 railroad club, 1985 the construction of the railroad through crawford notch is described in this well illustrated book. By the mid1980s, guilford began to rationalize its system and fully onethird of maine centrals trackage was eliminated, including the mountain division from.
Pejepscot history center 159 park row, brunswick, me 04011 207 7296606 website. The 470 club is named after the mec 462 preserved for many years in waterville. If it doesnt show best then the photo will not look very good when you get it due to the resolution of the file. Freight operations on the bagley mountain division of the maine central railroad. The maine central railroad mec was a railroad, primarily, in central and. Maine central mountain division line from fryeburg, me converges rh. From the trailhead at main street rt 202 in south windham to the otter ponds in standish, the trail is paved and runs alongside the tracks of the former maine central railroad mountain division line. Two doubleended sidings, small station demolished late 1950s. The railroad operates over two historic railway routes.
Jul 23, 2004 guys, the maine central mountian division is so unique and beautiful. The mountain division later the mountain subdivision is a railroad line that was once owned and operated by the maine central railroad mec. The mountain division name came to be in the early years of the 20th century when the railroad came under the control of the maine central railroad. Prior to that time, the mountain division was known as the portland and ogdensburg railroad, chartered in maine in 1867 with construction starting in 1869. The maine centrals mountain division was one such victim of these cutbacks. Railroad line forums maine central at chesuncook lake. Find out who lives on patch mountain rd, norway, me 04268. Each page of this site presents photographs of a particular type of maine central steam locomotive beginning with the 260 mogul type and ending with the switchers.
To the north east runs lewiston lower and to the east the rockland branch. Maine mountain division rail trail adventure with alex. Maine central had expanded to 1,358 miles 2,185 km when the united states railroad administration. Posts regarding freight rail and communities from quebec through maine. May 03, 20 at 19 months alex is the perfect age to spend some time in our burley bee bike trailer. Traveling west from portland, maine, the 1 mile line line passed through new hampshires white mountains and the legendary crawford notch before crossing the connecticut.
Abandoned warren through truss with all verticals bridge over saco river on maine central railroad mountain division derelictabandoned mec saco river bridge carroll county, new hampshire. This line is connected to the rest of the maine central by carfloats or barges on moosehead lake, via the end of the. Portland mayor and city manager issue letter to citizens and. Later he removed to norway, where his three oldest children were born. Maine central 109 was built by manchester in 1906 for the somerset rr and scrapped in 1935. Maine central railroad company maine central railroad company records spc ms 0309 18501963 18801920 bulk 15 cubic feet 11 boxes 55. The maine central s beecher falls branch was an extension off of the mountain division. Unidentified g class 460 on somerset rr s gulf stream trestle near bingham, maine.
He was born in scotland in 1772, came to boston, thence to new gloucester, where he married martha morgan. Brunswick is the junction point for 2 branch lines off of maine centrals coastal main, known as the lower road. Records of the maine central railroad company, at one time the largest railroad in new england, and some of its subsidiary companies. Mountain division rail trail hiking trail, south windham. All of our train excursions are roundtrip, and all depart from our main station at 38 norcross circle in north conway village. Maine central had expanded to 1,358 miles 2,185 km when the united states railroad administration assumed control in 1917. You can scroll from page to page or go to a specific locomotive type by using the site map in the upper left corner of the page. Uncover property values, resident history, neighborhood safety score, and more. Maine central railroad mountain division johnson, ron, editor 470 railroad club, 1985 the construction of the railroad through crawford notch is described in this well illustrated book. Portland, me patch breaking local news events schools. Maine central rr mountain division paperback january 1, 1985 by ron johnson author 5. Blue cut, sullivans curve, mormon rocks, alray, hill 582 and summit. Abandoned bridge over saco river on maine central railroad mountain division derelictabandoned.
Apr 17, 2007 ex maine central mountain division to be used again. See all formats and editions hide other formats and. The mountain division trail takes its name from the maine central railroads mountain division that ran from portland through new hampshires white mountains to vermont. Bagley mountain division of the maine central railroad location. At the time of the earlest photos in this series both branch lines had as many as 6 daily passenger moves each. Maine central railroad mountain division books about new. This is a video of the last maine central trains on the mtn. The mountain division was the shortest route from portland to points west of chicago.
He enjoyed a 12 mile ride last week when i used it to run some errands in town, so today i decided to check out the recently opened fryeburg section of the maine mountain division trail. Mec kennebec river bridge augusta kennebec county, maine. Maine central mountain division, and others to follow. This famous stretch of trackage was an important component of the maine central for many years. The conway scenic railroad reporting mark csrx is a heritage railroad in north conway, new hampshire, united states, owned by profile mountain holdings corp. But the mountain division represented an important gateway to the west. Updates to the bagley mountain divison of the maine. Prior to that time, the mountain division was known as the portland and ogdensburg. William yates or yeats, who settled on patch mountain, in 1800.
Guys, the maine central mountian division is so unique and beautiful. The term fallen flags describes those railroads whose corporate names have been dissolved through merger, bankruptcy, or liquidation. The line was abandoned in 1983 by mecs successor, guilford. Extant maine central passenger cars research by george okeefe jr. Conway scenic railroad is a heritage railway in north conway, new hampshire. Mountain division rail trail hiking trail, south windham, maine. The maine central railroad operated primarily in maine, with 770 of its 850 route miles in maine. The station, freight house, and roundhouse have been listed on the national register of historic places since 1979. This early type of signaling system is where the term high ball originated. We offer daily excursions on the notch train through november 2nd. Whether in the yard or in transit, your goods will be kept secure. When ordering photos please make sure that the photo can be printed in the size you want.
Updates to the bagley mountain divison of the maine central. It was chartered in 1856 and began operations in 1862. It is the busiest railroad mountain crossing in the united states. News from central maine and quebec railway bangor, maine. The maine central railroad company reporting mark mec was a former u. The maine central railroad used to run on this line, but it was abandoned in the 80s. The 14 miles of the west grade host legendary train watching spots. Among the northeasts most famous mountain railroading, sand patch is also. White mountain central tourist rr to operate the line. Pan am still uses this line from portland to westbrook, maine, to serve the sappi paper mill. On the notch train, youll travel on what was once the maine central railroads famed mountain division line, on. They cover all maine railroading, but they are the closest thing to an mec historical society at this time.
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