Welcome to Southern Maine Rail Pics
By John Erickson
Berkshire & Eastern Railroad (BERX)
The Berkshire And Eastern Railroad was created by the owner Pan Am Southern when CSX proposed to buy all lines east of the MBTA at Ayer but the former Pan Am owners wanted to sell all their interests. The final deal was that the Berkshire And Eastern Railroad would be owned by CSX but operated by Gennese and Wyoming. But with no major repair facilities on the line the engines are sent to Waterville for many repairs and appear on the M426, M427 and L070 trains.
Videos
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MEC engines 7535 & 7875 at Cooks Crossing, Scarborough backing on to their train on October 6th of 2018.
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MEC engines 7655, 7727, & 3400 westbound at Ballardvale, MA on March 16th of 2020.
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MEC 7518 with 47 cars at Mountain Jct on July 6th of 2023.
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MEC 5966, & MEC 507 with a local on August 11th of 2025.
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Pictures
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MEC 7535, & 7875 come out to Cooks to back in on their train, POED, on October 6th of 2018.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 7535, & 7875 come out to Cooks to back in on their train, POED, on October 6th of 2018.
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MEC 7518 being prepared for a POED run at Rigby Yard in South Portland on April 27th of 2019.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 7518 being prepared for a POED run at Rigby Yard in South Portland on April 27th of 2019.
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MEC 7635 and one more engine bring AYPO into Rigby at Cooks in Scarborough on September 21st of 2019.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 7635 and one more engine bring AYPO into Rigby at Cooks in Scarborough on September 21st of 2019.
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MEC 7727 on AYPO at Lawrence MA on March 13th of 2020 at 09:02.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 7727 on AYPO at Lawrence MA on March 13th of 2020 at 09:02.
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MEC 5930 & 5967 lead 16-R in Greenfield, MA on March 15th of 2020.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 5930 & 5967 lead 16-R in Greenfield, MA on March 15th of 2020.
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MEC 5973 rides along on 16-R in Greenfield, MA on March 15th of 2020.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 5973 rides along on 16-R in Greenfield, MA on March 15th of 2020.
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MEC 5966 rides along on 16-R in Greenfield, MA on March 15th of 2020.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 5966 rides along on 16-R in Greenfield, MA on March 15th of 2020.
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MEC 5936 & 5973 ride along on 16-R in Greenfield, MA on March 15th of 2020.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 5936 & 5973 ride along on 16-R in Greenfield, MA on March 15th of 2020.
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MEC 7489 awaits its next duties at Rigby Yard in South Portland on September 5th of 2020.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 7489 awaits its next duties at Rigby Yard in South Portland on September 5th of 2020.
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MEC 7489 runs the DJ-1 job at Danville Junction in Auburn on October 15th of 2020.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 7489 runs the DJ-1 job at Danville Junction in Auburn on October 15th of 2020.
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20201204 103925 MEC 7535 WAPO Den.JPG MEC 7535 leads WAPO at Den in Lewiston on December 4th of 2020.
Photo by John Erickson.20201204 103925 MEC 7535 WAPO Den.JPG MEC 7535 leads WAPO at Den in Lewiston on December 4th of 2020.
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MEC 5976 assisting on WAPO at Den in Lewiston on December 4th of 2020.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 5976 assisting on WAPO at Den in Lewiston on December 4th of 2020.
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MEC 5972, 305, 313 & LTEX 3902 on PORU at Leeds Junction on December 19th of 2020.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 5972, 305, 313 & LTEX 3902 on PORU at Leeds Junction on December 19th of 2020.
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MEC 7643 riding second on AYPO at Cooks in Scarborough, ME on May 1st of 2021.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 7643 riding second on AYPO at Cooks in Scarborough, ME on May 1st of 2021.
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MEC 7542 & 7517 Westbound at Cooks on January 21st of 2022.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 7542 & 7517 Westbound at Cooks on January 21st of 2022.
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MEC 7542 & 7517 Westbound at Cooks on January 21st of 2022.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 7542 & 7517 Westbound at Cooks on January 21st of 2022.
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MEC 345 & 5972 Working as DJ-1 at Danville on September 9th of 2022.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 345 & 5972 Working as DJ-1 at Danville on September 9th of 2022.
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MEC 5966 taking lunch with the crew in Brunswick on April 4th of 2023.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 5966 taking lunch with the crew in Brunswick on April 4th of 2023.
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MEC 5966 taking lunch with the crew in Brunswick on April 4th of 2023.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 5966 taking lunch with the crew in Brunswick on April 4th of 2023.
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MEC 7643 assisting on L069 at Roy near Leeds Jct on November 10th of 2023.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 7643 assisting on L069 at Roy near Leeds Jct on November 10th of 2023.
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