A major branch takes a left at Leeds Jct to go to Riley's Mill at Jay and Rumford, while the main line, which is the old Maine Central Back Road, continues to Waterville Bangor and Mattawamkeag. When I come here I usually park near the old line shack at 57 Greene Rd., Wales, ME 04280, 44.206294, -70.079636.
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MEC 308 waits with RIED at Leeds Jct on June 23rd of 2005.
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MEC 308 waits with RIED at Leeds Jct on June 23rd of 2005.
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MEC 308 with RIED meets EDRI at Leeds Jct on June 23rd of 2005.
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MEC 308 with RIED meets EDRI at Leeds Jct on June 23rd of 2005.
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MEC 510, PORI at Leeds Junction on October 9th, 2006.
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MEC 510, PORI at Leeds Junction on October 9th, 2006.
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MEC 347 MECg EDRU Leeds Jct 7-17-2008.
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MEC 347 MECg EDRU Leeds Jct 7-17-2008.
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HLCX 6450 & HLCX 6317 at Leeds Jct on July 19th of 2009.
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HLCX 6450 & HLCX 6317 at Leeds Jct on July 19th of 2009.
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MEC 517 leads westbound at Leeds Junction on July 31st of 2009.
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MEC 517 leads westbound at Leeds Junction on July 31st of 2009.
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MEC 379, MEC 319 and another engine at Leeds Junction on the 25th of February in 2013.
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MEC 379, MEC 319 and another engine at Leeds Junction on the 25th of February in 2013.
Photo by John Erickson.
344 takes a right turn with RUPO at Leeds Junction on April 9th of 2013.
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344 takes a right turn with RUPO at Leeds Junction on April 9th of 2013.
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MEC engines 510, 501, & 376 take a left with PORU at Leeds Junction on April 11th, 2013.
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MEC engines 510, 501, & 376 take a left with PORU at Leeds Junction on April 11th, 2013.
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B&M 337 & MEC 317 lead RUPO through Leeds Jct on the 6th of July 2013.
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B&M 337 & MEC 317 lead RUPO through Leeds Jct on the 6th of July 2013.
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515 and 505 lead RUPO through Leeds Junction on June 25th of 2014.
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515 and 505 lead RUPO through Leeds Junction on June 25th of 2014.
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Maine Central 376 WA-2 cans a work extra at Leeds Junction on the 23rd of July of 2014.
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Maine Central 376 WA-2 cans a work extra at Leeds Junction on the 23rd of July of 2014.
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WA-2 cans a work extra at Leeds Junction on the 23rd of July of 2014.
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WA-2 cans a work extra at Leeds Junction on the 23rd of July of 2014.
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MEC 354 leads RUPO through Leeds Jct on August 4th of 2014.
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MEC 354 leads RUPO through Leeds Jct on August 4th of 2014.
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MEC 353 at Leeds Junction on July 22nd of 2015.
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MEC 353 at Leeds Junction on July 22nd of 2015.
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MEC 518 & B&M 330 lead POWA at Leeds Junction on July 29th of 2015.
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MEC 518 & B&M 330 lead POWA at Leeds Junction on July 29th of 2015.
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Fall color near Leeds Junction.
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Fall color near Leeds Junction.
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Fall color near Leeds Junction.
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Fall color near Leeds Junction.
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PAR 1 & 2 running light at Leeds Jct on April 19th of 2017.
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PAR 1 & 2 running light at Leeds Jct on April 19th of 2017.
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MEC 506, 505, & one other engine prepare to take a left with PORU at Leeds Junction on May 19th of 2017.
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MEC 506, 505, & one other engine prepare to take a left with PORU at Leeds Junction on May 19th of 2017.
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MEC engines 374 & 606 with POWA at Leeds Junction on May 23rd of 2018.
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MEC engines 374 & 606 with POWA at Leeds Junction on May 23rd of 2018.
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B&M 327 & MEC 380 & 305 (not seen) prepare to make a left turn with PORU at Leeds Junction on June 19th of 2018.
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B&M 327 & MEC 380 & 305 (not seen) prepare to make a left turn with PORU at Leeds Junction on June 19th of 2018.
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MEC 345 leads PORU up the branch at Leeds Junction on August 17th 2019.
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MEC 345 leads PORU up the branch at Leeds Junction on August 17th 2019.
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MEC 319 and PORU at Leeds Jct on September 13th of 2019.
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MEC 319 and PORU at Leeds Jct on September 13th of 2019.
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MEC 510 & 511 with PORU at Leeds Junction on September 19th of 2020.
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MEC 510 & 511 with PORU at Leeds Junction on September 19th of 2020.
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MEC engines 518, 504 & 321 bring RUPO off the branch at Leeds Junction on October 31st of 2020.
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MEC engines 518, 504 & 321 bring RUPO off the branch at Leeds Junction on October 31st of 2020.
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MEC 5972, 305, 313 & LTEX 3902 on PORU at Leeds Junction on December 19th of 2020.
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MEC 5972, 305, 313 & LTEX 3902 on PORU at Leeds Junction on December 19th of 2020.
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MEC 5972, 305, 313 & LTEX 3902 on PORU at Leeds Junction on December 19th of 2020.
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MEC 5972, 305, 313 & LTEX 3902 on PORU at Leeds Junction on December 19th of 2020.
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MEC 5972, 305, 313 & LTEX 3902 on PORU at Leeds Junction on December 19th of 2020.
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MEC 5972, 305, 313 & LTEX 3902 on PORU at Leeds Junction on December 19th of 2020.
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MEC 5972, 305, 313 & LTEX 3902 on PORU at Leeds Junction on December 19th of 2020.
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MEC 5972, 305, 313 & LTEX 3902 on PORU at Leeds Junction on December 19th of 2020.
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MEC 502 & 313 lead PORU east and up the branch at Leeds Junction on May 9th of 2021.
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MEC 502 & 313 lead PORU east and up the branch at Leeds Junction on May 9th of 2021.
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New Switch at Leeds Jct on July 7th of 2023.
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New Switch at Leeds Jct on July 7th of 2023.
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MEC 7575 in the lead on L069 at Roy near Leeds Jct on November 10th of 2023.
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MEC 7575 in the lead on L069 at Roy near Leeds Jct on November 10th of 2023.
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MEC 7643 assisting on L069 at Roy near Leeds Jct on November 10th of 2023.
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MEC 7643 assisting on L069 at Roy near Leeds Jct on November 10th of 2023.
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This car derailed into a creek. The hole was to empty out the clay slurry. It is waiting on the siding for it's disposition on January 20th of 2024.
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This car derailed into a creek. The hole was to empty out the clay slurry. It is waiting on the siding for it's disposition on January 20th of 2024.
Photo by John Erickson.
CSXT 7799 and 8833 headed for Waterville with L070 on March 7th, 2025.
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CSXT 7799 and 8833 headed for Waterville with L070 on March 7th, 2025.
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CSXT 7799 and 8833 headed for Waterville with L070 on March 7th, 2025.
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CSXT 7799 and 8833 headed for Waterville with L070 on March 7th, 2025.
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CSXT 7807 leading L070 at Leeds Junction on the 13th of March, 2025.
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CSXT 7807 leading L070 at Leeds Junction on the 13th of March, 2025.
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CSXT 8009 leading L070 at Leeds Junction on the 15th of March, 2025.
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CSXT 8009 leading L070 at Leeds Junction on the 15th of March, 2025.
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CSXT 7807 and 8833 with L070 at Leeds Jct on April 1st of 2025.
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CSXT 7807 and 8833 with L070 at Leeds Jct on April 1st of 2025.
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CSXT 7807 and 8833 with L070 at Leeds Jct on April 1st of 2025.
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CSXT 7807 and 8833 with L070 at Leeds Jct on April 1st of 2025.
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CSXT 7807 and 8833 with L070 at Leeds Jct on April 1st of 2025.
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CSXT 7807 and 8833 with L070 at Leeds Jct on April 1st of 2025.
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CSXT 8089 and 7807 lead L070 through Leeds Junction on the 21st of April, 2025.
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CSXT 8089 and 7807 lead L070 through Leeds Junction on the 21st of April, 2025.
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CSXT 9025, 7774 and 2780 with L070 westbound at Leeds Junction on May 20th of 2025.
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CSXT 9025, 7774 and 2780 with L070 westbound at Leeds Junction on May 20th of 2025.
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CSXT 7787 with 3 engines and 63 cars at Leeds Jct on June 6th of 2025.
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CSXT 7787 with 3 engines and 63 cars at Leeds Jct on June 6th of 2025.
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L054 waiting to trade trains with L053 at Leeds Junction on July 15th, 2025.
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L054 waiting to trade trains with L053 at Leeds Junction on July 15th, 2025.
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CSXT 6219 and MEC 505, L053, trading trains with L054 at Leeds Junction on July 15th, 2025.
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CSXT 6219 and MEC 505, L053, trading trains with L054 at Leeds Junction on July 15th, 2025.
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MEC 505, with L053 at Leeds Junction on July 15th, 2025.
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MEC 505, with L053 at Leeds Junction on July 15th, 2025.
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MEC 505, with L053 at Leeds Junction on July 15th, 2025.
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MEC 505, with L053 at Leeds Junction on July 15th, 2025.
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ST 77, & 343 NMPO at Leeds Junction on July 25th of 2005.
Video by John Erickson.
PAR 1, & MEC 518 at Leeds Junction on May 10th of 2013.
Video by John Erickson.
PAR 1 with the OCS (Officer and Crew Special) in Green on May 20th of 2013.
Video by John Erickson.
MEC engines 600 3404 and 604 with POWA meet WAPO with MEC 327 and 7605 at Leeds Junction on December 30th of 2017.
Video by John Erickson.
Chasing MEC 518, LTEX 6528, & MEC 515 on PORU from Green to Leeds Jct on May 30th of 2018.
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PORU and MEC engines 327, 380, & 305 turn left at Leeds Junction on June 19th of 2018.
Video by John Erickson.
MEC engines 345, 517, & 509 lead PORU eastbound at Roy, near Leeds Junction on March 30th of 2019.
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MEC 316, 518, & 354 with RUPO enter the main line at Leeds Junction on September 13th of 2019.
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MEC 319, & 305 with PORU doing work at Leeds Junction on September 13th of 2019.
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MEC 315, 511, & 319 with RUPO at Leeds Junction in Whales on May 2nd of 2020.
Video by John Erickson.
MEC 350, 511, & 504 with PORU at Leeds Junction on June 4th of 2020.
Video by John Erickson.
MEC 506, 512, & 505 with PORU at Leeds Junction on June 20th of 2020.
Video by John Erickson.
CSXT 7807, CSXT 7799, and MEC 506 lead L070 through Leeds Junction toward Monmouth on the 13th of March, 2025.
Video by John Erickson.
CSXT 7774 and 7799 lead L070 through Leeds Junction on March 27th of 2025.
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CSXT 7787 leading CSXT 8009, MEC 506, and MEC 515 with L070 running through Leeds Jct on April 29th of 2025.
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CSXT 6219 and MEC 505 trading between L053 and L054 at Leeds Junction on the 15th of July, 2025.
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CSXT 2769 and 2756 trading between L053 and L054 at Leeds Junction on the 15th of July, 2025.
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CSXT 2756 and 2769 has L054 eastbound through Leeds Junction on the 15th of July, 2025.
Video by John Erickson.
MEC 505 and CSXT 6219 has L053 westbound through Leeds Junction on the 15th of July, 2025.
Video by John Erickson.
The GPS coordinates of Leeds Junction are 44°12'24.4"N 70°04'43.4"W. These directions came from Google Maps