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The Maine Central (MEC)
The Maine Central (MEC) started as two railroads that merged in 1862. The Kennebec & Portland was built in the 1840's from Yarmouth Junction on the Saint Lawrence & Atlantic to Augusta and up the Kennebec River to Waterville. This became the lower road main line. The second was the Androscoggin & Kennebec, first built between the Saint Lawrence & Atlantic at Danville Junction and Waterville, then extended from Danville Junction to Cumberland Junction. This became the Back Road main line. In time other roads would be absorbed and the lines of the MEC would stretch to St. Johnsbury, VT, Moosehead Lake, Rockland, and Eastport. Pan Am is the current operator of the back road and has a section here. St-PanAm
Videos
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Amtrak 106 and 109 start 698 westbound out of Brunswickon the 17th of May, 2025.
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Amtrak 106 and 90220 take 695 under the foot bridge in Falmouth on June 21st of 2025.
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CSXT Tie Crew at Mountain Junction on June 26th of 2025.
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MEC 505 and CSXT 6219 has L053 westbound through Leeds Junction on the 15th of July, 2025.
Video by John Erickson.
Pictures
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MEC 1204.
From the collection of John Erickson.MEC 1204.
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The former Portland Terminal 1008 at the Winipesaki Railroad in Meredith NH on the 24th of July, 2003.
Photo by John Erickson.The former Portland Terminal 1008 at the Winipesaki Railroad in Meredith NH on the 24th of July, 2003.
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ST 15 switching at Waterville on September 5th of 2005.
Photographed by John Erickson.ST 15 switching at Waterville on September 5th of 2005.
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MEC 470 at Waterville on the 17th of July, 2008.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 470 at Waterville on the 17th of July, 2008.
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Maine Central RR engine 15 in North Conway NH on the 24th of July 2010.
Photo by John Erickson.Maine Central RR engine 15 in North Conway NH on the 24th of July 2010.
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MEC 252 at North Conway NH on the 24th of July, 2010.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 252 at North Conway NH on the 24th of July, 2010.
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The former Maine Central 959 at the Hobo Railroad in Lincoln NH on the 8th of October, 2010.
Photo by John Erickson.The former Maine Central 959 at the Hobo Railroad in Lincoln NH on the 8th of October, 2010.
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The former Maine Central 958 at the Hobo Railroad in Lincoln NH on the 25th of July, 2011.
Photo by John Erickson.The former Maine Central 958 at the Hobo Railroad in Lincoln NH on the 25th of July, 2011.
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Lewiston Grand Trunk Station on June 23rd of 2023. Can you read the destinations.
Photo by John Erickson.Lewiston Grand Trunk Station on June 23rd of 2023. Can you read the destinations.
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The Carlton Bridge gets a new paint job on July 7th of 2023.
Photo by John Erickson.The Carlton Bridge gets a new paint job on July 7th of 2023.
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Grand Trunk Yarmouth Station on July 14th of 2023.
Photo by John Erickson.Grand Trunk Yarmouth Station on July 14th of 2023.
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MEC 307 switching as L077 in Westbrook on November 17th of 2023.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 307 switching as L077 in Westbrook on November 17th of 2023.
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MEC 505, with L053 at Leeds Junction on July 15th, 2025.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 505, with L053 at Leeds Junction on July 15th, 2025.
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MEC 234.
From the collection of John Erickson.MEC 234.
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MEC 256.
From the collection of John Erickson.MEC 256.
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MEC 263.
From the collection of John Erickson.MEC 263.
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From the collection of John Erickson.
MEC 292 and ST 12 Derailed at Northern Maine Junction.From the collection of John Erickson.
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MEC 400.
From the collection of John Erickson.MEC 400.
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Maine Central RR engine 501 at Conway Scenic RR in North Conway NH.
From the collection of John Erickson.Maine Central RR engine 501 at Conway Scenic RR in North Conway NH.
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MEC 563.
From the collection of John Erickson.MEC 563.
From the collection of John Erickson.
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