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Maine Central Lower Road Pictures
The Maine Central Lower Road is but a shadow of it's former self, split up between two railroads, incomplete, and only sparse freight service. Yet, most of the rail is still intact.
Several shortlines have come and gone on the line, usually operating from Brunswick up the Rockland Branch. I have pictures from the Maine Coast, Safe Handling Rail, Maine Eastern, and Central Maine & Quebec.
Recently Amtrak has begun to opperate out of Brunswick for it's trips to Boston on the Downeaster. This uses about a 16 mile section of the line from Royal Junction to Brunswick.
Videos
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Amtrak 93 and 90213 and 694 Westbound through Freeport on the 30th of March, 2024. Yes, they were running the train reversed for some reason.
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Amtrak 95 and 90214 and 691 Eastbound through Yarmouth Junction on the 30th of March, 2024.
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Amtrak 95 and 90406 arrive in Brunswick on the 6th of April, 2024.
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Amtrak 106 and 109 start 698 westbound out of Brunswickon the 17th of May, 2025.
Video by John Erickson.
Pictures
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A Guilford train derailment in Brunswick, ME in September of 1983.
Photo by Donald Erickson in the collection of John Erickson.A Guilford train derailment in Brunswick, ME in September of 1983.
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Gardner on the 11th of April, 2003.
Photo by John Erickson.Gardner on the 11th of April, 2003.
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Richmond on the 11th of April, 2003.
Photo by John Erickson.Richmond on the 11th of April, 2003.
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MEC 379 makes the pickup in Brunswick in August of 2003.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 379 makes the pickup in Brunswick in August of 2003.
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SLR train 513 with engine 64 at Yarmouth Jct in August of 2003.
Photo by John Erickson.SLR train 513 with engine 64 at Yarmouth Jct in August of 2003.
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The Yarmouth Junctoin Station is preserved at the Cumberland Fairgrounds. 9/27/2005.
Photo by John Erickson.The Yarmouth Junctoin Station is preserved at the Cumberland Fairgrounds. 9/27/2005.
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ME 488 at Cooks Corner on July 13, 2011.
Photo by John Erickson.ME 488 at Cooks Corner on July 13, 2011.
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PanAm engine MEC 613 with the Amtrak 40th Anniversary Train in Freeport on August 13th of 2011.
Photo by John Erickson.PanAm engine MEC 613 with the Amtrak 40th Anniversary Train in Freeport on August 13th of 2011.
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PanAm engine B&M 77 with the Amtrak 40th Anniversary Train in Freeport on August 13th of 2011.
Photo by John Erickson.PanAm engine B&M 77 with the Amtrak 40th Anniversary Train in Freeport on August 13th of 2011.
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Pan Am Officer and Crew Special (OCS) train with the Amtrak 40th Anniversary Train in Freeport on August 13th of 2011.
Photo by John Erickson.Pan Am Officer and Crew Special (OCS) train with the Amtrak 40th Anniversary Train in Freeport on August 13th of 2011.
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Gardner on May 24th of 2015.
Photo by John Erickson.Gardner on May 24th of 2015.
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AMTK 90224 leads 694 southbound through Yarmouth Junction on March 11th of 2017.
Photo by John Erickson.AMTK 90224 leads 694 southbound through Yarmouth Junction on March 11th of 2017.
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Amtrak 41 and 167 move 694 through Yarmouth Junction toward Portland on February 23rd of 2019.
Photo by John Erickson.Amtrak 41 and 167 move 694 through Yarmouth Junction toward Portland on February 23rd of 2019.
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On the Lewiston Lower branch in Topsham on March 28th of 2020.
Photo by John Erickson.On the Lewiston Lower branch in Topsham on March 28th of 2020.
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On the Lewiston Lower branch in Topsham on March 28th of 2020.
Photo by John Erickson.On the Lewiston Lower branch in Topsham on March 28th of 2020.
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On the Lewiston Lower branch at Lewiston Junction in Brunswick on November 14th of 2020.
Photo by John Erickson.On the Lewiston Lower branch at Lewiston Junction in Brunswick on November 14th of 2020.
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Amtrak 86 backing 693 into the facility at Stanwood St, Brunswick on May 22nd 2021.
Photo by John Erickson.Amtrak 86 backing 693 into the facility at Stanwood St, Brunswick on May 22nd 2021.
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The station at Gardiner is now a cannabis and natural healing shop. Picture taken on July 7th of 2023.
Photo by John Erickson.The station at Gardiner is now a cannabis and natural healing shop. Picture taken 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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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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