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My Maine Coast Pictures

The Maine Coast RR lasted only a few years, and operated freight service and excursions from Brunswick to Rockland. This line was built as the Knox & Lincoln in 1872. Originally it started at Woolwich, on the other side of the Kennebec from Bath and went to Rockland. I took these pictures in June and July of 1998. The videos are on the same line and from the Maine Eastern.

Videos

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A ride on the Maine Eastern railroad on July 13^th of 2011.
Video by John Erickson.
Maine Eastern 488 arrives in Bath from Brunswick on July 13^th of 2011.
Video by John Erickson.
Turning the train in Rockland meant ME 488 had to go back to the round-house turntable on July 13^th, 2011.
Video by John Erickson.
Maine Eastern 488 turning the train on the Y in Brunswick on September 13^th, 2012.
Video by John Erickson.

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