Welcome to Southern Maine Rail Pics
By John Erickson
Rail-fan Pictures in Portland
Portland can be quite full of action with the Amtrak facility, switchers going out to Westbrook, Deering Jct. and Yard 8, and freight trains going in and out of Rigby Yard in South Portland. Take a look around when you come.
I also have a power-point, Railroads of Southern Maine with pictures and directions to some of the other rail-fan sites. If your browser does not play it right try downloading it, and playing it in a PowerPoint program.
Videos
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Starting a run at Trails East with Maine Narrow Gauge engine 1 on September 29th of 2019.
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CSXT 7799 and MEC engines 5973, 5966, 5958, 5972, and 5963 take L070 eastbound across Brighton Ave 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 504 and CSXT 2561 and 694 Westbound through Deering Junction on the 3rd of July, 2025.
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Pictures
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Monson RR No. 3 at Trails East in the summer of 1999.
Photo by John Erickson.Monson RR No. 3 at Trails East in the summer of 1999.
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Monson RR No. 3 at PYS Platform on September 13th of 2000.
Photo by John Erickson.Monson RR No. 3 at PYS Platform on September 13th of 2000.
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MEC 378 arrives at Congress Street on the 22nd of March in 2005.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 378 arrives at Congress Street on the 22nd of March in 2005.
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ST 12 with PO-1 at Yard 8 on April 13, 2005.
Photo by John Erickson.ST 12 with PO-1 at Yard 8 on April 13, 2005.
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MNGR Steam Fest on September 10th of 2005.
Photo by John Erickson.MNGR Steam Fest on September 10th of 2005.
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ST 216 has POWA at Congress St on June 21st of 2006.
Photo by John Erickson.ST 216 has POWA at Congress St on June 21st of 2006.
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MEC 313 and ST 209 wait with EDRU at Congress St while the crew gets lunch on May 29th 2007.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 313 and ST 209 wait with EDRU at Congress St while the crew gets lunch on May 29th 2007.
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Boston & Maine 326 at Bishop St. near Deering Junction on the 2nd of October 2007.
Photo by John Erickson.Boston & Maine 326 at Bishop St. near Deering Junction on the 2nd of October 2007.
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Check out the bell on B&M 690, it looked and sounded like it came from a crossing.
Photo by John Erickson.Check out the bell on B&M 690, it looked and sounded like it came from a crossing.
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MEC 351 at Congress Street in Portland on February 18th of 2009.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 351 at Congress Street in Portland on February 18th of 2009.
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MEC 512 eastbound at Congress Street on August 25th of 2009.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 512 eastbound at Congress Street on August 25th of 2009.
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MEC 607 helping out at Congress Street on April 20th of 2010 still in TFM paint.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 607 helping out at Congress Street on April 20th of 2010 still in TFM paint.
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MEC 312 leads B&M 330 through Deering Junction after leaving their train (RUPO) at CPF 192 on May 11th of 2010.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 312 leads B&M 330 through Deering Junction after leaving their train (RUPO) at CPF 192 on May 11th of 2010.
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A conductor directs by radio to back down the Bishop St side at Deering Junction in Portland on the 14th of June 2010.
Photo by John Erickson.A conductor directs by radio to back down the Bishop St side at Deering Junction in Portland on the 14th of June 2010.
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MEC 317 working at deering Junction on October 13th 2010.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 317 working at deering Junction on October 13th 2010.
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Amtrak Engine 2 waiting at Portland Station on October 1, 2015.
Photo by John Erickson.Amtrak Engine 2 waiting at Portland Station on October 1, 2015.
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GMTX 3109 at Deering Jct on October 6th of 2016.
Photo by John Erickson.GMTX 3109 at Deering Jct on October 6th of 2016.
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20201211 144603 AMTK 120 AMTK 683 Congress St.JPG AMTK 120 with Downeaster 683 at Congress Street in Portland on December 11th of 2020.
Photo by John Erickson.20201211 144603 AMTK 120 AMTK 683 Congress St.JPG AMTK 120 with Downeaster 683 at Congress Street in Portland on December 11th of 2020.
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MEC 517 & 518 pick up coal at yard 8 on October 6th of 2023.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 517 & 518 pick up coal at yard 8 on October 6th of 2023.
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MEC 517 rolls past Mountain Junction on October 6th of 2023.
Photo by John Erickson.MEC 517 rolls past Mountain Junction on October 6th of 2023.
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| WEEKDAY/WEEKEND | |||||
| Train Number | 680/690 | 682/692 | 684/694 | 686/696 | 688/698 |
| Brunswick, ME | 4:30a | 6:30a | 11:00a | 12:55p | 5:45p |
| Freeport, ME | 4:43a | 6:43a | 11:13a | 1:08p | 5:58p |
| Portland, ME | 5:18a | 7:18a | 11:48a | 1:43p | 6:33p |
| Old Orchard Beach, ME | ! 5:33a | 7:33a | 12:03p | 1:58p | 6:48p |
| Saco, ME | 5:40a | 7:40a | 12:10p | 2:05p | 6:55p |
| Wells, ME | 5:59a | 7:59a | 12:29p | 2:24p | 7:14p |
| Dover, NH | 6:17a | 8:17a | 12:47p | 2:42p | 7:32p |
| Durham - UNH, NH | 6:25a | 8:25a | 12:55p | 2:50p | 7:40p |
| Exeter, NH | 6:39a | 8:39a | 1:09p | 3:04p | 7:54p |
| Haverhill, MA | 7:00a | 9:00a | 1:30p | 3:25p | 8:15p |
| Woburn, MA | D 7:29a | D 9:29a | D 1:59p | D 3:54p | D 8:44p |
| Boston, MA | 7:50a | 9:50a | 2:20p | 4:15p | 9:05p |
| WEEKDAY/WEEKEND | ||||||
| Train Number | 681/691 | 683/693 | 685/695 | 687/697 | L 689/699 | L 1689 |
| Boston, MA | 8:50a | 11:50a | 3:45p | 5:20p | 10:30p | 11:25p |
| Woburn, MA | R 9:08a | R 12:08p | R 4:03p | R 5:38p | R 10:48p | R 11:43p |
| Haverhill, MA | 9:38a | 12:38p | 4:33p | 6:08p | 11:18p | 12:13a |
| Exeter, NH | 9:59a | 12:59p | 4:54p | 6:29p | 11:39p | 12:34a |
| Durham - UNH, NH | 10:12a | 1:12p | 5:07p | 6:42p | 11:52p | 12:47a |
| Dover, NH | 10:20a | 1:20p | 5:15p | 6:50p | 11:59p | 12:55a |
| Wells, ME | 10:38a | 1:38p | 5:33p | 7:08p | 12:18a | 1:13a |
| Saco, ME | 10:55a | 1:55p | 5:50p | 7:25p | 12:35a | 1:30a |
| Old Orchard Beach, ME | 11:01a | 2:01p | 5:56p | 7:31p | 12:41a | 1:36a |
| Portland, ME | 11:25a | 2:25p | 6:20p | 7:55p | 1:00a | 1:55a |
| Freeport, ME | 11:55p | 2:55p | 6:50p | 8:25p | 1:30a | 2:25a |
| Brunswick, ME | 12:10p | 3:10p | 7:05p | 8:40p | 1:45a | 2:40a |
- ! This time is approximate as the train doesn't stop here.
- D Due to a non-competition agreement between Amtrak and Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority this train only discharges passengers at Woburn/Anderson.
- R Due to a non-competition agreement between Amtrak and Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority this train only receives passengers at Woburn/Anderson.
- L Train 689/699 will depart Boston on a delayed schedule as 1689 on nights of major concerts and events at the TD Garden and Fenway Park that have a start time of later than 8:00p. Check the Downeaster Website for exact dates. These trains may also depart ahead of schedule if they arrive ahead of schedule
- Schedule effective the 15th of May 2023.