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Viewing Album:  Blue Barns in Maine
 
By:Geoff Doane
Dates:3/9/2017 - 3/18/2017
Album Info:Central Maine & Quebec bought 10 former CP Red Barns (SD40-2Fs) and now has them all repainted and operating on the Moosehead and Adirondack Subs across eastern Quebec and central Maine.
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Crossing the Kennebec
Title:  Crossing the Kennebec
Description:  CMQ Job 1 crosses the east branch of the Kennebec River, just west of Mossehead Siding
Photo Date:  3/9/2017  Upload Date: 4/18/2017 9:29:54 PM
Location:  Moosehead, ME
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CMQ 9023(SD40-2F) CITX 3091(SD40-2)
Views:  311   Comments: 1
CMQ Job 2
Title:  CMQ Job 2
Description:  CMQ eastbound passes Long Pond
Photo Date:  3/9/2017  Upload Date: 4/18/2017 9:46:26 PM
Location:  Long Pond, ME
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CITX 3071(SD40-2) CMQ 9014(SD40-2F)
Views:  501   Comments: 1
CMQ Job 1
Title:  CMQ Job 1
Description:  The daily westbound freight grinds past the abandoned section house at Bodfish.
Photo Date:  3/10/2017  Upload Date: 4/18/2017 9:48:31 PM
Location:  Bodfish, ME
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Station,Action
Locomotives:  CMQ 9011(SD40-2F) CMQ 9014(SD40-2F) CEFX 3803(GP38-3) LTEX 2542(GP35u)
Views:  605   Comments: 2
CMQ Job 1
Title:  CMQ Job 1
Description:  The westbound freight hauls past the former CP station, featuring the distinctive "witch's hat" roof at the near end.
Photo Date:  3/10/2017  Upload Date: 4/18/2017 9:57:55 PM
Location:  Greenville Junction, ME
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Winter,Station,Action
Locomotives:  CMQ 9011(SD40-2F) CMQ 9014(SD40-2F) CEFX 3803(GP38-3) LTEX 2542(GP35u)
Views:  671   Comments: 1
A Matched Pair
Title:  A Matched Pair
Description:  Two "barns" lead Job 1 across the Kennebec River
Photo Date:  3/10/2017  Upload Date: 4/18/2017 10:00:13 PM
Location:  Moosehead, ME
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CMQ 9011(SD40-2F) CMQ 9014(SD40-2F)
Views:  385   Comments: 3
CMQ Westbound
Title:  CMQ Westbound
Description:  Job 2 passes a long out of service ABS signal along the Moosehead Sub.
Photo Date:  3/10/2017  Upload Date: 4/18/2017 10:03:42 PM
Location:  Moose River, ME
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Winter,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CMQ 9011(SD40-2F)
Views:  357   Comments: 0
Stretched Out
Title:  Stretched Out
Description:  The rear of the train can be seen across Long Pond as Job 1 heads for the meet at Jackman
Photo Date:  3/10/2017  Upload Date: 4/18/2017 10:05:45 PM
Location:  Long Pond, ME
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CMQ 9011(SD40-2F) CMQ 9014(SD40-2F) CEFX 3803(GP38-3) LTEX 2542(GP35u)
Views:  507   Comments: 0
Time For a Crew Change
Title:  Time For a Crew Change
Description:  The Canadian crew gets on board and prepares to take Job 1 west to Megantic
Photo Date:  3/10/2017  Upload Date: 4/18/2017 10:20:06 PM
Location:  Jackman, ME
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  CMQ 9011(SD40-2F)
Views:  300   Comments: 1
Ready to Depart
Title:  Ready to Depart
Description:  Job 1 poses beside the abandoned CP station and customs office in Jackman, ME.
Photo Date:  3/10/2017  Upload Date: 4/18/2017 10:21:52 PM
Location:  Jackman, ME
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Winter,Station,Action
Locomotives:  CMQ 9011(SD40-2F) CMQ 9014(SD40-2F)
Views:  415   Comments: 2
Ghost of the BAR
Title:  Ghost of the BAR
Description:  Job 2 was my first sighting of the BAR heritage barn, 9017, at Long Pond.
Photo Date:  3/10/2017  Upload Date: 4/19/2017 5:41:01 PM
Location:  Long Pond, ME
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CMQ 9020(SD40-2F) CMQ 9017(SD40-2F)
Views:  637   Comments: 2
New Paint for a Former Red Barn
Title:  New Paint for a Former Red Barn
Description:  Its hard to believe that these cowls will stay clean for long. I'm glad I could get them when I did.
Photo Date:  3/10/2017  Upload Date: 4/19/2017 5:42:43 PM
Location:  Long Pond, ME
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Roster,Winter
Locomotives:  CMQ 9020(SD40-2F)
Views:  571   Comments: 0
The BAR is Back
Title:  The BAR is Back
Description:  9017 wears the BAR's Amoskeag Era Livery
Photo Date:  3/10/2017  Upload Date: 4/19/2017 5:44:12 PM
Location:  Long Pond, ME
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Roster,Winter
Locomotives:  CMQ 9017(SD40-2F)
Views:  984   Comments: 0
Across the Pond
Title:  Across the Pond
Description:  Job 2 heads east towards Brownville Jct. in the last rays of a winter afternoon. That's new welded rail in the foreground.
Photo Date:  3/10/2017  Upload Date: 4/19/2017 5:46:29 PM
Location:  Long Pond, ME
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CMQ 9020(SD40-2F) CMQ 9017(SD40-2F)
Views:  328   Comments: 0
No Mosquitos at the Swamp Today
Title:  No Mosquitos at the Swamp Today
Description:  Job 1 passes Mud Pond, at mile 19 of the Moosehead Sub.
Photo Date:  3/18/2017  Upload Date: 4/19/2017 5:54:52 PM
Location:  Onawa, ME
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CMQ 9021(SD40-2F) CMQ 9023(SD40-2F) CITX 3091(SD40-2)
Views:  373   Comments: 0
Big Barns on the Moosehead Sub
Title:  Big Barns on the Moosehead Sub
Description:  Job 1 is hugging the shore of Moosehead Lake on its trip west.
Photo Date:  3/18/2017  Upload Date: 4/19/2017 5:57:15 PM
Location:  Greenville, ME
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CMQ 9021(SD40-2F) CMQ 9023(SD40-2F) CITX 3091(SD40-2)
Views:  456   Comments: 1
CMQ Job 1
Title:  CMQ Job 1
Description:  The cowls are about to cross Rt. 15 after a long climb from Moosehead Lake
Photo Date:  3/18/2017  Upload Date: 4/19/2017 5:59:54 PM
Location:  Tarratine, ME
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CMQ 9021(SD40-2F) CMQ 9023(SD40-2F) CITX 3091(SD40-2)
Views:  423   Comments: 1
Switching a Customer
Title:  Switching a Customer
Description:  CMQ drops raw logs and picks up finished lumber at the customer in Jackman.
Photo Date:  3/18/2017  Upload Date: 4/19/2017 6:01:25 PM
Location:  Jackman, ME
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CMQ 9021(SD40-2F) CMQ 9023(SD40-2F) CITX 3091(SD40-2)
Views:  571   Comments: 2
Crew Change Point
Title:  Crew Change Point
Description:  The Canadian crew will shortly take over Job 1 for the trip to Farnham, QC. Almost two feet of snow had fallen in the last week up here in Somerset Co.
Photo Date:  3/18/2017  Upload Date: 4/19/2017 6:04:05 PM
Location:  Jackman, ME
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Winter,Station,Action
Locomotives:  CMQ 9021(SD40-2F) CMQ 9023(SD40-2F) CITX 3091(SD40-2)
Views:  392   Comments: 2
CMQ Job 1
Title:  CMQ Job 1
Description:  All ready to depart from the siding.
Photo Date:  3/18/2017  Upload Date: 4/19/2017 6:05:22 PM
Location:  Jackman, ME
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CMQ 9021(SD40-2F) CMQ 9023(SD40-2F) CITX 3091(SD40-2)
Views:  458   Comments: 2
Four Cowls
Title:  Four Cowls
Description:  A solid set of barns for the eastbound was an unexpected treat.
Photo Date:  3/18/2017  Upload Date: 4/19/2017 6:07:41 PM
Location:  Long Pond, ME
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CMQ 9014(SD40-2F) CMQ 9020(SD40-2F) CMQ 9017(SD40-2F) CMQ 9024(SD40-2F)
Views:  744   Comments: 2
Crossing the Kennebec
Title:  Crossing the Kennebec
Description:  The eastbound cowls cross the East Outlet Kennebec River at Moosehead
Photo Date:  3/18/2017  Upload Date: 4/19/2017 6:09:35 PM
Location:  Moosehead, ME
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CMQ 9014(SD40-2F) CMQ 9020(SD40-2F) CMQ 9017(SD40-2F) CMQ 9024(SD40-2F)
Views:  777   Comments: 1
Last Rays of the Sun
Title:  Last Rays of the Sun
Description:  With the change to Daylight Savings Time, there was still some sunlight as Job 2 neared the former junction with the BAR. Arrival in Brownville Jct. though, would be well after dark.
Photo Date:  3/18/2017  Upload Date: 4/19/2017 6:12:10 PM
Location:  Greenville Junction, ME
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CMQ 9014(SD40-2F) CMQ 9020(SD40-2F) CMQ 9017(SD40-2F) CMQ 9024(SD40-2F)
Views:  618   Comments: 2

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