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Geoff Doane's Collection
 
5/6/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Maine Central
Model:EMD GP40-2LWBuilt As:CN 9472 (GP40-2LW)
Serial Number:A3050Order No:C365
Frame Number:Built:7/1974
Notes:Ex-CN 9472, GATX Owned
Other locos with this serial:  MEC 507(GP40-2LW) CN 9472(GP40-2LW)
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Paper Train from Rumford
Title:  Paper Train from Rumford
Description:  Pan Am train RUPO is about 5 miles from Leeds Jct. and the meet with counterpart PORU
Photo Date:  3/18/2012  Upload Date: 3/23/2012 8:24:57 PM
Location:  Curtis Corner, ME
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 507(GP40-2LW) MEC 516(GP40-2LW)
Views:  222   Comments: 0
Meet at Leeds Jct.
Title:  Meet at Leeds Jct.
Description:  PORU pulls past the ABS signal for the main line, while counterpart RUPO waits on the branch in the background.
Photo Date:  3/18/2012  Upload Date: 3/23/2012 8:32:28 PM
Location:  Leeds Junction, ME
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 377(GP40) BM 328(GP40) MEC 314(GP40) MEC 507(GP40-2LW)
Views:  231   Comments: 0
RUPO on the Move
Title:  RUPO on the Move
Description:  With PORU safely past the switch on the main line, RUPO can finally proceed westward towards Portland. Once they clear, PORU will reverse past the switch, and then proceed up the Rumford branch to the paper mill.
Photo Date:  3/18/2012  Upload Date: 3/23/2012 8:40:06 PM
Location:  Leeds Junction, ME
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 507(GP40-2LW) MEC 516(GP40-2LW)
Views:  173   Comments: 0
Old Mile Post
Title:  Old Mile Post
Description:  This milepost marks the old mileage (47.75) from Portland in Maine Central days. The new mileage is roughly 150, as measured from Mattawamkeag.
Photo Date:  3/18/2012  Upload Date: 3/23/2012 8:36:19 PM
Location:  Leeds Junction, ME
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  MEC 507(GP40-2LW)
Views:  235   Comments: 0
Another View of the Falls
Title:  Another View of the Falls
Description:  Now its RUPO's turn to cross the Androscoggin River between Lewiston and Auburn, ME
Photo Date:  3/18/2012  Upload Date: 3/23/2012 8:43:14 PM
Location:  Lewiston/Auburn, ME
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 507(GP40-2LW) MEC 516(GP40-2LW)
Views:  259   Comments: 1
RUPO at Rumford Jct. East
Title:  RUPO at Rumford Jct. East
Description:  Although this was once the connection to the Rumford branch of the Maine Central, it's now just a siding, 165 miles west of Mattawamkeag
Photo Date:  3/18/2012  Upload Date: 3/23/2012 8:45:36 PM
Location:  Rumford Junction, ME
Author:  Geoff Doane
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 507(GP40-2LW) MEC 516(GP40-2LW)
Views:  228   Comments: 0


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