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The Maine Central Railroad (reporting mark MEC) was a U. S. class 1 railroad [2] in central and southern Maine. It was chartered in 1856 and began operations in 1862. By 1884, Maine Central was the longest railroad in New England. Maine Central had expanded to 1,358 miles (2,185 km) when the United States Railroad Administration assumed control ...
Maine Central U18B #409, Boston & Maine GP38-2 #207, and Maine Central GP38 #258 depart St. Johnsbury, Vermont with eastbound freight RY-1 on August 11, 1983. This town marked the western terminus of the railroad's Mountain Division. The tracks the train occupies are now abandoned but still in place. Terry Chicwak photo. American-Rails.com ...
The Maine Central Railroad Company main line extended from Portland, Maine, east to the Canada–US border with New Brunswick at the Saint Croix–Vanceboro Railway Bridge. It is the transportation artery linking Maine cities to the national railway network. Sections of the main line had been built by predecessor railroads consolidated as the ...
The Maine Central Railroad had a close relationship with the Boston and Maine Railroad throughout its history. The Eastern Railroad gained control of Maine Central in 1871. B&M leased ERR in 1884 and thereby controlled MEC. When, in 1907, New Haven gained control of the B&M, MEC came into the New Haven sphere.
A concise history of the Maine Central Railroad Company through maps, photographs, advertisements, a directory of past presidents of the company, and an extensive chronology. Sample paragraph: Although Maine Central was charted in 1856 and organized in 1862, its history goes back to the very first days of Maine railroading. The present Maine Central system has evolved from the histories of ...
Amazingly, both of Maine Central’s 1956-vintage RS11s, the 801 and 802, lasted into the 1980s and served for Guilford. Late in 1985, Jim Boyd caught this old Alco working under a beautiful winter sky. This locomotive was clearly kept in tip-top shape by the Maine Central shop forces, considering it is nearly 30 years old in this scene.
The Maine Central Railroad operated primarily in Maine, with 770 of its 850 route miles in Maine. But the Mountain Division represented an important gateway to the west. Traveling west from Portland, Maine, the 131 mile line line passed through New Hampshire's White Mountains and the legendary Crawford Notch before crossing the Connecticut ...
Portland and Kennebec Railroad Company consolidates with Maine Central Railroad Company. July 15, 1886. Sebasticook and Moosehead Railroad Company incorporates under the general laws of the State of Maine. October 25, 1888. Maine Shore Line Railroad Company is sold to Maine Central Railroad Company. December 13, 1888.
Observance of the centennial of the Maine Central Railroad Company, the State of Maine's largest railroad which serves 14 of the 17 counties in Maine, is being held at Waterville because it was in Waterville that the Maine Central was incorporated on October 28, 1862. Waterville is also the geographical center of Maine Central system which today serves from Portland to Eastport and Vanceboro ...
The Maine Central Railroad began life as the The Penobscot and Kennebec Railroad Co, which was chartered on April 5, 1845. Construction actually began in the spring of 1853 on the line from Waterville to Bangor. The 55-mile stretch was opened in 1855. This connected with the Androscoggin and Kennebec Railroad that went from Danville Junction to ...
Maine Central 470 is a 4-6-2 "Pacific" type steam locomotive built by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) in May 1924 for the Maine Central Railroad (MEC). Currently owned by the New England Steam Corporation, it is being restored to operating condition at Washington Junction in Hancock, Maine .
Incorporated: 1862. Employees: 600. Sales: $50 million (1995 est.) SICs: 4011 Railroads, Line-Haul Operating. Company History: Maine Central Railroad Company is a private subsidiary of Guilford Transportation Industries, Inc., one of the largest and most successful transportation firms operating in the northeastern section of the United States.
The Maine Central Railroad was formed in 1862 during the Civil War through the merger of the Kennebec & Portland and Androscoggin & Kennebec railroads, two small systems serving southern portions of the Pine Tree State. During the next roughly half-century the MEC continued growing and expanding across its home state.
The collection contains records of the Maine Central Railroad Company, at one time the largest railroad in New England. The company was chartered in 1856 and began operating in 1862 with the consolidation of the Androscoggin and Kennebec Railroad Company and the Penobscot and Kennebec Railroad Company. Its tracks ran from Danville Junction to ...
Around 1957, the Maine Central was still very much investing in the railroad, and a new CTC installation between Pittsfield and Northern Maine Junction was authorized to realize savings in redundant trackage and improve efficiency in the operation. The upgrade eliminated double track, and replaced the automatic block signals with a modern ...
Maine Central Railroad Archives . Maps. CAFR System Map 1947 (MEC CAFR System Map 1947.pdf)Employee Timetables #22 11-11-1973 (MEC ETT #22 11-11-1973.pdf) 18.808MB
The collection contains records of the Maine Central Railroad Company, at one time the largest railroad in New England. The company was chartered in 1856 and began operating in 1862 with the consolidation of the Androscoggin and Kennebec Railroad Company and the Penobscot and Kennebec Railroad Company.
Maine Central Railroad operated the line for 54 years until it reverted back to the City of Belfast in 1926. Passenger service was a vital part of the line’s operation and continued to be so until insurance rates and the decline of passengers forced its discontinuance in March of 1960.
Downeast Scenic Railroad. Hancock. If you’re looking for a scenic rail ride, the Downeast Scenic Railroad is the perfect experience. Running on what was part of the Maine Central Railroad Calais Branch, this railroad offers a 12-mile roundtrip ride through Maine’s beautiful forests and even over a river bridge.
Grafton & Upton Railroad (G&U) Discussion. Pertaining to all railroading subjects, past and present, in New England. Board index. Railroading and Railfanning by Region and State New England Railfan « You are here. It is currently Sun Nov 10, 2024 5:44 pm Last visit was: Sun Nov 10, 2024 5:44 pm.