Alcanman Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Hi, Been sorting some holiday/vacation pics and thought I'd share 'em with you. First up, 5 loco lash-up at Niagra Falls, including a vintage Alco I'll post more later. regards, Mal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted May 26, 2011 Author Share Posted May 26, 2011 Hi, A few more pics. This time the Lamoille Valley Railroad, Morrisville VT. First, the strange looking chop-nose RS3 #7805. Somehow, it just doesn't look right Looks much better in this view Finally, the famous covered Fisher Bridge Mal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Yes, the RS3 looks very strange. I first went to Niagara in 1999 - I remember thinking what a dump the US side was!!!! Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium BR60103 Posted May 27, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 27, 2011 Mal: Thanks for the pix. The CP locos are running just about opposite where my grandfather used to work. After he was retired he had a job as elevator operator/guide in the tower you can see in the picture. I think the Burger King may be the old railway station. That line used to start across the river, crossing on a bridge beside the one that CN has, and ran down and connected with the lines crossing Ontario from Buffalo to Detroit. The part of the line through the city has been removed and they plan to use the bridge for trucks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted May 27, 2011 Author Share Posted May 27, 2011 Hi, Continuing thru New England we arrive at the Conway Scenic Railroad, North Conway NH First, Alco S4 #1055 awaits departure at North Conway Nice switchstand in the foreground Next, GE 44 tonner #15. Looks good in this paint scheme (B&M?) Finally, colourful BAR car Mal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted May 29, 2011 Author Share Posted May 29, 2011 Hi, Next few pics show the picturesque Maine Coast Railroad at Wiscasset Could anyone confirm that the loco is an Alco S1 or S4? I think it's ex-Maine Central #958 cheers, Mal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Mal, From what I can glean it is an S1 built in 1949. Now seems to run with the HOBO RR livery (which I've never heard of)! Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Scottish Modeller Posted May 29, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 29, 2011 Hi Mal, Confirmed... Ex MEC 958 - S1 http://photos.greatrails.net/showpic/?photo=2000102217274230354.jpg&order=byrail&page=24&key=Maine%20Coast Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted May 29, 2011 Author Share Posted May 29, 2011 Thanks for the replies. Seems the loco is a S1, although one website claimed it was a S4, that's why I was confused The Hobo RR is in New Hampshire and that's where my next set of pics will be from. regards, Mal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
highpeak Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Nice pictures, always good to have a ramble down Memory Lane. In earlier times, here's 958 at Lewiston on a weekend, taking a break from switching. As delivered in October 1949, the 958 came in black with the red and white nose stripes, a scheme shared with the Boston and Maine as the two roads were under joint management at the time. The green paint was applied in 1974. Alco S4 1055 was a Portland Terminal engine delivered in November, 1950. The 44-tonner is a former MEC locomotive. The story of MEC's S1s is quite complicated, including the paint schemes they wore at various times. The first few deliveries were painted plain black with the road name in block letters on the hood. The stripes came in with the delivery of the last four units in October 1949. It has been suggested that the nose stripes were inspired by the Alco RS2 demonstrator that the Boston and Maine bought in 1948, but noted Maine railroad historian George Melvin suggests that the B&M was using the stripes by 1946. 958 was sold to the owner of the North Stratford and Hobo RRs and was leased to Maine Coast. The non-standard cab windows are the result of a collision on the Maine Coast. The unit went back to the Hobo RR when Maine Coast ceased operations in 2001. (Information from an article in the September 2003 issue of Model Railroading by George Melvin, available online at http://www.trainlife.com/magazines/model-train-magazine-contents/163/model-railroading-september-2003 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted June 2, 2011 Author Share Posted June 2, 2011 Thanks for the info and clarifying the B&M / MEC paint scheme, which is one of my favourites. I've got a few more pics from New Hampshire which I'll post later. regards, Mal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted June 2, 2011 Author Share Posted June 2, 2011 Hi, Here are my final pics and my favourites. The Winnipesaukee Railroad on Lake Winnipesaukee, Weirs Beach, NH. Weirs Beach was one of those places that I had imagined from watching US movies. Full of character and more boardwalk than 'Boardwalk Empire' Another S1, #1186 and another B&M paint scheme, I think ? Next a 44 tonner in a plain red paint scheme Last, a very colourful B&M caboose That's all folks, hope you've enjoyed the pics Mal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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