Bangor and Aroostook
GP38 #357 which was rebuilt from a 1967 built BAR unit rests at
Northern Maine Junction in January of 1997 after a snowy trip
down from Millinocket.
Canadian Atlantic #40 the only GP40 to receive maroon and gray
paint leads a consist at Northern Maine Junction
Iron Road's latest (built Oct 98) boxcars for newsprint service
are assigned to the Canadian American 1000 series.
A BAR GP38 and a leased Morrisen Knudsen GP40 arrive at Northern
Maine Junction with the Searsport Job.
BAR's Millinocket engine terminal is now the busiest on the
railroad and on this day hosts Canadian Atlantic #40, several
leased units and an ex Santa Fe GP7u still in the tri color
scheme.
SW9 number 33 which served during the 1970s and 1980s as the
Northern Maine Junction switcher prepares for another shift at
the NMJ engine terminal.
Number 33's constant companion at NMJ was a brake sled (for added
braking on the steep NMJ switch lead) built from an old truss rod
flat car, loaded with rail for weight, and equipped with
handrails and steps for the switchmen.
A heavy ON44 train struggles up grade out of Millinocket with an
F3, two BL2s, and three GP7s in the summer of 1980.