Only on the MMA you'll find SOO, DME and ex-BN pulling together. Bonus points for the RC caboose! MMA #2 is waiting for a crew for it's voyage to Maine.
Gotta love MMA's rainbow colors!. Switching the Farnham yard. To my dismay, a few minutes afterwards, SOO engine failed and had to be put aside... Notice the snow flying on the left, from compress... (more)
5018 being hooked up for the run back to Maine.
A pair of leased CP Rail SD40-2 and three MMA C30-7 lead job number 2 south towards Mégantic. It it seen here passing the Eastman trestle.
MMA 3609 East head into the snowstorm with a five units GE consist (4 C30-7 and a B23-7) at the end of the day.
A DYING BREED... Of these three C30-7s, only one is still on the road as of Dec 2011. MMA 5018 (front) and 5021 (back) both have a broken crankshaft. Middle unit is 5026.
MMA number 2 comming out from Farnham,hauling the train to Sherbrooke
MMA number 2,just leaved from Farnham,heading for Sherbrooke
Ex BC Rail 758 on the point of a rainbow consist near Farnham waiting for a crew.
MMA #2 idling on the siding,ready for the run for the next day
MMA #2 is leaving Farnham for Mégantic with an ex-BCR.
While most crews think they are pieces of junk, I will surely miss the C30-7's when they go, so I'm enjoying the smoke each and everytime! Today's dog breakfast was as follows: 5016 3613 3000 758 ... (more)
18mm shot of the St-Jean RR bridge with MMA #2 slowly rolling on it.
Each MMA train comes as a surprise color-wise and today is no exception! A late MMA#2 is crossing the calm Richelieu river and heading for Farnham,
All set to go... Destination: Maine.