Amtrak Downeaster train 686 is at the start of its journey west as it departs from the station in Brunswick, Maine behind P42DC 111 and heads towards Boston. On the track behind the train, a pair ... (more)

Midcoast Rail Service RB-2 is seen arriving in Brunswick. On this day the crew has both engines and 11 loaded hoppers from the Dragon Cement plant in Thomaston. With the plant slated to close at t... (more)

Midcoast Rail Service RB-2 is seen crossing over Casco Bay from West Bath into Brunswick. On this day the crew has both engines and 11 loaded hoppers from the Dragon Cement plant in Thomaston. Wit... (more)

L077-14 with CSXT 2548 and 8x1 from the FGLK interchange rolls west around the bend at "Hillside" in Brunswick, Maine in the evening sun.

Groceries and Trains meet as the Downeaster just arrived and prepares for its next run back to Boston next to the local Hannaford's. Fall is already showing itself in a few reds south of the stati... (more)

Ready to lead the Downeaster back to Boston.

Ready to lead the Downeaster back to Boston.

The Downeaster just pulled in from Boston.

The Downeaster just pulled in from Boston with a hint of fall coming in with Bowdoin in the back.

Downeaster pulling out southbound to Boston.

With a string of empty pulpwood flats behind its GP7, the Maine Central's Lewiston Lower branch freight approaches Brunswick, ME, on a fall morning.

Downeaster trainset sits idle next to the idle Maine Eastern consist. Sadly, Maine Eastern ended its 10-year lease on the Rockland Branch in 2015.

Cook's Corner Redux. The Maine Eastern excursion train gets out of Brunswick to kick off the ME's final weekend of passenger service.

Bandwagon Railfanning. Like a lot of other people, I jumped on the Maine Eastern bandwagon. I was heading east on Route 24 intent on shooting the train crossing a nearby bridge, whe... (more)

Amtrak developed their non-powered Control Units (NPCUs) by removing the prime mover, main alternator, and traction motors from surplus F40 locomotives. The control stand was left in place, as wer... (more)