Sunday Afternoons in Maine

This was a typical short day of railfanning in January. Small photo counts result when you get going well after noon and you haven't paid attention to the scanner beforehand. As it turns out, the DT&I Fan and I missed a couple of parked trains at Fairgrounds - as we were to learn later.

Before leaving one must print a copy of the latest Downeaster schedule. This occurs mainly because the last printout is long since lost in the car or amidst stacks of railroad magazines in the livingroom. After a customary stop at Maine Modelworks, one inevitably sees that the next outbound train (the last one before dark no less) leaves at 3pm - which is in 20 minutes. Brain: "Is that enough time? Close call. Try it anyway!" We got to CPF201 with a minute to spare. The flying snow didn't hurt much either. This shot is the only really "worthy" shot I got before dark though I took some detail shots down by Thompson's Point later.

When the train rolled off, two other railfans - Chuck (a local) and Todd (from Lewiston) came over for a short chat. Introductions were made and at least we could say the stop was worthwhile. It was a little too nippy to stand around for very long.

Turned out to be a typical January Sunday afternoon in Maine. Not much happening, but there's always the Downeaster if you are near Portland, have a schedule and leave early enough. Sometimes you get to match faces to screen names too.

BC