Twilight at the End of the Line
Conway Scenic Railroad's ex Canadian National FP9s (6516 & 6505) built in 1957 and 1954 respectively passed from CN to VIA Rail in 1978 before being picked up by the Conway Scenic in 1995 when they expanded into Crawford Notch. 6516 & 6505 would become PAR 2 & 1 when traded to Pan Am Railways in March 2010 for GP38 252 and GP35 216.
Here they are posing for fans during their last Railfans Weekend at Redstone, the then current end of serviceable track on the eastern end of the old Maine Central Mountain sub in the Granite State.
Conway, New Hampshire
Saturday September 19, 2009
Twilight at the End of the Line
Conway Scenic Railroad's ex Canadian National FP9s (6516 & 6505) built in 1957 and 1954 respectively passed from CN to VIA Rail in 1978 before being picked up by the Conway Scenic in 1995 when they expanded into Crawford Notch. 6516 & 6505 would become PAR 2 & 1 when traded to Pan Am Railways in March 2010 for GP38 252 and GP35 216.
Here they are posing for fans during their last Railfans Weekend at Redstone, the then current end of serviceable track on the eastern end of the old Maine Central Mountain sub in the Granite State.
Conway, New Hampshire
Saturday September 19, 2009