SAPPI-3 in Shawmut
ST SAPPI-3 climbs the small grade into the village of Shawmut in Fairfield, Maine with a train from the SAPPI paper mill in Skowhegan bound for Waterville yard. Leading the way up towards the Kennebec Street crossing was MEC 351, an EMD GP40 wearing Guilford Rail System paint. As of the time of posting this, 351 has been out of service in Waterville for quite some time, and I would be surprised if CSX puts it back into service ever again. I was initially not thrilled to get it leading this SAPPI-3 since I'd chased it leading this very train before, but looking back on it now I'm glad I was able to get as many shots of it as I could.
SAPPI-3 in Shawmut
ST SAPPI-3 climbs the small grade into the village of Shawmut in Fairfield, Maine with a train from the SAPPI paper mill in Skowhegan bound for Waterville yard. Leading the way up towards the Kennebec Street crossing was MEC 351, an EMD GP40 wearing Guilford Rail System paint. As of the time of posting this, 351 has been out of service in Waterville for quite some time, and I would be surprised if CSX puts it back into service ever again. I was initially not thrilled to get it leading this SAPPI-3 since I'd chased it leading this very train before, but looking back on it now I'm glad I was able to get as many shots of it as I could.