Long Days
Railfanning during COVID just plain sucked, it was a pain in the ass for everyone. The worst part it seemed for everyone was food and overnight stay for a simple trip. The many trips we did to the CMQ during this time were nothing short of 20-26 hours. The train schedules of number 1 and 2 required you to be trackside along Moosehead Lake at dawn. Usually, an 11:30 PM departure from the house meant the day would end around midnight the next day. We had lots of fun and laughs, and we made the best of it. After following number 1 west to Jackman, then back east with number 2 we enjoyed the final days of Blueberry Barns leading the way. Here number 2 with 9020-9011 and 9017 pass us at the closed for the season, Squaw Village resort in Greenville, ME after "swimming" through hip deep snow getting from the parking lot to the edge of back lot. It was all worth it in the end, making for good stories....let's hope it never again. Greenville, Maine February 17, 2021.
Long Days
Railfanning during COVID just plain sucked, it was a pain in the ass for everyone. The worst part it seemed for everyone was food and overnight stay for a simple trip. The many trips we did to the CMQ during this time were nothing short of 20-26 hours. The train schedules of number 1 and 2 required you to be trackside along Moosehead Lake at dawn. Usually, an 11:30 PM departure from the house meant the day would end around midnight the next day. We had lots of fun and laughs, and we made the best of it. After following number 1 west to Jackman, then back east with number 2 we enjoyed the final days of Blueberry Barns leading the way. Here number 2 with 9020-9011 and 9017 pass us at the closed for the season, Squaw Village resort in Greenville, ME after "swimming" through hip deep snow getting from the parking lot to the edge of back lot. It was all worth it in the end, making for good stories....let's hope it never again. Greenville, Maine February 17, 2021.