Looking east from Leeds, Maine is a vast landscape around Androscoggin Lake and its islands, with the CSX Rumford Branch running along the swampy forests on the lake's western shores. A pair of Pa... (more)

True elephant style, on September 12th, 2021 I chased train symbol RUPO down the Rumford Branch with 305-511-506 all facing long hood forward in the consist. Here they are seen rolling through Rou... (more)

The real elephant style, on September 12th, 2021 I chased RUPO down the Rumford Branch with 305-511-506 all facing long hood forward in the consist. Here they are seen rolling through Bernie Hartf... (more)

Here is the last spot I got the RUPO on that chase, Bernie Hartford Rd in Leeds, ME. I would see this engine lead a train one more time in my hometown and then never again after that point.

On January 11th, 2020 I set out for another chase of my favorite engine on Pan Am Railways. This chase would be the last time I ever got a chance to chase this engine as it got retired in late Jun... (more)

On March 14th, 2019 I woke up and headed out the door on a bitter cold morning to chase my favorite engine of all time leading RUPO. This engine happens to be MEC 380, a very special engine to me.... (more)

On their way East, PORU stops to switch DeCoster's Farm in Leeds, ME. This customer receives cars of soy and feed which are distributed to farms around the area.

A Rare B&M FM P 12-42 #2 Passenger Lightweight loco sits its last days in a scrap yard in Leeds Maine

MEC 319 continues south past an industrial road in Leeds, Maine.

Pan Am train ST RUPO approaches the Route 202 overhead bridge while nearing Leeds Junction in Leeds, ME with MEC 507, 511, 516 (GP40-2LWs) leading.

Pan Am train ST RUPO approaches the Route 202 overhead bridge while nearing Leeds Junction in Leeds, ME. BM 330 (GP40) and MEC 518 (GP40-2LW) throttle up and cough out a plume of black smoke as th... (more)

Pan Am train ST RUPO approaches Bishop Hill Road in Leeds, ME with BM 330 and MEC 518.

Pan Am train ST RUPO approaches Route 219 in Leeds, ME with BM 330 and MEC 518.

Pan Am train ST RUPO passes through farmland just north of the Route 106 crossing in Leeds, ME. MEC 507, 511, and 516 are leading today's train through the snow.

Pan Am train ST RUPO passes through farmland just north of the Route 106 crossing in Leeds, ME. BM GP40 330 and MEC GP40-2LW 518 are leading today's train through the snow.