On February 25, 2009, a Montreal, Maine & Atlantic Railway plow extra - powered by MMA ex-BAR GP9 79 - is seen moving several feet of snow off the Houlton Subdivision near New Limerick, Maine.
The conductor pulls on the horn cord as MMA Plow Extra reaches a rural Lowery Road crossing on the MMA Houlton Branch near Mile 9, where fresh - unplowed snowfall - was more than 3 feet.
Passing through downtown Oakfield, MMA Plow Extra 79 and VB-150 plow move minimal snow on the already plowed mainline of the MMA. This extra is heading for the Houlton Branch - where drifts and sn... (more)
Kicking up snow as the wings are placed back in the open position following a bridge crossing - the MMA Plow Extra 79 is redoing a section of track previoulsy plowed.
The MMA Plow Extra 79 crosses over the Mattawamkeag River as it enters Oakfield, Maine - not much snow to plow on the bridge.
Retaining the colors of the original owner, Bangor & Aroostook, Montreal Maine & Atlantic GP9 79 is seen idling at the MMA Millinocket Yard on February 21.
With the Montreal Maine & Atlantic's ever growing roster of wild paint schemes, you can still find some Bangor & Aroostook survivors. While visiting Derby Shops I came across this old GP9 in BAR'... (more)
MMA engine 79, an ex BAR workhorse sits outside Derby shops as another GP9 and a C30-7 get a look over inside the engine house.
Up at the village of Brownville, the Brownville Local is beginning to make an 18-car pickup for Brownville Jct. First, the 79 and company shove back on 15 cars in from Searsport that were left her... (more)