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.
Ex BAR is still running as it pushes a spreader heading from SquaPan to Fort Kent.
Ex BAR 79 on the Caribou Branchline.
Ex BAR 79 working the industrial park at PI going by the oil tank with the MPG decal on it. MPG (Maine Potato Growers) is well known in the County as the Mainers would say.
Squapan Job going through Chapman after some nightly snow which can be seen on the rails ahead of the train.
Ex BAR 79 the only GP9 on the MMA heading to Caribou to switch DeadRiver Gas.
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.
MMA Brownville local heading through Milo heading to Derby after a days switching at Brownville Junction.
Brownville Local remote switching with VB3 bring down MMA Job 2 from the west end of the yard to switch out for NBS traffic