Originated by Ian M. MacMillan Cotton Valley Rail Trail Club.
Just as a heads up for everyone the schnebel car carrying the new transformer for the PSNH substation in East Conway has left Searsport enroute for Conway. Routing is MMA/SLR/NHC/CSRR. (Conway Scenic Railroad)
PSNH is expecting the car to be moving over CSRR on Saturday but that was with a scheduled move out of Searsport of yesterday....so it may possibly be now on Sunday.
This should be some great action as it is the first revenue freight move over the line in ~24 years.
The train consists of the schnebel car with the transformer, a flat car with an exciter, 3 support flat cars, and a caboose. Should provide for some great photos and video.
'Nother update for those who would like to catch the action.
CSRR is still planning a Saturday early move from Hazens starting at
0700hrs! Train is currently in Quebec for on time delivery.
Here is a photo of the train showing what it consists of. CSRR will add
2 more flatcars for braking power, and the sisters will be the motive
power. Possibly with a 3rd loco for tail braking power. There is
possibly a meet scheduled at Bartlett.
I plan on being up at Hazens around 0630 if anyone wants to follow along.
Ian
Link to some excellent photos
Mt. Washington Valley News Story
Thanks to member Denneth Lee and friends of NHGRS, CVRTC and CSRR. Paul Hallet ( operation manager ) and Bill Lee (Denneth Lee's son) did the road flagging for the special train.
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