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Calais 1

            Calais is the interchange point between the New Brunswick Southern's Saint Stephen Sub/Milltown Spur and sister railroad, Eastern Maine Railway's Woodland Spur serving the mill at Woodland. The interchange here is interesting since, cars have to be shoved into the US and swapped with just two yard tracks to work with. 

Recently with the Salmon Falls Hydro Station being removed in the background, the existing wooden trestle has been structurally compromised. Once the water was dropped to make way for the demolition, the wooden piers were found to be more deteriorated than what was originally thought. 

The bridge already had weight restrictions which is why loads are spaced out with empties between them, but new restrictions were put in place that only allowed one unit to cross at a time.

Currently a new bridge is in the permitting stages with construction expected to start in the next year or two. 

In this shot the conductor of 505 is shoving the train plus GP38-3 2318 into the US. Out of frame to the left is the NBSR 2319 which will cross after the 2318 clears the bridge.

Eastern Maine Railway 
Train: 505-14
8/14/2023
Calais, ME
EMR Woodland Spur
   

Taken in: United States / Maine / Calais / Milltown (show map)

Taken on: August 14, 2023

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