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Mighty MP

            GMTX MP15DC 204 roars through Masardis on 3/2/2025. After running to Houlton and switching LP in New Limerick, the crew would grab around 110 cars to take north. Unfortunately for the crew, the 204 was leading cab forward (Offering poor visibility when approaching crossings which is why the engineer is standing) and GP40-2 3028 was isolated. But the MP15 really put on a show climbing the hill just west of this spot. Once cresting the hill, it was off to the races and they were doing probably 25 MPH by this spot.

With 6 units out for rebuild, the existing 4 axle shortage on NBM Railways has become even worse, going into propane season when MNR's traffic increases substantially. With barely enough units to cover Saint John, McAdam and MNR, someone thought to pawn one of the two remaining GMTX MP15DC's off to MNR. 

At one point, 4 MP15DC's were leased by the railroad, three of which were of Alaska RR heritage. They often found themselves onto the many locals MNR operates, until about 10 years ago when they were pushed to the Woodland local and jobs around Saint John, due to increasing traffic on MNR exceeding the HP ratings for these small units.

NBM continued to operate 3/4 MP15's, with the fourth being wrecked at the crossing behind me, after being struck by a log truck. However, I think it was sent to Pan Am's Waterville shops and later rebuilt. 

For the most part the 204 has been a shop queen since returning, not long after this shot something with the crankcase let go and the unit was dropped at Squapan. 

Maine Northern Railway
Train: Extra 900-2
3/2/2025
Masardis, ME
MDOT/MNR Madawaska Subdivision 
   

Taken in: United States / Maine / Masardis / Masardis (show map)

Taken on: March 2, 2025

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