An enthusiastic railfan was spotted with camera in hand snapping a few shots on the outskirts of North Dover! Here are a couple of the images he captured.
We spot Maine Central F3 #672 entering yard limits on its inbound approach to North Dover. The flagman's shanty protects the crossing at Boundary Rd. That's the F.B. Hamer building in the background.
The MEC train has just gained B&M trackage and much of its consist is across the Salmon River in the state of Maine. This train will interchange tanker traffic with the Boston and Maine in North Dover. A big note of gratitude to my good friend Trevor Marshall who donated the crossing shanty to the layout.
Later in the day our intrepid railfan captured this image of North Dover's local crew aboard switcher S1 #1170 as it crosses Stanley Bridge at about three o'clock in the afternoon.Leaving the state of Maine behind, the crew enters New Hampshire headed for the local sidings of North Dover. This job is a busy one as numerous industries in town must be switched out. Compounding their work is the heavy amount of mainline traffic seen in North Dover throughout a 24 hour period.
The F.B. Hamer building noticeable in the background manufactures baby strollers. It is renowned throughout New England. (At least in the New England of my basement!)
You can see more pictures and read more stories about Mike's Boston and Maine Railroad by visiting www.bostonandmaine.blogspot.com.
Cheers, Mike
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Another of the original FNG layouts that continues to mature. (Maybe Mike's girls will also move out here to the west coast - with he and Lisa, and said layout, in close pursuit.)
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