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As writing only 909 does. Since I shot this video they reworked 909 from the Brownville jct to Oakfield road job to the Mattawamkeag to Brownville jct turn which services the csx interchange. They also occasionally run to Bancroft depending on where trains 120/121 drop cars. 907 and 908 run only as extras currently. Since CP dropped the ball with the container contract in 2023, they have only used them as needed. There is supposed to be another major contract coming in the spring, but cpkc has failed to fix the issues which have sunk the previous ones so it probably won’t last. As for 909 they are on at 0700 or 0900 either at Brownville jct or Mattawamkeag depending on what there is for work. If the power is at keag, they will report there. Pretty much all trains on NBSR,MNR, and EMR report at 7, 9, noon, 2, or 5 pm.

That’s awesome info thank you. Does the 901 run as a BVJ - Oakfield turn, and 910 BVJ - Millinocket turn?

@@floridarailfanMNR 901 acts as a Oakfield-Millinocket turn, which that might have changed. They were redoing rail from Oakfield to Squapan over the summer to get speeds up, so one crew could do a Squapan to Millinocket turn instead of a two sided road job. Normally they run Monday-Friday, sometimes Sunday depending on if the MNR power is being serviced at Millinocket. 910 is more sporadic and they run as a bvj to Millinocket turn. They were 6 days a week, but with MNR so short on power they pretty much just run whenever MNR can bring cars down. Typically they meet 901 right at Millinocket and swap trains.

Awesome, thank you again. I appreciate the help, looking forward to visiting!

Womp womp, can’t say that I really care.

Thanks for watching! We will see how long they last after traffic picks up this summer. I am guessing more Gp38-3's will be coming in the not too distant future. At least the Sartigan over by Quebec City has been building their MLW fleet. They have a RS18u, RS23, 4 M420W's (2 are parts units), and now a M636 with the intent to buy more MLW/Alco's in the future.

@@Maine_Railfan great video again and thanks 4 the reply

Thanks for watching! And yes, I am glad I caught that on video. I am pretty sure the crew was feeding it crackers before I started recording.

Thanks for watching! And yes it is.

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Thanks for watching!

@@Maine_Railfan you are welcome!

It sure sounds like it could be! Thats actually a very rare A-200 train horn.

CSX has a few "Air Force 1" trucks which do something similar. CP has some similar attachments for a Pettibone and a highrail excavator as well.

With plow trains? Never!

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Thanks for watching! And these are about the longest and heaviest trains you will see on the eastern half of North America.

I guess they are heavier (loaded) going downhill to the river estuary.

Miracles do exist sometimes.

Thanks for watching! And yes it does, as did the original variation of the scheme that was used on the standard cab EMD's.

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I also caught this train later that day at 1:15 pm loaded

I intend on coming back at some point, and thanks for the corrections. My pronunciations are pretty rancid.

@ it’s ok people come from all over the world to Cape Breton your probably not the first to butcher some of the pronunciations

As a dedicated railfan in Cape Breton, I’ve always been fascinated by the region’s scenic train routes. One of the most exciting sights is the regular train that rolls through, hauling cars and freight, painting a picture of the island’s industrial heart. But what’s equally interesting is the train that follows shortly after-just hours or sometimes even minutes later. Unlike the first, this one doesn’t carry cars but instead is used for passenger service or maintenance, its quieter passage a reminder of the dual nature of rail travel on this beautiful island. It’s a small but intriguing rhythm in the daily life of Cape Breton’s railway landscape. I also usually railfan in NW

Thanks for watching! And yes they did, thats how I found out about the modern day operations there.

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@Maine_Railfan you're welcome

Just to let you know it's about an hour and a half from Port Hawksbury which has the nearest operating railroad from the SCR

Its a very interesting operation with an extensive history.

Nice

@ I went in July it was pretty good

yes the previous one was stolen.

@@Maine_Railfan Stolen? By who? You?

Technically, the owner of the railroad bought the name to Pan Am when the airline went bankrupt. He tried running a regional service under the Pan Am Clipper name, but it was short lived primarily due to lower ridership and an oversaturated market.

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Yes, they did that to improve visibility for the crews.

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@@Maine_Railfan You too, We've been around since the beginning

Thank you very much!

@@Maine_Railfan You too bud