clear there was ALCo power on the train, but the colors of the
lead unit were strange … not the typical Allagash green and gold.
Turns out it was AGR Bicentennial MLWM420 200, flying solo!
Behind the 200 was a short slug of green Canadian Pacific paper
boxcars. Despite the dreary conditions, the 200 made a fine sight
crossing the bridge over the Sandy River and passing the station
sign for Sandy River Jct. (1). The chase was on!
We leaped into the car and sped ahead to Weld. We had just a
minute to jump out and grab a shot as CPIP drifted into town,
(2) where he took the siding. The crew headed over to the
Weld General Store. A quick chat revealed that BM2 (Bethel-
Madrid) had stalled on wet rails at Homan Summit, south of
Carthage, and had to double the hill. The dispatcher held CPIP
at Weld. The meet would be here.
3a
3a-3b: ALCo C425 251 leads BM2 around the big
curve at Knox Farm.
