We contemplated an action plan. Was BM2 back on the move?
We decided to try to flush him out, so we headed down route
142 toward Carthage. If he was still doubling into Carthage,
we would be safe. But there were several miles between Weld
and Carthage where the rails disappeared into deep woods
and we could easily lose sight of the train. We were taking a
considerable risk. About three miles out of Carthage we caught
the sight of a northbound train at speed through the trees.
Oh no! We came to a screeching halt, reversed direction and
passed back toward the big farm curve at Knox. This shot was a
must-have.
After several minutes of white-knuckle driving, we arrived at
Knox and set up at the foot of the hill near the farm road cross-
ing. The unmistakable sound of a Nathan M3 chime was soon
heard along with the chant of ALCo V16 251 and EMD 645
prime movers. For just a second, the sun peeked out on the
distant hillside as the train rounded the curve (3). On the point
4
4: BM2 enters Weld with empty pulpwood cars on the
team track, and an empty feed box car at the Osgood shed.
Journey to Allagash Part 1 - 5
MRH-Jan 2014
