The clouds increased as we drove, and by the time we reached
New Sharon it was socked-in again. So much for the blue sky
and sun! We arrived around 11 a.m. and found the New Sharon
Switcher posed at the north end of the yard, with soot-cov-
ered Alco RS32 701 for power. We didn’t have to wait long for
the action to pick up as northbound Kennebec Sub Train KA2
(Kennebec Jct.-Allagash) came into view (24). On the point was
another surprise – Alco C424 241. A talk with another railfan
revealed that the 241 was one of two former Conrail (ex-Erie-
Lackawanna) units that had gone through a rebuild program
at GE-Hornell, New York, along with several other C424s that
went to the Delaware & Hudson. The unit had been in service
only a couple of weeks, and wore a brand-new paint design.
We all agreed the new look was striking!
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24: The New Sharon Switcher pauses at the north
throat of the yard at New Sharon as KA2 passes the
New Sharon post office.
Journey to Allagash - 8
MRH-Feb 2013
