Rockland Branch Discussion

Business sure seems good for an "uneconomical" plant.

Despite inclement weather tomorrow, I am looking forward to riding the RDC tomorrow, they will run 3 round trips from Bath to Wiscasset.

https://www.coastlinerexcursions.com/excursions.html

They probably lose a little on every ton they sell. But hey, they will make it up in volume.

I'm sure New England will face higher costs for cement when these "uneconomical" cement plants shut down. Owners will retain the operating cost savings and pass on the increased shipping costs!

18 empties EB today.

Hey all, when does midcoast get through waldoboro in the morning and afternoon (rough estimates are ok) thank you!!

8-11 am would be a good window.

roger! thank you. what ab in the afternoon. ive always been told 2-5 but would like a slightly closer window. thanks y'all

14 cement loads west through Finntown Road in Warren at 08:59.

thank you so much. that actually really helps. if they stay the same roughly i should catch the morning run monday of thanksgiving week (if i go up sunday). also NHV, do you have a yt channel

The link is in the signature of my posts, I've never shot anything on the Rockland Branch, however.

roger doger. u should try.

One thing I can't understand is, How could FLRR invest in this rail line without an audit of each business being served.
Knowing this information would/may have indicated a problem with Dragon Cement.

Emmett wrote: ↑Thu Oct 12, 2023 12:46 pm roger doger. u should try.

A three hour drive to a twice a week operation that randomly skips days, and is already on the move before 8 am is low on my list of current priorities in life, especially going into winter.

craven wrote: ↑Thu Oct 12, 2023 6:11 pm One thing I can't understand is, How could FLRR invest in this rail line without an audit of each business being served.
Knowing this information would/may have indicated a problem with Dragon Cement.

An audit isn't going to point out that a business would announce closure within 6 months; my own employer keeps hiring more people with no work for those already here.

Today's westbound...

https://www.flickr.com/photos/123370123 ... posted-ff/

Went back east with 1 steel load and 7 empty cement.