• CMQ Russell Snow Plows

  • Discussion of present-day CM&Q operations, as well as discussion of predecessors Montreal, Maine & Atlantic Railway (MMA) and Bangor & Aroostook Railroad (BAR).
Discussion of present-day CM&Q operations, as well as discussion of predecessors Montreal, Maine & Atlantic Railway (MMA) and Bangor & Aroostook Railroad (BAR).

Moderator: MEC407

  by Dcl1332
 
Was wondering how many Russell Snow Plows from Iron Works and MMA Days dose CMQ still have running. I remember last winter they used VB 152 (Old BAR x52 ?) and VB 103 (old CP 401008). I also read that they pick up ME 64525 when they took over the Rockland Branch no clue if it’s still in use. Are any of the others still around. Think there was VB 101 and 102 (old CP) and a number of BAR/ VB Plows don’t remember all the numbers.
  by 690
 
The Maine Eastern plow went to NBSR, not CMQ. They've got one of the BAR Russell plows, then three or four of the ex-CP wedge plows (two or three in Maine, and then another one is at Newport, VT). There is also an old CP spreader at Millinocket, no idea if that's usable or not.
  by MEC407
 
Video by Maine Train Chaser:

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  by woodeen
 
Awesome video, thanks for posting