Re: Maine Two-Foot Grand Reunion, Day 3

KevinM Wrote:
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> Given the steepness of the grade, and likely the lower quality of track than we see today, it's not
> difficult to understand why the crews of the smaller Forneys had to "double the hill" on the
> southbound runs to Wiscasset. I wonder if the 9 could have taken yesterday's big train from TOM to
> Alna Center by herself. I suspect she could have, but she probably would have used a lot of
> water in the process.
>
> Stewart, was Head Tide the last opportunity to get
> water running south to Wiscasset?
>
> /Kevin Madore

Kevin,
Yes the last mainline water stop for a southbound train was 1/2 mile north of the Head Tide depot. Otherwise you had to wait until you got to Wiscasset. There used to be a tank at Bailey's which was about half a mile north of the Wiscasset yard but later the railroad had the water crane near the shop building. The water crane was fed by the town water system.

Good to see you over the weekend, I look forward to seeing your pics.
Stewart