[4K] CSX Action Around Waterville, Maine (7/16/2023)

On 7/16/2023 I would chase some trains on CSX around the Waterville-Belgrade area. I ended up catching 3 different trains during the trip.
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[@RDC2003]

I should be going here very soon

[@JTTTTx]

Just up the road from Readfield and Winthrop.
Have you seen all the new CWR that has been set out for replacing the old 1952 rail? Must be a spring 2024 project.

[@Maine_Railfan]

Yes I have, I imagine it will be a project throughout the summer.

[@Mutatedordinary]

Is that new rail on the Hinkley branch?

[@Maine_Railfan]

No, most of the branch is still 100+ year old 85 LBS stick. Although from around I-95 to CPF-110 is 112 LBS rail. I can't remember if Pan Am/Guilford did that or if it was Maine Central. Regardless, if memory serves its relay from somewhere when 115LBS stick or CWR was installed. I believe the rail was upgraded due to locomotives eating the rail on the steep grade over the years.

[@CrossOfBayonne]

​@Maine_Railfan Nice, Where I'm from it's the same case because the Erie had their Northern Branch which ran from Bergen County to Upstate NY via Nyack and some parts of the line still have the original track

[@BranchlineGeepProductions]

I'm not usually one to say this, but 15:03 was a bit unnerving.

[@Maine_Railfan]

Same here, 201 at the mill and Fairfield seem to be a frequent spot for close calls. Really they should shorten up the approach circuits and enforce the crossing runners more.