It was on the evening of August 5, 1984 that I exposed this photo in the tradition of Richard Steinheimer, Jim Shaughnessy and the legendary Mr. Link.
I’d admit it was a long day, but that never stopped me. Bob Buck and I had set out from Tenants Harbor, Maine in the morning. As per tradition, we’d called into Northern Maine Junction and signed releases with the Bangor & Aroostook.
The railroad was very friendly and advised us of a northward freight heading to Millinocket. This had an F-unit in consist (number 42, just in case you needed to know).
We spent our daylight hours making photos along the way.
Then in the evening we returned to Northern Maine Junction.
My father had lent me a large Metz electronic photo strobe. I was perfecting my night flash technique, where I’d carefully blend existing light with strategically placed strobe bursts.
I was particularly interested in Bangor & Aroostook’s rare BL2 diesels.
This view focuses on engine 54, while the famed American Railfan, engine 557 that had been repainted into its as-built scheme, lurked in the darkness beyond.
A few key pops with the flash sorted that out.
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Didn’t even notice the stripes or the number 20(?) until clicked on the photo itself and used the magnifying tool!
Just a comment and nothing negative here but I have noticed with the new format, the pictures seems smaller. I just have to remember to click on it to make it bigger!
The edge of the locomotive at the extreme left appears to be a high hood GP9. So far as I know, BAR didn’t have any slugs in 1984. They did have several F units on the property, as well as at least one EMD switcher.
opps! I should have been a little more specific! I see the three Bl’s. But what I also see is on the extreme left under the spot light another unit which looks like a slug? Basing this on being able to see part of the third BL ( I assume) and the hand railing on that unit. Thanks!!
All the locomotives pictured in the night view are EMD model BL2 (16-567 engine with traction motors). The second locomotive is n 557 number American Railman’ as mentioned in the title.
Brian.
Is that a slug unit on the left?
Very LINK-ish!
I picture Bob driving his Ford van with the “three on the tree”. I don’t remember the circumstance, but recall I drove the van once in Maine. Much has changed in the 25 years since. TSH