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These are on Greely Road in Cumberland.  We go past these almost every day.  I have hoped to see a train come by, but I have not timed it right.  They will be used when the Downeaster travels from Portland to Brunswick.  The route goes through Yarmouth Junction up to Freeport where there will be a new station.  The track has new rail and ballast and looks like it is ready to use.   Anyway what is different about these signals is that they also have a light for the trains as well as the traffic.  I am waiting to see what color the light for the train will be. I am not sure how the signal will work.  Also it looks like there is a place to put on a crossing gate arm.  If you know what it will be like, please leave a comment.

  The flowers are a little battered but they are happy to see the sunshine!  So was I.  As I was waiting my turn at Busters Barber Shop this morning, I read that we had only .3 that's   point three inches of rain all of April until the over 4 inches yesterday!  That is a lot, hope everyone recovers well and trains are running soon.

   This is only a picture of "What it Feels Like"   But, Wow to hear the rain pounding on the skylight and see the water rising in the pond!  I hope it stays out of the basement.  I am sure a lot of others feel the same.  Hope you can stay dry.

  For a summary of Downeaster Amtrak Expansion Project,  including history, goals, and progress to date:     Click here:

I heard some good news.  Dick has just completed a long successful back surgery operation.  He is now home and he called Carl and said he was feeling great!   Nice going Dick.  We are all very glad to here that.  Take it easy and enjoy your recovery.   

  Denneth 'Tiny" Lee pointed me to some pictures he has taken which are posted on the NHGRS Web Site. I thought these were all very good and we want to share with our MGRS members. Please enjoy three different locations, Carl's Layout in Buxton, Maine   The 2011 Maine Mall Train Show The 2012 Milford Show   Thank you Tiny, you took some excellent pictures!

  click once    The 59th Annual Kora Shrine Circus was at the Civic Center today.  I was lucky enough to go along with my daughter and two grandsons!  We all enjoyed it.  So when I got home, I had to draw up a new Circus Billboard Car with the same acts that we saw today.  Thank you Shriners and Thank you Circus Performers,  it was a lot of fun.