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Mountain Division, Hiram

The Maine Central Mountain Division has not faired as bad as the Lower Road. The Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority (NNEPRA) has chosen it for the location of the Portland Amtrak Station, and there has been renewed interest in freight operations.

On one trip through Hiram I found this caboose there.

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Main Reservoir (Air Brake)	A tank on an engine for storing the main air supply. So called in distinction from the auxiliary reservoirs under each car.

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