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The Maine Narrow Gauge RR may seem to have east and west backwards but if you know that the line they currently run on went to Montreal, Canada, remember that Montreal is northwest of Portland, and that the Grand Trunk line started at India St. and went out around the point, then you will understand why MNGRR West is east and MNGRR East is west.

This is why Trails West is on the east end of Eastern Promenade Trail, at 43.671826, -70.247273. Still confused, just ask the crew, as long as they remember their directions it works.

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Highball	Any clear signal. The hand signal is made by vertically raising and lowering a hand or lamp and means "proceed." As a verb highball or 'ball the jack means to make a fast run. The word highball originated from the old-time ball signals on a post, raised aloft by pulley when the track was clear. The only one I know to be in service is in Whitefield, NH. This is a name only service by Conway Scenic Railroad.

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Defined As

Highball

Any clear signal. The hand signal is made by vertically raising and lowering a hand or lamp and means "proceed." As a verb highball or 'ball the jack means to make a fast run. The word highball originated from the old-time ball signals on a post, raised aloft by pulley when the track was clear. The only one I know to be in service is in Whitefield, NH. This is a name only service by Conway Scenic Railroad.

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