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Yard Switch

This is a good place to get a general idea or picture of what is in the yard without getting in the bad footing areas trespassing in the yard. You can find it by heading east down the trail from the PYS Platform to 43.663871, -70.241092.

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MNGR 1 at Yard Switch in June of 1999.
Photo by John Erickson.
MRR 3 heads west with a tourist laden train at Yard Switch in Portland in June of 1999.
Photo by John Erickson.
Bridgeton & Harrison 8 at Yard Switch on the MNGRR in June of 1999.
Photo by John Erickson.
Orris Vose's rail car at Maine Narrow Gauge RR in June of 1999.
Photo by John Erickson.
Throwing the switch at Maine Narrow Gauge RR in June of 1999.
Photo by John Erickson.
Combine 12 at Yard Switch on the Maine Narrow Gauge RR on June 23^rd of 1999.
Photo by John Erickson.

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