Yard 8

Rail-fan Pictures at Yard 8

Yard 8 is where the Merril Marine Terminal is. They transfer loads of coal for the paper mills and dry goods. There is also a propane facility and unneeded slurry cars may also be stored here.

Pictures

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ST engine 211 hit the ground and is awaiting track repairs in yard 8 in Portland on the 2^nd of April, 2003.
Photo by John Erickson.
ST engine 211 hit the ground and is awaiting track repairs in yard 8 in Portland on the 2^nd of April, 2003.
Photo by John Erickson.
Merrill Marine Terminal, yard 8 in Portland on the 2^nd of April, 2003.
Photo by John Erickson.
Merrill Marine Terminal, yard 8 in Portland on the 2^nd of April, 2003.
Photo by John Erickson.
ST 12 with PO-1 at Yard 8 on April 13, 2005.
Photo by John Erickson.
ST 12 with PO-1 at Yard 8 on April 13, 2005.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 320 & 379 and the PORI crew pick up their own coal at yard 8 on May 5th 2005.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 343 working Yard 8 in Portland, ME on January 4th 2006.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 343 working Yard 8 in Portland, ME on January 4th 2006.
Photo by John Erickson.
B&M 328 and PO-1 work Yard 8 on the 30th of December 2009.
Photo by John Erickson.
CSXT Mississippi and the rest of the Officer and Crew Special (OCS) at yard 8 on November 17^th of 2018.
Photo by John Erickson.
PAR 1, & 2 and the rest of the Officer and Crew Special (OCS) at yard 8 on November 17^th of 2018.
Photo by John Erickson.
ST 102 (Bluebird) and the rest of the Officer and Crew Special (OCS) at yard 8 on November 17^th of 2018.
Photo by John Erickson.
ST 100 & 101 and the rest of the Officer and Crew Special (OCS) at yard 8 on November 17^th of 2018.
Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 517 & 518 pick up coal at yard 8 on October 6^th of 2023.
Photo by John Erickson.

Videos

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MEC 343 in Yard 8 in Portland, ME January 4th of 2006.
Video by John Erickson.
MEC 343 in Yard 8 in Portland, ME January 4th of 2006.
Video by John Erickson.

You can find yard 8 at 133 Cassidy Point Dr Portland, ME 04102, 43°38'36.1"N 70°16'38.0"W, Pan Am milepost 197

Definition
Term	Defined As
Boiler Check Valve	A check valve at the point where water enters the boiler from the injectors; used to prevent back flow.

Definition

Term

Defined As

Boiler Check Valve

A check valve at the point where water enters the boiler from the injectors; used to prevent back flow.

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