sequence of operations |
Morning passenger operations (approx. 30 actual mins)The net effect of the morning's traffic is that the Downeaster and the Acadian, initally both on staging tracks, will trade places.
- 5:55 AM: 445 The Angus King, departs Davis Yard with one coach. Stop at Cape Ann, pick up additional coach and cafe. Stop at Kenton Junction with loco in block 13.
- 6:40 AM: 447 The Acadian, northbound from Sanford, enters system through the South portal, stops at Kenton Juntion. Cars from 445 The Angus King are placed on the end.
- 7:00 AM: 680 The Amtrak Downeaster southbound from Lewiston-Auburn, enters system through the North portal and takes Pamola siding to allow the superior Acadian to pass northbound at 7:30 AM.
- 7:10 AM: 447 Acadian departs Kenton and continues northbound. The Acadian is superior and keeps the main track at Pamola for a 7:30 AM meet with the southbound 680 Downeaster. Continue through North Portal to track N1.
- 7:30 AM 680 Amtrak Downeaster (after the meet with The Acadian) continues southbound to Kenton. Passenger stop at Kenton Junction. Continue out South portal to track S1.
Day freight operations (approx. 1 hour 15 mins)
- 8:10 AM: 90 BAR Katahdin enters from North Portal track 2. Set out interchange loads at Pamola siding, return light.
- 9:00 AM: 60 Merchant Express departs Kenton Junction with any northbound traffic from Kenton Spur. Go to North Portal, pick up all inbound cars from Pamola siding; exchange bridge traffic. Go to Kenton Spur. Drop southbound bridge traffic, if any. Go to Davis Yard.
- Davis yard switcher breaks up train.
- 12:00 PM: 61 Kenton Turn departs Davis Yard with any local setouts. Work any trailing point destinations along way to Kenton.
- 2:15 PM: 62 Kenton Turn reverses direction, becomes Train 62, and departs Kenton Junction, working any trailing point destinations on way back to Davis Yard.
- Davis yard switcher breaks up train.
- 5:00 PM: 63 Merchant Express departs Davis Yard with any outbound interchange loads. Block train: Loco-S -N ). Drop southbound loads at Kenton Spur. Drop northbound loads at Pamola siding. Return to Kenton light, park on track 13.
- 5:50 PM: 91 BAR Kineo, enters light from North Portal track 1. Pick up interchange traffic from Pamola siding and return.
Evening passenger operations (approx. 20 mins)The evening traffic is the reverse of the morning traffic. The Downeaster and the Acadian will again trade places, winding up in their original locations, ready for the next session.
- Change room lighting to night configuration.
- 6:30 PM: 687 Amtrak Downeaster northbound from Sanford, enters system on South Portal track S1. Stop at Kenton Junction. Continue northbound to Pamola, take the passing siding for a 7:20 PM meet with 486 The Acadian.
- 7:10 PM: 486 Acadian, southbound from Lewiston-Auburn, enters system through the North Portal. At Pamola, remain on main track for a 7:20 PM meet with 687 Amtrak Downeaster. After the meet, continue to Kenton Junction.
- 7:30 PM: 687 Amtrak Downeaster departs Pamola to North interchange track N1.
- 8:00 PM: 488 Night Owl separates from The Acadian at Kenton Junction. Go to Cape Ann, set out one coach and the cafe. Go to Davis Yard.
Late night interchange operations (approx 15 mins)
- 10:30 PM: 92 Conrail/Pan Am Southern Crescent, northbound from Boston, enters system through the South Portal. Exchange interchange traffic at Kenton Spur and return.