Jeff Clukey
@jefffrommaine.bsky.social
Maine guy, pro nerd, recently found my legs, Diet Dr Pepper addict, very amateur photographer, TV aficionado, tone deaf music geek, Letterkenny lover, Canadian in spirit, trying to learn French, pics are mine unless otherwise stated. No MAGA/crypto/porn/DM
It was quite nice. We’re in a drought here in Maine unfortunately so the leaves don’t seem to be lasting long this year.
October 13, 2025 at 12:23 AM
It was quite nice. We’re in a drought here in Maine unfortunately so the leaves don’t seem to be lasting long this year.
One of the timber companies I believe.
September 2, 2025 at 11:28 PM
One of the timber companies I believe.
These ones were abandoned during The Great Depression
September 2, 2025 at 11:25 PM
These ones were abandoned during The Great Depression
Yes, I'm 50 years old and just a tad under 260lbs - that was me trying to control my breathing so it didn't interfere with the sounds of nature - I failed 😅
September 2, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Yes, I'm 50 years old and just a tad under 260lbs - that was me trying to control my breathing so it didn't interfere with the sounds of nature - I failed 😅
I mean...Im not really a big train guy, they're cool. I just love history and a good hike 😀
September 2, 2025 at 5:22 PM
I mean...Im not really a big train guy, they're cool. I just love history and a good hike 😀
There are some names drawn on the back of them but yes, these are a 2-hour drive over dirt roads from the nearest town.
September 2, 2025 at 2:52 PM
There are some names drawn on the back of them but yes, these are a 2-hour drive over dirt roads from the nearest town.
Not so bad during the day
September 2, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Not so bad during the day
They’re only about 75 minutes from the Quebec border - about 3 hours from Quebec City.
September 2, 2025 at 2:53 AM
They’re only about 75 minutes from the Quebec border - about 3 hours from Quebec City.
Daunting! They're located 2 hours from the nearest town over old logging roads (17 miles of which are currently in horrendous condition). We were without cell reception for about 6 hours. The nearest bit of civilization with electricity is 35 miles away.
September 1, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Daunting! They're located 2 hours from the nearest town over old logging roads (17 miles of which are currently in horrendous condition). We were without cell reception for about 6 hours. The nearest bit of civilization with electricity is 35 miles away.
Abandoned on private land during The Great Depression
September 1, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Abandoned on private land during The Great Depression
Indeed they are! They were abandoned when The Great Depression set in.
September 1, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Indeed they are! They were abandoned when The Great Depression set in.
The railway was a short 13-mile line built by Great Northern Paper Company in 1927, they were only used for 6 years and shut down during The Great Depression. In 1996 a group of volunteers went to work and continue to maintain the trail.
September 1, 2025 at 9:05 PM
The railway was a short 13-mile line built by Great Northern Paper Company in 1927, they were only used for 6 years and shut down during The Great Depression. In 1996 a group of volunteers went to work and continue to maintain the trail.
Very unlikely, they’ve been sitting idle for over 90 years - that’s a lot of harsh Maine winters!
September 1, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Very unlikely, they’ve been sitting idle for over 90 years - that’s a lot of harsh Maine winters!