For a long time, P&L 1186 has served as either a secondary or a tertiary backup power option, mostly in Lincoln. It's been many years since this 1952 built former B&M ALCO S3 (with S1 trucks) has ventured further south of the Lincoln wye.

Late in the afternoon on 10-08, here was the Crew taking P&L 1186 south to Meredith, as they approached the Baker River bridge in Plymouth. Route 3 / Main Street is on the right, and the Common Man Inn is behind the picture taker.

Seeing this Museum Piece move, was a first. The 1186 will most likely serve as a backup power option, but won't be the oldest locomotive in Meredith.. GP7, P&L 302 was built for the Rock Island in 1950..

Perhaps there's bit of twisted irony that 1186 was moved on 10-08, While P&L 1186 was the first engine purchased that launched the Hobo Railroad, P&L 1008, a former Portland Terminal, Company, State of NH owned ALCO S1, was the second locomotive added to their roster.. P&L 1008 has been stored out-of-service at Lakeport for over a decade. Maybe choosing the date of 10-08 was a slight nod to the P&L's history.

It's great to see former B&M power running on former B&M owned rails in this part of NH, and we'll certainly take it.

Photographed by Jay Gadon, October 8, 2024.
Added to the photo archive by Jay Gadon, October 9, 2024.
Railroad: Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad.

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