New Hampshire’s Conway Scenic Railroad recently repainted its former Maine Central GP38 into its original owner’s iconic harvest gold and green livery. The locomotive, GP38 255, made its public debut on June 29, leading CSRR’s Mountaineer excursion alongside sister locomotive 252, also in MEC gold and green. 

CSRR acquired 255 in 2021 from Vermont Rail System. The engine spent the last few years running in its previous owners’ red and white livery, until it was repainted this spring. CSRR officials said 255 and 252 will be paired up often this year, leading excursions on the former Maine Central Mountain Division between North Conway and Crawford Notch. —Justin Franz