The line was profitable and traffic volume was such that additional locomotives were necessary.
An additional two locomotives are rostered but out of service.
There are exciting possibilities for the purchase of additional locomotives from abroad.
Two additional locomotives were converted in 1946 and 1947 using a pair of K-4 class 2-8-2s as donors.
The railroad would later purchase 12 additional new locomotives.
There was soon a need for an additional two locomotives to operate the service.
As a result of this increase in traffic, the Maine Coast acquired additional locomotives.
Baldwin built an additional 25 locomotives in the same class at the same time.
An additional 81 locomotives were then built at Altoona between 1937 and 1943.
The additional locomotives will enable more cars to run.