Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum

Historic railway and museum in Maine
Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Co. & Museum
Locomotive No.4 outside the museum
Overview
HeadquartersPortland
LocalePortland, Maine, U.S.
Dates of operation1993–present
Technical
Track gauge2 ft (610 mm)
Length1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Other
Websitehttps://mainenarrowgauge.org/

The Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Co. & Museum is a 2 ft (610 mm) narrow gauge railway, located in Portland, Maine, United States.[1]

History

Operating out of the former Portland Company Marine Complex, the organization was founded in 1993 and continues to operate as of 2024. The collection consists of passenger and freight equipment, as well as artifacts from the 2 ft (610 mm) narrow gauge railways that ran in the state of Maine in the late 19th century and early 20th century.[1]

The organization operates a 1+1⁄2-mile (2.4 km) long railroad that runs along the waterfront of Casco Bay and parallels Portland's Eastern Promenade. Historic steam and diesel locomotives and a variety of restored coaches are used to run passenger services on the railroad.[1]

Since 2021, Several of their steam locomotive equipment are currently on long-term loan at the Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington Railway.[2][3]

Equipment

Locomotives

Locomotive details[2]
Number Images Builder Type Date Works number Status
1 General Electric 23 Tonner 1949 Unknown Out of service
3 Frameless Vulcan Iron Works 0-4-4T 1912 2093 Operational
4 Frameless Vulcan Iron Works 0-4-4T 1918 2780 Stored, awaiting overhaul
7 Baldwin Locomotive Works 2-4-4T 1913 40864 Operational
8 Baldwin Locomotive Works 2-4-4T 1924 57659 Stored, awaiting restoration
11 Plymouth DDT 10 tons 1975 7086 Operational
14 Plymouth CL-2 4 tons 1923 1515 Operational

Visiting locomotives

Visiting locomotive details[2]
Number Images Builder Type Date Works number Status
5 Whitcomb Company 25DM42a 1950 40692 Operational

Gallery

  • No. 4 hauling an excursion train.
    No. 4 hauling an excursion train.
  • Train operating along the Eastern Promenade.
    Train operating along the Eastern Promenade.
  • Train parked at the platform.
    Train parked at the platform.
  • Narrow gauge tracks re-gauged from standard gauge.
    Narrow gauge tracks re-gauged from standard gauge.

References

  1. ^ a b c "Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Co. & Museum". Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Co. & Museum. 2019. Retrieved 2019-12-12.
  2. ^ a b c "Collection & Roster | Portland, ME".
  3. ^ "Equipment Roster".
  • Meade, Edgar T. Jr. (1968). Busted and Still Running. The Stephen Greene Press.

External links

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  • Official web site

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