Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum
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| Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad | |
|---|---|
| Locale | Maine |
| Dates of operation | 1993–Present |
| Track gauge | 2 ft (610 mm) |
| Length | 1½ miles |
| Headquarters | Portland |
The Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum is located in Portland, Maine, United States. The museum was founded in 1993 and contains a collection of rolling stock and artifacts from the 2 ft (610 mm) gauge narrow gauge railroads that ran in the state of Maine.
The museum also operates a 1½ mile long railroad that runs along the waterfront of Casco Bay. A variety of restored stock is used to run passenger services on the railroad.
[edit] Locomotives
| Number | Builder | Type | Date | Works number | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Electric | 23 Tonner | 1949 | ex-Whitten Machine Works | |
| 7 | Baldwin Locomotive Works | 2-4-4T | 1913 | 40864 | ex-Bridgton and Saco River Railroad |
| 8 | Baldwin Locomotive Works | 2-4-4T | 1924 | 57659 | ex-Bridgton and Saco River Railroad |
| 11 | Plymouth? | 30 Tonner? | new, as of 2007? | ||
| 14 | Plymouth | 4 Tonner | 1976? | ex-Edaville 14, Out of service? |
 Locomotive No.4 outside the museum. |
 The Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad in Portland Maine. |
[edit] References
- Official museum website.
- Meade, Edgar T., Jr. (1968). Busted and Still Running. The Stephen Greene Press.
