Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum
 Locomotive No.4 outside the museum | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Portland |
| Locale | Portland, Maine, USA |
| Dates of operation | 1993–present |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 2 ft (610 mm) |
| Length | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
| Other | |
| Website | https://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 2022. 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]
Locomotive roster
| Number | Builder | Type | Date | Works number | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Electric | 23 Tonner | 1949 | Operational | Ex-Whitin Machine Works. Serves as the primary summer locomotive. | |
| 3 | Vulcan Iron Works | 0-4-4T | 1912 | 2093 | Operational | Ex-Monson Railroad. Built by the Vulcan Iron Works in 1912.[2] After being out of service for a while, the engine returned to steam on October 30, 2015. The locomotive returned to service in July 2021 after its FRA mandated 1,472-day inspection.[2] Currently housed at the Edaville Railroad in Carver Massachusetts, to assist with the Christmas trains. |
| 4 | Vulcan Iron Works | 0-4-4T | 1918 | 2780 | On display; awaiting restoration | Ex-Monson Railroad. Built by the Vulcan Iron Works in 1918. It was taken out of service in 2020 and is awaiting its 1,472-day inspection.[2] Requires a new boiler to operate again. The rebuild is expected to start in the Spring of 2021.[2] |
| 7 | Baldwin Locomotive Works | 2-4-4T | 1913 | 40864 | Operational | Ex-Bridgton and Saco River Railroad. The engine just completed its boiler overhaul to comply with FRA operating standards.[3] The engine returned to steam on March 31, 2018 for the first time since 2003.[2] |
| 8 | Baldwin Locomotive Works | 2-4-4T | 1924 | 57659 | In storage; awaiting restoration | Ex-Bridgton and Saco River Railroad. Currently stored, awaiting restoration since it last operated in 2002.[2] Currently in storage at the Wiscasset, Waterville, and Farmington Railway on display.[2] |
| 11 | Plymouth | 9 Tonner | Operational | Serving as the railroad's yard switch and back-up locomotive. | ||
| 14 | Plymouth | 4 Tonner | 1976 | Operational | Ex-Edaville 14. Receiving repair and refurbishment for use as a yard switcher. |
Gallery
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Train operating along the Eastern Promenade -
GE 23-ton locomotive on the railroad -
Train parked at the platform -
Narrow gauge tracks re-gauged from standard gauge
References
- ^ a b c "Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Co. & Museum". Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Co. & Museum. 2019. Retrieved 2019-12-12.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Collection & Roster | Portland, ME".
- ^ "Travel Destination & Tourist Attractions | Portland, ME".
- Meade, Edgar T., Jr. (1968). Busted and Still Running. The Stephen Greene Press.
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