Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum facts for kids

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Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Co. & Museum

Locomotive No.4 outside the museum
Overview
Headquarters	Portland
Locale	Portland, Maine, U.S.
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.

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.

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.

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

Equipment

Locomotives

Locomotive details

Number	Images	Builder	Type	Date	Works number	Status
1		General Electric	23 Tonner	1949	Unknown	Out of service
3		Vulcan Iron Works	0-4-4T	1912	2093	Operational
4		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	9 Tonner	1975	Unknown	Operational
14		Plymouth	4 Tonner	1976	Unknown	Operational

Visiting locomotives

Gallery

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  No. 4 hauling an excursion train.

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  Train operating along the Eastern Promenade.

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  Train parked at the platform.

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  Narrow gauge tracks re-gauged from standard gauge.