Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum facts for kids
Locomotive No.4 outside the museum
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| Overview | |
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| Headquarters | Portland |
| Locale | Portland, Maine, USA |
| Dates of operation | 1993–present |
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| Track gauge | 2 ft (610 mm) |
| Length | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
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| Website | https://mainenarrowgauge.org/ |
The Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Co. & Museum is located in Portland, Maine, United States. Operating out of the former Portland Company Marine Complex, the organization was founded in 1993 and continues to operate as of 2019. 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.
Locomotives
| Number | Builder | Type | Date | Works number | Status | Notes |
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| 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. The engine returned to steam on October 30, 2015. Currently on lease at the Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington Railway. |
| 4 | Vulcan Iron Works | 0-4-4T | 1918 | 2780 | In storage; awaiting restoration | Ex-Monson Railroad. Taken out of service in the spring of 2015 and is awaiting its 1472-day inspection. Requires lots of small work to operate again. It is currently on display at Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington Railway. |
| 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. The engine returned to steam on March 31, 2018 for the first time since 2003. At the Wiscasset, Waterville, and Farmington Railway, in storage. |
| 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. At the Wiscasset, Waterville, and Farmington Railway on display. |
| 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
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GE 23-ton locomotive on the railroad
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Train parked at the platform
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Narrow gauge tracks re-gauged from standard gauge
