Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum

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

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

History

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.[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. It briefly operated on the Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad until 2017, when it was moved back to the railroad. The locomotive returned to service in July of 2021 after a very quick FRA mandated 1,472-day inspection.[2]
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] The engine is set to begin operating on Labor Day Weekend in 2021 and will continue to operate throughout the Holiday Season.[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.
  • 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
  1. "Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Co. & Museum". Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Co. & Museum. 2019. Retrieved 2019-12-12.
  2. "Collection & Roster | Portland, ME".
  3. "Travel Destination & Tourist Attractions | Portland, ME".
  • Meade, Edgar T., Jr. (1968). Busted and Still Running. The Stephen Greene Press.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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