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, U.S.
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 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]

Equipment
Number Images Builder Type Date Works number Status Notes
1 General Electric 23 Tonner 1949 Operational Ex-Whitin Machine Works.
3 Frameless Vulcan Iron Works 0-4-4T 1912 2093 Operational Ex-Monson Railroad. Built by the Vulcan Iron Works in 1912.[2]
4 Frameless Vulcan Iron Works 0-4-4T 1918 2780 Stored awaiting overhaul Ex-Monson Railroad. Built by the Vulcan Iron Works in 1918.[2]
7 Baldwin Locomotive Works 2-4-4T 1913 40864 Operational Ex-Bridgton and Saco River Railroad.[3][2]
8 Baldwin Locomotive Works 2-4-4T 1924 57659 Stored, awaiting restoration Ex-Bridgton and Saco River Railroad.[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.
  • Train operating along the Eastern Promenade
    Train operating along the Eastern Promenade
  • Train parked at the platform
    Train parked at the platform
  • Narrow gauge tracks re-gauged from standard gauge
    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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