Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum

Railroad Buff Heaven

Description

This museum is a must-see for railroad history buffs. It features a fully functioning 1.5-mile railway that meanders the waterfront along Casco Bay. Visitors are welcome to hop aboard and take a ride on the small antique railcars; they've all been restored and are pulled along by steam and diesel locomotives. These rare trains transported people, farming goods, and lumber throughout the state from 1879 until before World War II and were a reliable alternative to weather-dependent horse-drawn buggies. The museum also showcases other unique artifacts from the narrow gauge (2 ft or 610 mm) railways that ran across the state of Maine and connected residents to the rest of the country.