The smaller the gauge is, the smaller the equipment is, and the easier it is to bend the track around the hills rather than having to cut through them. This makes construction costs much less and made a good fit for the towns of Franklin County.
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A ride with Wiscassett Waterville & Farmington engine 9 on July 27th of 2019.
Video by John Erickson.
A ride with Wiscassett Waterville & Farmington engine 9 on July 27th of 2019.
Video by John Erickson.
A ride with Wiscassett Waterville & Farmington engine 9 on July 27th of 2019.
Video by John Erickson.
Starting a run at Trails East with Maine Narrow Gauge engine 1 on September 29th of 2019.
Video by John Erickson.
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MRR 3 and B&SR 8 team up for a Doubleheader at Cutter St. on the Maine Narrow Gauge in Portland in June of 1999.
Photo by John Erickson.
MRR 3 and B&SR 8 team up for a Doubleheader at Cutter St. on the Maine Narrow Gauge in Portland in June of 1999.
Photo by John Erickson.
MRR 4 gets a check for restoration work at PYS West in Portland in June of 1999.
Photo by John Erickson.
MRR 4 gets a check for restoration work at PYS West in Portland in June of 1999.
Photo by John Erickson.
Bridgeton & Harrison 8 and Monson 4 at PYS West on the MNGRR in June of 1999.
Photo by John Erickson.
Bridgeton & Harrison 8 and Monson 4 at PYS West on the MNGRR in June of 1999.
Photo by John Erickson.
Bridgeton & Harrison 8 and the Henshel at PYS West on the MNGRR in June of 1999.
Photo by John Erickson.
Bridgeton & Harrison 8 and the Henshel at PYS West on the MNGRR in June of 1999.
Photo by John Erickson.
Bridgeton & Harrison 8 at Yard Switch on the MNGRR in June of 1999.
Photo by John Erickson.
Bridgeton & Harrison 8 at Yard Switch on the MNGRR in June of 1999.
Photo by John Erickson.
Orris Vose's rail car at Maine Narrow Gauge RR in June of 1999.
Photo by John Erickson.
Orris Vose's rail car at Maine Narrow Gauge RR in June of 1999.
Photo by John Erickson.
Monson RR No. 3 at Trails East in the summer of 1999.
Photo by John Erickson.
Monson RR No. 3 at Trails East in the summer of 1999.
Photo by John Erickson.
Winterfest in December of 1999.
Photo by John Erickson.
Winterfest in December of 1999.
Photo by John Erickson.
Winterfest in December of 1999.
Photo by John Erickson.
Winterfest in December of 1999.
Photo by John Erickson.
Dedicating a new boiler for MRR 4 at the Miane Narrow Gauge in August of 2003.
Photo by John Erickson.
Dedicating a new boiler for MRR 4 at the Miane Narrow Gauge in August of 2003.
Photo by John Erickson.
Dedicating a new boiler for MRR 4 at the Miane Narrow Gauge in August of 2003.
Photo by John Erickson.
Dedicating a new boiler for MRR 4 at the Miane Narrow Gauge in August of 2003.
Photo by John Erickson.
Bridgeton & Harrison 7's First Steam up since Edaville, in November of 2003.
Photo by John Erickson.
Bridgeton & Harrison 7's First Steam up since Edaville, in November of 2003.
Photo by John Erickson.
MNGR 1 at PYS East during Steam Fest on September 10th of 2005.
Photo by John Erickson.
MNGR 1 at PYS East during Steam Fest on September 10th of 2005.
Photo by John Erickson.
WWF Sheepscot Station, Alna on July 29th of 2007.
Photo by John Erickson.
WWF Sheepscot Station, Alna on July 29th of 2007.
Photo by John Erickson.
The WWF shows another way to do a 3 way switch at Sheepscot Station, Alna on July 29th of 2007.
Photo by John Erickson.
The WWF shows another way to do a 3 way switch at Sheepscot Station, Alna on July 29th of 2007.
Photo by John Erickson.
MRR 4 and MNGR combine 12 at a night photo shoot at the Bridge on September 30th of 2007.
Photo by John Erickson.
MRR 4 and MNGR combine 12 at a night photo shoot at the Bridge on September 30th of 2007.
Photo by John Erickson.
A Christmas ride on the Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington at Sheepscot Station on December 20th of 2014.
Photo by John Erickson.
A Christmas ride on the Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington at Sheepscot Station on December 20th of 2014.
Photo by John Erickson.
WW&F 9 connecting up to the train at the siding near Sealyon Farm on July 27th of 2019.
Photo by John Erickson.
WW&F 9 connecting up to the train at the siding near Sealyon Farm on July 27th of 2019.
Photo by John Erickson.
At the Wiscasset, Waterville, & Farmington Railway Museum in Alna on July 27th of 2019.
Photo by John Erickson.
At the Wiscasset, Waterville, & Farmington Railway Museum in Alna on July 27th of 2019.
Photo by John Erickson.
MNGR 5 picking up passengers at Ocean Gate in Portland on August 6th of 2023. This engine has been on loan from Edaville for a time.
Photo by John Erickson.
MNGR 5 picking up passengers at Ocean Gate in Portland on August 6th of 2023. This engine has been on loan from Edaville for a time.
Photo by John Erickson.