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Massachusetts' Two Footers / Does Edaville still run their two steam locomotives

« on: February 01, 2019, 11:05:24 PM »

I’ve have yet to see any photos or video of the current Edaville operating their two steam locomotives #11 or #21 as of late. Lately I’ve only seen them run Thomas trains. Do they still have those two engines?

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Massachusetts' Two Footers / I found this on Google Maps

« on: February 01, 2019, 01:11:41 AM »

When I was looking up Edaville Railroad on google maps I noticed that a good portion of the old loop is still there. Has Edaville taken that remaining section down or are they still plan on keeping it for possible expansion?

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Massachusetts' Two Footers / The Remaining Portion Of The Old Edaville Loop.

« on: April 25, 2013, 01:07:58 PM »

Ive look up on Google map and I notice there is a decent amount of whats left of the older and longer loop that is no longer used with the tracks still in place? Does anybody have any photos of whats left of ROW on the old loops with the tracks still in place. It would be nice for the New for the new Edaville to restore the remaining trackage on the old loop and add a balloon loop or wye at the end of ROW so that future generations can at least experience of what Edaville was like back in better times?

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Whimsical Weirdness and Foolery / Just to point out....

« on: April 16, 2013, 06:40:38 PM »

I can buy you guys beer now because Im 21 years old now... Hopefully I will remember this so I can give the you all a beer when I come over the visit the WW&F hopefully soon. 

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Museum Discussion / Found this on RYAN

« on: February 11, 2013, 09:43:55 PM »

http://www.rypn.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=34474
Anyone have an explanation for this?

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Maine Narrow Gauge RR Co. & Museum / #7 Status and Tractive Effort

« on: January 21, 2013, 09:08:53 PM »

What work has yet to be done on the #7 this year to achieve that goal of it getting running again? Can anyone post a list please in numerical order please. Also I know the current museum site at Portland is mostly level and no grades but if there were some grades could #4 (or #3) can pull all those coach's with ease or will it struggle? What is their pulling power maximum?

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Museum Discussion / The latest update on the progress going on at Albion Maine

« on: January 02, 2013, 12:41:38 AM »

Its been awhile since I have heard a update on the progress going on with the restoration of the Albion Station and the WW&F Flanger Car (which I don't know if the museum has plans on moving it down to Sheepscot when its restored. Any news? 

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Maine Narrow Gauge RR Co. & Museum / Track Expansion for both ends of the railroad ideas.

« on: October 23, 2012, 01:22:14 PM »

I looked up the Museum track on Google Map  I know I have a tendency of come up with a lot of ideas that are always equal to many things that would require lots of money to make these ideas become a reality but one of these two ideas I will tell you might sound like it wont be that much money as my second option will be. Here is my first idea. So far the museum track only runs Hancock St and I notice that their is enough room to extend the line a little bit south towards Maine State Pier St with what looks like enough space to build a run around track there. My second idea is the ridicules idea that what if the open swing bridge was restored and train were able to cross the bridge to downtown Portland on the other side. Does any railroad uses the tracks on that side of the river because I see another run around track behind Presumpscot St behind a place called "Richard P Waltz Plumbing & Heating" at what appears to be a gain silo or something. It would be a great place to turn the locomotive around there if this fare fetch idea could be possible with lots of money but is that standard gauge track still in revenue service? 

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Museum Discussion / Track Layout Plan for the Sawmill at Alna Center and its purpose?

« on: August 31, 2012, 02:00:56 PM »

Im excited to hear about this project, that I saw was mentioned in another topic, does anybody know the history of the original saw mill that was located there and once its built, what will it served it's purpose for the museum?

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Museum Discussion / updates on the planned Car Shed?

« on: August 31, 2012, 01:21:34 PM »

I heard there was a project that was planned for a future car shed to store the museum's ever increasing number of rolling stock at Sheepscot and I see that a spur track has been constructed by the water tower on Goggle Map, has any work been done on that?

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Maine Narrow Gauge RR Co. & Museum / Question for the history of this baggage car?

« on: June 12, 2012, 07:31:01 PM »

Does anybody know any history of this little short green baggage car? I would like to know where its from and whats its story behind it? Here is a link to a photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/8392121@N02/5011646499/sizes/l/in/pool-821629@N21/

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Museum Discussion / Future Replica Rolling Stock Ideas

« on: June 12, 2012, 06:32:25 PM »

I knew there are really old topics in this forum that mention a few ideas. After watching the Reefer Car #65 project, It reminded me of these old topics like building a replica WW&F combine or baggage car for Wheelchair acess, a replica 2 foot tank car, and a few other things that I cant remember right now that I know was talked about here awhile ago. Are these ideas still on the long term plan table when the right amount of money comes into play?   

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Museum Discussion / To Cross or Not to Cross (or to Cross Cross Road?) That is the question...

« on: June 12, 2012, 04:15:40 PM »

Pardon me to ask this but I cant find the topic about this but does the museum long range plan on crossing Highway 218 and continue rebuilding the ROW until it reachs Head Tide? It seams like a possible objective in the long run with the right amount of money needed?

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Sandy River & Rangeley Lakes Railroad / Anything New Here Going On at the Sandy River RR???

« on: May 15, 2012, 02:03:19 PM »

Ive seen no new updates from the museums website except for operating time days. Anything new going on there like restoration, maintance, or anything? Anybody here have any updates? 

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Boothbay Railway Village / Restoration of SD Warren #2

« on: February 21, 2012, 04:40:37 PM »

I heard they are restoring one of their 2 Baldwin Steamers to operating condition. How is the restoration going on that?