Author Topic: Alna Center depot and freight house interior  (Read 113 times)

Paul Leow

  • Hobo
  • Posts: 1
    • View Profile
Alna Center depot and freight house interior
« on: February 02, 2025, 08:08:51 PM »
I've been working on scratchbuilding HO models of the flag depot and freight house based on drawings by Peter Barney in "structures of the Maine 2 footers vol. 1"  (page 31) and was wondering if there are any interior photos of either structure available that I can reference. I want to get both models evaluated for a merit award.

Bruce Wilson

  • Museum Member
  • Baggageman
  • **
  • Posts: 109
    • View Profile
Re: Alna Center depot and freight house interior
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2025, 08:18:33 PM »
Hi Paul,

While I can't help you with your request for interior photos (I know of none) I will tell you that the late Harry Percival wrote briefly of the interior of the Sheepscot station. I only remember his mention of a penny candy vending machine within that structure, not much else. Not having worked with the museums' archives since 2015, I'm not aware of any photos that may have since surfaced.

In my own collection of On2 models, I have the Sheepscot station and freight shed kits as produced by Sandy River Car Shops. I also recall seeing a model of the Headtide water tank that was built by a member from New Jersey and that kit was on display in the gift shop (at Sheepscot) several years ago.

Hopefully a reader can help you with your request, I'll just say "Welcome" and good luck on your project.
Wanted: Copies of correspondence and photographs from "first generation narrow gage railfans" such as Linwood Moody, Dick Andrews, Lawrence Brown, Ellis Atwood, H.T. Crittenden and others. Interested in all two foot (U.S.) rail operations, common carrier, industrial/mill and park/museum.