In the early 1900s, Maine's 2-foot railroads represented the only link to the outside world for many rural communities. Facilities, equipment and procedures were decidedly unsophisticated. The... (more)

A local freight from Albion hauls the mail south through the Maine woods toward Wiscasset about 1920. Unlike most such scenes, this one didn't come from Grandpa's dusty attic. It's a real-life,... (more)

In the early 1900s, Maine's 2-foot railroads were expanding their lines to serve more and more rural communities. Here, a WW&F Forney engine switches a flat-load of railroad ties in Sheepscot Ya... (more)

Photo run near MP 2

#25 on the now abandoned (and awaiting removal) section of McCloud's line to Bartle at Nebraska Curve

photo run on the west leg of the wye

Mt. Shasta in the background as part of a photo runby

Former Grand Trunk Switcher #7470 sits in front of the 134 year-old North Conway Station on a cool fall evening. Conway Scenic fans will note that her hand rails and tires have been painted blac... (more)

A late night meet between north and southbound trains briefly turns the normally deserted Alna Center Depot into a beehive of activity. Here, crews off-load boxes from a northbound freight, whil... (more)

The unmistakable profile of a 2-foot Forney makes a pretty silhouette against a clear sky just after sunset.

A WW&F engine crew salutes their track crew colleagues as they approach Humanson Trestle on a cool fall morning.

In a classic scene, a WW&F railroad crew synchronize watches prior to a pre-dawn departure from Sheepscot Station in Alna, Maine.

A WW&F track crew working near Humanson Trestle takes a break to allow a southbound freight to pass. Scene circa 1920....photo circa 2008.

In the early 1900s, Maine's 2-foot railroads were a vital link between rural communities. Mixed trains were commonplace as railways with limited resources attemped to satisfy customer demands fo... (more)

If you ever wondered what fall in New England might have looked like when steam ruled the rails, you need to visit the Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington Railway Museum in October. This railroad... (more)