Joining the rails. With the rail in place on the tie-bed, WW&F crew members go about the task of attaching joint bars to couple the new section to the previous one. Note the small track c... (more)

"Elmer" in action - Laying down rail. The WW&F Gantry Car "Elmer" delivers a length of rail to the crew working in front of the train. A traveling crane with chain fal... (more)

"Elmer" in action - Tie Placement. Beginning a rail-laying cycle, the WW&F Gantry Crane "Elmer" has just delivered a tie bundle to the ground in front of the work train. Each bundle conta... (more)

WW&F Track Construction Gantry Car: "Elmer". Here's a clean view of the WW&F's recently-developed track construction gantry car, affectionately known as "Elmer". This car, and its accompan... (more)

The conductor makes the hitch as the crew puts together the first train of the day on the two foot gauge WW&F. The WW&F website states that Locomotive 9 was built in 1891 by the Portland Company,... (more)

The crew is making up the first train of the day on the two foot gauge WW&F. The WW&F website states that Locomotive 9 was built in 1891 by the Portland Company, Portland Maine, for the Sandy Riv... (more)

During two weekends this winter, one in January and one in February Wiscasset Waterville & Farmington Railway in Alna, Maine ran "Steam and Sleighs" events. Passengers boarded the train at Sheepsc... (more)

Wiscasset Waterville & Farmington 0-4-4T 9 tackles the short but steep grade known as "The Ladder" leading into Alna Center. The diminutive train is almost dwarfed by the Yard Limit sign... (more)

During two weekends this winter, one in January and one in February Wiscasset Waterville & Farmington Railway in Alna, Maine ran "Steam and Sleighs" events. Passengers boarded the train at Sheepsc... (more)

During two weekends this winter, one in January and one in February Wiscasset Waterville & Farmington Railway in Alna, Maine ran "Steam and Sleighs" events. Passengers boarded the train at Sheepsc... (more)

During two weekends this winter, one in January and one in February Wiscasset Waterville & Farmington Railway in Alna, Maine ran "Steam and Sleighs" events. Passengers boarded the train at Sheepsc... (more)

During two weekends this winter, one in January and one in February Wiscasset Waterville & Farmington Railway in Alna, Maine ran "Steam and Sleighs" events. Passengers boarded the train at Sheepsc... (more)

During two weekends this winter, one in January and one in February Wiscasset Waterville & Farmington Railway in Alna, Maine ran "Steam and Sleighs" events. Passengers boarded the train at Sheepsc... (more)

Wiscasset Waterville and Farmington 0-4-4T 9 rolls along through the frozen Maine landscape with a happy load of passengers returning from sleigh rides and other winter themed events at Alna Cente... (more)

Bringing 'em home. After 6 hrs of really intense operations, shuttling back and forth between Sheepscot and Alna Center, during this year's Victorian Christmas event, the very last of the W... (more)