Tourist & Museum Railways in

Maine

Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad #1, a GE 23ton diesel built in 1949, hauls a train along the shore of Casco Bay.

Belfast & Moosehead Lake Railway Belfast to Waldo. Standard gauge, diesel hauled. Operates weekends and holidays from late May to mid October. Other excursions operate in conjunction with special events, and occasional trains travel the whole line from Belfast to Burnham Junction, about 32 miles.
Boothbay Railway Village 2 ft (610 mm) gauge steam hauled line circling the Historic Village. Operates daily from May to October and in December
Downeast Scenic Railroad Ellsworth to Washington Junction, about 5 miles (8 km). Standard gauge, diesel hauled. Operates weekends and holidays from late May to mid October, and on weekdays during the same period by private charter. Extension from Ellsworth to Green Lake proposed, a further 7 miles (11 km)
Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad About 1½ mile (2.4 km) of 2 ft (610 mm) gauge line running from the Museum in Portland along the shore of Casco Bay. Steam & diesel hauled. Operates daily from May to October, in School Holidays all year, also weekends in November.
Sandy River & Rangeley Lakes Railroad 2 ft (610 mm) gauge line about ½ mile (0.8 km) in length, in Phillips. Steam & diesel hauled. Operates typically two weekends each month from June to October.
Seashore Trolley Museum historic trams from the Museum in Kennebunkport to Talbot Park, about 1½ miles (2 km). Operates weekends from May to October, daily during the Summer.
Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington Railway 2 ft (610 mm) gauge line from the museum at Sheepscot to Trout Brook, about 3 miles (5 km). Proposed extension to Alna Center, a further 1 mile (1.6 km). Steam or diesel hauled. Operates Saturdays from May to October, Sundays during the summer, and on one or two days in December.

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