Sadly, #4 is NOT still running as of this posting - it was discovered that many of the staybolts in the firebox are cracked; they will need to be replaced. The Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum needs your help - contributions will be most welcome! Let's hope the little fella is back in action soon.
@boeingLL747 N gauge railroads made traversing the rugged terrain of the Rocky mountains possible. Standard gauge would have prohibitively expensive in many places simply because the area would not support the width of standard gauge and extensive fill and retention would nave been necessary. Tunnels were naturally smaller also reducing cost. It was a practical matter dictated by technology and terrain.
Check out some videos of the W, W, & F Ry in Alna Maine also. They have a car on lease from Maine Narrow Gauge, and also are in the process of restoring a 1891 steam engine built by the Portland Co. in Portland Maine.
I have just found out something about #4, that I didn't like to much. If you would like to hear about it, please let me know, and I will email you what I heard. Talk to you later.
Monson #4 WILL BE BACK IN SERVICE AS OF OCTOBER 22ND 2011.
MainerailroadTeen 4 months ago
the caboose is backwards. the doghouse is suppose to be facing the rear not the front.
1981deloreanfan 9 months ago
wow... is that a 0-4-4 chloe?
skybluedragonator 1 year ago
is old # 6 from thompson ct up and running yet?
john6218att 1 year ago
Sadly, #4 is NOT still running as of this posting - it was discovered that many of the staybolts in the firebox are cracked; they will need to be replaced. The Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum needs your help - contributions will be most welcome! Let's hope the little fella is back in action soon.
Superedit 1 year ago
i got one question, is it true that they are restoring a 2-4-4-2?
trainlover479 1 year ago
lol, the motorest got stuck by the train
trainlover479 2 years ago
the whistle sounds like heisler 6
tylereightynine 2 years ago
is this edaville?
courtneydavis433 3 years ago
No, the Maine Narrow Gauge Museum in Portland, Maine. The equipment used to be at Edaville...
trainmaster844 3 years ago
for logging and small goods and just cheaper than a full size one
ghostshot1004 4 years ago
can anyone explain what was the point for narrow gauge?
boeingLL747 4 years ago
Lighter rail, sharper curves, lighter equipment, lower cost -- all making a railroad through the Maine woods economically viable.
Superedit 4 years ago
i thought that was what it was for. thanks.
boeingLL747 4 years ago
@boeingLL747 N gauge railroads made traversing the rugged terrain of the Rocky mountains possible. Standard gauge would have prohibitively expensive in many places simply because the area would not support the width of standard gauge and extensive fill and retention would nave been necessary. Tunnels were naturally smaller also reducing cost. It was a practical matter dictated by technology and terrain.
Nicodemus98 1 year ago
Check out some videos of the W, W, & F Ry in Alna Maine also. They have a car on lease from Maine Narrow Gauge, and also are in the process of restoring a 1891 steam engine built by the Portland Co. in Portland Maine.
Joe
Joe2568 4 years ago
Frankly I wish that most of the MNGRR collection could move there -- it's rotting away in the salt air beside Casco Bay.
Superedit 4 years ago
I have just found out something about #4, that I didn't like to much. If you would like to hear about it, please let me know, and I will email you what I heard. Talk to you later.
Joe
Joe2568 4 years ago
Is it WW&F No.9?
mmandmcb14 7 months ago
Very neat little engine! Nice whistle too.
CSX6000 4 years ago