The Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Co. & Museum is a 2 ft ( 610 mm ) narrow gauge railway , located in Portland, Maine , United States .
3-462: Operating out of the former Portland Company Marine Complex , the organization was founded in 1993 and continues to operate as of 2024. The collection consists of passenger and freight equipment, as well as artifacts from the 2 ft ( 610 mm ) narrow gauge railways that ran in the state of Maine in the late 19th century and early 20th century. The organization operates a 1 + 1 ⁄ 2 -mile (2.4 km) long railroad that runs along
6-519: Is an 9 acres (3.6 ha) industrial site in Portland, Maine 's East End neighborhood . The Portland Company was established in 1846 and built railroad equipment for the adjacent Portland terminus of the Atlantic and St. Lawrence Railroad connection between Portland and Montreal . It ceased production in 1978. In August 2013, the property was sold to a group of developers. At the time of its sale,
9-596: The waterfront of Casco Bay and parallels Portland's Eastern Promenade . Historic steam and diesel locomotives and a variety of restored coaches are used to run passenger services on the railroad. Since 2021, Several of their steam locomotive equipment are currently on long-term loan at the Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington Railway . 43°39′45″N 70°14′42″W / 43.66250°N 70.24500°W / 43.66250; -70.24500 Portland Company Marine Complex The Portland Company Marine Complex
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