Maine
Maine Narrow Gauge Pushes Forward With Two Steam Restorations
By Justin Franz
The Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Company & Museum is pushing forward with an effort to restore two historic narrow gauge locomotives: Monson Railroad 0-4-4T 4 and Bridgton & Harrison 2-4-4T 8. The restoration of locomotives 4 and 8 would mean that all five surviving steam engines from the legendary Maine 2-footers would be in operating condition at the same time for the first time in the preservation era.
The locomotives will be restored by Maine Locomotive & Machine Works of Alna, Maine. If everything goes according to plan, the locomotives will be in service sometime in the 2030s.
Presently there are three Maine 2-footers in operating condition: Monson 0-4-4T 3, B&H 2-4-4T 7 and Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington Railway 0-4-4T 9, which has the unique distinction of also being the only surviving locomotive from the Sandy River & Rangeley Lakes and Kennebec Central Railroad. The B&H and Monson locomotives are owned by Maine Narrow Gauge of Portland and the WW&F 9 is owned by the WW&F Railway Museum in Alna, Maine. A collaboration between MNG and WW&F, however, means that the Portland-owned locomotives can often be found in Alna.
Monson 4 was built by Vulcan Iron Works in 1918 to haul slate in northern Maine. B&H 8 was built by Baldwin as the last, largest, and heaviest built for its railroad located in the western part of the state.
The Monson and B&H were among the last 2-footers in operation in the 1940s and much of the equipment from those two railroads ended up on the Edaville Railroad in Massachusetts, where it ran until coming home to Maine in the 1990s. While all four surviving steam locomotives from the Monson and B&H ran during the Edaville era, they have never been in service at the same time as WW&F 9, which was restored to service back in 2015.
Visit mainenarrowgauge.org to learn more and to donate.
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A collective of environmental, arts and Indigenous-led organizations is collaborating to produce We Are the Watershed, a two-day event aimed at reconnecting humans with nature and revitalizing the health of waterways, estuaries, and the bay in Peskotomuhkatikuk (traditional Passamaquoddy territory). Events, including theatrical performances, music, culinary experiences and an exhibition of submitted artwork, will be held on May 1 and 2 at Eastport Arts Center (EAC). A publication of written and visual works will also be released with proceeds to support conservation efforts and spreading awareness of their impacts.
Submissions sought:
Written and visual works are currently sought from artists and creatives on both sides of the border across Peskotomuhkatikuk for the publication, which will be sold by donation at the May event. Proceeds from the sale will be dedicated to related community-building efforts, public engagement, and continued restoration efforts. The deadline for digital submission for the publication is April 1.
Physical works can be dropped off at EAC Sunday, April 26 between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to be a part of the exhibition, which will run May 1 through 15. Artists under 18 will receive 100% of the proceeds if they opt to put their pieces up for sale during the exhibit, which will run May 1 through May 15. Artists over 18 will receive 70% of the proceeds with the remainder going toward promoting awareness of and supporting conservation efforts for the Passamaquoddy Bay.
The Eastport Arts Center
Every week through Apr 01, 2026.
Friday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Event Supported By
Eastport Arts Center
(207) 853-4650
info@eastportartscenter.org
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