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Warmth for Warriors Clothing Drive December 1st-3rd
During this weekend’s Polar Express event (December 1st-3rd) we’ll be accepting donations of new and lightly used clothing to help keep our Maine veterans warm this winter. Accepted donations include...
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December 23rd Polar Express Trains Cancelled
We’re sad to share that all Polar Express trains for Saturday, December 23rd have been cancelled due to weather conditions. All Polar Express ticket holders for Saturday train rides should contact...
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Museum Holds Raffle Contest in Conjunction with Railroad Hobby Show
The museum will once again be at the Amherst Railway Society Railroad Hobby Show January 27th & 28th in West Springfield, Massachusetts. This year we will be holding two separate raffles for a...
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Portland History Docents Program Returns
The Portland History Docents Program returns this month! A collaborative effort by a group of local historic sites, the program provides a nine-week training course for prospective volunteer tour...
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A Tribute to Long Time Volunteer Stan Fletcher
Has your child ever played in our small wooden train cars at the museum? How about at the train tables and the child-size train depot? We thought you might like to know the story of the WWII veteran...
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Track Work Weekend Held April 7th-8th
The museum held a track work weekend April 7th and 8th. Thanks to an amazing group of volunteers, including some dedicated folks from AmeriCorps/FEMA, the group was able to replace twenty-four railroad...
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Train Rides & Spring Events Start This Weekend!
The museum will be open for train rides for Maine’s April school vacation week, April 14th-22nd. Our Spring Aboard event returns to anchor both weekends, April 14th-15th and April 21st-22nd. Children...
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Our 2018 Daily Operations Start This Weekend with Train Day!
Our annual Train Day event kicks off the start of our 2018 operating season this Saturday, May 5th! The Junior Engineer program returns and Monson Steam Locomotive #3 will be in operation for the day!...
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Help Us Repair Combine #12
Last autumn a major storm hit Maine causing extensive damage and power outages across the state. Many historic railroad cars at the museum were damaged, with roofing torn apart and several sections of...
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Steam Fest Returns this May
Steam Fest returns to the museum Saturday, May 19th! Join us as we welcome Bridgton and Saco River Steam Locomotive #7 back into service. Built in 1913 by Baldwin Locomotive Works in Philadelphia,...
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