Vandalism Strikes Museum for a Third Consecutive Night
For the third consecutive night vandals have targeted the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad. According to Executive Director, Donnell Carroll, damage Monday and Tuesday evening were limited to one window and...
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Portland History Docents Program Returns in 2015
The Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Co. & Museum is a proud to be a part of the Portland History Docents Program, brought to you by the Portland History Collaborative. The PHD program is a unique,...
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Monson Steam Locomotive #4 Returns for Polar Express!
The museum is excited to announce that Monson Steam Locomotive No.4 will be powering Polar Express trains again this holiday season! The museum worked with the Federal Railroad Administration to...
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Visit Us at the Amherst Railway Society Railroad Hobby Show
The museum will be at the Amherst Railway Society “Railroad Hobby Show” in West Springfield, Massachusetts, this Saturday and Sunday, January 24th & 25th. The annual event features railroad...
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The museum is pleased to announce it has received a $1,500 Heritage Grant from the Amherst Railway Society for a restoration project to restore the Sandy River & Rangeley Lakes Parlor Car,...
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Join us for Track Cleanup Day in April
A Spring Track Cleanup Day is scheduled for Saturday, April 11th from 9am-4pm at the museum. Help is needed to clear debris and vegetation from the right-of-way. This is a good way to find out more...
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Open April School Vacation Week
The museum will be open for train rides during April School Vacation week – Saturday, April 18th through Sunday, April 26th. We will be open from 9:30am-4pm, with train rides on the hour from...
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Annual Meeting set for April 25th in Gray
The Annual Meeting for the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad and Industrial Heritage Trust will take place Saturday, April 25th at the Spring Meadows Golf Club and Banquet Center in Gray, Maine. The program...
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Train Day Marks the Start of the 2015 Season!
The museum will begin it’s 22nd operating season this Saturday, May 9th! To kick off the start of the 2015 season we’ll be celebrating with our annual Train Day event! Maine’s Operation Lifesaver will...
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Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards Announced
Every year the Maine Commission for Community Service awards the Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards to volunteers who have served 500 or more volunteer hours during the year. This year the museum is...
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Founder’s & Vigeant Award Winners Announced at Annual Meeting
The Annual Meeting for the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad and Industrial Heritage Trust was held on Saturday, April 25th at the Spring Meadows Golf Club and Banquet Center in Gray. It was a well-attended...
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Alzheimer’s Association of Maine Holding Joint Fundraiser with Museum
The Alzheimer’s Association is holding a joint fundraiser with the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad on Saturday, June 28th. A portion of each ticket sale for the day will support the Alzheimer’s...
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Rails and Ales Kicks Off Summer Event Series
The first of our Rails and Ales summer event series took place on Friday, June 12th with Allagash Brewing Company. Visitors were treated to live music, a tasting and a train ride. We had a blast and...
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Story Time a Great Summer Activity for Kids
If you are looking for a fun summertime activity for your kids, keep in mind the museum offers a weekly story time event! All Aboard Story Time takes place every Thursday morning at 10:30am through...
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Volunteer Service Leads to Railroad Romance
You never know where volunteer service may take you. In the case of Sharon Hickey and Fred Roberts, time spent volunteering at the railroad museum resulted in romance. The couple was married this May...
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Ice Cream Trains Have Returned
The Ice Cream Train has returned to the museum this summer! Our first of four summer evening Ice Cream Train nights took place on Friday, July 10th. If you were unable to attend the first night,...
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Polar Express Tickets On Sale September 1st!
Tickets for the annual Polar Express™ event go on sale September 1st of this year! The Polar Express™ is the largest annual fundraiser for the museum. Guests on board meet the Conductor, enjoy hot...
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Museum Receives Two Grant Awards
The Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Company and Museum is pleased to announce two recent grant awards totaling $3,000. The Dean S. Edmonds Foundation awarded the museum $1,000 dedicated to the museum’s...
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We’re Now on Instagram!
We’re now on Instagram! Follow along for museum posts including the latest events, history and fun happening at the museum. In the photo at left, you can see one of our first Instagram posts. A...
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Pumpkin Train Marks the Last Weekend of the Regular Season
The Pumpkin Train takes place this weekend, both Saturday and Sunday, October 17th and 18th. The event marks the last operating days of our regular season. All passengers can enjoy complimentary hot...
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