Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum

The Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum is a railway museum in Portland featuring historic locomotives and passenger cars from the early 1900s displayed along Casco Bay. The collection showcases vehicles from different eras that demonstrate the development of regional railway technology.

The museum was founded in 1993 to preserve equipment from two-foot gauge railways that operated widely across Maine in the late 1800s. These narrow railways were specifically designed for the state's hilly terrain and economic needs.

The museum displays equipment that shows how narrow gauge trains shaped Maine's development over a century ago. Visitors can see inside the passenger cars to understand how people traveled and how vital railways were to the region.

The museum is located on Thames Street with easy access from downtown Portland. Visitors can come at any time of year, but the best season for train rides is from May through October.

The museum operates locomotives from 1912 and 1918 that remain in working condition and take visitors on trips. These rare Vulcan Iron Works models demonstrate how sturdy and long-lasting this early railway technology was.

Location: Maine

Inception: 1993

Official opening: 1993

Website: https://mainenarrowgauge.org

GPS coordinates: 43.66250,-70.24500

Latest update: December 9, 2025 18:40