Machiasport Railroad “Lion”
Machiasport Railroad “Lion”, Steam locomotive in Machiasport, Maine, US
The Machiasport Railroad Lion, manufactured by Hinkley Locomotive Works, features a 0-4-0 wheel arrangement with two cylinders of 9.5 inches bore and 17 inches stroke.
The tender locomotive entered service in 1846 and operated continuously until 1890, contributing to transportation infrastructure development in nineteenth-century United States.
The National Register of Historic Places included this locomotive on December 15, 1976, recognizing its role in American railroad engineering and transportation history.
Located at coordinates 44°42'29"N and 67°27'22"W, the locomotive stands as a preserved example of early American steam transportation technology.
The registration number 76000118 marks this locomotive as one of the earliest preserved examples of 19th-century American railroad engineering in Maine.
Location: Maine
GPS coordinates: 44.70833,-67.45583
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:24
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