All, late afternoon steam freight on the WW&F.
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=449007&nseq=0
Enjoy,
Stephen
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That's a great shot. Thanks for sharing. 
Thank you! I have to get up there someday. I did join so I get their newsletter at least.
Decades ago, I drove around in Maine looking for residual signs of two foot railroads, and found almost nothing. I later heard most of it was at that cranberry bog in Mass. I did read not too long ago that an effort had been made to set up a museum or something back in Maine. Does this mean that a lot more has been accomplished and that there
is track laid and (tourist?) trains running again in their home state?
There is a museum in Portland and both the WW&F and Sandy River have both put down track and have operations. The Portland museum operates trains too. Unfortunately I haven't been up there in many years and hope to go back soon.
Thanks, all!
Coloradohirailer: Yes, this is especially true for the WW&F, where 2.6 miles of track have been rebuilt on the original ROW...making it the longest 2 ft gauge railroad in the US. The WW&F Ry Museum actually owns 22 miles of original ROW. The Sandy River has also restored some trackage on the old ROW, but the railroad is landlocked at less than a mile. Maine Narrow Gauge Museum in Portland runs downtown on a mile and a half of re-gauged standard gauge track. Yes, a LOT has happened! www.wwfry.org
Stephen
Originally Posted by coloradohirailer:
Decades ago, I drove around in Maine looking for residual signs of two foot railroads, and found almost nothing. I later heard most of it was at that cranberry bog in Mass. I did read not too long ago that an effort had been made to set up a museum or something back in Maine. Does this mean that a lot more has been accomplished and that there
is track laid and (tourist?) trains running again in their home state?
Stephen-
Again, a gorgeous photograph! This one, to me, just completely encapsulates steam railroading in another time. It looks like that could be from the Stationmaster's window, looking out during a quick break from his duties like sending or receiving something on the telegraph.
Really amazing! Thank you, again, for sharing!
Yay!...wish I'd known that a few years ago when I raced to New England to attend the
Burlington, Vt. TCA Convention (the last one I've made it to). Closest I got was to
drive into NH on the long covered bridge over the Conn. River, do a U-turn, and race
on to Burlington. Before that, way back when, I had taken camping vacations around
New England.
Thank you! That actually is the perspective of the Alna Center station agent. And for many years it was this man, 94 year old Julius Stuck. Julius has had some health issues recently, but he's hoping to get back to manning Alna Center station as soon as he can.
Originally Posted by Eddie Marra:
Stephen-
Again, a gorgeous photograph! This one, to me, just completely encapsulates steam railroading in another time. It looks like that could be from the Stationmaster's window, looking out during a quick break from his duties like sending or receiving something on the telegraph.
Really amazing! Thank you, again, for sharing!
Question: Which of the two "vehicles" in the photo is larger?
Vulcan steam locomotive definitely 12 tons...Ford Model B maybe 1.5 tons? Anyone know for sure?
Stephen
Just goes to show... who needs a Big Boy?
Rusty
I love your work Stephen. Gorgeous photos.
