MAINE NARROW GAUGE RR CO. AND MUSEUM

PORTLAND, ME

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The old B&M Beans factory Credit: Sam T (samm4mrox)

The Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Co. & Museum in Portland, Maine is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of Maine's unique two-foot-gauge railroads. The museum's collection includes over two dozen historic locomotives, cars, and other equipment, some of which are over 100 years old. The museum also houses exhibits of historic photographs and artifacts, interactive displays, and educational programming about Maine's unique railroads.

Visitors to the museum can ride aboard vintage two-foot-gauge cars pulled by historic steam and diesel locomotives on a five-mile round-trip journey along Casco Bay. The museum also offers a variety of special events throughout the year, including Polar Express and Thomas the Tank Engine weekends.

The museum is located in the historic Riverton Trolley Barn, which was built in 1884 to house the Portland and Westbrook Street Railway Company's horse-drawn trolleys. The museum offers a variety of educational programs for students and adults, including field trips, summer camps, and lectures. The museum also offers a gift shop with a wide range of books, gifts, and souvenirs related to Maine's railroads.

The museum is open year-round with seasonal hours. Admission is free, although some events may require a fee. For more information about the museum, its collection, and its special events, visitors can visit the museum's website or call the museum's office.

MAINE NARROW GAUGE RR CO. AND MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in PORTLAND ME. US MID #8402300038

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: New England (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont).

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Contact MAINE NARROW GAUGE RR CO. AND MUSEUM

MAINE NARROW GAUGE RR CO. AND MUSEUM
58 FORE STREET
PORTLAND
ME
04101

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MAINE NARROW GAUGE RR CO. AND MUSEUM Information

MID # 8402300038
Name MAINE NARROW GAUGE RR CO. AND MUSEUM
Alternate Name MAINE NARROW GAUGE RR CO. AND MUSEUM
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , New England
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 43.662485, -70.245193
CODES FIPS State Code: 23
FIPS County Code: 005
US Census Tract: 000300
US Census Block: 2000