The Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad & Museum

The Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad inspires pride in Maine's industrial heritage. We operate historic two foot gauge trains, conduct tours of our museum collection, and provide educational programs at the Portland waterfront.

Description:
The Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad is an volunteer organization that collects, preserves, displays, interprets, and operates historic railroad equipment from Maine's two-foot-gauge railways. Cars and locomotives date from the 1880's to the 1940s. Visitors from all over the world and school children throughout the area experience the innovative alternative to horse and buggy.

History:
The Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad was established in 1992 to preserve the collection of trains that originally serviced 5 rural areas in Maine. For 8 years the founders and volunteers have provided 3 mile rides along the Portland waterfront. In 2002, 22,000 people rode on our antique trains and visited the museum.

Contact people:

Susan Davis, Executive Director, (phone), (email) Kathi Kishkorn, Administrative Assistant, (phone), (email)

Main office number: (207) 828-0814
Office fax number: 207-879-6132

Address:

58 Fore Street Portland, ME 04101 (See a map)

Web Site: http://mngrr.org

Directions:

MNGRR is located at the foot of Munjoy Hill along the waterfront. Exit Rte 295 at the Franklin Arterial and follow to the end. Turn left onto Commercial Street and follow around to the left onto India Street. At the first intersection, turn left onto Fore Street. Less that 1/4 mile from that point, turn right at the 58 Fore Street industrial complex, identified by the Portland Company sign on the brick buildings. Follow train signs to The Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad museum located on the waterfront side.   Nearest Bus Stop: India St.and Fore Street, 5 minute walk For maps or information, please see http://www.portlandmaine.worldweb.com/Transportation/PublicTransit

Miscellaneous Information

This agency has United Way funded programs
	No
The agency places volunteers in these categories:
	Families, ages 11 -15, ages 15 - 18, Physically disabled, Developmentally delayed, Court Mandated, Groups, Adults

Last updated on July 14, 2009