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Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Co. & Museum, Portland, ME

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Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Co. & Museum

A 2-foot narrow gauge heritage railway and museum on the Portland, Maine waterfront, offering scenic train rides along Casco Bay.

65 Thames Street, Portland, ME 04101 · Portland, ME

About Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Co. & Museum

Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Co. & Museum runs historic train cars on a route along Casco Bay in Portland. Onboard narration shares details about the sights along the way and about Maine's railroad past. The organization also offers seasonal themed trips, including Polar Express rides in late autumn and winter, sunset rides in summer, and an ice cream train. Group and private charter trips are available, and the site describes the venue as a living historic and educational attraction.

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