Firing up and running Two Foot Gauge Steam Locomotives - Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington Railroad

The Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington Railroad was a two-foot narrow gauge common carrier railroad that operated from 1894 until 1933. The line ran from Wiscasset in the south, to Albion and Winslow in the north, never making it to either Waterville or Farmington. The Great Depression brought about the railroad’s scrapping in 1937.

The WW&F Railway Museum was founded in 1989 to restore and rebuild the original railroad. 2.5 miles of railroad have been rebuilt to date, plus original cars and a locomotive.

This video, shot in January of 2017 features beautiful winter railroading scenes of days gone by. Featuring WW&F locomotive #9 (former Sandy River and Rangley Lakes #5 and 6) and visiting locomotive #3 originally from the Monson Railroad. Both are 0-4-4 Forney type locomotives.

Highlights include the new turntable, double headers, a flying cut-off of a helper locomotive, yard switching, and more.

[NSResponder]

Why am I suddenly filled with the urge to buy  a 20 thousand acre ranch and build a narrow-gauge railway on it?

[carrichard]

Oh Lord, I love it, The sights and sounds I grew up with~~I'm past 80 so that qualifies me !!

[danielday]

Love the sound of that steam generator starting up @ 1:23

[claudewalz]

This is outstanding. I got to run the UP 8444, now the 844 with John Kenefick, President of UPRR, standing behind me in 1984 in Wyoming. Was part of the team that pulled the UP3985 off the end of the Cheyenne Depot and started in its reconstruction. Watch both of them double headed. This is just something about steam. God bless!

[jrewing]

Bad ass little locomotive with attitude. It may be diminutive in size, but what she lacks in size, she more then makes up in coolness!!

Epic startup. Sounds like a F-104 Starfighter starting up. Just way too cool. What a star. What a great beautiful locomotive and God Bless the men and women who keep her

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[petewahkoowah]

The steam generator puts me in mind of an F-4 Phantom starting up. Which is pretty darn cool. These locomotives, though diminutive in size, are amazingly powerful, nimble and quick. Which is great for getting into and out of tight spaces. I truly respect the men and women who keep these remarkable machines going. They're a testament to why preserving such railroad history is so very very important. The locomotive itself is absolutely stunning. Love the video very much.🚂🚂

[jaimedDR]

I can't begin to express how much this stuff amazes me. This work is nothing short of incredible.

[steelthfighter]

love the Maine two footers. such beautiful roads. especially loved the SRRL.

[Prowler]

Beautiful work as usual, Mike! I must make it over to the Wiscasset someday. Not to far from where I am in NY.

[bryceweeks]

Very nice sir, i didn't realize you were there that weekend, i am the one who is wearing the blue jean (raggy-ish) jacket, and i saw you but didn't know it was you until now, as always you put out excellent content, i hope to see you up here again in the future.

[mokologo]

That is a very cool steam locomotive. Your lucky to be around one that works

[grahamsengineering.]

Beautiful sight to see with a steamer in winter.

[fishtank]

Excellent videography! Probably the best I've seen so far on YouTube. And hats off to the volunteers for a great restoration job!

[Marshcreekmini]

Great video! Very easy to click the subscribe button!

[kevp]

WE LOVE STEAM TRAINS AND/OR STEAM LOCOMOTIVES :-D

[hbissonnette]

Awesome video! I like how you showed the crew cleaning #9's smokebox.

[frankwankerl]

I dont need it
I dont need it
I dont need it



I NEED IT

[traingame.]

I cant count how many times I've been there

[kevp]

This is so Exciting, and I Love It a Lot! :-D

[luislaplume]

The first passenger coach has the same original colors of the South Side Rapid Transit Railroad trains in Chicago which was the first L line in Chicago in 1892.