“Rebuilding Maine History”
Maine’s Wiscasset, Waterville, and Farmington (WW&F) Railway 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. Since then we’ve restored 2.5 miles of railroad, rebuilt an original WW&F steam locomotive, restored several original railroad cars, and are reboilering another steam locomotive.
Today you can climb aboard our train for a ride back in time. Explore our facilities and shops to experience first hand the nearly-lost art of running and maintaining a steam powered narrow gauge railroad. Visit us to return to a simpler life from a century ago.
The Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington Railway Museum, Inc., is a non-profit organization established in 1989 to acquire, preserve, and restore the operation of narrow gauge railroads and equipment which operated in the Sheepscot Valley and on other roads and to establish a Museum for the display of artifacts for enlightenment and education of the general public concerning the social and economic impact of railroads on the communities served.
The WW&F Railway Museum values Maine’s History and the role the WW&F played in that history. The remnants, stories, and memories of the original railway and those who had the foresight to preserve them have inspired us to recreate the railway as a tribute to that history.
We value authenticity, so we strive to recreate the original railway’s form and function as closely as possible.
We value knowledge so we offer opportunities to learn new skills and encourage volunteers and visitors to share information with others.
We value the responsibility our members, supporters, and friends have entrusted to us; therefore we endeavor to follow through and complete all established projects.
We value enthusiasm, cooperation, honesty, and openness among our members; we enjoy the level of camaraderie and community for which we are known.
| (207) 882-4193 | |
| info@wwfry.org | |
| Ed Lecuyer | |
| General Passenger Agent | |
| http://wwfry.org/ |
