Download or read book The Maine Two footers written by Linwood W. Moody and published by Heimburger House Publishing Company. This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1959 this is the story of the two-foot-gauge railroads of Maine, including the Sandy River & Rangeley Lakes, the Monson, the Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington, the Edaville and the Kennebec Central.
Download or read book History of Maine Railroads A written by Major Bill Kenny, USAF (Ret.) and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2020 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maine is populated with intriguing characters who set in motion a fascinating, compelling story of railroads and the unique communities they helped to build. One of the first states to build railroads and trolleys in the United States, Maine at one point had more than ninety communities with trolleys. Standard-gauge and "two-footers" crossed the state, including the St. Lawrence & Atlantic and the Bangor & Aroostook. From an international electric trolley to the attempted World War I dynamiting of a railroad bridge between the United States and Canada, the state is home to a rich rail heritage. Join Bill Kenny as he takes you on a journey from the first tracks made of wood to today's high-speed Downeaster Amtrak train.
Download or read book Maine Narrow Gauge Railroads written by Robert L. MacDonald and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The narrow gauge railroad arrived in the United States in the late nineteenth century. Based on the Welsh two-foot gauge, the American narrow gauge was expanded by railroad engineers to a three-foot gauge that became the standard track width for narrow gauge railroads in the United States. Maine, however, adopted the two-foot gauge that was developed by George E. Mansfield in Massachusetts. The narrow track width was ideally suited to the mountainous terrain, and the maneuverability of the trains proved highly beneficial to companies and passengers traveling to remote locations. The narrow gauge railroad served Maine for over fifty years until the early 1940s. Maine Narrow Gauge Railroads is a comprehensive pictorial record of the history of the narrow gauge railroad in Maine. From the one-hundred-twelve-mile Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad to the five-mile Kennebec Central, Maine Narrow Gauge Railroads features the toylike miniature trains of Maine as they appeared at different stages in their history. The Bridgton and Harrison Railroad, the Monson Railroad, and the Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington Railway lines are documented within, as well as the current restoration projects that are under way.
Download or read book Maine Railroads written by Edward Everett Chase and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Annual Report of the Railroad Commissioners of the State of Maine written by Maine. Board of Railroad Commissioners and published by . This book was released on 1864 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A History of Maine Railroads written by Major Bill Kenny USAF (Ret.) and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2020-06-22 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maine is populated with intriguing characters who set in motion a fascinating, compelling story of railroads and the unique communities they helped to build. One of the first states to build railroads and trolleys in the United States, Maine at one point had more than ninety communities with trolleys. Standard-gauge and "two-footers" crossed the state, including the St. Lawrence & Atlantic and the Bangor & Aroostook. From an international electric trolley to the attempted World War I dynamiting of a railroad bridge between the United States and Canada, the state is home to a rich rail heritage. Join Bill Kenny as he takes you on a journey from the first tracks made of wood to today's high-speed Downeaster Amtrak train.
Download or read book American Narrow Gauge Railroads written by George W. Hilton and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a comprehensive, illustrated account of the growth and decline of American narrow gauge railroading. It documents a long-gone era, bringing to life ancient steam locomotives, railroads and rolling stock that have mostly disappeared without trace. The basic facts and information on the subject are heavily illustrated with photographs, drawings and maps, presented in an encyclopedia format.
Download or read book The Maine Two footers written by Linwood W. Moody and published by Berkeley, CA : Howell-North. This book was released on 1959 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of the two-foot gauge railroads of Maine.
Download or read book Report of the Railroad Commissioners of the State of Maine for the Year written by Maine. Board of Railroad Commissioners and published by . This book was released on 1890 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A History of the Boston Maine Railroad Exploring New Hampshire s Rugged Heart by Rail written by Bruce D. Heald and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2007-11-19 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On June 27, 1835, New Hampshire chartered the Boston & Maine Railroad, and a juggernaut was born. By 1900, the B&M operated some 2,300 miles of track in northern New England, having taken over an astonishing forty-seven different railroads since its inception. The B&M loomed particularly large in the Granite State, where it controlled 96 percent of all tracks and was the primary conveyance through the rugged heart of New England s most formidable mountain range.From the gravity-defying Mount Washington Cog Railway to logging transport trains to the famous Depression-era Snow Train, A History of the Boston & Maine Railroad traces the fascinating history of New England's most renowned railway.
Download or read book Maine Central Railroad Company Collection written by Maine Central Railroad Company and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Consists of notes, correspondence, a project account book, and blueprints related to the Maine Central Railroad Company projects from 1898 to 1938. The notes and correspondence detail service projects performed on railcars. The blueprints show foundation plans, rail & ballast charts, railroad track profiles, details of railcar parts and operations, and bridge and tank drawings.
Download or read book Travellers Guide written by and published by . This book was released on 1873 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Copy of Lease written by Maine Central Railroad Company and published by . This book was released on 1882 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Boston Maine in the 20th Century written by Bruce D. Heald and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2001 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the twentieth century dawned, the Boston & Maine Railroad Company controlled virtually all of the rail lines in New Hampshire, as well as much of the service in Maine and Massachusetts. Ultimately, the company operated more than 2,000 stations in northern New England. The train was the most important mode of travel, and the stations were the center of the community. Boston & Maine in the 20th Century continues the first pictorial history of the railroad company, entitled Boston & Maine in the 19th Century. With more than 200 rare images and historical narrative, the book details the trains and their destinations: the terminals, stations, depots, and whistle stops to which they sped. Times changed, and the railroad was passed by; however, its legacy lives on.
Download or read book Boston Maine Trains and Services written by Bruce D. Heald Ph.D. and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2005-08-17 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Boston & Maine Railroad serviced most of New England as a primary mode of transportation during the 19th and 20th centuries. The birth of this railroad spurred the growth and development of industry in New England. This heritage is captured in Boston & Maine Trains and Services, the fourth volume in Arcadia's Images of Rail series to focus on the history of this railroad. The trains and services included in this book are the Pullman passenger cars, work trains with flatcars, boxcars, circus trains, plows, stock, cabooses, as well as the Boston & Maine bus service, trucks, and air service.
Download or read book Copies of the Maine Central Railroad Co s Leases and Contracts written by Maine Central Railroad Company and published by . This book was released on 1872 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Report written by Maine. Public Utilities Commission and published by . This book was released on 1919 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
