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Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington Railway Museum

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Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington Railway Museum

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The WW&F Ry Museum is a non-profit organization established in 1989 to acquire, preserve, and restore the operation of narrow gauge railroads and equipment which operated in Maine's Sheepscot Valley.

Description

The WW&F Railway Museum is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, dedicated to the display and preservation of the two-foot gauge Wiscasset, Waterville, and Farmington Railway; and its predecessor roads, the WW&F Railroad and the Wiscasset and Quebec Railroad. To that end, we attempt to replicate history as best we can, through the use of steam locomotives, hand signals, and the methods used by people on the original railroad, as much as possible. We are entirely volunteer-run.The original WW&F shut down in 1933 and was subsequently scrapped, but since 1989 the Museum has been rebuilding and restoring it. The museum now has nearly 3 miles of main line in service over the original roadbed, and operates most of the surviving equipment from the original railroad.The museum is open for visitors on Saturdays year-round, on Sundays through the summer, and for special events.

Impressum

When open, trains depart Sheepscot station at 10:30am, 12 noon, and 1:30pm; a 3:00pm departure is added Memorial Day through Labor Day. Please see our website for more information.

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Train Rides, Concerts, Special Events, Family Fun, Historic Reenactments, Picnics, Hiking, Outdoors, Gift Shop



"The WW&F Railway Museum in Alna, Maine just north of Wiscasset on Route 218, celebrates Maine’s Sheepscot Valley narrow gauge. Come ride our historic steam train for a trip back in time. Explore our facilities and shops where exploration is encouraged and inquisitiveness is rewarded. Experience the nearly-lost art of running and maintaining a steam powered narrow gauge railroad.Step aboard and connect with the soul of Maine. See why the WW&F’s attractions and special events are some of the best things to do in the Midcoast. Bring the kids and enjoy authentic Maine – a tour of a simpler life from a century ago. It is yours to discover and explore – we will take you there."
Address: 97 Cross Rd, Alna, Maine 04535
Phone: (207) 882-4193
Email: gro.yrfww@ofni
Parking: Lot, Street
State: ME
City: Alna
Street Number: 97 Cross Rd
Zip Code: 04535
categories: railroad company, history museum, landmark & historical place



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Reviews
We enjoyed the short stream train ride through the forest. There's not much to see here, and they didn't spend any time during the trip talking about the history of the line. The museum had some interesting artifacts, and there is an active machine shop manned by volunteers. Everyone was wonderful, friendly and kind and helpful. It looks like this short line is maintained and used for things other than tourism. It would have been nice to have heard more about that too. This place definitely has potential. Parking: It was a busy time on a Saturday, so the parking lot was at Max capacity. We still fit and I don't think anyone was turned away.
This place is a must stop for the railroad enthusiast of any stripe or even someone looking for a unique "date night" adventure. Save a hassle by getting tickets online and come dressed to be outside because this museum is literally the railyard with all the sheds,outbuildings, coal heaps, and junk piles associated with maintaining the railroad. No glass cases or docents here, this is a living history museum 30 minutes out of Augusta.
Amazing place. A railfan's dream come true. I have to give Joe and the entire crew much credit. Very friendly and very knowledgeable of all the rolling stock and locomotives. But the icing on the cake is their 1929 Ford Model T rail vehicle. I'd recommend this railroad to anyone. Very very good job at their work and just an amazing place to be.
July 30, 2022 - Travel “ back in time” abroad an old Rail Road steam train, in Alna, Maine! It’s a very narrow 2 foot wide track that holds a coal burning REAL train engine, pulling several train cars & caboose. You park your car at the WWF station, then buy your $25 RR ticket to board the Wiscasset, Waterville, and Farmington train! My wife and I joined several friends on this adventure. While waiting to board the train, explore the machine shop, yard, and station which includes gift shop. This WWF RR organization offers several adventures during the year. Train rides through the Sheepscot Valley include: Train ride to Sealyon Farm Photographer’s trip to Trout Brook Pumpkin Pickin Fall trips Ice Cream Express Blueberry Express Christmas Train trip Concerts in the woods * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * On this specific day, we boarded the train at 5 pm, sat in the open car, with no windows. We packed our dinner chef salads & folding chairs for the 20 minute train ride north. As we chugged along at slow speed, we enjoyed the countryside views. Not a big fan of the coal smoke blowing toward the back of the train cars. . . very powerful and at times nauseous smell of burning sulfur. We arrived at a small Alna RR station. Folks disembarked, and walked over to a large pavilion with rows of wooden benches. The train ride included a concert by Folk guitarist Pete Kilpatrick! Wonderful evening listening to 90 minutes of Pete’s songs, as 60 to 70 people ate their “ packed food items”! The train chugged off, somewhere to turn around! Pete’s an “easy going” musician who shared stories of his life & music. . . 2nd time my wife & I enjoyed his music. Afterwards, Pete offered some of his musical CDs for sale. Then the Conductor shouted, “ All aboard”! We thanked Pete for the concert and headed to our train. We arrived back at the WWF Station about 7:30 pm . A very nice trip * The folks who “play their role” are all volunteers! One of the train engineers was a Math teacher! So cool to see folks dress their parts, and help this WWF Railroad organization bring this train experience to LIFE ! * I rate this a 4.3 in terms of the learning & enjoyment of “ living Rail Road history” with one negative. . . I wish the engine was NOT COAL burning ! Extremely unhealthy to breathe this smoke, nor is it healthy to dig this up mining coal. As a former History teacher, I do appreciate authenticity! But, we don’t need to go that far with this HEALTH RISK! suggest a cleaner engine that can blow clean smoke, that technology shouldn’t be too difficult Note: WWF Railroad has a website for more information! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *Fun Railroad Slang Terms * Zombie - Use an old locomotive train frame Tin Can - Tanker car that can hold liquid Clown Wagon - Caboose of a train Bake a Cake - Building steam in the Engine Goat - Refers to train yard engines Blue Flag - Working/repairing a train car Ash Cat - The fireman or woman on a train Eighth Notch - Highest throttle, for speed Highball - Signal to go at top speed Hog Head - Train’s Engineer
The volunteers have done an awesome job on restoration. On my visit friendly staff checked me in and a hardy welcome. The trains are beautiful! I will be back!Visited onWeekendWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedYesPrice for adult entry$21–30
We took a winter time ride on the steam train followed by a horse-drawn carriage ride to a nearby picturesque farm. The steam locomotive was one of 3 or more that the museum maintains and operates and it is very neat to see. The staff is all volunteer but works professionally and you can tell that they have a passion for the train. For us, this was about a relaxing and pleasant half-day activity. The farm sells great food, hot beverages, and some other items. While you're there, you can ride the horses carriage around the farm it might be a sleigh when there is more snow. There is a large fire pit to warm up by and chat with people. If you are interested in learning about the engines, cars, or rail itself, I recommend seeking out then conductor or another staff member. They have their hands full with 80 or so visitors per train, but they are very knowledgeable and will explain things to you if you ask.
The girls,ages 7&10, and I had a fantastic time on the pumpkin run. Half way up the newly extended track one gets to stop and take a tractor ride to the farm. Once there we chose burgers at one stall with seasoned fries from another. Finished that with hot cider and cookies. The girls picked pumpkins. We took the 5$ horse drawn carriage ride which was cheery. We choose to get back on the train to go up to the top end and back and it's definitely worth it.
It was very cold, especially for the kids who all had winter outfits boots hats and mittens. No place at farm to go inside to warm up!Visited onWeekendWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedYesPrice for adult entry$31+
Fantastic rail museum doing great work, with friendly and knowledgeable volunteers. Highly recommend getting a shop tour and taking a ride with their 2 foot narrow gauge steam locomotive!
This place is insanely cool! We rode the train with our busy toddler and grandparents - all had a fabulous time. The ride was super fun, beautiful, and really interesting history. Staff were really nice and great with little kids. Looking forward to our next visit!Visited onWeekendWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedYesPrice for adult entry$11–15
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