Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington - Maine Two-Foot Gauge Steam Reunion

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4 жыл бұрын

For the first time, all five surviving Maine two-foot gauge steam engines were brought together. A number of photo specials were operated on the Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington Railway of Alna, ME where, in partnership with the Maine Narrow Gauge Railway Museum and the help of Maine Locomotive & Machine Works, three different operating engines brought together to recreate what was once a sight of 24" gauge steam from the late 19th century to 1933.
Regular power on the WW&F is 0-4-4T #9. It was joined by Monson 0-4-4T #3 and Bridgton & Saco River 2-4-4T #7 for a series of runbys. All three engines have been restored in the last five years, and this was the first time all three were brought together for a variety of photo opportunities. Monson #4 and B&SR #8 were also brought in for photos around the turntable.
With authentic 24" gauge equipment being operated through snow covered terrain in below freezing temperatures, it was a fitting tribute to the two-foot gauge steam of Maine as it once was.
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@DynamoProductions-trains 2 жыл бұрын

@bryceweeks7685 4 жыл бұрын

And there I go riding the tank car! The 2 weekend's of the grand reunion were an absolute BLAST and I'm so honored to have been able to take part in it for being brakemen. Next time you see me I may be a firemen, or even an engineer!

@jacobramsey7624 4 жыл бұрын

What are the requirements to become a breakman? Also do you ware a strap to keep yourself from falling and geting hurt?

@bryceweeks7685 4 жыл бұрын

@@jacobramsey7624 well theres some with the WW&F. But you'll have to show up some day and start volunteering, and no we dont but we have a 3 points of contact rule.

@jacobramsey7624 4 жыл бұрын

@@bryceweeks7685 Ok. Glad to hear you and the volunteers stay safe. Your musam is a bit far for me to travel to volunteer at but i want to go and visit agan. Just out of curiosity, Did you meet twins by the names of Connor and Colin from the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum? They are some friends of mine and they said they were planning on working at this event with the steam locomotives.

@bryceweeks7685 4 жыл бұрын

@@jacobramsey7624 ahh the ginger twins. I've known Connor and Cullen for quite some time, but I haven't seen them recently and they weren't at the grand reunion. And they weren't at Carnaval. I think the last time I saw them was the Springfield show last year. I do hope to see them soon but I know they are both busy. I'll be down to Maine narrow gauge this summer at times and I hope I'll see them there.

@jacobramsey7624 4 жыл бұрын

@@bryceweeks7685 well i know they have been a bit buzzy working on the Conway Scenic Railroad where I work as well. And they seem to be buzzy where ever there seems to be a steam locomotive.

@wclaurence 4 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous. Especially in a winter wonderland.

@DynamoProductions-trains 3 жыл бұрын

It doesn't get much better than this

@tucker.84 4 жыл бұрын

I am so thrilled of the amount of hard work and dedication it took from the volunteers to make this event possible. It's great to see Maine's heritage and past being re-created/resurrected in the current generation. This is truly a sight to see, wish I was there to witness it with my family.

@DynamoProductions-trains 3 жыл бұрын

It was a great show

@vincentfontana7915 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely beautiful locomotives.

@pearlyhumbucker9065 7 ай бұрын

These are some fine sounding bells on these locomotives......

@rjas365 4 жыл бұрын

Just brilliant! Superb engines and rolling stock in ideal weather conditions and surroundings, excellently filmed and edited. Kind regards, Bob K

@DynamoProductions-trains 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed

@danmorrison3354 Жыл бұрын

Had the pleasure of riding the WW&F rails October 2022. A wonderful introduction to the Very Narrow Gauge. The volunteers on the WW&F do a tremendous job.

@ken.mp372 4 жыл бұрын

An extraordinary video of a VERY SPECIAL Event!!..... THANK YOU FOR SHARING!!..... Siempre, Vapor In Fraternitate!!!!

@DynamoProductions-trains 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed

@7822welshsteam 4 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful railway.

@DynamoProductions-trains 3 жыл бұрын

It certainly is

@markfortin421 4 жыл бұрын

What a special event!!! Thank You for making Time Travel so easy for your loyal followers...the trains, the scenery, the photography, all wonderful. It's hard to come back to reality after watching this video. ✌😀🐮

@DynamoProductions-trains 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@peteranninos2506 Жыл бұрын

I never heard of 2 foot Guage before! This is awesome!

@markwilliams8369 2 ай бұрын

We have quite a few in the UK!

@thecarolinianrailfan8339 4 жыл бұрын

Nice footage

@DynamoProductions-trains 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@micahmelter1591 4 жыл бұрын

Awsome video great job sure wish I could have been there

@DynamoProductions-trains 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed

@nickbuckley4371 3 жыл бұрын

I love that little railroad it’s so beautiful to be I cute country side

@DanielChannel57 4 жыл бұрын

11:11 YES! They brought back No. 7's original Nathan 6-chime whistle!

@SimonTog 4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful video, big thumbs up :)

@DynamoProductions-trains 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed

@alaindelassus4028 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely dramatic. Bravo !

@DynamoProductions-trains 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed

@Roboticus_Prime_RC Жыл бұрын

Truly spectacular!

@DynamoProductions-trains Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed

@marklewis298 4 жыл бұрын

WOW!!!!!

@nostalgiakarlk.f.7386 2 жыл бұрын

The Talyllyn Railway and the WW&F have about the same gauge, yet the engines and rolling stock on the WW&F are so much bigger! Goes to show you how much bigger everything is in the US.

@RailPreserver2K 2 жыл бұрын

This is probably the first time all of these engines have been brought together since they left the Edaville Railroad

@jimbodeek 4 жыл бұрын

4:26 Loading up milk cans just like in the old days

@Mr.RailYard-LJLRailYard 4 жыл бұрын

Cool video. really liked it. LJL

@DynamoProductions-trains 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed

@hugothemusicfantraincaptur9222 4 жыл бұрын

I wish 4 & 8 will run again.

@BMMEC6000 Жыл бұрын

Hey Dynamo Productions! I really love this video you have of the 2 footers! I am currently working on an Hon30 (Ho scale 2 foot) layout and I was wondering if I could use the audio from this video in some of my videos of operating seasons on the layout when it’s done. Hope to hear back from you soon! -The Railroad Guy

@DynamoProductions-trains Жыл бұрын

You want to use audio for model train footage, go right ahead.

@BMMEC6000 Жыл бұрын

@@DynamoProductions-trains thank you so much for getting back. You will receive credit of course.

@Octopat 3 жыл бұрын

A engine that operates there ( I believe it’s #3? ) worked at a quarry in the state of Massachusetts not even 15 minutes from my home

@agwrr71productions79 3 жыл бұрын

Locomotive #7's bell sounds like EBT #12's bell, at 0:39.

@timstandish2025 Жыл бұрын

would love to find a complete set of blueprints for bsr#7 so i may build one for 7.5 gauge

@jacobramsey7624 4 жыл бұрын

Wow is right! What a amazing show of foot Gage steam. I enjoyed the video a lot and there were many opportunity's for photos that would look great on calendars and postcards. Just out of curiosity, was there a little 0-4-0 tank engine? in a add for the event it said that a little 2 foot tank locomotive was going to be there. Also why was Monson #4 and B&SR #8 there if they were not operational?

@WWFRailway 4 жыл бұрын

The 0-4-0 S.D. Warren locomotive, owned and operated by Boothbay Railway Village, was unable to attend the "Grand Reunion" due to a mechanical issue. Monson #4 and B&SR #8 (both owned by Maine Narrow Gauge RR Co. & Museum) are on display at the WW&F as part of a collaboration between the two organizations.

@jacobramsey7624 4 жыл бұрын

@@WWFRailway how long are the locomotives from maine nearo gage going to stay at the WW&F? Are they going to be restored by the place up the tracks? Also how far North is the Museum planing on laying track?

@doedante99 4 жыл бұрын

Jacob Ramsey as someone who stalks the Facebook group of both organizations it’s looking like the two static MGNRR locos are staying at the WW&F for quite a while due to the MNGRR having to downscale the amount of pieces they have on site in Portland

@jacobramsey7624 4 жыл бұрын

@@doedante99 ok. Will the WW&F be allowed to use 3 and 7 for their operations?

@WWFRailway 4 жыл бұрын

@@jacobramsey7624 How long are the locomotives from Maine Narrow Gauge going to stay at the WW&F? - The partnership that allows the display of the artifacts in MNG's "core collection" at the WW&F is open-ended. That said, I suspect that both locomotives will be stored at the WW&F or at "Maine Locomotive and Machine Works" (that "place up the tracks") for some time to come.

@alexilauto1419 4 жыл бұрын

Was it me or did I see #8 at the very final few seconds of the video?

@Benthenewbie414 4 жыл бұрын

Am I the only one remembering that trains number 3 and 7 used to work on the Edaville railroad?

@swatiyadav640 4 жыл бұрын

No, everyone knows.. though I wish Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes locomotives #23 and #24 could've escape the scapper's torch..

@Benthenewbie414 4 жыл бұрын

Swati Yadav yeah. I don’t blame you...

@Oldjohn52 4 жыл бұрын

I remember that!! Took my kids down to see the steam engines in the early to mid eighties.

@DynamoProductions-trains 3 жыл бұрын

I think we all remember that

@swatiyadav640 4 жыл бұрын

How long will it take to rebuild W.W&FRy #11? Also does it use walschaerts Valve gear, and is it similar to Brigton and Saco River #7?

@DynamoProductions-trains 4 жыл бұрын

There’s no timeline for the #11 building, although it seems that they want the 10 rebuilt first. The 11 will be a replica of WW&F 7, which had Stephenson valve gear. wwfry.org/?page_id=160

@swamppy4880 4 жыл бұрын

Nothing like the old edaville steam the 7& the 3,at W W &F, for steam in the snow. And where did the 6 come from.

@swatiyadav640 4 жыл бұрын

By 6 you would mean Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes #6, which was also Kennebec Central #4, and present day Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington #9 which is the little locomotive you see from time to time running behind Brigton and Saco River #7

@thomasweekley9209 4 жыл бұрын

#7 is pretty large for a 2 foot gauge locomotive, isn’t she?

@RailPreserver2K 3 жыл бұрын

If only Jim boyd could see this

@woodentrainboi3769 10 ай бұрын

13:03 jingle bells

@ryanmcgee6297 4 жыл бұрын

How would could someone get a job as an train engineer? What schooling, training, etc?

@kylevice6768 4 жыл бұрын

No schooling need necessarily. You get hired as a conductor first and work your way up. CSX is currently hiring in the south and BNSF is hiring in the northwest

@kylevice6768 4 жыл бұрын

But I think having a diesel mechanic certification helps get you through the door quicker.

@WesternMaryland-rd1gd 4 жыл бұрын

Also worth considering is time frame for getting certified as an engineer, which can vary greatly. Largely depends on what railroad you get hired by and what their need for engineers is. I know guys who went over 15 years as a conductor and still didn't have the seniority to get engineer certified. Meanwhile another group of guys I know working across the river for another railroad (who got hired the same year) were engineer certified a year after being hired as conductors. Also, some railroads will fire you if you can't pass engineer certification tests; if you can't be engineer, they don't want you as conductor either. And yet more to consider, some railroads force you to relinquish conductor seniority if you get engineer certified, which you should consider as you move to the bottom of the engineer board; putting you first up for furloughs if they layoff.

@ryanmcgee6297 4 жыл бұрын

Thx

@jamesbuckner4791 2 жыл бұрын

@@WesternMaryland-rd1gd It's Norfolk Southern who you have to qualify as engineer if you're conductor if I remember correctly. This is primarily due to the fact that they operate their locomotives in a different standard most other railroads due to lack of spaces to get turned around so the crews had to "long nose" a locomotive when hauling loads.