Wiscasset Waterville & Farmington Railway Museum

Wiscasset Waterville & Farmington Railway Museum

Alna, Maine

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Our Mission

The Wiscasset, Waterville and 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. Our Vision By offering transportation that employs historically significant equipment and practices, the reconstructed WWF Railway provides context needed to understand how this railroad has supported the culture, economy, and communities of the Sheepscot Valley in the past, and how it can continue to do so in an authentic manner. Further, the WWF Railway Museum maintains an archival library to serve as a public access hub of conservation for the museum and for partnering organizations.

Who We Are

The Wiscasset Waterville and Farmington Railway (WWFRY) traces its roots to 1894 when the Wiscasset and Quebec Railroad constructed a two-foot “narrow” gauge railroad northward from the bustling wharves of Wiscasset. Far short of its international delusions of grandeur, the railway of “big dreams and little wheels” instead reached 50 miles into the heart of central Maine. Reorganized as the Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington, the Railway served Maine’s Sheepscot Valley faithfully for the next 40 years before closing during the Great Depression. Brought back from extinction by a team of dedicated volunteers, today’s railway connects visitors with a Maine that has all but slipped away. The WWFRY's attractions and special events are among the best things to do in the Midcoast and our membership and volunteer programs have helped to set the standard for railway preservation in the United States. Join us to experience authentic Maine. It is yours to discover and explore – we will take you there. The WWFRY 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 WWF 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.

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Website

www.wwfry.org

Email

info@wwfry.org

Tax-Exempt ID (EIN)

01-0448408

Location

97 Cross Road, PO Box 242, Alna, Maine, 04535, United States of America

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