Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington Railway Museum
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Marcia A
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2024年2月 • 家庭式
This was Great from begging to end of the Day. Everyone was so friendly and kept you Smiling. The Horses were just so Beautiful and the rides were Awesome. The tents with products were so interesting and so good. Even as cold as it was and no snow for the sleighs (buggy only), it was a perfect Day! You should go!!
發表日期:2024年2月26日
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Thanks for joining us for "Steam and Sleighs to SeaLyon Farm". Yes, the lack of snow was a bit of a downer for us this winter, but we're glad that you enjoyed the horse-drawn wagon rides instead. Come back again for another of our events (in warmer weather!)
發表日期:2024年2月29日
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Rockdok
西維吉尼亞州68 則投稿
2023年8月 • 單獨旅行
This two-foot narrow guage railroad and museum is run by knowledgeable and very friendly volunteers. The train ride is about 8 miles long and lasts for over one hour roundtrip. You can ride in either a restored caboose, coach or open-air flat car. The train is pulled by a bitumious coal burning steam engine or engines. They have other events scheduled along the railroad on some days. The route goes through a nature preserve. You can visit the repair shops, the museum, the sales store, and a large storage building. The storage building contains several original and/or restored rail passenger coach and freight cars. Also, the only two-foot Parlor Car is temporarily stored here. You can either watch or help them turn the engines on the turntables. You can buy your ticket beforehand (recommended) or on site. Check the web site to determine days of operation and scheduled events.
發表日期:2023年10月13日
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Thanks for visiting us and we hope to see you again soon on the Sheepscot Narrow Guage!
發表日期:2023年10月25日
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Stephanie W
加拿大Yarmouth27 則投稿
2023年8月 • 夫妻情侶
Little did we know, this would end up being the highlight of our trip!
This place is completely run by volunteers-and what an incredible job they do, even wearing similar attire you’d see in 100 year old photos. They were all so kind, friendly and informative. Always smiling!
The train was incredible-the coal, the smoke, the bell and that WHISTLE! Easy to immerse yourself into the past and imagine what life was like long ago.
Highly recommend! We were there roughly 2 hours including the hour long train ride.
This place is completely run by volunteers-and what an incredible job they do, even wearing similar attire you’d see in 100 year old photos. They were all so kind, friendly and informative. Always smiling!
The train was incredible-the coal, the smoke, the bell and that WHISTLE! Easy to immerse yourself into the past and imagine what life was like long ago.
Highly recommend! We were there roughly 2 hours including the hour long train ride.
發表日期:2023年8月30日
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Wow! Thanks for the kind words - we're flabbergasted that our little railroad would be the highlight of your trip. Please come again soon for another adventure on the Sheepscot Narrow Gauge.
發表日期:2023年9月4日
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NHjo
緬因州薩考8,611 則投稿
2023年8月 • 單獨旅行
I visited the site but didn't go on a train ride -- that's something I'd reserve for the autumn, when the foliage is at peak. The 1894 WW&F Railway has an interesting history, and the museum was fun to visit. They hold a lot of special activities, like the Sheepscot Stargazing train ride, Music on the Railway, and the Ice Cream Express.
發表日期:2023年8月6日
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Thanks for stopping by and exploring our railway and grounds. The museum grounds (railyard, gift shop, repair shop, etc.) are open every Saturday and can be pursued free of charge. While we love it when our guests also purchase a train ticket for a ride or special event, it is not required to enjoy the sights and sounds of an authentic Maine narrow gauge railroad.
發表日期:2023年8月9日
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Russell N
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2023年4月 • 家庭式
I'm a member and volunteer at the museum. I helped lay rail for the display track next to the engine house. Also helped to fireproof the enginehouse. Had a great time.
It's amazing what this group has been able to do. Starting with a single man with a dream, it's now over 1,000 members strong, most actively participating. All of the train crew are volunteers and dedicate many weekends to showing passengers what a train ride was like 100 years ago.
It's amazing what this group has been able to do. Starting with a single man with a dream, it's now over 1,000 members strong, most actively participating. All of the train crew are volunteers and dedicate many weekends to showing passengers what a train ride was like 100 years ago.
發表日期:2023年7月30日
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Thank you for helping us rebuild Maine history!
Our annual work weekends (held in April and October every year) bring upwards of 100 volunteers to our railway to help lay track, build buildings, and restore railroad equipment. We welcome all ages and abilities to try learning new skills, or just experience what it was like to work on the railroad "all the live-long" day. We encourage visitors to join our volunteer corps as much as they would like and are able. It is especially gratifying to see entire families joining in on the fun!
Oh, and we're now over 1300 members world-wide, making us one of the largest railroad museums in the United States, by membership.
發表日期:2023年7月30日
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Chris B
麻薩諸塞州波士頓4 則投稿
2023年7月 • 夫妻情侶
Nice train ride! Great volunteer crew. It was evident that they love their train. We did the ride that included going to the lavender farm. Great people there,too!
發表日期:2023年7月22日
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Thanks for riding the Lavender Pickin' Train to SeaLyon Farm. We're delighted that you enjoyed your visit to our railway and trip to the farm. Please visit us again on the Sheepscot Narrow Gauge.
發表日期:2023年7月30日
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Kyle B
緬因州比迪福德8 則投稿
2022年7月
Now When it comes to Narrow gage Railroads in maine, You have really... two Choices. Maine Narrow gage in Portland that runs a Deasel electric loco. Or the WWF Railway that runs Steam.. I prefer the steam trains because im a sucker for that. I went on the Lavender Picking Dinner train, which rode up to the farm where everyone got off, Given a tractor ride and left at the farm that had a beer tent, A mom and poop cookery selling grass fed hamburgers, and all sorts of stuff, Icecream. ANd you can pick your own lavender if you can brave bees and Hornets. (sadly I have a phobia of Bees and Hornets) So I bought a bundle from the shop. While the only thing that happened was a kid getting eye irritation form the smoke. The Conductor did offer assistance if needed. While I will echo some others about having a pa system or a better way to talk hystory of the line and trains. (MNG and another rail museum does it) How ever I feel that really doesnt impact much. Just enjoy a steam powered journey though the woods of maine.
發表日期:2023年6月29日
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Thanks for visiting the WW&F and riding the Lavender Pickin' Train to SeaLyon Farm.
SeaLyon Farm does keep bees (in an area away from most of the activities at the farm.) You can buy the honey right there at the farm. Hornets are of course unwelcome pests and are eradicated as soon as they are discovered (and outside of public visiting hours.)
Steam trains do occasionally emit cinders, and we keep a ready supply of eye wash on hand for those who choose to sit in the open car and happen to catch a stray cinder.
We do make a conscious decision not to have a PA system and narration. Instead we strive to create a more authentic experience from train travel circa 1911, with our train crew interacting directly with passengers as they go about their duties. Every group is given a museum guide upon check in, which explains the history of the railway, the museum collection, and points of interest along the train route. We'd love to add more "car hosts" to improve this one-on-one interaction, and are striving improve this as we garner additional volunteers.
Thanks for the honest feedback and we hope to see you again soon!
發表日期:2023年7月16日
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Melanie R
麻薩諸塞州波士頓28 則投稿
2022年10月 • 好友旅行
Such a fun venue! The train ride was exciting and the area is beautiful! Loved the music, setting, ambiance was so chill!
發表日期:2022年10月3日
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Thanks for joining us at one of our seasonal "Music on the Railway" concerts. We love hosting local folk and bluegrass musicians at our event pavilion - nestled in the woods of Maine and best accessible by a historic narrow gauge railway.
發表日期:2022年10月3日
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Kathy D
Harrison, Maine50 則投稿
2022年9月
My husband and I attended their “Sheepscot Stargazing Special”. What a wonderful time riding the antique train to a field where we were treated to experience and learn about the night sky with a volunteer astronomy group from Augusta who brought various telescopes and taught us about what we were viewing. Hopefully they will do these trips again next year. They have one more in October but that is already sold out. They do have other trips this fall & winter. Check out their website!
發表日期:2022年9月26日
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Thanks for joining us for the first-ever “Sheepscot Stargazing Special”. We are certainly planning on having these again next year.
We had to get a few things lined up before putting tickets for the Oct 22, 2022 date on sale. They are now available (but selling fast!)
發表日期:2022年9月30日
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bostonathony
緬因州Wiscasset41 則投稿
2022年9月
The 1891 steam train was amazing. The in the woods concert was unbelievable. The venue was excellent and so unique. Have you ever done a concert in the woods ? Amazing experience. This is our 3rd one with the Wiscasset Railway. We are taking friends to the next one in October.
發表日期:2022年9月4日
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Thanks for joining us for one of our "Music on the Railway" concerts. We're glad that you enjoyed it and look forward to seeing you for the final one in 2022, Oct 1st featuring local musician Jud Caswell.
發表日期:2022年9月5日
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L9084OZwilliamb
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What is the schedule of activities in September after labor day?
annieb003
佛蒙特Rutland58 則投稿
Hello,
During September, the museum is open every Saturday and Sunday. We will be offering our steam-powered 50 minute trip over the original WW&F Railway plus handcar and model-T railcar rides. In addition visitors are always welcome to explore our historic railcars and buildings. Our first train leaves at 10:30 and our last at 3. You can also bring a picnic lunch to enjoy at the Alna Center picnic grove.
Our original 1891 steam locomotive will lead our train on the following dates: September 2,3,9,10,16,17,23, & 30.
Trains will be pulled by our Diesel locomotive on September 24th.
September 30th is the Museum's Fall Festival with Ford Model AA truck rides, Apple bobbing, pumping picking and painting, and more.
Thanks for your question and we look forward to seeing you at the museum!
Margo H
Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States4 則投稿
How far is the actual train ride?
elecuyer
緬因州Alna29 則投稿
The length of the track is currently just over two and a half miles long. Since the trip takes place on a portion of the route of the original Wiscasset, Waterville, and Farmington Railway, it is not a loop, but a ride between Sheepscot Station in Alna, Maine and "top of the mountain" (also in Alna.) The ride is round-trip, for a total distance of over five miles traveled and takes about 45-50 minutes. Trains depart the station at 97 Cross Road, Alna, Maine at 10, 11, 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, and 3:30pm on summer weekends.
Along the route you will experience travel as was common in rural Maine over 100 years ago. On summer weekends, a 1911 steam engine will pull the wooden cars of your train past brooks, meadows, fields, farms, and even a "flag stop" which served the local farmers until the original railroad ceased operations in 1933.
Back at Sheepscot station, you are free to wander through the rail yard and shop complex. This is a living history museum/heritage railway and you are encouraged to explore, ask questions, and see what it was like to keep these unique narrow gauge railroads operating.
Looking for a unique experience? On most weekends, hand car ("pump car") rides are available within the rail yard (free, subject to crew availability.) Or, ride the railroad in a Model T inspection car (extra fare required.)
-Ed Lecuyer
WW&F Railway Volunteer
(Alna, 緬因州)Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington Railway Museum - 旅遊景點評論 - Tripadvisor
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- Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington Railway Museum開放時間:
- 六 - 六 上午10:00 - 下午4:00
- Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington Railway Museum附近的飯店:
- (7.33 公里) Newcastle Inn
- (11.23 公里) Wiscasset Woods Lodge
- (6.64 公里) Cod Cove Inn
- (7.40 公里) The Tipsy Butler Bed and Breakfast
- (7.68 公里) Mill Pond Inn
- Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington Railway Museum附近的餐廳:
- (7.19 公里) Red's Eats
- (8.07 公里) Damariscotta River Grill
- (13.26 公里) The Montsweag Restaurant
- (7.23 公里) Sprague's Lobster
- (8.00 公里) King Eider's Pub and Restaurant