Ride a Train in Maine

Maine has several passenger trains which offer a great way to see our beautiful wilderness as well as our quaint inland and ocean communities.  We also have many locomotive museums which offer a view into Maine’s railroad past, as well as the chance to take a ride on a piece of history!

THE DOWNEASTER

This train is operated by Amtrak and runs the following route in Maine:  Wells – Saco – Old Orchard Beach – Portland – Freeport – Brunswick.  The Downeaster offers many deals including Seniors Half Price, Children Half Price, and Kids Ride Free Tuesday and more.

MAINE EASTERN RAILROAD

This train operates seasonal passenger excursions covering 56.6 miles of midcoast Maine.  It travels Brunswick – Bath – Wiscasset – Newcastle/Damariscotta – Rockland.  This line features coach cars and a buffet lounge car, and children under 3 ride free.

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Ten Minutes of Maine: Eagle Lake & West Branch Railroad- Abandoned Steam Locomotives

A historical echo of Maine’s lumbering past can be seen in the Northern Maine Woods in the Allagash Wilderness. Abandoned in the 1930’s, two steam locomotives remain in their final resting spot in a clearing in the Northern Maine Woods next to Eagle Lake. The locomotives can be seen year round, with a simple snowmobile …

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How to find the Abandoned Locomotives of the Eagle Lake & West Branch Railroad in the Northern Maine Woods

Two full-sized trains rest quietly in the Northern Maine Woods, abandoned in the early 1930’s from the Eagle Lake & West Branch Railroad.  How do you find them?  It’s easy, and I’m going to give you the most comprehensive directions you’ll find on the internet! There is a NEW road, parking area and trail to reach …

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More than a pair of abandoned locomotives in the Maine woods

There is a NEW road, parking area and trail to reach the trains as of summer 2019!  Get everything you need to know in the Adventure Guide to Maine’s Abandoned Ghost Trains here! Most people have heard about the pair of abandoned steam locomotives located in the North Maine Woods, but there is a whole …

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