I was a small child when my dad took us for Sunday rides to Carver to stand in grassy field by a train track and wait for Mr. Atwood and his Edaville train to come by to pickup whoever was waiting for a free ride through his cranberry bog. A year or two later there was a small gate marking the spot to wait for the train to come by. Fast forward fifteen years and we had to buy tickets and stand in line for a ride with my children. Coming up on my. 85th birthday living in Scarborough, Maine, I look forward to a chance to ride the same train again, now running in nearby Portland. Who knows maybe with my great grandchildren before I die.
My family's roots go way back with Edaville railroad. It was a sad day when the original equipment left carver ma. Oh what memories. Today Edaville is alive and well.
This country still has the interest and the devotion to preserve it's antique technology that made it the great country that it is. To see where we have been, is to know where we are going. The video was a pleasure to watch.
When I think of 1993, it doesn't seem that long ago. But when I do the math, 28 years. Sad for Edaville- I wonder if they have the will to hunt down and restore or buy some well preserved UK or US or Anywhere 3' narrow gauge equipment and give their community back a train to enjoy? I'm sure there are some out there in danger of going to rust or the scrap yard that could use some TLC...
B&SR #8 Baldwin #57659 built 3/1924 as Bridgton & Saco River #8. 38 ton outside frame 2-4-4RT 43″ diameter 180psi boiler 12″x16″ cylinders 35″ drivers Rear tank carried 1000 gallons water & 1.5 tons coal. This locomotive served as Bridgton & Saco River #8 (1924 - 1930). Became Bridgton & Harrison #8 (1930 - 1941). Edaville #8 (1946-199?) Currently at the Maine Narrow Gauge Museum in Portland This engine was the last built for the Maine 2 foot gauge railroads and the heaviest to operate on any of the Maine 2 foot gauge railroads. It was considered an enlargement of the design set by B&SR #7 but increased track maintenance problems made the engine unsuitable for required operation of short trains over poorly maintained track. Purchased to replace Bridgton & Saco River #3 sold to the Kennebec Central in 1922. Replacement was not required by traffic, but purchasing new equipment reduced complaints that Maine Central Railroad’s 20% annual dividends were depleting accumulated cash reserves of its wholly owned subsidiary, the Bridgton and Saco River Railroad. Used as a standby engine until the end of Bridgton and Saco River operations in 1941. Rolled off track at North Bridgton 15 June 1930 as rail sagged under engine weight. Service on Harrison extension was discontinued because the poorly maintained 35 pound rail could not adequately support the available engines. Purchased by railfan Ellis D Atwood and ran at his Edaville Railroad in Massachusetts until track maintenance and fuel economy again became significant and favoured the smaller Monson engines. Currently at the Maine Narrow Gauge Museum in Portland. More info can be found at maineon2faq.wordpress.com/category/equipment/locomotives/page/2/ My understanding it is up in Portland at Maine narrow gauge, she is not in good condition. I believe that sometime she will be shipped north to the WW&F in Wiscasset Maine.
Are you referring to damaged diesel locomotive? That is Whitin Machine works #3. It was damaged while being transported to Edaville in the 1980s and never repaired. Today, #3’s remains are used as a source of spare parts for MNGR #1 and Edaville #2.
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I was a small child when my dad took us for Sunday rides to Carver to stand in grassy field by a train track and wait for Mr. Atwood and his Edaville train to come by to pickup whoever was waiting for a free ride through his cranberry bog. A year or two later there was a small gate marking the spot to wait for the train to come by. Fast forward fifteen years and we had to buy tickets and stand in line for a ride with my children. Coming up on my. 85th birthday living in Scarborough, Maine, I look forward to a chance to ride the same train again, now running in nearby Portland. Who knows maybe with my great grandchildren before I die.
My dad had the pleasure of getting to haul one of the cars up to Portland Maine. definitely part of history . I was about 10 years old at the time
My family's roots go way back with Edaville railroad. It was a sad day when the original equipment left carver ma. Oh what memories. Today Edaville is alive and well.
Christmas at Edaville RR was a favorite tradition
This country still has the interest and the devotion to preserve it's antique technology that made it the great country that it is. To see where we have been, is to know where we are going. The video was a pleasure to watch.
Martin S. Brown join nrhs theres a bunch you'll find out
That is me running the Diesel locomotive doing the interview. Very sad day for me..
Robert Howland high Bobby
Jack
A big sentimental part of our youth headed north....
Thank you for posting this. Quite a neat operation. I would have been 8 years old when this happened.
Great memories of the ATHS . very sad as some of the people who helped on this move have passed on.
god bless erv bickford and the aths for making this all come together
now most of the steam locomotives is in Alna, Maine
Those 2 coaches have arrived at Erie canal village
As much as I love the film there is one question I have to ask who was the music from a certain band or music group I loved it in this film too.
When I think of 1993, it doesn't seem that long ago. But when I do the math, 28 years. Sad for Edaville- I wonder if they have the will to hunt down and restore or buy some well preserved UK or US or Anywhere 3' narrow gauge equipment and give their community back a train to enjoy? I'm sure there are some out there in danger of going to rust or the scrap yard that could use some TLC...
One question have the engines been kept in steam or were they able to be kept in steam?
Massachusetts ;-(
Anyone know what happened to the engine at 7:56
B&SR #8
Baldwin #57659 built 3/1924 as Bridgton & Saco River #8.
38 ton outside frame 2-4-4RT
43″ diameter 180psi boiler
12″x16″ cylinders
35″ drivers
Rear tank carried 1000 gallons water & 1.5 tons coal.
This locomotive served as Bridgton & Saco River #8 (1924 - 1930).
Became Bridgton & Harrison #8 (1930 - 1941).
Edaville #8 (1946-199?)
Currently at the Maine Narrow Gauge Museum in Portland
This engine was the last built for the Maine 2 foot gauge railroads and the heaviest to operate on any of the Maine 2 foot gauge railroads. It was considered an enlargement of the design set by B&SR #7 but increased track maintenance problems made the engine unsuitable for required operation of short trains over poorly maintained track. Purchased to replace Bridgton & Saco River #3 sold to the Kennebec Central in 1922. Replacement was not required by traffic, but purchasing new equipment reduced complaints that Maine Central Railroad’s 20% annual dividends were depleting accumulated cash reserves of its wholly owned subsidiary, the Bridgton and Saco River Railroad. Used as a standby engine until the end of Bridgton and Saco River operations in 1941. Rolled off track at North Bridgton 15 June 1930 as rail sagged under engine weight. Service on Harrison extension was discontinued because the poorly maintained 35 pound rail could not adequately support the available engines. Purchased by railfan Ellis D Atwood and ran at his Edaville Railroad in Massachusetts until track maintenance and fuel economy again became significant and favoured the smaller Monson engines. Currently at the Maine Narrow Gauge Museum in Portland.
More info can be found at maineon2faq.wordpress.com/category/equipment/locomotives/page/2/
My understanding it is up in Portland at Maine narrow gauge, she is not in good condition. I believe that sometime she will be shipped north to the WW&F in Wiscasset Maine.
@@brianstraight9333 Will she ever be restored, she was a beautiful locomotive, if she is ever restored, than how much would it cost?
Are you referring to damaged diesel locomotive? That is Whitin Machine works #3. It was damaged while being transported to Edaville in the 1980s and never repaired. Today, #3’s remains are used as a source of spare parts for MNGR #1 and Edaville #2.