Restoration Progress and Milestones

Rebuilding Maine History:
 Peruse the following pages for a review of recent milestones in the railroad’s restoration. For current project updates, be sure to check our popular WW&F Discussion Forum and Facebook page.

January, February, March 2021
The new floor on Coach 9. Photo courtesy of Brendan Barry.
October, November, December 2020
Completed pavilion
The newly-completed pavilion at Alna Center, taken just before the new year. Photo courtesy of Mike Fox.
July, August, September 2020
A socially-distant train passes Alna Center during the Annual Picnic.  Photo courtesy of James Patten.
April, May, June 2020
The nearly complete car barn extension.  Photo courtesy of Stewart Rhine.
January, February, March 2020
During the January Grand Reunion photo charter, Locomotive 9 was done up as SR&RL 6, pulling the Rangeley Express. Photo courtesy of Stewart Rhine.
October, November, December 2019
WW&F Locomotive 9 crosses Trout Brook during the Fall Work Weekend, after track was constructed across the stream.  Photo courtesy of Kevin Madore.
July, August, September 2019
WW&F #9 (ex SR&RL #6) haul SR&RL cars 14 and parlor car Rangeley.  Photo courtesy of Eric Schade.
April, May, June 2019
Drainage catch basin (below right) and a new ramp track (center) were put in this quarter. Photo courtesy of James Patten
January, February, March 2019
A view of tree clearing efforts along the roadbed south of the bridge. Photo courtesy of James Patten
2018
Trout Brook Bridge
Trout Brook Bridge crosses Trout Brook Bridge. The railroad bridge crossing over the highway bridge. Photo courtesy of James Patten.
2017
The car shop’s new concrete floor, along with more open space. Photo courtesy of Stewart Rhine.
2016
The turntable is placed by a crane during the Fall Work Weekend.
The turntable is placed by a crane during the Fall Work Weekend.  Photo courtesy of James Patten.
2015
Steam locomotives #9 and #10 both operated at Victorian Christmas. Photo courtesy of James Patten
Steam locomotives #9 has returned to steam!  Both it and #10 both operated at Victorian Christmas. Photo courtesy of James Patten
2014

Newly-constructed track on the newly-purchased land at the Top of the Mountain. Photo courtesy of James Patten.

Newly-constructed track on the newly-purchased land at the Top of the Mountain. Photo courtesy of James Patten.

2013
Locomotive #9 on the move! Moving from Bay 1 to Bay 2 for additional work. Doesn’t this look like something out of a Beatles album cover? Photo courtesy of James Patten.
 2012
Mike Fox demonstrates the newly regauged crane car, “Ichabod”. Photo courtesy of James Patten.
Previous Years
Bay 1 of the Engine House in 1990, during construction. Photo courtesy of Marcel Levesque.

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