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Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington Railway Rebuilding Maine History Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington Railway Search Primary Menu Skip to content About the Museum Gift Shop Build 11 WW&F Railway History Buy Tickets Search for: Welcome to the WW&F Step aboard and connect with the soul of Maine. The WW&F Railway Museum in Alna, Maine (just north of Wiscasset on Route 218), celebrates Maine’s Sheepscot Valley narrow gauge. Come ride our historic steam train for a trip back in time. Explore our facilities and shops where exploration is encouraged and inquisitiveness is rewarded. Experience the nearly-lost art of running and maintaining a steam powered narrow gauge railroad. The WW&F Railway 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” only reached Albion, Maine. Heavily burdened with debt and with very little business, the railroad reorganized as the Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington. Like Quebec, the destinations of Waterville and Farmington were never realized. Winding through the wild pine forests, farmlands and hamlets of the Sheepscot Valley to connect the interior of Maine with the coast, the WW&F served the businesses and residents of rural Maine until 1933. Ultimately, the railroad was closed, scrapped, and nearly forgotten. Brought back from extinction, today’s railway connects you with a Maine that has all but slipped away. See why the WW&F’s attractions and special events are some of the best things to do in the Midcoast. Bring the kids and enjoy authentic Maine – a tour of a simpler life from a century ago. It is yours to discover and explore – we will take you there. 97 Cross Road Sheepscot Station Alna, ME 04535 207-882-4193 The WW&F is ten minutes off US Route One in Wiscasset. Take Route 218 near Red’s Eats (mmm Maine lobster rolls.) See you on the narrow gauge! Buy Tickets Online! Book Now SAFETY PLAN In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the WW&F has adopted a plan to safeguard those visiting and working at the Railway. When visiting, we expect our guests to extend us the same consideration by following these precautions and plans. Please read the WW&F Covid-19 Pandemic Safety Plan here before visiting. Our goal is to ensure visitors & personnel remain safe & healthy during their interactions at the Railway. Upcoming Events No Public Trains until August 7th March 18 - August 6 Rock the Mountain July 18 @ 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Rock the Mountain July 25 @ 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM View All Events Recent News Tickets Are Now on Sale for Our Reopening in August! 07/14/2020 Build Locomotive 11: July Update 07/11/2020 Now Is the Time to Build 11! 06/11/2020 (Not Entirely) Quiet Times on the Sheepcot Valley Narrow Gauge 05/24/2020 Find Us on Facebook Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington Railway Museum Rebuilding Maine History Visit the WW&F: Safety Plan Hours & Schedule Directions Museum Admission and Train Ticket Prices Upcoming Museum Events The Narrow Gauge Railway Collaboration Volunteering Contact Us Frequently Asked Questions Interact With Us: Online Discussion Forum Read our Reviews: Check out W W & F Railway Museum on Yelp News Archives: News Archives: Select Month July 2020 June 2020 May 2020 April 2020 March 2020 February 2020 January 2020 December 2019 November 2019 October 2019 September 2019 August 2019 July 2019 June 2019 May 2019 April 2019 March 2019 February 2019 January 2019 December 2018 November 2018 October 2018 September 2018 August 2018 July 2018 June 2018 May 2018 April 2018 March 2018 February 2018 January 2018 December 2017 November 2017 October 2017 September 2017 August 2017 July 2017 June 2017 May 2017 April 2017 March 2017 February 2017 January 2017 December 2016 November 2016 October 2016 September 2016 August 2016 July 2016 June 2016 May 2016 April 2016 March 2016 February 2016 January 2016 July 2015 March 2015 February 2015 January 2015 December 2014 November 2014 October 2014 September 2014 August 2014 July 2014 June 2014 Site Search: Search for: Site Hosted by Total Choice Hosting Copyright © 2020 · All Rights Reserved · WW&F Railway Museum The WW&F Railway reserves the right to cancel and/or adjust train operations based on equipment and crew availability, lack of sales, and/or any hazardous conditions, including weather. All cancellations or reductions in service will be announced on the Railway’s Facebook page and web site as soon as practicable. Ticket holders may cancel tickets for any reason for a full refund up to 5 days before their ticketed departure. Any tickets purchased for cancelled trains will be fully refunded to the purchaser. Buy Event Tickets Proudly powered by WordPress...