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Sep 7
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Sep 8
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Alna, ME 04535
The Mission of the WW&F Railway Museum is to restore and reconstruct the operation and equipment of the original railroad as completely as possible. To that end, our organization is in the process of reconstructing Wiscasset Waterville & Farmington Ry steam locomotive No. 7. WW&F No. 7 (Baldwin construction No. 31692) was a 28-ton 2-4-4T Forney built in 1907 for the WW&F Railway. In 1931, the locomotive was damaged in a roundhouse fire. It was never repaired and was scrapped in 1937. In keeping with the tradition of giving new motive power the next available consecutive number, the reconstructed No. 7 will become WW&F Ry No. 11. If heavy machining is something you've wanted to try - do we have an opportunity for you! We're assisting in the construction of TWO new steam locomotive boilers over the next several years. We'll be riveting, welding, and shaping using equipment and techniques from a bygone era. For details on this, or any of our special projects, please contact us. Further details, and photos & video of current work, are here: http://www.build11.org/
Date Posted: May 30, 2022
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Aug 3
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Aug 4
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Alna, ME 04535
The Mission of the WW&F Railway Museum is to restore and reconstruct the operation and equipment of the original railroad as completely as possible. To that end, our organization is in the process of reconstructing Wiscasset Waterville & Farmington Ry steam locomotive No. 7. WW&F No. 7 (Baldwin construction No. 31692) was a 28-ton 2-4-4T Forney built in 1907 for the WW&F Railway. In 1931, the locomotive was damaged in a roundhouse fire. It was never repaired and was scrapped in 1937. In keeping with the tradition of giving new motive power the next available consecutive number, the reconstructed No. 7 will become WW&F Ry No. 11. If heavy machining is something you've wanted to try - do we have an opportunity for you! We're assisting in the construction of TWO new steam locomotive boilers over the next several years. We'll be riveting, welding, and shaping using equipment and techniques from a bygone era. For details on this, or any of our special projects, please contact us. Further details, and photos & video of current work, are here: http://www.build11.org/
Date Posted: May 27, 2022
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Oct 5
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Oct 6
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Alna, ME 04535
The Mission of the WW&F Railway Museum is to restore and reconstruct the operation and equipment of the original railroad as completely as possible. To that end, our organization is in the process of reconstructing Wiscasset Waterville & Farmington Ry steam locomotive No. 7. WW&F No. 7 (Baldwin construction No. 31692) was a 28-ton 2-4-4T Forney built in 1907 for the WW&F Railway. In 1931, the locomotive was damaged in a roundhouse fire. It was never repaired and was scrapped in 1937. In keeping with the tradition of giving new motive power the next available consecutive number, the reconstructed No. 7 will become WW&F Ry No. 11. If heavy machining is something you've wanted to try - do we have an opportunity for you! We're assisting in the construction of TWO new steam locomotive boilers over the next several years. We'll be riveting, welding, and shaping using equipment and techniques from a bygone era. For details on this, or any of our special projects, please contact us. Further details, and photos & video of current work, are here: http://www.build11.org/
Date Posted: May 30, 2022
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Oct 7
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Oct 10
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Alna, ME 04535
For over twenty years, volunteers from around the country and overseas travel to the Museum in late April and over the Columbus Day weekend to help work on numerous projects at the Museum. For Fall 2022, the focus will be a giant "Lining Party" where large crews will be moving along the railroad and bending the iron into correct alignment with large pry bars. Likely there will also be smaller projects as well. Of course, visitors are welcome to just watch & see how our railroad is maintained and grows! Work usually begins early in the morning, between 7 and 8 AM, although people arrive at all times throughout the day. The Museum supplies its volunteers with lunch and supper on these days. The work ends between 5 and 6 PM. RSVPs are greatly appreciated (but not required.) More information and sign up here: http://wwfry.org/volunteer
Date Posted: Jun 9, 2022
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Dec 7
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Dec 8
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Alna, ME 04535
The Mission of the WW&F Railway Museum is to restore and reconstruct the operation and equipment of the original railroad as completely as possible. To that end, our organization is in the process of reconstructing Wiscasset Waterville & Farmington Ry steam locomotive No. 7. WW&F No. 7 (Baldwin construction No. 31692) was a 28-ton 2-4-4T Forney built in 1907 for the WW&F Railway. In 1931, the locomotive was damaged in a roundhouse fire. It was never repaired and was scrapped in 1937. In keeping with the tradition of giving new motive power the next available consecutive number, the reconstructed No. 7 will become WW&F Ry No. 11. If heavy machining is something you've wanted to try - do we have an opportunity for you! We're assisting in the construction of TWO new steam locomotive boilers over the next several years. We'll be riveting, welding, and shaping using equipment and techniques from a bygone era. For details on this, or any of our special projects, please contact us. Further details, and photos & video of current work, are here: http://www.build11.org/
Date Posted: May 30, 2022
