Breaking News
Due to circumstances beyond our control we will not be opening as planned on Father’s Day weekend. Opening day is postponed until Saturday July 4. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Visit Franklin County’s Unique Narrow Gauge Railroad
Railroads with a two-foot track gauge in the USA were unique to Maine. At one time there were five such railroads operating within the state but the Sandy River & Rangeley Lakes was the largest and most successful of them. A combination of events in the early 1930s, including the great depression and the proliferation of automobiles and trucks were the death knell for these railroads. Luckily some of the locomotives, rolling stock and buildings have survived to this day.
Today the Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, tax-exempt foundation dedicated to the preservation and restoration of the original two-foot narrow gauge railroads that operated from Farmington to Strong, then onward to Kingfield on one major branch and Rangeley via Phillips on the other. Phillips was the center of this railroad. Our museum offers one of the largest collection of authentic Maine two-foot rolling stock and railway structures to be found anywhere.
Community
Our Community in Franklin County is an integral part of who we are. Our commitment to historical preservation could never be a success without the support and volunteers we have met and who have worked with us toward the mutual goal of youth involvement through education Read More
Become a Member
This is where your commitment to preserving these treasures begins. Please join our efforts and become a member: Sign up at the Museum Shop and check out all the benefits we offer! Go To Shop