Engine 54
Engine #54 is a 1948 70 ton General Electric locomotive that was purchased from the Belfast and Moosehead Railroad in Unity
- Our vintage 1948 work engine rides the rails.
Volunteers Needed for 2011 Season
Our 2011 season will start Saturday May 28th 2011 of the Memorial Day Weekend, and continue weekends and holidays through the weekend after Columbus Day.
Volunteers are needed in many areas. We need Conductors, Brakemen, and Car Attendants for train service crews. We also need volunteers to assist in maintenance of the way track crews, and individuals to help continue the restoration of passenger cars.
If you are interested please call us at 1-866-449- RAIL (7245). For directions to the yard please see the volunteer section of our web site.
Work Schedule for Downeast Scenic Railroad Volunteers
ALERT: Ellsworth and Hancock Rail Crossings Go Live
The Downeast Scenic Railroad announces that effective Saturday June 26, 2010 at 12:01p.m. EDST, the several railroad grade crossings in the Town of Hancock and the City of Ellsworth shall change status from exempt-inactive to fully active with no exemptions. Please read the release for more information.
Visit the Operation Lifesaver Rail Safety Education website here, at www.oli.org for additional rail safety information.
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