The address of the Maine Narrow Gauge Rr Co. And Museum is: 58 Fore Street, Portland, ME 04101
The phone number of the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad is: 207-828-0814.
Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad was created in 1874.
Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad ended in 1943.
Edgar Thorn Mead has written: 'The up-country line' -- subject(s): Boston, Concord, and Montreal Railroad, History, Railroads 'Narrow gauge to the hills' -- subject(s): Narrow gauge railroads '\\' -- subject(s): Bridgton and Saco River Railroad Company 'On the three foot gauge' -- subject(s): Narrow gauge railroads
The railroad term "gauge" refers to the spacing between the rails. A "narrow gauge" line or train is therefore one where the spacing between the rails is less than the "standard gauge" of 4 feet 8.5 inches.
Depends on the railroad, but the most common was 33 feet lengths - same as standard gauge.
Harvey Huston has written: 'Thunder Lake Narrow Gauge' 'Thunder Lake Narrow Gauge, '93--'41' -- subject(s): Lumbering, Robbins Railroad Company
The web address of the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railrod And Transportation Museum is: http://ncngrrmuseum.org
The address of the Narrow Gauge Preservation Foundation is: 42 Madera Ave, San Carlos, CA 94070-2937
Peter S. Barney has written: 'The Kennebec Central and Monson railroads' -- subject(s): Kennebec Central Railroad Company, Monson Railroad, Narrow gauge railroads 'Structures of the Maine two-footers' -- subject(s): Buildings and structures, Narrow gauge railroads, Railroads
A narrow gauge railway has numerous advantages. Narrow gauge railways usually are less expensive than broader gauge railways. Narrow gauge railways can be used in mountainous terrains. They can also be used as temporary railways.