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Discover Maine’s Abandoned Locomotives by Snowmobile!

GHOST TRAINS OF THE ALLAGASH The snowstorms are coming and the trails are groomed- now it’s time for another exciting Maine outdoor adventure!  One of Maine’s most unique snowmobile destinations is the abandoned steam locomotives of the Eagle Lake and West Branch Railroad.  The locomotives are located on a plot of land between the shores […]

Explore Maine’s Multi-Use Trails for Winter Recreation!

RE-PURPOSED RAILROAD BEDS FOR RECREATION Maine has 10 different multi-use rail trails available for four seasons of outdoor recreation.  Multi-use rail trails are build on old railroad beds, making them ideal for recreation trails.  Maine’s 10 multi-use converted rail trails offer a combined 310 miles of get-up-and-go outdoor adventure! In the winter months, outdoor enthusiasts can […]

Visit the Abandoned Locomotive Trains of the North Maine Woods

A historical echo of Maine’s lumbering past can be seen in the Northern Maine Woods in the Allagash Wilderness. Abandoned in the 1930’s, two steam locomotives remain in their final resting spot in a clearing in the Northern Maine Woods next to Eagle Lake. The locomotives were part of the Eagle Lake & West Branch […]