Bridgton & Saco River RR 2-4-4T No. 7
Portland, Maine, United States 		Location: Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum
Status: Stored
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Posted: Apr 5, 2026 @ 18:04:04 by
#7 has been stored “operational” at the Maine Narrow Gauge RR Museum since 2024, albeit hastily covered in MARINE SHRINK WRAP, sitting on a section of disconnected track on the Portland Pier. Major management issues and failure to contact developers resulted in loss of engine house facilities and some trackage, requiring diesel-only operations for the last several years and foreseeable future. #7 is technically still under private ownership, however the locomotive has been placed in a trust, of which MNG is listed as a primary beneficiary. All other Maine “Two Footers” (along with Edaville Equipment) are now located at Wiscasset, Waterville, and Farmington Ry’s roundhouse in Alna, ME.
Posted: Jan 16, 2024 @ 08:01:48 by Achim
Reported now at the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum located in Portland. Operational.
Posted: Feb 11, 2019 @ 16:02:21 by Wesley Heinz
Status should be changed to Operational.
Posted: Feb 11, 2019 @ 16:02:05 by Wesley Heinz
Bridgton & Saco River #7 was not restored to service at the WW&F. The boiler work was conducted with volunteers from Maine Narrow Gauge. The heavy duty work and final reassembly was conducted by MNG and Maine Locomotive & Machine. ML&M is alongside the WW&F mainline in Alna, Maine.
Posted: Jun 5, 2018 @ 20:06:24 by
For a few weeks now, 7 has become operational. After undergoing restoration at the WW&F, she was fired up Easter weekend and made her debut at the MNG during their steam fest.
Posted: Sep 7, 2016 @ 11:09:07 by Matthew Gardner
I heard from the guys at the Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad that one of the big reasons why this engine needs so much work for an engine that has been out of service for only such a brief time is because it is in need of an entirely new boiler, which I believe is the reason for the need of the $30,000.
Posted: Apr 20, 2013 @ 13:04:06 by Rick
The status of this engine should be changed to "restoration" seeing since this locomotive hasnt operated in some time and started to undergo a restoration in 2005.
Posted: Jan 16, 2008 @ 15:01:37 by Mike
As of 01/12/2008 MNG crews have begun working on #7 to bring her back into active service. Please visit mngrr.org for details! -Mike M
Posted: Jan 7, 2007 @ 15:01:59 by Mike
The MNGRR is still looking for funds to restore this locomotive. The project will cost near $30,000! Check out MNGRR.org for details. -Mike
Posted: Jan 9, 2005 @ 13:01:22 by Mike

As of Jan '05, #7 is next on the MNGRR's agenda.  She requires the same type of work #4 went through last winter.  The MNGRR still lacks the necessary funds to do all the necessary work however.  They are non-profit so this could take some time, but with some luck (and generous donations) she'll be operable again within a year or two.

Posted: Sep 28, 2003 @ 10:09:58 by Glenn Christensen

More information regarding this locomotive may be found at URL: http://www.mngrr.org/

Posted: Sep 28, 2003 @ 10:09:53 by Glenn Christensen

More information regarding this locomotive may be found at URL: http://www.mngrr.org/

Posted: Oct 16, 2002 @ 12:10:56 by Ed Lecuyer
No longer at Edaville. Now at Maine Narrow Gauge Museum in Portland, ME.