Steam Locomotive Information

Here are the notes for Maine Central RR No. 470, a 4-6-2 located in Washington Junction (Ellsworth), ME. If you have additional information about this locomotive, and would like to share it, click the Add Note button.

Posted: Jun 28, 2018 @ 08:06:11 by Ricky Freni
Recently, the engine is ungergoing a huge restoration at the Downeast Scenic Railroad in Ellsworth Maine.

Posted: Sep 7, 2016 @ 11:09:39 by Matthew Gardner
I visited this engine while up there, and they had the cab, and various other pieces off of it and already moved to the restoration site. Also, since I left Maine, the entire locomotive was moved from the pedestal and moved to the Downeast Scenic Railroad.

Posted: Jul 23, 2015 @ 12:07:30 by Ricky freni
There are various rumors about the 470 as it was stranded for over 60 years of doing nothing, but rusting out, looking like it is heading to be scrapped. Hopefully, the locomotive would operate at the downeast scenic railroad in Ellsworth,ME or pull special steam excursions on various Norfolk southern and Pan Am tracks.

Posted: Jan 1, 2015 @ 15:01:05 by Matt Maloy
This is engine will in fact be restored in the future. You should probably change the status to "restoration".

Posted: Nov 21, 2013 @ 07:11:30 by Ryan
A group in Maine is going to restore this locomotive. There are some news articles about this released within the last week or so.

Posted: Dec 7, 2008 @ 16:12:28 by Jake Crayton
This engine seems to be in great condition with some new paint. Maybe someone will get her running again.


Maine Central RR 4-6-2 No. 470 Washington Junction (Ellsworth), Maine, United States	Location: Downeast Scenic Railroad Status: Restoration