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Viewing Album:  Boothbay Railway Village, Maine
 
By:Bob Krug
Dates:6/23/2017 - 6/23/2017
Album Info:If you’re a fan of both narrow gage steam and lobster shacks let me suggest Boothbay Railway Village, Maine as a place you’d probably like. Boothbay #6 – a 2-foot gage 0-4-0t Henschel locomotive built in 1934 was operating on the day we visited. It pulls an excursion train on a short ¾ mile loop around a charming village of historic buildings and artifacts from rural Maine. There are good exhibits on Maine railroad history, including the once and future 2-foot gage railroads that existed here. There’s an interesting HO gage model railroad layout. And there’s no shortage of lobster shacks and seafood restaurants hereabouts.
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BOOTHBAY 6, a 2-foot gage 0-4-0t Henschel steam locomotive entering the cut at the top of the grade
Title:  BOOTHBAY 6, a 2-foot gage 0-4-0t Henschel steam locomotive entering the cut at the top of the grade
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/23/2017  Upload Date: 6/26/2017 11:56:22 AM
Location:  Boothbay, ME
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BOOTHBAY 6(0-4-0)
Views:  306   Comments: 1
Between runs, the train sits at the ex-Maine Central RR Freeport depot
Title:  Between runs, the train sits at the ex-Maine Central RR Freeport depot
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/23/2017  Upload Date: 6/26/2017 11:57:11 AM
Location:  Boothbay, ME
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Steam
Locomotives:  BOOTHBAY 6(0-4-0)
Views:  232   Comments: 1
BOOTHBAY 6 pondside at Boothbay Railway Village
Title:  BOOTHBAY 6 pondside at Boothbay Railway Village
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/23/2017  Upload Date: 6/26/2017 11:57:56 AM
Location:  Boothbay, ME
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BOOTHBAY 6(0-4-0)
Views:  194   Comments: 1
Boothbay 6 pulling upgrade through the shop area
Title:  Boothbay 6 pulling upgrade through the shop area
Description:  The Stettin nameplate is#a remnant of the city where this little industrial switcher worked while in Europe. Stettin was the German name for the past and present-day city of Szczecin, Poland. This little Henschel was operating there during the WWII German occupation of Poland; hence the German name for the city on the nameplate. Szczecin is a major Baltic seaport located in northwest Poland near the border with Germany. The locomotive was purchased (via a classified ad in TRAINS magazine) and brought to Boothbay Railway Village in the 1960’s. Engineer aboard the train is John Orne, an affable and knowledgeable volunteer at Boothbay Railway Village.
Photo Date:  6/23/2017  Upload Date: 6/26/2017 11:58:46 AM
Location:  Boothbay, ME
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  BOOTHBAY 6(0-4-0)
Views:  325   Comments: 0
BOOTHBAY 6 crossing the rock wall alongside the village pond
Title:  BOOTHBAY 6 crossing the rock wall alongside the village pond
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/23/2017  Upload Date: 6/26/2017 11:59:42 AM
Location:  Boothbay, ME
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BOOTHBAY 6(0-4-0)
Views:  274   Comments: 1
Passengers disembark at Thorndike Station
Title:  Passengers disembark at Thorndike Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/23/2017  Upload Date: 6/26/2017 12:01:32 PM
Location:  Boothbay, ME
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Steam
Locomotives:  BOOTHBAY 6(0-4-0)
Views:  262   Comments: 0
BOOTHBAY 6 departing Thorndike depot
Title:  BOOTHBAY 6 departing Thorndike depot
Description:  Building on the left is ex-MEC equipment shed from Woolwich, ME
Photo Date:  6/23/2017  Upload Date: 6/26/2017 12:02:28 PM
Location:  Boothbay, ME
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  BOOTHBAY 6(0-4-0)
Views:  301   Comments: 2
BOOTHBAY 6 working up the grade
Title:  BOOTHBAY 6 working up the grade
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/23/2017  Upload Date: 6/26/2017 12:20:41 PM
Location:  Boothbay, ME
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  BOOTHBAY 6(0-4-0)
Views:  248   Comments: 3
BOOTHBAY 6 upgrade past the locomotive shop
Title:  BOOTHBAY 6 upgrade past the locomotive shop
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/23/2017  Upload Date: 6/26/2017 12:21:39 PM
Location:  Boothbay, ME
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  BOOTHBAY 6(0-4-0)
Views:  218   Comments: 0
BOOTHBAY 6 heading upgrade into the cut
Title:  BOOTHBAY 6 heading upgrade into the cut
Description:  Engine crew is John and Cathy Orne
Photo Date:  6/23/2017  Upload Date: 6/26/2017 12:22:31 PM
Location:  Boothbay, ME
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  BOOTHBAY 6(0-4-0)
Views:  220   Comments: 1
BOOTHBAY 6 slows for a watering stop
Title:  BOOTHBAY 6 slows for a watering stop
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/16/2017  Upload Date: 6/26/2017 12:36:05 PM
Location:  Boothbay, ME
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Steam
Locomotives:  BOOTHBAY 6(0-4-0)
Views:  236   Comments: 1
To a rapt audience, Fireman Cathy Orne adds coal to the left-siee pannier-style bunker
Title:  To a rapt audience, Fireman Cathy Orne adds coal to the left-siee pannier-style bunker
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/23/2017  Upload Date: 6/26/2017 12:47:31 PM
Location:  Boothbay, ME
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  BOOTHBAY 6(0-4-0)
Views:  349   Comments: 0
Kerosene marker lamp - note the B&M globe
Title:  Kerosene marker lamp - note the B&M globe
Description:  Boothbay 6 doesn't have a generator, so the headlight and marker lamps are kerosene lanterns.
Photo Date:  6/23/2017  Upload Date: 6/26/2017 12:27:35 PM
Location:  Boothbay, ME
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  BOOTHBAY 6(0-4-0)
Views:  248   Comments: 0
BOOTHBAY 6 passing the ex-MEC car house from Gardiner, ME
Title:  BOOTHBAY 6 passing the ex-MEC car house from Gardiner, ME
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/23/2017  Upload Date: 6/26/2017 12:33:04 PM
Location:  Boothbay, ME
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  BOOTHBAY 6(0-4-0)
Views:  329   Comments: 0
Safety valve lifting at 150 PSI
Title:  Safety valve lifting at 150 PSI
Description:  The Stettin nameplate is a remnant of the city where this little industrial switcher worked while in Europe. Stettin was the German name for the past and present-day city of Szczecin, Poland. This little Henschel was operating there during the WWII German occupation of Poland; hence the German name for the city on the nameplate. Szczecin is a major Baltic seaport located in northwest Poland near the border with Germany. The locomotive was purchased (via a classified ad in TRAINS magazine) and brought to Boothbay Railway Village in the 1960’s.
Photo Date:  6/23/2017  Upload Date: 6/26/2017 12:26:34 PM
Location:  Boothbay, ME
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  BOOTHBAY 6(0-4-0)
Views:  267   Comments: 1
BOOTHBAY 6 heading down the hill past the ex-MEC Gardiner car house (right)
Title:  BOOTHBAY 6 heading down the hill past the ex-MEC Gardiner car house (right)
Description:  The building to the left of the photo is Harrington Homestead and livery stable / part of the village exhibits.
Photo Date:  6/23/2017  Upload Date: 6/26/2017 12:33:50 PM
Location:  Boothbay, ME
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  BOOTHBAY 6(0-4-0)
Views:  231   Comments: 1
Out of the covered bridge, and past the old MEC car shed from Gardiner, ME
Title:  Out of the covered bridge, and past the old MEC car shed from Gardiner, ME
Description:  This is a steep down-grade section hence the lack of visible exhaust - the engineer actually has the Johnson bar reversed to provide downhill braking via air compression; not unlike a Jake Brake on a truck.
Photo Date:  6/23/2017  Upload Date: 6/26/2017 12:34:37 PM
Location:  Boothbay, ME
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  BOOTHBAY 6(0-4-0)
Views:  208   Comments: 0
Watering stop
Title:  Watering stop
Description:  The water tank is actually between the cylinders and undernfath the smoke box and boiler. The black pipe sticking up in front of the smokebox door is where the locomtove's water is added.
Photo Date:  6/23/2017  Upload Date: 6/26/2017 12:35:24 PM
Location:  Boothbay, ME
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Steam
Locomotives:  BOOTHBAY 6(0-4-0)
Views:  272   Comments: 1
BOOTHBAY 6 arriving at Thorndike depot
Title:  BOOTHBAY 6 arriving at Thorndike depot
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/23/2017  Upload Date: 6/26/2017 12:49:54 PM
Location:  Boothbay, ME
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  BOOTHBAY 6(0-4-0)
Views:  269   Comments: 1
Bridegeton and Saco River box car replica on the property
Title:  Bridegeton and Saco River box car replica on the property
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/23/2017  Upload Date: 6/26/2017 12:50:43 PM
Location:  Boothbay, ME
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  236   Comments: 0
Henschel builder's plate for Boothbay Railway #6
Title:  Henschel builder's plate for Boothbay Railway #6
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/23/2017  Upload Date: 6/26/2017 12:55:26 PM
Location:  Boothbay, ME
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BOOTHBAY 6(0-4-0)
Views:  849   Comments: 0
BOOTHBAY 6
Title:  BOOTHBAY 6
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/23/2017  Upload Date: 6/26/2017 12:51:30 PM
Location:  Boothbay, ME
Author:  Bob Krtg
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  BOOTHBAY 6(0-4-0)
Views:  234   Comments: 2

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