Phillips and Rangeley Railroad
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| Phillips and Rangeley Railroad | |
|---|---|
| Locale | Maine |
| Dates of operation | 1891 – 1908 |
| Successor line | Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad |
| Track gauge | 2 ft (610 mm) |
| Length | 28 miles |
| Headquarters | Phillips |
The Phillips and Rangeley Railroad was a 2 ft (610 mm) gauge narrow gauge common carrier railroad in the State of Maine. It connected the towns of Phillips and Rangeley and was built to serve the forestry and resort industries of Franklin County. The line was merged into the Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad in 1908.
Locomotives
| Number | Name | Builder | Type | Date | Works number | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calvin Putnam | Portland Engine Company | 1890 | |||
| 2 | 0-4-4 | Became Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad No. 17 | ||||
| 3 | George M. Goodwin | Baldwin Locomotive Works | 2-6-0 tender | 1891 | ||
| Isaac Walton | Baldwin Locomotive Works | 0-4-4 | 1893 |
References
- MacDonald, Robert L. (2003). Maine Narrow Gauge Railroads. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 0-7385-1179-X.
