Special Museum Events 2012Special Museum Events 2012January 28 & 29: Train Show.
WW&F participating at Amherst Train Show in Springfield, MA.
February 18: Train Show.
WW&F participating at Whitefield Lions Club Train and Doll Show at the Augusta (ME) Armory.
February 18 - 20: Winter Work Weekend.
Help clear the right-of-way of trees and debris.
Other projects as time, weather, and resources permit.
April 7: Easter Express: Spring Steam-Up.
Museum grounds open 9am - 5pm.
Steam Train Rides 12pm - 3pm. Easter Egg Hunt and other family activities.
April 14 - May 19: Train Rides, Every Saturday.
Museum grounds open 9am - 5pm every Saturday.
Train Rides 11pm, 1pm, and 3pm.
NOTE: Trains are diesel powered or with our Model T inspection car (weather and crew permitting.)
April 27 - 29: Spring Work Weekend.
Come help build and maintain the railroad.
Work is from 7am - 5pm; lunch and supper are provided by the Museum to the volunteers.
Steam train may be running, but may be reserved for work crews.
Limited train rides available for those not wishing to join the volunteer corps.
April 28: Train Show.
WW&F participating at Great Falls Model Railroad Show at Mount Ararat High School, Topsham, Maine.
May 5: Annual Meeting.
Hear the business of the museum for the prior year.
The meeting starts at 2pm, and is held at the historic Alna Meeting House on Rt 218 about 2 miles north of the Museum.
May 26 - 27: Memorial Day Weekend.
Museum grounds open 9am - 5pm.
Steam trains on Saturday and Sunday.
Trains run at 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, and 4pm.
NOTE: No trains on Monday.
June 2 - 23: Spring Trains.
Museum grounds open 9am - 5pm on Saturdays and Sundays.
Diesel trains most weekends.
Trains run at 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, and 4pm.
NOTE: Steam trains on Father's Day Weekend.
June 16 & 17: Father's Day Weekend.
Museum grounds open 9am - 5pm.
Steam trains run all weekend.
Trains run at 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, and 4pm.
June 30 - Sept 2: Steam trains every weekend.
Museum grounds open 9am - 5pm on Saturdays and Sundays.
Steam trains run all weekend.
Trains run at 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, and 4pm.
July 4: Independence Day.
Please look for our float in the Wiscasset Parade.
NOTE: The museum will be closed. (No trains running.)
July 13 - August 31: Summer Work Fridays.
Each Friday, crews equipped with string trimmers clear the grass on the line.
Other jobs may be available based on interest and crew availability.
August 10 & 11: Annual Picnic.
Museum grounds open 9am - 5pm.
Food and fun for everyone. Picnic lunch from 11am - 2pm.
NOTE: While trains continue to operate on the regular timetable, there are often extras, such as photo freights.
Other items of interest (such as early gas engines) may be on display.
September 3 - 4: Labor Day Weekend.
Museum grounds open 9am - 5pm.
Steam trains run Saturday and Sunday.
Trains run at 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, and 4pm.
NOTE: No trains on Monday.
September 8 - 30: Fall Trains.
Museum grounds open 9am - 5pm on Saturdays and Sundays.
Steam trains on Saturdays and Sundays until Saturday, Sept 29th Fall Festival.
Diesel trains on Sunday September 30.
Trains run at 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, and 4pm.
September 29: Fall Festival.
Museum grounds open 9am - 5pm.
Trains run at 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, and 4pm.
NOTE: Family events include pony rides, handcar rides, railcar rides, steam trains, hayrides, light refreshments.
October 5 - 8: Autumn Work Weekend.
Come help extend our track and/or help with other projects on the railroad.
Work is from 7am - 5pm; lunch and supper are provided by the Museum to the volunteers.
Steam train may be running, but may be reserved for work crews.
Limited train rides available for those not wishing to join the volunteer corps.
October 13 - December 15: Train Rides, Every Saturday.
Museum grounds open 9am - 5pm every Saturday.
Train Rides 11pm, 1pm, and 3pm.
NOTE: Trains are diesel powered or with our Model T inspection car (weather and crew permitting.)
November 3: Albion Day.
Work crews gather at Albion to assist reconstruction of the station at the northern terminus of the original railroad.
November 3: Train Show.
WW&F participating in model train show in Auburn, ME.
December 22: Victorian Christmas.
Museum grounds open 9am - 5pm
Steam and Diesel trains 11am - 4pm. Sleigh (or wagon) Rides 11am - 3pm.
The Museum thanks its supporters, neigbors, and community with train rides, a horse-drawn sliegh/wagon, and Santa Claus.
NOTE: This is a FREE event, but donations are gratefully accepted.
Special Museum Events 2013January 26 & 27: Train Show.
WW&F participating at Amherst Train Show in Springfield, MA.
February 16: Train Show.
WW&F participating at Whitefield Lions Club Train and Doll Show at the Augusta (ME) Armory.
February 16 - 18: Winter Work Weekend.
Help clear the right-of-way of trees and debris.
Other projects as time, weather, and resources permit.
March 30: Easter Express: Spring Steam-Up.
Train Rides 12pm - 3pm. Easter Egg Hunt and other family activities.