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Since TBG is a railroad fanatic, if there is one anywhere near where we visit, of course, we have to take the train ride. This is a narrow gauge train that
can run up to a whopping speed of 10 miles an hour (we were going 3 mph). The people on the walking trail beside the train were going faster than we were. After our yearly trek north to Cape Cod, we headed to Maine to visit our friends in Eliot and then on to a day in Portland.
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| Sandy River narrow gauge rr/Portland, ME |
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| TBG gets control lessons from the friendly engineer. |
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oh no!Please don't let Hubby know there's a train in Portland. We go there at least once a year and I really don't want to go on another train ride!
ReplyDeleteKaren, don't waste your time riding this. It's about 15 minutes. Honestly, if we had known that we would have just walked alongside the train on the the trail. Pretty spot, though, and the items on display inside are interesting. I take it your hubby is a train fan too. We went to Branson, MO once and ended up driving to Flippen, Arkansas just to ride the train.
DeleteAhhh! Great pics! How fun! I have never ridden on a train.
ReplyDeleteHow fun! We have a great nephew who is a budding train fanatic.
ReplyDeleteLooks like it was a beautiful, sunny day.
ReplyDeleteLooks like fun! Great pictures, the red train is so nice.
ReplyDeleteI do love trains, and whenever I see one or ride on one, my mind catapults backward to nostalgic moments. Thanks for sharing...and for visiting my blog.
ReplyDeleteI love Portland, Maine. What a cool place. Love the nostalgia of you photos today.
ReplyDeleteI love trains too, and train noises - they're the best, like at night, when you're half asleep. And of course I love garden railways as well, although we don't have one but I love seeing them!
ReplyDelete"Once upon a time there was and engineer, Choo-choo Charlie was his name I hear, He had an engine and he sure had fun. He used lots of 'Good & Plenty' to make his train run ... Good & Plenty, Good & Plenty, Good & Plenty ...." - Sorry, your photos jogged that memory!
ReplyDeleteNow that will be in my head all day and suddenly I'm craving Good & Plentys! LOl!
DeleteHave to laugh here... my husband is the same way about trains. I remember a journey years ago on the 'Battenkill Rambler' that was so slow, it put all three of our girls to sleep!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty train (though that phrase feels funny!) I love how shiny and red it is.
ReplyDeleteI live less than a mile from the train station. We get a bit of everything coming through... freight, commuters, and sometimes a charming old train too... Oh, and, The Polar Express at Christmas! After riding the commuter train to the city for work for 20 years I guess I have to like trains.
ReplyDeleteWe have an Amtrack line that runs through our town but I've never ridden it. I wouldn't imagine riding an Amtrack would be the same experience as riding this train :)
ReplyDeleteThat is so funny (that they were walking faster than the train)! I've never seen a narrow gauge train before.
ReplyDeleteI *love* trains! Riding the old steam train from Williams, Arizona to the Grand Canyon is on my bucket list.
ReplyDeleteOurs too!!!
DeleteThose are great photos! Sounds like you had a really great time.
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I love the pictures - your trains always seem to be a different design to old British ones. There was a narrow gauge rail track when we visited the Isle of Man last year but I don't know if it would the same size as the one you mention.
ReplyDeleteI would really love to see this part of the country someday, especially by train.
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures! I love the one on the water!
ReplyDeleteI love trains too. I like how well-kept this one is--all red and shiny.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting mine!
why did I not do that when I was in Portland?? well, I will just have to go back..lol
ReplyDeleteWell you certainly had a lovely view to enjoy at your slowish speed.
ReplyDeleteEven though it was such a short, slow ride, it looks beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHe looks so happy!! LIke a little kid who never got over his love of trains and now gets to visit them whenever he wants!
ReplyDeleteGage is loving trains right now so I see lots of train rides in our future!
ReplyDeleteThe train personnel look happy that you are taking their photos. Very nice.
ReplyDeleteThe trains passed through our small village where I grew up and I rode the train to the city when I was in college and enjoyed it.
When you come to Napa Valley, CA, we have the Wine Train that passes through the valley and vineyards- with breakfast, lunch and dinner. Also events like mystery theater, events with children and others.
Yay for The Big Guy!! He looks mighty handsome as an engineer.
ReplyDeleteWe have an antique train near here but I haven't been on it since the kids were small. It really is nice (and it's a slow ride too) and quite popular for field trips. I have a friend who teaches K and rides it every year! Maybe TBG would like to check it out? :)
That's the kind of train you could have run and jumped on, like in the old days. Here's Mine
ReplyDeleteA nice peek at TBG!!! Looks like fun to me as I love trains too!!!
ReplyDeleteI have never traveled on a train, not any sort of distance. I really need to do it someday.
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