SANDY RIVER & RANGELEY LAKES RAILROAD
========================================
Historical snapshot: * Incorporated June 30, 1908 as a two-foot narrow guage railroad. In the same year the company purchased the Phillips & Rangeley Railroad and the Madrid Railroad. * In 1911 the company acquired the Eustis Railroad. * December 31, 1916: The company reported they were operating 103.35 miles of narrow guage railroad. They were using 14 locomotives. They further reported they had paid its parent company (who owned 100 percent of the SR&RL stock), Maine Central, dividends for the last six years and were profitable during all of those years. * On July 1, 1923 road owner Maine Central filed for foreclosure. On July 6, 1923, SR&RL did likewise. From that time on the receivers operated the railroad. From 1925 through 1930 the company ran under deficit operation. * January 1931; Company reported operating 96.45 miles of main line and 12.62 miles of side tracks, spurs and yard track. They further reported having 11 locomotives, "cars" 321. * 1935: Railroad abandoned, "Sold for junk!"
All items in this railroad section are shopping cart accessible.
In addition to being able to buy via mail, our have us send you a PayPal invoice, direct shopping via a PayPal shopping cart is now also available.
SR&RL - Maine 2ft. Train
Image, Maine 2-ft. SR&RL train at Phillips Order No. SRRL001I A Sandy River & Rangeley Lakes narrow gauge (two-foot) mixed train rounds the curve at Phillips, Maine with a heavy load of scrapped rail. Note top ball signal and the Company's roundhouse, turntable, shops and station. (Caption information courtesy of Robert Schlechter.) Note: This view was made from a copy negative of the original print. It is rare and somewhat out of focus. Still, it is a great record shot! Shopping Cart 8.5" by 11" Image, Price - $ 5.00 [Add To Cart] --------------------SR&RL - Boxcar #125
Image, Maine 2-ft. SR&RL boxcar #125 Phillips Order No. SRRL002I An empty Sandy River & Rangeley Lakes narrow gauge boxcar #125 poses in the afternoon in front of a freight shed at Phillips, Maine. (Caption information courtesy of Robert Schlechter.) This view was made from a copy negative of the original print. Very clear reproduction. Shopping Cart 8.5" by 11" Image, Price - $ 5.00 [Add To Cart] --------------------SR&RL - Phillips Yard and Depot
Image, Maine 2-ft. SR&RL boxcar salvage work Order No. SRRL003I The ball for the Sandy River & Rangeley Lakes railroad main at Phillips, Maine is low. Obviously this boxcar, which is being scrapped for metal parts, will probably not be responding to a highball real soon! Note Company roundhouse and shops to the keft. (Caption information courtesy of Robert Schlechter.) This view was made from a copy negative of the original print. Very clear reproduction. Shopping Cart 8.5" by 11" Image, Price - $ 5.00 [Add To Cart] --------------------SR&RL - Wilbur's Siding at Phillips
Image, Maine 2-ft. SR&RL at Phillips Order No. SRRL004I A Sandy River & Rangeley Lakes narrow gauge flatcar of scrapped rail is being off-loaded at Wilbur's Siding in Phillips, Maine. (Caption information courtesy of Robert Schlechter.) Shopping Cart 8.5" by 11" Image, Price - $ 5.00 [Add To Cart] --------------------SR&RL - Carraset, Maine
Image, Maine 2-ft. SR&RL, at Carrabasset Order No. SRRL005I Two boxcars and a flat/gondola coal car occupu the siding at Carraset, Maine. A Company combine can be seen on the end of a train departing the station platform. (Caption information courtesy of Robert Schlechter.) Shopping Cart 8.5" by 11" Image, Price - $ 5.00 [Add To Cart] --------------------SR&RL - Kingfield, Maine
Image, Maine 2-ft. SR&RL, at Kingfield Order No. SRRL006I A light dusting of snow covers the ground at Kingfield, Maine. The Sandy River & Rangeley mixed train pauses at the station. To the left and up a slight grade is the three-stall roundhouse and turntable. Circa 1935. (Caption information courtesy of Robert Schlechter.) Shopping Cart 8.5" by 11" Image, Price - $ 5.00 [Add To Cart] --------------------SR&RL - Kingfield 3-stall Enginehouse
Image, Maine 2-ft. SR&RL, at Kingfield Order No. SRRL007I The three-stall Sandy River & Rangeley Lakes Railroad roundhouse at Kingfield is seen straight on in this circa 1835 view. (Caption information courtesy of Robert Schledhter.) Shopping Cart 8.5" by 11" Image, Price - $ 5.00 [Add To Cart] --------------------SR&RL - 0-4-4 #21 at Enginehouse
Image, Maine 2-ft. SR&RL, 0-4-4 #21 at enginehouse Insufficient image for reproduction, for reference only! It is obviously winter time as the crewman poses in the cab of Sandy River & Langfelt Lakes 0-4-4 rigid frame 2-foot #21 locomotive. --------------------
Click here
to return to the section on
CHICAGO/GREAT LAKES AREA & EASTERN RAILROADS
Click here to return to Master Database page.
