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Endowment Fund
You are donating to our endowment fund. Your tax deductible donations will be dedicated to a financial portfolio designed to earn dividends for future needs.
Please contact our treasurer if you are interested in donating stocks and/or bonds.
The Belfast & Moosehead Lake Railroad is a division of the Brooks Preservation Society, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.Locomotive Fund
Your tax deductible donation goes towards our locomotive fund. This fund is used to maintain our locomotive roster.
Photo: Locomotive 53 is being worked on at the Grain Mill in Thorndike during the Spring of 2009 with locomotive 50 providing the power.
Current Status - End of 2019
Locomotive 53 - GE 70 Ton Locomotive
Saved from the scrappers by BPS, this locomotive has been the workhorse of our organization until its failure just before the Common Ground Fair in 2018.
- Had one cylinder/piston replaced and all others inspected
- Currently having corroded plumbing replaced
- Need to finish reassembly, fire, tune, and time the prime mover
Locomotive 1950 - GE 44 Ton Locomotive
This locomotive came to us as a restoration project. It had been heavily vandalized and needed traction motors. Once repaired we expect this locomotive to see regular service on our lighter trains and equipment moves.
- #2 Engine plumbed and started. Needs to be timed
- #1 Engine needs to be plumped and started
- Needs new air lines
- Needs traction motors
- Needs new wheels
- Needs windows
- Needs batteries
- Needs to be painted
Locomotive 50 - GE 70 Ton Locomotive
This locomotive was purchased brand new by the B&ML of old and has spent its entire life on this railroad.
- Out of service awaiting a complete rebuild of its prime mover and turbo charger
Locomotive 1843 - GP 9 Locomotive
This locomotive was purchased by BPS (making payments) and is the current workhorse of the railroad..
- Needs routine maintenance
- Needs to be painted
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The Belfast & Moosehead Lake Railroad is a division of the Brooks Preservation Society, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.City Point Station Restoration & Development Fund
Your tax deductible donation goes towards the restoration of the City Point Station and site development.
To date, the Station has a new roof and the exterior painted and the first phase of parking improvements completed.
Remaining work: Finish repairs to the station, transformation of the section house to a gift shop, finish parking lot improvements, building a display track, and preparation of exhibits.
Please contact our treasurer if you are interested in donating stocks and/or bonds.
The Belfast & Moosehead Lake Railroad is a division of the Brooks Preservation Society, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.Truck Load of Railroad Ties
Your tax deductible donation goes towards the purchase of our next truck load of railroad ties.
Tie renewal is an important aspect of our operation which needs a steady supply of ties to maintain.
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The Belfast & Moosehead Lake Railroad is a division of the Brooks Preservation Society, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.General Fund
Your tax deductible donation goes towards our general fund used to cover general and miscellaneous operational expenses.
Please contact our treasurer if you are interested in donating stocks and/or bonds.
The Belfast & Moosehead Lake Railroad is a division of the Brooks Preservation Society, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.