Campaigns

Turntable Project

The Belfast & Moosehead Lake Railroad is proud to announce that Dead River Company, has donated the former Bangor & Aroostook Railroad turntable located at Caribou ME.

The turntable is exactly the same as the turntable formerly located at Unity which was sold by the owners of the property at Unity, to the Great Smokey Mountain Railroad. We were sad to see that one go, but at the time we did not own it. The table that was located at Unity came from Limestone, ME.

Thank you to Dead River!

Next we begin the process of raising money to move the table to Unity! Look for updates and announcements! The photo is of the table at Caribou!

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.

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.

Updates

• Both Engines now operational
• Traction motors installed
• Rebuild of engine 1's main generator
• Windows Installed
• Currently being painted

Remaining Work

• Get batteries
• Finish painting 
• Finish air system work

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.

Updates.

• Had one cylinder/piston replaced and all others inspected
• Corroded plumbing replaced

Remaining Work

• Need to finish reassembly, fire, tune, and time the prime mover
• Need to be painted
• Project on hold pending the completion of 1950.

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

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.

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.

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.

Please contact our treasurer if you are interested in donating stocks and/or bonds.

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.