Grand Trunk Station Lewiston

The Grand Trunk station at 103 Lincoln St. in Lewiston, 44°05'38.3"N 70°13'11.4"W, was built in 1874 on a spur line of the Grand Trunk Railway incorporated as the Lewiston and Auburn Railroad Company to connect Lewiston and Auburn to their Montreal to Portland line and brought many Canadians in to work at the mills.

The Station Grill Restaurant is now housed here. Check out their website.

Also check out Simard-payne memorial park. It was the site of the Grand Trunk yard into the 1960's

Pictures

Click on an image for a larger view.

Definition
Term	Defined As
Center Plate	One of a pair of plates which fit one into the other and which support the car body on the trucks, allowing them to turn freely under the car. The center or king pin passes through both, but only needs to take a small amount of the stress. The male or body center plate is attached to the underside of the body bolster. The female or truck center plate is attached to the topside of the truck bolster.

Definition

Term

Defined As

Center Plate

One of a pair of plates which fit one into the other and which support the car body on the trucks, allowing them to turn freely under the car. The center or king pin passes through both, but only needs to take a small amount of the stress. The male or body center plate is attached to the underside of the body bolster. The female or truck center plate is attached to the topside of the truck bolster.

Welcome to Southern Maine Rail Pics

By John Erickson

Engines 15 - 292

Engines 400 - 1204

Grand Trunk Station Lewiston

Pictures