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Maine Two Foot Rail-fan Pictures

The smaller the gauge is, the smaller the equipment is, and the easier it is to bend the track around the hills rather than having to cut through them. This makes construction costs much less and made a good fit for the towns of Franklin County.

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A ride with Wiscassett Waterville & Farmington engine 9 on July 27^th of 2019.
Video by John Erickson.
A ride with Wiscassett Waterville & Farmington engine 9 on July 27^th of 2019.
Video by John Erickson.
Rounding Fish Point with Maine Narrow Gauge engine 1 on September 29^th of 2019.
Video by John Erickson.
Starting a run at Trails East with Maine Narrow Gauge engine 1 on September 29^th of 2019.
Video by John Erickson.

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Long and Short Clause	The fourth section of the Interstate Commerce Act that prohibits railroads from charging more for a shorter haul than a longer haul over the same route, except by special permission of the Interstate Commerce Commission.

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