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Meet the young folks preserving Maine's oldest trains

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A new wave of enthusiastic, mostly 20-somethings are breathing new life into one of Maine's oldest, and most historic, railroad lines. With their energetic love of trains and the past, the young people are transforming a once-insular group, catering mostly to train buffs, into an engaging community organization. Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad has operated along Portland's waterfront since 1992.

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Meet the young folks preserving Maine's oldest trains

PORTLAND, Maine — Matthew Christoforo checked his pocket watch before tucking it back into his vest pocket on Saturday morning. Its golden fob flashed in the May sun while dangling from his third button. Christoforo then raised his hands to his face, cupped them megaphone-style around his mouth, and shouted. “All aboard,” he said, loud enough for all to hear, while still maintaining a friendly tone. Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Conductor Matthew …

·Bangor, United States
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Bangor Daily News broke the news in Bangor, United States on Monday, May 8, 2023.
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