| F. Raymond Phillips Timebook and Diary | SR&RL Freight Cars | Exploring the Sandy River & Rangeley Lakes Railroad |
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| Trains, people, and everyday life on the Franklin & Megantic Railroad, 1912–1914. | A comprehensive guide to the freight cars of the Sandy River & Rangeley Lakes Railroad. | COMING SOON Following the abandoned grades of Maine's legendary two-foot railroad. |
Portland Locomotive Works has long combined model railroad manufacturing with historical research and publishing. Our research draws upon original photographs, railroad records, engineering drawings, maps, employee documents and other primary-source material to document the history and equipment of narrow gauge railroads.
Our publications include detailed studies of the Sandy River & Rangeley Lakes Railroad and its equipment, along with specialized historical works such as the F. Raymond Phillips Monthly Time Book. Additional railroad history and equipment books are currently in development.
This section will continue to expand with new publications, historical research, drawings, plans, photographs and other material from the Portland Locomotive Works archives.
Explore our books, publications and railroad research below.
Plans & Drawings
| Structures | Locomotives | Rolling Stock |
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| Station, depot, industrial and other railroad structure drawings for modelers and researchers. | Detailed locomotive drawings and plans covering narrow gauge and other railroad equipment. |
Freight, passenger, caboose and maintenance-of-way car drawings from a variety of railroads. |
Portland Locomotive Works offers a growing selection of historical railroad plans and drawings for modelers, researchers and railroad historians. Our collection includes structures, locomotives and rolling stock from a variety of narrow gauge and standard gauge railroads.
Don't See the Plan You're Looking For?
Our online listings represent only a portion of the railroad plans and drawings available from Portland Locomotive Works. If you don't see what you're looking for, please ask. We may already have the drawing in our files or be able to help locate the information you need.
Contact us with the railroad, structure, locomotive, or piece of equipment you're looking for.
Select a category below to explore the available plans and drawings.
Have a Railroad Book You'd Like to Publish?
Do you have a railroad history, modeling, or research project that you would like to see in print? Portland Locomotive Works is interested in working with authors and researchers to develop specialized railroad publications. From historical photographs and original research to drawings, maps and manuscripts, we'd be interested in hearing about your project.
Contact us to discuss your book or publishing project.