The Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington Railway Museum, in Alna, will be hosting its annual picnic weekend and yard sale Saturday and Sunday, Aug 9 and 10. The two days of events will include regular steam-train rides, a special steam-train run, Model T railcar rides, handcar rides, food and fun. Lunch items will be available to purchase both days from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The yard sale will start at 9 a.m. (no early birds please) and features hundreds of items including some railroad memorabilia that have been donated for this sale, household items, some clothing, antiques, and unique items.
Regularly scheduled trains will run both days departing from Sheepscot Station from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Sunday.
A special evening train will depart at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. This pleasant ride will stop at Alna Center Station for photographic opportunities.
Regular tickets are $7 for adults; $6 for seniors and members; $4 for children under 12; children under three are free. For an extra $4, passengers may ride both the train and the Model T. Model T railcar rides will run five minutes behind regularly scheduled steam trains. Handcar rides will be in Sheepscot Yard.
The museum is always looking for volunteers to help in the gift shop, with marketing, grass cutting, track crews, machining, and a variety of other tasks including cooking and baking. The WW&F museum is run entirely by volunteers. Volunteers are a friendly bunch who has become good friends over the years. To join a work crew, simply show up on a Saturday. One does not need to be a member to volunteer.
The WW&F Railway Museum is located at 97 Cross Rd. in Alna. From Wiscasset Village take Rte. 218 4½ miles to Cross Road. Take a left at the Cross Road. Sheepscot Station is located at the bottom of the hill on the right. For more information visit http://wwfry.org or call the Wiscasset, Waterville, & Farmington Railway Museum at 882-4193.
