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0-6-0 Locomotive - The steam locomotive is a replica of the full scale locomotive at the Steaming
Tender Restaurant in Palmer, Massachusetts. The locomtive is powered by gasoline engine with power transfered to the wheels through
a golf cart transmission.
When purchased this year it was not in running condition. Ron Bolden, the owner, made quick repairs to the engine so
it runs smoothly under load and at various speeds. The locomotive had a facelift that will result in a new and different
look and has been relocated to Tenn.
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| Ron on the 0-6-0 Steam Locomotive |
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Locomotive 7337 - This is a diesel style gasoline powered locomotive that was constructed
in the 1950s or early 1960s by a machinest. Using a 3 hp Briggs & Straton engine, power is transfered through an
industrial clutch and a pulley arrangement to a 1939 Chevrolet transmission where power is directed to the wheels and the
forward, neutral, and reverse action occurs. The body is currently being repaced. However, this is a long slow process. While
the body is made out of wood the long term objective is to replace it with a fiberglass body.
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| Ron on the Deisel Style Locomotive |
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Flat Car - The flat car serves as a riding car with the engineer sitting forward so as to operate
the locomotive. The car hold two adults easily or can hold one adult and two children. Normal operations generally include
the locomotive and riding car with other cars added as needed.
When operating the steam locomotive, the flat car is only required when any adult rides the train as the engineer of
the 0-6-0 sits on the tender. As the flat car is shown, Ron is making a test run in the reverse direstion as the turntable
allowing reversing the direction of travel has just been completed.
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Box Car - The box car serves as a riding car for small children. Each end has two directional
seats, one on each end of the box car. The car can be used for children up to about three to four years of age. When
the direction of travel for the locomotive is reversed, the direction of travel for the box car must be reversed so children
can travel forward.
The box car was constructed in the late 1950s to early 1960s and was rebuild in 2007.
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| Box Car Also Serves as aRiding Car For Children |
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Caboose - The caboose is primarily for decoration. Operations like modern day operations on freight
railroads are without a caboose. On run days when a full train is assembled, the caboose is added to the end of the train.
The caboose was built in the late 1950s or early 1960 and was rebuilt in 2006. The caboose has become a home for a number
of field mice and must be constantly serviced to rid the critters of their favorite nesting spot.
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Caboose - This is the second of two cabooses on the Madawaska Northern. It belongs to Ron and
is the only rolling stock on the railroad the is not lettered with the railroad name.
Little is known as to its history. It was purchased at auction in early 2008 and was immediately rebuilt. When purchased
it appeared to be in the range of ten to 15 years old. The unit has also been relocated to Tenn.
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Hand Car - The hand car operates with a chain drive and lots of muscle power. The operator turns
a crank that powers the car. The cars easily travels at the speed of a brisk walk or faster if you want to expend the energy.
The Hodges and Car was originally a 10 inch gauge car operating on a now defunct amusement park ride in Rhode Island
and constructed by the Hodges Amusement & Manufacturing Co of Indianapolis, Indiana Believed to be constructed
in the 1940s or 1950s with a patent date of Dec. 26, 1950, it was purchased in 1971 at the Brimfield Flea Market and was then machined
to 7 1/4 inch gauge. It has been rebuilt twice, the last time in 2000.
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