Touch-A-Train 2023 sponsored by New England Steam at the Washington Junction Yard, 8 Railroad Siding, Hancock, ME 04640. Hours 9am-1:30pm. This event includes both the restoration of of Maine Central Steam Locomotive #470 and the 1:30pm departure of the Down East Scenic excursion train. For details please visit https://www.touchatrain.org/or contact Hanna Brooks via email at hbrooks@newenglandsteam.org.
Locomotive #470 under restoration
see a 12-foot-long wooden model of Maine Central steam locomotive #470 built by Wooden Alchemy
blow a real steam locomotive whistle
chalk a message on Maine Central #470’s original tender
take a 12-mile, 1-hour and 45-minute train ride on the Downeast Scenic Railroad at 1:30 PM
