These Abandoned Locomotives Are Hiding Deep In The Woods Of Maine
By Michelle|Published January 08, 2017
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Michelle
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Michelle's life is a colorful map of exploration and adventure. From the iconic streets of New York to the sunny shores of Florida, the jagged coast of Maine to the rugged terrain of Montana, she's been fortunate to call some of America's most beautiful states home. Beyond the U.S., Michelle's wanderlust has taken her on a motorcycle journey through India, led her to teach English in Hanoi, and saw her studying Spanish in Guatemala. Michelle graduated with a communications degree from the S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and in addition to a career in advertising has worked with OnlyInYourState since 2016, where her love for travel and storytelling converges. Alongside writing and exploring, Michelle finds joy in photography, staying active, and time with her family.
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Many states have something abandoned – a factory, an amusement park or even an entire town. But, Maine has something that’s just a bit more unique and unlike any other state. Sitting quietly in the North Woods are a pair of locomotives that feel a bit forgotten. Here’s the story of what they are and why they’re there, along with directions for how to find them!
Getting to these strange, abandoned locomotives isn't easy.
Sadly, when the Great Depression hit the lumber business in Northern Maine was ruined - the trains were no longer needed, but the cost to remove them wasn't worth paying. So, they sit in the North Woods waiting for intrepid explorers to visit and remember an important part of Maine's history.
