Sandy River & Rangely Lakes All-Time Roster


The SR&RL was the largest two foot gauge railroad in the United States, 
serving a remote section of Maine.  It was formed by the 1908 merger of 
the Sandy River Railroad, the Franklin & Megantic Railroad and the Phillips
& Rangely Railroad.  The Eustis Railroad, a P&R subsidiary, was officially
acquired at auction in 1911, although it had long operated as part of the 
SR&RL system.  

In later years six locomotives were stored out of service at the Phillips 
shops.  Many older locomotives were stored in derilect condition in an 
incomplete roundhouse known as the "Old Stone Fort" across the Sandy 
River from Phillips.  The road shut down in 1935 and was sold at auction. 
Most of the equipment was scrapped in 1935 and 1936.

Compiled from Ride The Sandy River and Maine Two Foot Pictoral:
SR&RL Locomotives.

Tractive Effort and Weight are in pounds, Boiler Pressue in psi, Driver
Diameter, Wheel Base and cylinder dimensions in inches.

#  Type     Builder   Year    T.E.    Weight  BP        DD   WB    Cylinders 
1  0-4-4T   Hinkley   1877    2,636   23,750  120 psi   30"  42"   8x12
2  0-4-4T   Hinkley   1877    2,636   23,750  120 psi   30"  42"   8x12
3  0-4-4T   Hinkley   1884    unknown--similar to #1    30"  48"   unknown
4  0-4-4T   Baldwin   1886    4,158   32,000  130 psi   30"  48"   9x14
5  0-4-4T   Portland  1890    5,566   36,000  140 psi   33"  52"   10.5x14
6  0-4-4T   Portland  1891    5,566   36,000  140 psi   33"  53"   10.5x14
7  0-4-4T   Portland  1890    5,566   36,000  140 psi   33"  52"   10.5x14
8  2-4-4T   Baldwin   1907    8,094   55,650  180 psi   35"  54"   11.5x14
9  2-4-4T   Baldwin   1909    8,094   56,750  180 psi   35"  54"   11.5x14
10 2-4-4T   Baldwin   1916    9,793   75,750  180 psi   36"  60"   12x16
15 2-6-2    MEC       1912    11,250  49,500  180 psi   35"  84"   12.5x16
16 2-6-2    MEC       1915    9,495   47,500  160 psi   33"  84"   12x16
17 0-4-4T   Baldwin   1893    8,952   56,000  160 psi   35"  72"   12x16
18 2-6-2    MEC       1916    9,495   47,500  160 psi   33"  84"   12x16
19 2-6-2    Baldwin   1904    10,682  54,000  180 psi   33"  ??    12x16
20 0-4-4T   Baldwin   1903    8,307   57,950  140 psi   33"  72"   12x16
21 0-4-4T   Baldwin   1904    8,307   57,950  140 psi   33"  72"   12x16
22 0-4-4T   Baldwin   1904    8,307   57,950  140 psi   33"  72"   12x16
23 2-6-2    Baldwin   1913    12,536  63,000  180 psi   33"  102"  13x16
24 2-6-2    Baldwin   1919    10,085  54,000  170 psi   33"  84"   12x16

Histories and Notes:
#1 ex SR 1, originally 4-4-0T Billerica & Bedford "Ariel", rebuilt as 0-4-4T.
   Retired 1912, scrapped before 30 June 1913.
#2 ex P&R 4, ex P&R 2, ex SR 2, originally 4-4-0T Billerica & Bedford 
   "Puck", rebuilt as O-4-4T.  Retired 1912, scrapped before 30 June 1913.
#3 ex F&M 2:2, nee F&M 1.  Scrapped before 30 June 1913.
#4 ex F&M 3, nee F&M 2.  Scrapped before 30 June 1913.
#5 nee SR 4, scrapped 1919.
#6 nee SR 5, later sold as KC 5, then WW&F 9. Museum, Alna, Maine.
#7 nee P&R 1, abandoned 1919.
#8 nee SR 16, burned 1925, not repaired, abandoned.
#9 no notes.
#10 scrapped 1936.
#15 nee P&R 3, originally 1891 Baldwin 2-6-0, rebuilt by Maine Central in 
     1912, retired 1923, boiler removed, abandoned.
#16 ex SR 3:2, acquired used.  Originally 1892 Baldwin 2-6-0, rebuilt by 
     Maine Central, 1915.  Out of service by 1930's.
#17 nee P&R 2:2, rebuilt by Maine Central 1915.
#18 nee SR 2:2, originally 1893 Baldiwn 2-6-0, rebuilt by Maine Central 
     in 1916.  Probably the last operating SR&RL engine.
#19 nee SR 8.
#20 nee Eustis 7, abandoned 1922.
#21 nee Eustis 8, out of service early 1930's.
#22 nee Eustis 9, retired 1930-31 scrapped 1936.
#23 largest 2 foot gauge engine in the United States. Out of service 1930's. 
#24 scrapped 1937.



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