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The Edaville Railroad in South Carver, MA was the last bastion of two-foot-gauge railroading in the United States. Comprised of equipment which formerly operated in the State of Maine, the Edaville was originally built to service a cranberry plantation owned by Ellis D. Atwood. The little steam- powered trains soon became a major tourist attraction and one of America's first "theme parks". Established in 1941, the six-mile line was a New England fixture until it closed in its original form in 1991. The park still operates, albeit with a smaller railroad line.

This fine program, a sequel to our previous Massachusetts' Maine Attraction release, recaps the history of the Maine two-footers and the development of Edaville. It then describes the sale and movement of much of the Edaville equipment to the new Maine Narrow Gauge Museum in Portland, ME and the 1997 revival of Edaville itself.

You'll see great coverage of the 1991 Railfan Day, when 2-4-4T 7, correctly lettered for the Bridgton & Harrison Railroad for the first time at Edaville, pulled a photo freight through spectacular fall foliage colors! There are also memorable scenes of the final 1991 Holiday Spectacular, the move to Portland on antique trucks, and the 1997 Cranberry Festival, complete with stunning helicopter views of the diminutive trains in action. Activities at the Portland museum are also described. Beautifully-photographed trackside, onboard and in-cab views are complemented by unusual night video sequences.