Take a trip back in time when the iron horse was king and ruled the landscape leaving a trail of smoke on scenic routes. We might not use the locomotive nearly as much in our day and age, but that shouldn’t stop us from enjoying it. Take a train trip in Maine by riding a restored historic train through beautiful scenery. Then, to complete your train-themed excursion, opt to stay the night in an Airbnb that’s a restored caboose.

The Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad is ready to take you on a locomotive ride in the beautiful western part of Maine. The station is located in Phillip and there you will find everything you need to fill your day with fun on the rails. Fully restored trains are on full display as they chug down the tracks.
Sandy River & Rangeley Lakes Railroad/ Facebook
Keep an eye out for the calendar on their website (link below) for some incredible events.
Sandy River & Rangeley Lakes Railroad/ Facebook
Throughout the year they do night rides by lanterns, have a spooky ghost train during Halloween, and have special fall foliage rides. They have even hosted a wild west heist event where bandits try to hijack the train. There are plenty of reasons to keep coming back all throughout the year.
The Sandy River And Rangeley Lakes Railroad takes great effort to restore these historical relics for everyone to enjoy.
Sandy River & Rangeley Lakes Railroad/ Facebook

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When you are done riding on the train less than an hour north will take you into the heart of the Carrabassett Valley. There you can find a unique stay unlike anywhere else. A fully restored Caboose can be your headquarters for the night so that your train-themed day can extend well into the next day.
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This caboose was restored with much of its original pieces intact and over 100 years since it was used on the tracks you can spend the night in this beauty. This antique has a double bed, a single bed, and a pullout sofa as well as a full bathroom and kitchen.
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You can also take full advantage of the deck and sip a coffee while listening to the pretty whistles of our Maine Chickadees and many other songbirds.
Johanna/ Airbnb

We hope this train trip in Maine, is everything you could ever want for any train lover, or any historic buff for that matter. For more information about tours visit the Sandy River And Rangeley Lakes Railroad website and to stay the night in a restored caboose please check out the Airbnb page. 

While you are in the Carrabassett Valley area, check out this unique hiking trail that leads to a stunning waterfall. 

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Sandy River & Rangeley Lakes Rly Depot, Blake Hill Rd, Phillips, ME 04966, USA
Carrabassett Valley, ME 04947, USA