Edaville railroad's owner is looking to find the next person to carry on the tradition...
Edaville railroad's owner is looking to find the next person to carry on the tradition...
Tim grew up not far from Edaville, and I have very fond memories of visiting there at holiday time. I grew up not far from Camden Park, so I have a real soft spot for regional amusement parks. Having seen the latter struggle to survive after moves like selling off the antique carousel horses I knew and loved, I am not optimistic. RIP, Edaville.
Margie
I've taken my kids there when they were younger to see Thomas and hope that they can find someone to continue to keep it going.
We lost Whalom Park many years ago, but I remember going with as a kid and thinking it was the greatest park.
Oh, as someone who rode behind the Maine 2-footers last year I'd love to buy this bad. One of the original Edaville locomotives, Monsen Railway #3, actually just made a guest appearance for the 75th anniversary.
If it wasn't for Ellis D Atwood founding the park a lot of history would of been lost. All the Maine 2-foot gauge railroads went out of business in the late '30s and Atwood fortunately bought up four of the locomotives, two from Monsen Railway (#3 and #4) and two from Bridgton & Saco River Railroad (#7 and #8), and a bunch of other equipment for his park. For a little perspective, there are only five surviving Maine 2-foot gauge locomotives, so if it wasn't for him, there would only be one of them left.
Those engines are now at the Maine Narrow Gauge Museum in Portland, with Monsen #3 and B&SR #7 operational and Monsen #4 and B&SR #8 undergoing restoration.
Perhaps Elon would be interested.
As a kid I often visited Edaville. My great grandparents owned a house on the property so we'd go for a visit and I had the run of the place back in the late 70's early 80's.
Heckuva location, right there in SE Mass, not far from Cape Cod. I bet real estate taxes are a bear. It's a shame places like this can't apply for tax relief or something. It would benefit the community to keep places like this up and running.
Edit: Anybody know what the asking price is? If I cut back on Starbucks and check under my sofa cushions, I might be able to scrape up enough...
I don't know this gentleman and I do not mean to besmirch his good name but I find the photo, complete with "pink pants," to be humorously stereotypical of coastal Mass.
In reply to Marjorie Suddard :
I also grew up going to Camden Park. Being from small-town Southern West Virginia, it felt like the big city going to Camden Park for a day.
In reply to John Welsh :
I can't tell if there are any vineyard vines, black dog, or HH logos to complete the look.
In reply to John Welsh :
That's referred to as "Nantucket Red"on the "Cape". Sometimes seen with bright green and blue whales on them too, with those they call them "jackass slacks".
No Time said:I've taken my kids there when they were younger to see Thomas and hope that they can find someone to continue to keep it going.
We lost Whalom Park many years ago, but I remember going with as a kid and thinking it was the greatest park.
I also grew up in central MA. Wow, havent heard Whalom in years! I used to love going there as a kid, as well as to Edaville.
I did get to take my kids to Edaville a couple times when they were little while visiting my parents. Seems like all of these places are going away now unfortunately.
We demand much, much more from our entertainment venues these days.
Nantucket Reds... before faded, distressed denim was a style thing, these pants said "yachtie life" in a bold, faded-brick color.
Don't underestimate the power of these pants - mine got me a warning instead of a ticket when I got pulled over. The officer was impressed with my bold choice and respected me for it. 
You don't want to see what the French-canukiens wear to the beach in Maine...
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