Attention railroad enthusiasts and history buffs! This is your chance to see two rare and extremely detailed, informational films produced by the Bangor and Aroostook Railroad in the 1960s. Big Muscle offers a behind-the-scenes look at track maintenance on the BAR. (16 minutes) Giants of the Roundhouse profiles the BAR Mechanical Department. Some of the 110 individuals employed at the Derby Shops near Milo, Maine, show the repair and rebuilding of rail cars from start to finish. Northern Maine Junction Diesel Shops overhauls an engine. (20 minutes)
36 minutes
36 minutes
(From the Bangor & Aroostook Railroad Collection)