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Sandy River Railroad
Map
Overview
HeadquartersFarmington
LocaleMaine
Dates of operation1879–1908
SuccessorSandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad
Technical
Track gauge2 ft (610 mm)

The Sandy River Railroad was a 2 ft (610 mm) narrow gauge railway built to serve the towns of Strong and Phillips in the Sandy River valley upstream of Farmington. The Sandy River Railroad was the first narrow gauge common carrier railroad built in the State of Maine.

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