What does the Narrow Gauge Engine No. 10 ornament show?

Steam locomotive No. 10 on the two-foot narrow gauge railway at Alna, Maine: a small tank engine seen from the side with a tall stack, round domes and a cab.

What is a two-foot narrow gauge railway?

It is a railway with rails only two feet apart, far narrower than standard track. Maine had several, including the Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington, which ran from 1895 to 1933. Volunteers began rebuilding part of it at Alna in 1989.

What is the ornament made of, and how is it packaged?

A three-inch round of faceted crystal glass with a red ribbon. The line-drawn art is printed so the open areas let the crystal show through. It comes in a white or gold gift box, is made to order in the USA and ships free in the U.S.

Is this ornament an official Alna souvenir?

No. It is original art by Merlin Classics, an independent shop, and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any town office, museum or organization.

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Alna Maine Holiday Ornament - Narrow Gauge Engine No. 10

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Engine No. 10 in steam on the two-foot gauge at Alna, a small locomotive with a big following.

She is not much taller than the people who run her. No. 10 is a tank engine built for rails just two feet apart, and this ornament shows her side-on with steam up: the tall stack, the round domes, the cab, and the water tank carried on her own frame.

For the family that rides behind her every December, lanterns and sleigh bells and all, this is the keepsake of the trip. It is a three-inch round of faceted crystal glass on a red ribbon, printed so the open areas of the drawing let the light through, in your choice of a white or gold gift box. It is also a gift a railfan will not already have, since the Maine two-footers are a specialty and a well-drawn one is hard to find.

Quick Facts — Narrow Gauge Engine No. 10 Ornament

› Subject: Steam locomotive No. 10 of the two-foot narrow gauge at Alna

› Town: Alna, Maine

› Size: 3 in (76 mm) round, faceted edge, red ribbon

› Material: crystal glass, line-drawn art printed to let the crystal show through

› Packaging: white or gold gift box

› Made to order in the USA

› Ships free in the U.S.

Maine once had a handful of railways built to a two-foot gauge, cheap to lay through farm country. The Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington ran up the Sheepscot valley from 1895 until 1933. In 1989 volunteers began relaying its track on the old roadbed at Alna, by hand, a few rail lengths at a time. No. 10, a Vulcan-built engine of 1904, is one of the locomotives that now work the line.

Everything about this railway is small except the effort behind it. People come from across the country to fire an engine or drive a spike here, and the result is a piece of rural Maine that runs again exactly as it did.

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Merlin Classics is a small Connecticut brand making original retro designs for the towns people love. Every piece is printed, embroidered or engraved to order in the USA, and the business supports hunger relief in the communities our collections celebrate.