Downeast Scenic Railroad

The Downeast Scenic Railroad in Ellsworth, Maine, operates excursion trains along a preserved section of the historic Maine Central Railroad corridor through Washington County — one of the most remote and beautiful stretches of the Maine coast. The railroad was founded to restore and operate the Calais Branch, a line that once connected the communities of Downeast Maine, and today offers passengers scenic rides through forests, wetlands, and along river valleys that capture the rugged character of this sparsely populated region. The railroad operates diesel-powered excursions on weekends during the summer and fall, with special event trains including popular fall foliage rides through the brilliant autumn colors of the Downeast Maine wilderness.