The Belfast and
Moosehead Lake Railroad



by Joey Kelley
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     All aboard! Come take a ride on Waldo County's Railroad. The Belfast and Moosehead Lake Railroad was chartered in 1867, but never made it to Moosehead Lake. An independent railroad until 2006, this railroad has hauled freight and passengers for 150 years. This is an unforgettable story about a railroad that has survived two world wars, the collapse of commercial poultry in Waldo County, and the tourist railroad excursion business.  
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   Joseph T. “Joey” Kelley is a railroad historian, photographer and volunteer with the Brooks Preservation Society. He has been involved with the Belfast and Moosehead Lake Railroad on and off since 2004 and was once a paid employee of the Belfast and Moosehead Lake Railroad Preservation Society. His other passions include photography, motorcycles and restoring antique equipment.