Narcissus Restoration-Related Posts

The body of the 1912 Portland-Lewiston Interurban, No. 14,

Narcissus, arriving at the campus of Seashore Trolley Museum in

Kennebunkport, Maine. October 31, 1969. The photo below was

taken 55 years later, to the day, when the Narcissus arrived at STM.

Photo by John Coughlin in the Kevin Farrell Collection

at Seashore Trolley Museum

12-30-2024

Posts Related to the Restoration of the 1912 Narcissus

Upper left photo: PWM. 3-D CAD image generated by Ernie Eaton.

Other photos by Ernie Eaton

04.27.2015 -Narcissus Ornate Leaded Stained Glass Work

05.20.2015 -Narcissus Enters Townhouse Restoration Shop May 20, 2015

06.15.2015 -Sorting and Cleaning the Interior of the 1912 PLI No. 14, Narcissus has begun

04.23.2016 -Narcissus Restoration Update - Exterior Poplar Frames - Part 1 - 4-22-2016
04.24.2016 -Narcissus Restoration Update - Part 2 - Exterior Poplar Frames - 4-22-2016
04.28.2016 -Narcissus Restoration Update - Part 3 - Exterior Poplar Frames 4-22-2016

04.30.2016 - Narcissus Restoration Update - Mahogany Sash Passenger Windows - 4-29-2016
05.12.2016 - Reclaimed Lumber Used in Narcissus Restoration
05.15.2016 - Narcissus Restoration Update - Part 4 - Exterior Poplar Frames 5-11-2016

09.02.2016 - Narcissus Restoration Update - August 2016
09.21.2016 - Narcissus Restoration Update - Mid-September 2016

11.01.2016 - Perhaps You Should Have a Seat First? - The Making of  20 Seats - From Scratch!
12.19.2016 - Narcissus Restoration Update - 2016 Summary

05.12.2017 - The cell Phone for the Narcissus Arrived Today :)

11.20.2017 - Looking For the Right Match For The Narcissus - Paint Analysis Begins

12.06.2017 - Narcissus Restoration Update - 2017 Summary

01.18.2018 - Part Two: Looking For The Right Match For Narcissus-Professional Paint Analysis

03.03.2018 - Narcissus Restoration Work Continues - First Public Lecture 3.4.2018

03.10.2018 - This Stage of the Narcissus Restoration Adventure Started in 1999

03.25.2018 - Act 2: This Stage of the Narcissus Restoration Adventure Started in 1999

04.21.2018 - Narcissus Restoration Update - 4-20-2018

04.30.2018 - Student Volunteers From Thornton Academy Making A Difference at STM

10.03.2018 - Original 1912 Right Side Sill Removed from the Narcissus

10.25.2018 - Left Side Sill Removed

11.03.2018 - Train Door Questions and Restoration Update

01.14.2019 - Narcissus Restoration Update - Side Sill Removal & Steel Channel Work

02.10.2019 - 2018 - Narcissus Work - Year-End Report

03.14.2019 - Narcissus Restoration Update 2-28-2019

03.20.2019 - Portland-Lewiston Interurban No. 14, "Start to Finish"

06.18.2019 - Narcissus Restoration Update - June 18, 2019

07.17.2019 - Narcissus Brass - The Beauty of Brass One Hundred Years Later

11.15.2019 - ebook Version of Teddy Roosevelt, Millie, and the Elegant Ride Released - Narcissus Tour

11.26.2019 - Narcissus Restoration Update: Trucks and Side Sills 11-26-2019

12.25.2019 - Narcissus Side Sills Delivery Expected on Friday

12.27.2019 - Narcissus Side Sills Arrived Today!! 12-27-2019

02.08.2020 - Narcissus Restoration Update - 2.8.2020

06.29.2020 - Virtual Tour - Narcissus 3-D

10.09.2020 - Narcissus Side Sill Work Begins

03.02.2021 - Narcissus Seat Patterns - First Castings

09.24.2021 - Narcissus Restoration Update

01.28.2022 - Testing the Westinghouse Multi-Unit System for PLI No. 14 Narcissus

09.27.2022 - Narcissus Restoration Update 9-27-2022

02-12-2023 - Narcissus Restoration Update 2-12-2023

02-12-2023 - High School Intern from Baxter Academy (Portland, ME) Uses Solidworks at STM

06-08-2024 - Narcissus Restoration Update - 6-8-2024

10-23-2024 - Curator's Choice Podcast - STM K'port, ME-1st half - Car 31 - 2nd half - Narcissus

11-19-2024 - 470 Railroad Club Presentation - PLI History and Extended Life & Update on Narcissus

We continue the restoration work on the 1912, Narcissus, the only surviving high-speed, luxury interurban coach of the Portland-Lewiston Interurban. 

Being more than a century old, the stately, "Elegant Ride," Narcissus, is a gem.  This shimmering precious stone of Maine transportation history is brilliantly resplendent as it emanates so many elements of history, including; time, places, people, and events, that it was coupled to, that when just a smattering of its seemingly innumerable stories are shared, the contents captivates, fascinates, then generates, interest to learn more 🙋. The majestic Narcissus is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Please consider joining the epic journey to complete the Narcissus Project by making a donation today!

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The restoration of this majestic icon of Maine's electric railway history is but one in a series of captivating stories containing an abundance of incredible coalition of narratives.

Click Here: History-Related Posts - Narcissus and Portland-Lewiston Interurban

     The Narcissus is featured in the national Gold Award-winning novel, Teddy Roosevelt, Millie, and the Elegant Ride. The "Elegant Ride" is the Narcissus. Theodore Roosevelt was a passenger on the Narcissus on August 18, 1914, between Lewiston and Portland, Maine, while campaigning for the Progressive Party candidates.

Click Here: Bookstores and Businesses promoting the Narcissus Project

Independent book publisher, Phil Morse, holding

the Gold Book Award Winner plaque for

 the Middle Reader category for The Eric

Hoffer Book Award. Congratulations to

award-winning Maine author,

Jean M. Flahive