Conway Scenic RR in New Hampshire to be sold

Interesting. I picked up one of their brochures when passing through NH and just couldn't imagining finding the time to get there. But I go to Portland often and know a 92-year old train enthusiast who would love the trip.  Too bad it won't be until after January. 'Way past the foliage season.  But it's important these deals and transfers be done right. 

 

TRRR

They seem to be very busy. I note there has only been one freight movement since 1983. Are there any industries that line could serve? In addition they have a steam locomotive on display "that they had started restoring to operation". What happened there?

Off the top of my head late at night.  There's talk about a propane center to be built on the right off way but I think it's only talk.  No customers to speak off as of now that could use the rails.

 

The engine in question is owned by a private group and was restored cosmetically a few years ago. Sorry but I can't remember the engine number.

 

  Conway RR owns 7470 a 0-6-0 which is getting it's 15 year inspection.  One to two years for the rebuild.  The new owners are open to more steam operations where the last one only cared about the bottom line(so I've been told).  This sale is a win win for the RR and us fans.  From what I've been reading on other forums about the sale, good times lay ahead.

I live in NH. You would think this would be on the local news. I found out about it here. 

Thanks for the posting.

I learned about it in Trainsmag.com in their daily news updates.  I had to research for the links posted above.

I would like to see the trains run from Portland like the old Maine Central did from S. Portland Rigby yard from decades back.  I just don't know if a tourist railroad could run profitably 60+ miles one way 2-3 hours each way. Maybe run the occasional "special" or leaf peeper trains. Best of luck in their new endeavor, I will be 1st in line if they do.

isn't this where the Flying Yankee is stored and occasionally being worked on?  Wonder what impact this sale/purchase of the RR might be on the progress of restoration might be.

 

Paul Fischer

At one point it was at the Claremont Concord RR, which seems to be part of the Genesee & Wyoming.  I recently read that it was moved to the Hobo RR to finish the restoration. Here's a link. You'll have to scroll down a bit to find it:

 

http://www.hoborr.com/equipnew.html

 

By the way, the Conway Scenic RR has a mystery theatre dinner trip in a couple of weels. Wish I was better at planning time off. That sounds like a lot of fun.  I hope they continue to offer those kind of activities.

 

Tomlinson Run Railroad

 

Update: Here's more http://www.flyingyankee.com

According to the website, the Flying Yankee's in Lincoln, NH on the Plymouth & Lincoln Railroad.

 

Rusty

 

It would be interesting if the track to Maine gets restored, or south of Conway, to provide additional excursion routes. Or, the line to Vermont beyond where their ownership ends at the north end. There are other short lines that connect at the north end. Is that the RR's only connection to the outside world? What active track can be used from Boston to the CSRR? I was never there but know enough info about it. Seems like they are going to be diesel only for the next couple of years with 7470 down.

before 7470 went down for her inspection/overhaul.  CSRR only ran 7470 for a few months a year.  I hope that changes to all season long.