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50 Years of the Conway Scenic Railroad | Conway Scenic Railroad's 50th Anniversary Trains
The Conway Scenic Railroad was formed in 1974 by Dwight Smith, Carroll Reed and Bob Levy. Negotiations with the Boston & Maine Railroad to purchase trackage between Intervale and Conway had been made for years before the railroad finally sold the portion of the Conway Branch to them. On August 4th 1974 the inaugural run was made with Canadian National 7470 with two passenger cars to Conway.
20 years later the Conway Scenic under an agreement with the state of New Hampshire was granted rights to operate on state owned trackage to Crawford Notch on the former Maine Central Mountain Division. A year later the Conway Scenic ran the inaugural train to Crawford Notch after rehabbing the line an...
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The Whitehall Flyer on the Vermont Rail System | Green Mountain 405
Просмотров 1 тыс.Год назад
The Mass Bay RRE and Amherst Railway Society joined forces to charter the ‘Whitehall Flyer’ excursion over the Vermont Rail System between Bellows Falls, Vermont and Whitehall, New York. The trip started out in Bellows Falls with the first scene of the consist crossing the stone arch bridge over the Connecticut River on its way to pick up passengers. The train headed north over the Green Mounta...
Covered Wagons in the Snow | Conway Scenic Railroad 4266 & 4268
Просмотров 1,6 тыс.Год назад
Typically, the Mass Bay Railroad Enthusiasts and Conway Scenic Railroad host the annual Steam in the Snow event taking place the first weekend in January running between North Conway and Notchland using Canadian National 7470. With 7470 out of service the two restored Boston & Maine F-7 units 4266 and 4268 lead the excursion. The excursion was pulled north by 252 an Ex-Maine Central GP-38 to No...
Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad Pumpkin Express Trains | Laconia Pumpkin Festival
Просмотров 1,5 тыс.Год назад
The Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad operated special excursion trains out of Laconia, NH in celebration of the Laconia Pumkin Festival. The Pumpkin Express trains ran on the former Boston & Maine Railroad's 'White Mountain Branch'. Trains departed from the 1892 Laconia railroad station built for the Boston, Concord, & Montreal Railroad. Excursions ran about 2.5 miles south to the 'Great Wall of W...
Fall Foliage in the Notch | Conway Scenic Railroad Notch Train
Просмотров 16 тыс.2 года назад
Fall foliage in the White Mountains peaks in early October. By the second weekend in October, Crawford Notch is filled with red, orange, and yellow. The Conway Scenic Railroad operates daily excursion service to Fabyan in Bretton Woods during peak foliage on their ‘Mountaineer’ or ‘Notch Train’. These excursions head north from North Conway passing through the towns of Intervale, Glen, Bartlett...
Summer Steam in the Mt. Washington Valley | Conway Scenic Railroad 7470
Просмотров 4,7 тыс.2 года назад
Summer Steam in the Mt. Washington Valley. The Conway Scenic Railroad assigned their steam locomotive 7470 to pull Conway passenger excursions during summer 2022 on weekends. In this video you will see 7470 pull a 6 car consist featuring the Dorthea Mae and Gertrude Emma along the Conway Branch, passing by iconic spots on the line such as Moat Brook and Swift River. Taken 08/20/2020. Special th...
Lee Carlson Memorial Photo Charter on the Valley Railroad | Essex Steam Train 3025
Просмотров 1,2 тыс.3 года назад
On Saturday the Valley Railroad and Friends of the Valley Railroad hosted a special photo charter in memory of Lee Carlson. The charter ran between Essex and Goodspeed making stops along the line for photo run bys. In this video you will see 3025 as motive power. 3025 was built in 1989 by the Tangshan Locomotive & Rolling Stock Works in China. It is a Mikado 2-8-2 locomotive. 3025 was originall...
Steam on the Connecticut River | Valley Railroad 40
Просмотров 2,2 тыс.3 года назад
On April 10, 2021 the Valley Railroad operated 3 excursions to Goodspeed using steam locomotive 40. For those unfamiliar the Valley Railroad (Essex Steam Train) is a tourist railroad based in Essex, CT. The railroad began running excursions in 1971 first running between Essex, CT and Deep River, CT. They later expanded to Chester in the late 70's, then Haddam in 1993, then to Goodspeed in the l...
NHN Extra with 1801 | New Hampshire Northcoast Railroad
Просмотров 2,3 тыс.3 года назад
BODO had not left Boston until the late morning on Thursday. With that being said there was no D7 to be run out of Dover for the NHN crew that day. Instead 1801 was fired up in Ossipee and was the power for the day. 1801 is a high hood GP18 and was built in 1960 by EMD for the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (The Rock Island) as CRIP 1341. In 1984 it was purchased by the New Hampshire b...
Snow Trains to Attitash Mountain | Conway Scenic Railroad Ski Trains
Просмотров 1,4 тыс.3 года назад
Between early January to the end of February the Conway Scenic Railroad once again operated their 'Snow Trains to Attitash Mountain'. These trains also operated in early 2020 before the pandemic hit. The Snow Trains gave a different way for Skiers to get to Attitash Mountain with departures from North Conway at 11 00A, 1 00P and 2 00P. The Snow Trains where originally operated and started by th...
GMTX 1505 on CA-1 | New England Southern Railroad
Просмотров 2,2 тыс.3 года назад
After a hiatus of being gone since August the 2555 is back on home rails in New Hampshire! Just looks a little different. New England Southern's locomotive ex Union Pacific SW1500 2555 was sold to GATX over the summer. GATX renumbered it to 1505 and is under the reporting marks GMTX. The 1505 is still however the primary power on New England Southern operations. The 1505 was in Burlington, VT a...
Steam in the Snow 2021 | Steam to Sawyers | Conway Scenic Railroad 7470
Просмотров 24 тыс.3 года назад
My first video of 2021. On January 2, 2021 the Conway Scenic held their first annual winter steam event. This special excursion was pulled by Conway Scenic Railroad's very own 0-6-0 Canadian National steam locomotive number 7470. The excursion was pulled entirely by steam and went from North Conway to Sawyer's River. For those of you unfamiliar with the line, Sawyer's River was once a flag stop...
Winter Steam in the Mt. Washington Valley | Conway Scenic Railroad 7470
Просмотров 5 тыс.3 года назад
Steam in the Mt. Washington valley. This was the first weekend that 7470 pulled revenue trains between Conway and Bartlett all season. The Conway Scenic Railroad planned to run 7470 on regular service trains in preparation for their 'Steam to Sawyers' event in January. In this video you will get to see 7470 pull a train to Conway as well as a train to Bartlett. In my opinion it is a rarity to s...
Santa’s Express and Holiday Specials | Conway Scenic Railroad
Просмотров 4,3 тыс.3 года назад
The weekend before Christmas brought me back up to North Conway to chase more of Conway Scenic’s Santa Express and Holiday trains. 216 powered the Conway trains and was in charge of pulling Santa. 573 was on Bartlett train duties. In this video we’ll chase the 10 00A train to and from Bartlett as well as catch the 1 30P and 3 30P trains to and from Conway. It's different this time I promise Ano...
Santa & Holiday Trains | Conway Scenic Railroad
Просмотров 2,8 тыс.3 года назад
In most cases the Christmas season begins for most right after Thanksgiving. This was the case at Conway Scenic being there first weekend of Santa and Holiday trains to Bartlett and Conway. In this video you will see various trains throughout the day. We will chase 216 to Bartlett on the 12 00P train. This was a very unusual consist containing the Mt. Washington, Chocorua, and the Hattie Evans....
Lochmere Limited | Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad
Просмотров 1,4 тыс.3 года назад
Lochmere Limited | Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad
Pan Am Power on New England Southern | NEGS CA-2 with MEC 354
Просмотров 5224 года назад
Pan Am Power on New England Southern | NEGS CA-2 with MEC 354
Conway Scenic Railroad Railfans Day 2020
Просмотров 2,8 тыс.4 года назад
Conway Scenic Railroad Railfans Day 2020
Pan Am Railways NA-1 MEC 305 |Wilton & Milford
Просмотров 5354 года назад
Pan Am Railways NA-1 MEC 305 |Wilton & Milford
P&L Tie Extra to Meredith w/ NEGS 2555 lite to Canterbury
Просмотров 5964 года назад
P&L Tie Extra to Meredith w/ NEGS 2555 lite to Canterbury
Milford-Bennington Railroad | Summer 2019
Просмотров 2,5 тыс.4 года назад
Milford-Bennington Railroad | Summer 2019
Railfanning at Cross Road | Amtrak, MBTA & Pan Am
Просмотров 4394 года назад
Railfanning at Cross Road | Amtrak, MBTA & Pan Am
Steam in the Snow 2020 | Conway Scenic Railroad & MBRRE Excursion
Просмотров 6154 года назад
Steam in the Snow 2020 | Conway Scenic Railroad & MBRRE Excursion
Pemigewasset Rocket | Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad
Просмотров 3285 лет назад
Pemigewasset Rocket | Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad
Locomotive Extra to Greenfield | Milford-Bennington Railroad
Просмотров 3,4 тыс.5 лет назад
Locomotive Extra to Greenfield | Milford-Bennington Railroad
Labor Day | Conway Scenic Railroad
Просмотров 2045 лет назад
Labor Day | Conway Scenic Railroad
Conway Scenic Railroad Railfans Weekend 2019
Просмотров 3,5 тыс.5 лет назад
Conway Scenic Railroad Railfans Weekend 2019
Big E Railfaning | Amtrak Springfield, Ma
Просмотров 2306 лет назад
Big E Railfaning | Amtrak Springfield, Ma
'Red Ball Special' Mount Willard and Silver Cascade
Просмотров 4497 лет назад
'Red Ball Special' Mount Willard and Silver Cascade
'Red Ball Special' Conway Scenic Railroad
Просмотров 8327 лет назад
'Red Ball Special' Conway Scenic Railroad

Комментарии

  • @terencewilliammckenna6121
    @terencewilliammckenna6121 12 дней назад

    I love it

  • @georgeOswald-j6o
    @georgeOswald-j6o Месяц назад

    and its got a caboose they need too bring even its the 2nd to last railcar by locomotives pushers

  • @missdottieandmissriss6950
    @missdottieandmissriss6950 Месяц назад

    My wife & I will be on the Mountaineer to Fabyan Station on Sept. 28th. BTW, was the 573 re-numbered, or is there some new power?

    • @newhampshirerailfan
      @newhampshirerailfan Месяц назад

      @@missdottieandmissriss6950 573 was renumbered for this event. Im not sure if it is still decaled as 1560

  • @aal2002
    @aal2002 Месяц назад

    ❤❤❤❤

  • @NHseacoast
    @NHseacoast Месяц назад

    👍 great love Conway scenic! Thanks George subscribered😊

  • @raybame5816
    @raybame5816 2 месяца назад

    Wow, it's been 30+ yrs since this boomer's been up to Conway RR. What a HUGE chg. Thanks for this and all your other videos. Love all the paint schemes (NYC & B&M etc) and the restorative finish on the rolling stock and the whole place in general.

  • @NewEnglandRail
    @NewEnglandRail 2 месяца назад

    Nice Video!

  • @TrainsOfNewEngland
    @TrainsOfNewEngland 2 месяца назад

    found myself in the background lol

  • @glennkennedy441
    @glennkennedy441 2 месяца назад

    Congrats !!!! Thanks for the video !

  • @capecodcentralcam
    @capecodcentralcam 2 месяца назад

    Awesome video!

  • @Manda-LORE
    @Manda-LORE 2 месяца назад

    No 7470?

    • @newhampshirerailfan
      @newhampshirerailfan 2 месяца назад

      7470 has been out of service. From what I've heard its getting a crown sheet replacement.

  • @maxwellwalcher6420
    @maxwellwalcher6420 2 месяца назад

    Happy Anniversary horray.

  • @nicholasmedovich8691
    @nicholasmedovich8691 4 месяца назад

    Love the peanut whistle

  • @maxwellwalcher6420
    @maxwellwalcher6420 4 месяца назад

    she's a good one is she .

  • @williamh.jarvis6795
    @williamh.jarvis6795 6 месяцев назад

    I happened to notice all of the shiny new rock ballast dropped along the tracks, observed from traveling east on NH Route 101, across the Souhegan River in Wilton, NH. This upgrade appears quite necessary, a benefit from the sale of PanAm Railways to the CSX Railroad!

  • @aidenremillard6166
    @aidenremillard6166 6 месяцев назад

    Just saw that train today! Hope to see it running more

  • @landonS220
    @landonS220 6 месяцев назад

    When do they go through concord?

    • @newhampshirerailfan
      @newhampshirerailfan 6 месяцев назад

      Kind of hard to tell when they are running nowadays. They only run a couple times a month and it could be during the day or during the night.

  • @bjmorgan6782
    @bjmorgan6782 7 месяцев назад

    Is this round trip?

  • @NorthEasternMotionProductions
    @NorthEasternMotionProductions 8 месяцев назад

    4:21 how come they’re honking the horn there?

  • @ThomasTheSergal
    @ThomasTheSergal 8 месяцев назад

    Fun fact Originally this train was from California. It came from the minarets and western railway in friant California where I grew up!

  • @NorthEasternMotionProductions
    @NorthEasternMotionProductions 8 месяцев назад

    Are the RDC’s powered?

  • @Cambone13
    @Cambone13 9 месяцев назад

    Am I crazy or have I seen this crossing 101a in Amherst? Where is it going?

  • @issaczhang4209
    @issaczhang4209 Год назад

    Could you share the camera positions to film these spectacular footages? I only know it's Conway Railroad, but I can barely find good positions to shot

  • @austinstitzel
    @austinstitzel Год назад

    I'm gonna guess that you are a Leo.

  • @austinstitzel
    @austinstitzel Год назад

    That looks so beautiful!

  • @daveyboy_
    @daveyboy_ Год назад

    Damm i wanna take a trip

  • @railroadingrambler218
    @railroadingrambler218 Год назад

    Great video, love New England railroading!

  • @ThePridhvi
    @ThePridhvi Год назад

    how to reach the location at 12:51 the willey brook trestle?

  • @railroadingrambler218
    @railroadingrambler218 Год назад

    Nicely done!

  • @sunnysiderails397
    @sunnysiderails397 Год назад

    Some epic shots, that stone bridge is just awesome!!! Love that lead loco, great video!!! -Ken

  • @BackroadExploits
    @BackroadExploits Год назад

    07:00 was just picture perfect. Enjoyed the video my friend. Thanks so much for sharing. Filmed very nicely.

  • @lashendawest7509
    @lashendawest7509 Год назад

    Great catches and excellent video

  • @DuncSargentsKarstValleyRR
    @DuncSargentsKarstValleyRR Год назад

    Nice to see some of the old places of back home. Cheers!

    • @newhampshirerailfan
      @newhampshirerailfan Год назад

      Was definitely a great chase. Was not expecting the 405 to be on this excursion!

    • @andreialexiev7858
      @andreialexiev7858 7 месяцев назад

      Vermont exile here. I rode part of that right of way back in 1970,when Steamtown was there. I visited the Conway Scenic Railroad in July, 2018. The F Unit wasn't operating then😢

  • @brendangranger3684
    @brendangranger3684 Год назад

    0:32 is that branch what screwed up the horn?

  • @MikeJones-rk1un
    @MikeJones-rk1un Год назад

    If this ride doesn't scare you, try the Cog.

  • @miguelcruz1816
    @miguelcruz1816 Год назад

    Hello, was this taken all in one location? What location was 3:53 and 12:51 ? Planning on visiting and also photographing.

    • @newhampshirerailfan
      @newhampshirerailfan Год назад

      Hello! At 3:53 was Frankenstein trestle and 12:51 was Willey Brook. I shot this video over several days but they made the same trip between North Conway and Fabyan

    • @MikeJones-rk1un
      @MikeJones-rk1un Год назад

      N. Conway, Crawford Notch, Fabians

  • @brianfalzon6739
    @brianfalzon6739 Год назад

    Sounds like the Polar Express

  • @briansaxby5357
    @briansaxby5357 Год назад

    I. Heard that Conway scenic put a proposal inn to Maine to take over some tracks anything new on that

    • @newhampshirerailfan
      @newhampshirerailfan Год назад

      I am unsure about their plans with the rest of the mountain division. Last I heard there was a plan to make it into a railtrail.

  • @primaveraysol-h2z
    @primaveraysol-h2z Год назад

  • @BMMEC6000
    @BMMEC6000 Год назад

    Were they not able to blow 4266 horn for longer than a second?

  • @kenwoodbury1888
    @kenwoodbury1888 Год назад

    I'm just a wee late in getting to this video, but it was so worth the wait. Simply awesome. Thank you. My sister hates yellow, she is much younger than I am, so she cannot understand my love of the color, especially when paired with green. But I grew up on the MEC, and I can't get enough.

  • @wangjennifer2025
    @wangjennifer2025 Год назад

    This background shows snow storm🌨️🚂

  • @wangjennifer2025
    @wangjennifer2025 Год назад

    Thank you🎉

  • @nicholasmedovich8691
    @nicholasmedovich8691 Год назад

    Whatever happened to the Mount Surprise open air coach??

  • @wfvideos4099
    @wfvideos4099 Год назад

    It's so cool to see an old 567 at speeds like that!

  • @hiworldstephensonultranate290

    Big Well Done Utuber on this

  • @hiworldstephensonultranate290

    Wow Hidden Beautiful Spectacular N. E. America Hi from Brian Ireland

  • @Kitaoji944
    @Kitaoji944 Год назад

    This horn sound is great😍 by Train lover🤓

  • @BMMEC6000
    @BMMEC6000 Год назад

    So you were that guy standing next to the bridge

  • @hiworldstephensonultranate290

    Do some people Real Realise How lucky to be n parts of America??!! ++** >^~|\¶×°¥