Wolfeboro Railroad - 1872-1985

Trail Goer · 08-25-2018, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by jeffatsquam

Could someone shed some insight on how the train left from the lakeside station dosn't seem to have enough room to turn around so I guess back up but to where?

Inbound trains would pull up engine first, then back up to the rail yard, turn and service the engine then back the train up to Lake Station for the outbound departures. The turntable was located across the tracks from Wolfeboro Station (today's Railroad Ave, where the condos/apartments are located).

tis · 08-25-2018, 05:31 PM

Can you imagine taking the train from maybe Boston to Alton Bay and then going by boat to your destination of Wolfeboro? Or coming in on the Wolfeboro train and taking a boat over to Weirs? It's hard to believe that boats were a true mode of transportation as well as trains in those days.

thebix · 08-25-2018, 05:55 PM

I rode an excursion run by the Massachusetts Bay Railroad Enthusiasts back in the 70's as I recall. Two trains left Boston North Station. The train I was on went to Weirs Beach, then we transferred to the Mount Washington for the boat trip to Wolfeboro. There we walked to the RR station and boarded the 'other' train which had arrived on the Wolfeboro RR (I believe with the steam engine added to the RDC cars for extra fun). In Sanbornville, as I recall, the steam engine is dropped and we proceeded back to North Station. Naturally the other group of fans had ridden the train to Wolfeboro and now took the Mount to the Weirs to ride the train waiting for them there. An unusual and exciting circle tour that 'recreated' the train to boat trips to the Weirs and Wolfeboro.

TheTimeTraveler · 08-27-2018, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by thebix

I rode an excursion run by the Massachusetts Bay Railroad Enthusiasts back in the 70's as I recall. Two trains left Boston North Station. The train I was on went to Weirs Beach, then we transferred to the Mount Washington for the boat trip to Wolfeboro. There we walked to the RR station and boarded the 'other' train which had arrived on the Wolfeboro RR (I believe with the steam engine added to the RDC cars for extra fun). In Sanbornville, as I recall, the steam engine is dropped and we proceeded back to North Station. Naturally the other group of fans had ridden the train to Wolfeboro and now took the Mount to the Weirs to ride the train waiting for them there. An unusual and exciting circle tour that 'recreated' the train to boat trips to the Weirs and Wolfeboro.

Now that would have been a fun, and interesting day!

Thanks for posting this.

Scottish2 · 01-10-2022, 01:19 AM

Did the railroad ever run an engine 1293? I ask as my father passed away last year and my brother sent me a folder of all his genealogy disks and one of the disks was old photos one was of me and my brother with our heads sticking out the window of engine 1293 with our Wolfboro RR caps on so wasn't sure if they also had this engine in their collection at any point or if this was some other engine the photo wa taken on.

Trail Goer · 07-18-2023, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Scottish2

Did the railroad ever run an engine 1293? I ask as my father passed away last year and my brother sent me a folder of all his genealogy disks and one of the disks was old photos one was of me and my brother with our heads sticking out the window of engine 1293 with our Wolfboro RR caps on so wasn't sure if they also had this engine in their collection at any point or if this was some other engine the photo wa taken on.

There was no engine with that number, it must have been at another railroad maybe.

Woodsy · 07-18-2023, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Scottish2

Did the railroad ever run an engine 1293? I ask as my father passed away last year and my brother sent me a folder of all his genealogy disks and one of the disks was old photos one was of me and my brother with our heads sticking out the window of engine 1293 with our Wolfboro RR caps on so wasn't sure if they also had this engine in their collection at any point or if this was some other engine the photo wa taken on.

The pic of you & your brother was most likely taken at Steamtown when it was located in Bellows Falls VT. Hope this helps!

https://www.nps.gov/parkhistory/onli...town/shs3e.htm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Pacific_1293

Woodsy

Scottish2 · 12-29-2024, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Woodsy

The pic of you & your brother was most likely taken at Steamtown when it was located in Bellows Falls VT. Hope this helps!

https://www.nps.gov/parkhistory/onli...town/shs3e.htm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Pacific_1293

Woodsy

Could be e use to live in Keene which is just over the border from Bellows Falls and you mentioning Steam Ton does ring a bell as if e had been there so probably right.

Scottish2 · 12-29-2024, 10:33 PM

Also had a question as was watching a Wolfboro video tonight and was wonder what ever happened to 250?

Trail Goer · 02-05-2025, 02:35 PM

250 now sits on display at the Edaville Railroad down in Carver, MA
https://newengland.com/wp-content/up...hotos/5316.jpg

Scottish2 · 02-05-2025, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Trail Goer

250 now sits on display at the Edaville Railroad down in Carver, MA
https://newengland.com/wp-content/up...hotos/5316.jpg

Shame that it now sits unused except for a display though with the stairs looks interactive where visitors can see what it's like inside.

Trail Goer · 03-31-2025, 11:52 AM

For those that might be interested in knowing, the former Wolfeboro Railroad steam locomotive is no longer on display at the Edaville Railroad. It was shipped away last Wednesday (March 26th), I can't confirm where it is or where it's going, I'm still trying to find that out, but supposedly its sitting at the Grafton and Upton Railroad in Grafton, MA. Edaville had been privately owned from a group in Maine but was sold sometime last year. The new owners (some entertainment company) also owns King Richard's Faire and they are moving the faire to Edaville grounds this year. Anything that does not fit in with a 16th century theme, is going to auction sometime in May, I guess #250 got new owners a head of the auction.

tis · 03-31-2025, 12:09 PM

Maine Locomotive & Machine Works
March 26 at 4:30 PM ·
We are always on the move! Today we helped move the tender of former Wolfboro Railroad #250. Special thanks to Ryco Inc for the help!

But I guess it's a big secret where they moved it.

Trail Goer · 03-31-2025, 02:17 PM

Unique shipments (such as this, a full-size standard gauge steam locomotive) tend to stay in secrecy for safety reasons. Railroads in general have a large following known as "railfan's" they will flood the streets along its journey to get a glimpse and take pictures, it can pose a real safety issue for all involved.

08-25-2018, 05:55 PM	#3
thebix Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Down since 2009. Posts: 100 Thanks: 2 Thanked 33 Times in 24 Posts	Massachusetts Bay Railroad Enthusiasts Train/Boat trip I rode an excursion run by the Massachusetts Bay Railroad Enthusiasts back in the 70's as I recall. Two trains left Boston North Station. The train I was on went to Weirs Beach, then we transferred to the Mount Washington for the boat trip to Wolfeboro. There we walked to the RR station and boarded the 'other' train which had arrived on the Wolfeboro RR (I believe with the steam engine added to the RDC cars for extra fun). In Sanbornville, as I recall, the steam engine is dropped and we proceeded back to North Station. Naturally the other group of fans had ridden the train to Wolfeboro and now took the Mount to the Weirs to ride the train waiting for them there. An unusual and exciting circle tour that 'recreated' the train to boat trips to the Weirs and Wolfeboro.

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08-25-2018, 05:31 PM	#2
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,751 Thanks: 753 Thanked 1,459 Times in 1,016 Posts	Can you imagine taking the train from maybe Boston to Alton Bay and then going by boat to your destination of Wolfeboro? Or coming in on the Wolfeboro train and taking a boat over to Weirs? It's hard to believe that boats were a true mode of transportation as well as trains in those days.

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01-10-2022, 01:19 AM	#5
Scottish2 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 15 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Did the railroad ever run an engine 1293? I ask as my father passed away last year and my brother sent me a folder of all his genealogy disks and one of the disks was old photos one was of me and my brother with our heads sticking out the window of engine 1293 with our Wolfboro RR caps on so wasn't sure if they also had this engine in their collection at any point or if this was some other engine the photo wa taken on.

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Scottish2 (12-29-2024)

12-29-2024, 10:33 PM	#9
Scottish2 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 15 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Also had a question as was watching a Wolfboro video tonight and was wonder what ever happened to 250?

02-05-2025, 02:35 PM	#10
Trail Goer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: New Durham Posts: 180 Thanks: 124 Thanked 98 Times in 59 Posts	250 now sits on display at the Edaville Railroad down in Carver, MA https://newengland.com/wp-content/up...hotos/5316.jpg

03-31-2025, 11:52 AM	#12
Trail Goer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: New Durham Posts: 180 Thanks: 124 Thanked 98 Times in 59 Posts	For those that might be interested in knowing, the former Wolfeboro Railroad steam locomotive is no longer on display at the Edaville Railroad. It was shipped away last Wednesday (March 26th), I can't confirm where it is or where it's going, I'm still trying to find that out, but supposedly its sitting at the Grafton and Upton Railroad in Grafton, MA. Edaville had been privately owned from a group in Maine but was sold sometime last year. The new owners (some entertainment company) also owns King Richard's Faire and they are moving the faire to Edaville grounds this year. Anything that does not fit in with a 16th century theme, is going to auction sometime in May, I guess #250 got new owners a head of the auction.

03-31-2025, 12:09 PM	#13
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,751 Thanks: 753 Thanked 1,459 Times in 1,016 Posts	Maine Locomotive & Machine Works March 26 at 4:30 PM · We are always on the move! Today we helped move the tender of former Wolfboro Railroad #250. Special thanks to Ryco Inc for the help! But I guess it's a big secret where they moved it.

03-31-2025, 02:17 PM	#14
Trail Goer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: New Durham Posts: 180 Thanks: 124 Thanked 98 Times in 59 Posts	Unique shipments (such as this, a full-size standard gauge steam locomotive) tend to stay in secrecy for safety reasons. Railroads in general have a large following known as "railfan's" they will flood the streets along its journey to get a glimpse and take pictures, it can pose a real safety issue for all involved.