Official Tilton Caboose Train Thread

[wog820]

To all concerned this schedule is subject to change during any part of these trips( case being sometimes we have to get around trains and be on time going thru Meredith).

B&M guy, they will start putting the train together around 7:30am on saturday morning, we need to leave town by 8:30am.

Merrimack Valley Railroad
Caboose Train Schedule 2008


Concord April 26-27 Capitol Limited (times are estimates based on a Sat. freight move)
Saturday: Depart Northfield 10:30 AM --> Arrive Concord 12:30 PM Lunch Stop
Sunday: Depart Concord 11:30 AM --> Arrive Northfield 1:3`0 PM

Lincoln May 17-18 White Mountain Limited - Sunday Brunch at Blair Bridge
Saturday: Depart Northfield 8:30 AM --> Arrive Plymouth 11:15 AM
Depart Plymouth 12:45 PM --> Arrive Lincoln 2:45 PM
Sunday: Depart Lincoln 10:00 AM --> Arrive Northfield 3:30 PM

Lincoln June 5-8 White Mountain Limited – Plymouth stop on Sunday
Flying Yankee Open House & Lincoln Zephyr Car Club Show
Thursday: Depart Northfield 7:00 PM --> Arrive Lincoln 11:30 PM
Sunday: Depart Lincoln 10:00 AM --> Arrive Northfield 4:15 PM

Ashland July 4-6 Ashland Express - Lake Winona Cookout & Fireworks
Friday: Depart Northfield 7:30 AM --> Arrive Lake Winona 11:00 AM
Depart Lake Winona 5:00 PM --> Arrive Ashland 5:30 PM
Sunday: Depart Ashland 12:00 PM --> Arrive Northfield 4:30 PM

Lincoln August 23-24 White Mountain Limited - Livermore Falls
Saturday: Depart Northfield 8:30 AM --> Arrive Livermore 11:15 PM
Depart Livermore 3:30 PM --> Arrive Lincoln 5:00 PM
Sunday: Depart Lincoln 9:00 AM --> Arrive Winnisquam 1:30 PM Picnic Stop
Depart Winnisquam 3:30 AM --> Arrive Northfield 4:15 PM

Lincoln September 19-21 Scottish Highland Flyer – Plymouth stop on Sunday
Friday: Depart Northfield 3:00 PM --> Arrive Lincoln 7:30 PM
Sunday: Depart Lincoln 10:00 AM --> Arrive Northfield 4:15 PM

Lincoln December 5-7 White Mountain Limited – Santa Train – Tree Farm
Friday: Depart Northfield 8:00 PM --> Arrive Lincoln 12:30 AM
Sunday: Depart Lincoln 8:30 AM --> Arrive Plymouth 10:30 AM Tree Farm Stop
Depart Plymouth 12:30 AM --> Arrive Northfield 3:00 PM

Note: Train Safety Meetings occur 30 minutes before departure times listed. Attendance by at least one representative from each occupied car is mandatory. Each car must submit a Sign Up sheet, provided by Hobo RR in trip packet, to the conductor prior to departure.


More information:
New Hampshire Highland Games http://www.nhscot.org
Hobo and Winnipesaukee Railroad http://www.hoborr.com
Lincoln-Zephyr Owner Club http://www.lzoc.org
Glove Hollow Farm - Christmas Trees http://www.glovehollow.com
White Mountain Central Steam http://www.whitemountaincentralrr.com

[B&Mguy]

Thanks for that thorough post Wog!

Saturday should be a great chase, and it will be nice to explore the old yard up in Lincoln. I'm also looking forward to getting pictures of the old boxcars, and Budds. I haven't seen the new signals there yet either.

[b&m 1566]

So New England Southern is only running one Caboose Train this year? I always thought there were at least two Caboose Trains to Concord during the season.
Does Peter have a safety meeting before every trip as well?

[NHN503]

So New England Southern is only running one Caboose Train this year? I always thought there were at least two Caboose Trains to Concord during the season.
Does Peter have a safety meeting before every trip as well?

The safety meetings are held by the caboose group. Safety meetings for the train/flagging crew are before NEGS departs the tower.

So far I know of only the one for NEGS. The whole PAR thing kinda put a shadow on what NEGS could do for a schedule. Pete could at any time adv that he could do another trip and I'm sure the caboose people would sign up.

Wog, thanks for posting the schedule....I forgot about that...you know, it was only emailed to me as it was sent out to all the caboose owners and train crews!! LOL

[coosvalley]

Got a few pics of the caboose train today.Thanks to wog820 for posting the schedule!

[B&Mguy]

Wow, what a weekend! The weather was superb, and I got some great photos all along the route. This train is always a great chase. Thanks to all who were involved for organizing this trip.

[wog820]

Nice shot's guys, I wish I could have been there. ,but I had other things going on this weekend. I should be on tne next trip. Now that you have the schedule I expect to see more railfans , railfanning our train.

[B&Mguy]

I was just wondering how the washouts are going to affect next weekends caboose train run. Have they fixed all the damage along the line?

[NHN503]

The trip that is scheduled for this weekend has been cancled by Hobo. However it maybe going on NEGS instead. I'm just waiting for a confirmation from the boss on if it is a go or not, and then I'll need to head up and do an inspection on Thursday or Friday.

[B&Mguy]

Would NEGS power take the train the whole way to Lincoln?

[NHN503]

Would NEGS power take the train the whole way to Lincoln?

No, you cant get to Lincoln right now. You can only get to Laconia center.

[B&Mguy]

Any updates on the status of this weekends trip? Is it only going to go to Laconia?

[NHN503]

No, I guess they decided not to go.

[NHN503]

Heads up, quick schedule addition

NEGS Caboose train to Concord. (No IPT clay car drop...did that yesterday 09/15)
September 20 & 21

Same schedule that we always run. I will not be working the train as I am on FMLA until the first week of October.

[SLR 393]

Heads up, quick schedule addition
I will not be working the train as I am on FMLA until the first week of October.

Why, to work on your layout?