Conway Scenic Railroad (CSRX) discussion thread

Heather Hill? Do you mean Hill n' Vale? If so that crossing only had stop signs. Passaconway road was old lights last time I was up there. Also I doubt the state will spend money to put lights on crossings that are currently "exempt". The state governor wants to spend no money on rail lines, and said publicly that rail transportation is not profitable and a waste of money.

I think you are confusing the governor's words, he's not willing to spend money on commuter rail; heritage and freight operations have nothing to do with that.

No, the crossing after West Side Road.

Trip all the way to Whitefield on Railfan Sunday 9/3.
Both the CSRX and the MBRRE will be selling tickets.
Details here from the MBRRE.
http://www.massbayrre.org/Trips/RedBall.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Court's Crossing has also been replaced. They did not replace the signals

Where is Court's Crossing?

June Wheel Report from OPM Hallett. Details on September 3rd Whitefield Trip.
http://conwayscenic.com/june-2017/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I thought the brush-cutting/land maintenance was just for show, to keep the town off their back for being an unused eyesore, but impressive to hear the track all the way to the diamond is good enough to handle a train full of people. If I don't end up in a seat, I'll certainly be grabbing photos of it. Hats off to Ed and gang at NHCR, and The CSRX team for all they've done to keep these rails in use.

b&m 1566 wrote:Did or does the state plan to re-install lights at the two Rte. 3 grade crossings near Twin Mountain? I last saw them in July before the work was done. The state has rebuilt some crossings on the seldom used portion of the White Mountain Branch and has re-installed lights to those that once had them; I'm just curious if they did the same for those two crossings near Twin Mountain.

Gonna go with a no on those two. Just drove through, crossings look great, and have been seamlessly rebuilt into Route 3. Protection is still just crossbucks with the blue "notify us with an issue" signs on them.

Dick H wrote:June Wheel Report from OPM Hallett. Details on September 3rd Whitefield Trip.
http://conwayscenic.com/june-2017/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Already have had my tickets mailed to me! cant wait!

I'm really impressed that they are going to run as far as they are.

Wow! And I was afraid that spot might never see a train again. I can't remember when I've been so happy to be wrong!

It also helps that they pulled an entire track of tanks out of storage.... The MEC track is loaded almost up to the switch

Are they looking to trade 216 for another GP38?

No need to trade her...she just needs to be painted like NHN 1801 (Using Notch Colors, of course)!