b&m 1566 wrote: For the line between White River Jct. and Concord, I always though regular service ended in 1978 not 1972.I believe that Mr. Jvbv was referencing Boston-White River Junction road freights BJ-3 and JB-4, which were the last through trains on the Northern. For several years following their discontinuance, the line was still covered by a once-a-week local freight out of Concord.
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For those in the area, the current bus depot in Concord has a really nice picture of the impressive old Concord station on the wall.
For those "not in the neighborhood" as was Mr. Noah, here is what once was (scroll):
http://www.ci.concord.nh.us/TOURDEST/do ... ndx=Z30,14
The photo does not show the train shed; Ifirst saw this structure during 1952 en route to summer camp in Center Harbor (station: Meredith).
http://www.ci.concord.nh.us/TOURDEST/do ... ndx=Z30,14
The photo does not show the train shed; Ifirst saw this structure during 1952 en route to summer camp in Center Harbor (station: Meredith).