Official Tilton Caboose Train Thread

[NHN503]

We had a good morning today!

http://www.amoskeagnorthern.com/index.p ... &Itemid=42

Hope you caboose owners enjoyed the extra mileage up to Lochmere!

[wog820]

Oh yes it was another good trip Except when my camera crapped out on me coming back from Lochmere Couldn't tape anything else after that. Something happened to the cassette eject mech. I did manage to take some stills though.

Ian you should have introduced yourself at the" Cold Harbor " I had a red Hobo T shirt on and black cap.

[NHN503]

Oh yes it was another good trip Except when my camera crapped out on me coming back from Lochmere Couldn't tape anything else after that. Something happened to the cassette eject mech. I did manage to take some stills though.

Ian you should have introduced yourself at the" Cold Harbor " I had a red Hobo T shirt on and black cap.

The black Flying Yankee cap?

If so we looked right at each other when I got off to start walking the train to check the brakes with Paul.

[wog820]

That's me I'm pretty much on all the trips, I guess were still on for an October trip with Peter, and New Years.

[wog820]

Caboose train is heading to Lincoln NH this weekend, be in town for the Highland Games. We leave Tilton around 8:00 pm Friday with an arrival in Lincoln around midnite. We'll be there till sunday morning probaly leave Lincoln around 10:00 am. Anybody gonna be around come by the Cold Harbor and say hi, and maybe I can give you a tour.

[NHN503]

You guys ready for NEGS in a few weeks?

[wog820]

Always ready for this, I guess we go on the 20th, I won't be there though, the Cold Harbor is on the foliage train for the whole month of October, that is who I would be with. I might go up and chase or something.

Our next trip after that is the first weekend in Dec to Lincoln, then New Years eve with the NEGS, I hope to be there for that.

[wog820]

The 2008 Caboose train trips will start on April 26th with a ride to Concord with NEGS. Depending on the snowpack!
May 17th & 18th Lincoln NH, June 6,7,8 Lincoln NH, July 3,4 Ashland NH, August 23, 24 Lincoln, Livermore Falls, Sept 19,20,21 lincoln Highland games.December 5,6,7 Lincoln Nh.

We are looking for some railfans to ride with us if you are interested contact me and I'll fill in the details.

[B&Mguy]

Any details about next weekend's available? I'm looking forward t chasing and photographing some of these runs. I've never photographed a train between Tilton and Concord, and there seem to be some good locations along the route. Where in Concord does the train stop?

Thanks for any info.

[wog820]

The train will be parked next to the Courtyard Marriot, When the train leaves Tilton we are going north first to Lochmere or Lakeport to run around the train(all cars on the river track) then back to Tilton to pick up the rest of the train.Then on to Concord.

[NHN503]

As of right now the trip is still on to my knowledge. Pete plans on running a train up to Lochmere on Friday to clear the line of snow so that it does not delay train times on Saturday.

Crew generally arrives at Northfield ~0900. And switches the train until about 1030 (it requires alot of switching and running around.)


Should know Friday night as to if it is ago still. Warm temps have been pretty good, but there is one location that I'm pretty sure is snow covered still and packed by groomers that may require some manpower to get through.

[B&Mguy]

Wow, there's still a snowpack up that way? I figured by now most places south of the White Mountains would be thawed. I know someone who lives in Manchester, and he says that there's no snow left there. Laconia is a good 50 miles north though...

So if the trip is still on, the train runs North to Lakeport, then south to Concord? It sounds like if it leaves Northfield at 10:30, it would be in Lakeport by noon or so and down in Concord by 3 or so. I hope the snowpack is okay, I'm looking forward to chasing this one.

Also, where exactly is the passing track at Lakeport? I've been to the old freight house there, but never to the passing track or the drawbridge. Is it easy to access by car?

[NHN503]

Wow, there's still a snowpack up that way? I figured by now most places south of the White Mountains would be thawed. I know someone who lives in Manchester, and he says that there's no snow left there. Laconia is a good 50 miles north though...

So if the trip is still on, the train runs North to Lakeport, then south to Concord? It sounds like if it leaves Northfield at 10:30, it would be in Lakeport by noon or so and down in Concord by 3 or so. I hope the snowpack is okay, I'm looking forward to chasing this one.

Also, where exactly is the passing track at Lakeport? I've been to the old freight house there, but never to the passing track or the drawbridge. Is it easy to access by car?

Oh we've still got some snow. I'm 1.5hrs north of Concord and I have about 6-18" in the yard still depending on sun. No snow in Concord, which is nice, as it makes good tie replacing weather. Same thing for the Tilton area, not really any snow we need to worry about except for Northfield Notch. Northfield Notch gets almost no sun due to the rock cut on both sides and we're pretty sure it still has a good amount of snow.

Yes, the train is made up, goes to Lakeport and then to Concord this time around. The run around track in Lakeport is over the draw bridge at the Hobo South engine house. The train will then run south for Lunch at the Laconia depot, then down to Concord. I believe it should be getting to Concord around 1600hrs.


The drawbridge, runaround, and Lakeport freight house are all in the same spot and easily accessible off of Railroad Ave.
Google Maps Location of Lakeport

You are welcome to follow me (2007 Black Chevy 1500 wit NH NEGS103 plates) but I have to take the fastest route, not the most scenic to stay ahead of the train for crossings. I'll be at Northfield yard around 0700.

[B&Mguy]

Thanks for all the info Ian.

I'll probably follow the train up to Lakeport, then while it's switching there, I'll go back and set up at Laconia. If never gotten any photos of trains at Laconia, so I want to make sure and get some nice shots. What time does the train first leave Tilton? I'm still not sure if it's 9 or later.

I'll probably stick to route 3, then 132 for photos. If I see you Ian, I'll make sure to say hello. I've chased a few of these trains, and it's always been a good time.

[NHN503]

Thanks for all the info Ian.

I'll probably follow the train up to Lakeport, then while it's switching there, I'll go back and set up at Laconia. If never gotten any photos of trains at Laconia, so I want to make sure and get some nice shots. What time does the train first leave Tilton? I'm still not sure if it's 9 or later.

I'll probably stick to route 3, then 132 for photos. If I see you Ian, I'll make sure to say hello. I've chased a few of these trains, and it's always been a good time.

We normally depart Tilton at 10:30. Crew sign on is 0700 at Concord tower. About an hour, to 1.5 hours to Tilton. Switching out the consist takes to about 1030. I'd show up at Caboose village around 0830-0900 to catch all the switching action.