New Hampshire Central Railroad (NHCR) Discussion

[Dick H]

Heads Up: The photo below from Hayden Logan of PAR SEPO at Atkinson NH
on March 28 shows a hi-wide car containing a transformer reported to be
bound for Whitefield NH via the SLR and the NHCR.
http://photos.nerail.org/showpic/?photo ... ex=3&key2=" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Fritz]

Hello,
Thanks for the heads-up. Does anyone know the car number? That would be cool to see.
Best,
Fritz

[highrail]

That would be great to see! Photo taken on Wednesday...think it might make it to Groveton by Friday (tomorrow)? Are there any other message boards that might give a heads up on this? Thanks

Steve

[ANRP2]

I just posted the link to a weeks-long thread about this on the NECR board (where Fritz had reposted this).

[highrail]

Thanks!

[NHV 669]

Car number is QTTX 130602, no current location confirmed, although best guess is a possible drop in Danville today, possibly on the next 393 (tonight?).

[NHV 669]

393 sighted in S. Paris at 16:25, transformer will be in Groveton tonight.

[NHV 669]

waiting to go in Groveton, as of 13:30 today.

[bigfreight]

NHCR 7324 came south thru Lancaster at 1100AM with the transformer.

[ANRP2]

Nice catch! Thanks.

[bigfreight]

NHCR7324 returned north at 435PM with one covered hopper.

[highrail]

Do we know if the drop off was at Hazens or whitefield?

[b&m 1566]

I don't think there's any place near the center of town to off load the transformer except at Hazen's. Going all the way to the center of town would require brush cutting and track rehab.

[newpylong]

Shouldn't have to CSRR went right to the diamond on the B&M side last year didn't they.

[NHV 669]

Considered this myself several ways. Downtown is likely out, I don't think that track is anywhere near heavy enough to support that kind of load, and the dirt pulloff area where CSRX stopped past the diamond isn't really big enough to stage the equipment needed to get that thing over the road. Not to mention steep grades leaving both ways out of town on Route 3.