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Tiny invited us to click the NHGRS Link, Click on 'News' and look at pictures from Larry Mosher's June 20th, Open House. They are very very nice and great job! (When your done, use the 'right click on Back Arrow' tip to get back) .

A Schnabel car is a specialized type of railroad freight car. It is designed to carry heavy and oversized loads in such a way that the load itself makes up part of the car. On June 20, 2009 a special train on the Conway Scenic Railroad moved two transformers for the Public Service Company of New Hampshire. Bill Lee the son of member Denneth Lee was one of the men who did the road flagging for the special train. Watch Slideshow Good Video - Check it out!

Thanks to Doug and Marsha for all the hospitality and a great " Open House" today in Gorham on the Meadowbrook and Casco Bay Garden Railway. The event drew a large crowd as we got to meet new people and see old friends again. Doug has done a really nice job on building his layout and it was packed with lots of action! Thanks again Doug, I know everyone that came had a very good time!

Originated by Ian M. MacMillan Cotton Valley Rail Trail Club. Just as a heads up for everyone the schnebel car carrying the new transformer for the PSNH substation in East Conway has left Searsport enroute for Conway. Routing is MMA/SLR/NHC/CSRR. (Conway Scenic Railroad) PSNH is expecting the car to be moving over CSRR on Saturday but that was with a scheduled move out of Searsport of yesterday....so it may possibly be now on Sunday. This should be some great action as it is the first revenue freight move over the line in ~24 years. The train consists of the schnebel car with the transformer, a flat car with an exciter, 3 support flat cars, and a caboose. Should provide for some great photos and video. 'Nother update for those who would like to catch the action. CSRR is still planning a Saturday early move from Hazens starting at 0700hrs! Train is currently in Quebec for on time delivery. Here is a photo of the train showing what it consists of. CSRR will add 2 more flatcars fo...

As a tribute to the Veterans that just visited MGRS I would like to post this slide show of The American Freedom Train . This is from 1975-76. The original Freedom Train toured America after WWII from 1947 to 1949. ~To watch and listen please click here ~Great pictures and a teriffic song ~

As John Jackson reports, a good part of the fun for the veterans who visited the Overlook Railway on Tuesday was getting stuck in Carl Churchill's yard. The veterans' van sank to its hubcaps. When Carl's tractor needed assistance to extract it, Mac McLaughlin came to the rescue. You can't beat good neighbors (especially ones with tractors). Carl will host another event for a group of seniors in mid-July. If you have some spare time, come and help. It's great fun to meet the visitors, to hear their stories, and to share their pleasure in seeing Carl and Pat's magnificent railway.