.jpg.webp) A New Hampshire Central locomotive in 2013 | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | North Stratford, New Hampshire |
| Reporting mark | NHCR |
| Dates of operation | 1993–present |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
The New Hampshire Central Railroad is a freight railroad in New Hampshire and Vermont, United States. Founded in 1993, the railroad operates several branch lines owned by the state of New Hampshire.[1][2]
History
The company initially began operations on a 9-mile (14 km) railroad line between North Stratford and Columbia, New Hampshire, previously operated by the North Stratford Railroad.[1][3] The NHCR also has rights to operate two other lines in New Hampshire: the Groveton Branch between Groveton and Whitefield, and the Berlin branch between Whitefield and Littleton.[2] Interchange is with the St. Lawrence and Atlantic Railroad in North Stratford.[3]
Locomotive fleet
| Number | Builder | Type | Build date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7324 | EMD | GP9 | 1955 | [4] |
| 1802 | EMD | GP9E | 1954 | [4] |
| 1732 | EMD | GP16 | Unknown | [4] |
Former units
| Number | Builder | Type | Build date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 360 | GE | 44-tonner | 1942 | [4] |
References
- 1 2 Railroad Retirement Board. "Employer Status Determination: New Hampshire Central Railroad" (PDF). Retrieved September 6, 2021.
- 1 2 New Hampshire Department of Transportation (2015). "Rail Operator Map" (PDF). Retrieved September 6, 2021.
- 1 2 Lewis, Edward A. (1996). American shortline railway guide (5th ed.). Waukesha, WI: Kalmbach Pub. Co. p. 218. ISBN 0-89024-290-9. OCLC 35286187.
- 1 2 3 4 "New Hampshire Central roster".
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