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Plymouth & Lincoln

Plymouth & Lincoln is a railroad company that operates two scenic railroad lines, the Hobo Railroad in Lincoln and the Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad in Meredith.
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The Flying Yankee was built in 1935 for Maine Central and Boston and Maine Railroads for a passenger train to be jointly run between the two lines. The carbodys were built by Budd with the electrical and mechanical components supplied by EMD. The train was delivered in February 1935 and toured the BM-MEC railroad system before entering service on April 1. The daily route started in Portland, ME, then to Boston, MA, before returning to Portland and continuing North to Bangor, ME, then returning through Portland to Boston and finally back to Portland late in the day. This was a distance of 750 miles in a single day. The train ran six days a week and on Sundays underwent scheduled maintenance. The train was credited with attracting a lot of new ridership for the railroad Later on, as newer equipment replaced it on one route, it would be switched to other routes, running under such names as The Cheshire, The Minuteman, The Mountaineer, and The Business Man. As railroad passenger ridership was declining nationwide in the 1950s the Yankee was also getting old, and accumulated many miles. The trainset, as The Minuteman, was retired, running its last trip on May 7, 1957. After transferring ownership several times, it currently is owned by the State of New Hampshire and resides at the Hobo Railroad in Lincoln, 6-14-19.
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The Flying Yankee was built in 1935 for Maine Central and Boston and Maine Railroads for a passenger train to be jointly run between the two lines. The carbodys were built by Budd with the electrical and mechanical components supplied by EMD. The train was delivered in February 1935 and toured the BM-MEC railroad system before entering service on April 1. The daily route started in Portland, ME, then to Boston, MA, before returning to Portland and continuing North to Bangor, ME, then returning through Portland to Boston and finally back to Portland late in the day. This was a distance of 750 miles in a single day. The train ran six days a week and on Sundays underwent scheduled maintenance. The train was credited with attracting a lot of new ridership for the railroad Later on, as newer equipment replaced it on one route, it would be switched to other routes, running under such names as The Cheshire, The Minuteman, The Mountaineer, and The Business Man. As railroad passenger ridership was declining nationwide in the 1950s the Yankee was also getting old, and accumulated many miles. The trainset, as The Minuteman, was retired, running its last trip on May 7, 1957. After transferring ownership several times, it currently is owned by the State of New Hampshire and resides at the Hobo Railroad in Lincoln, 6-14-19.

  • After running North last week with six loads of ties, Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad, a subsidiary of Plymouth & Lincoln is seen bringing the empties back to the interchange with New England Southern at Lochmere in Tilton. The 1950 GP7 was originally built for the Rock Island Railroad before serving with New England Southern and finally Plymouth & Lincoln. The train is seen passing the Wow trail at Lake Winnisquam in Laconia. This trail has been the subject of debate as advocates want to extend the trail and remove the railroad tracks, 5-4-20.
  • After running North last week with six loads of ties, Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad, a subsidiary of Plymouth & Lincoln is seen bringing the empties back to the interchange with New England Southern at Lochmere in Tilton. The 1950 GP7 was originally built for the Rock Island Railroad before serving with New England Southern and finally Plymouth & Lincoln. The train is seen passing the old Boston & Maine freight depot at Lakeport in Laconia, 5-4-20.
  • After running North last week with six loads of ties, Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad, a subsidiary of Plymouth & Lincoln is seen bringing the empties back to the interchange with New England Southern at Lochmere in Tilton. The 1950 GP7 was originally built for the Rock Island Railroad before serving with New England Southern and finally Plymouth & Lincoln. The train is seen crossing the short draw bridge at Lakeport in Laconia, 5-4-20.
  • After running North last week with six loads of ties, Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad, a subsidiary of Plymouth & Lincoln is seen bringing the empties back to the interchange with New England Southern at Lochmere in Tilton. The 1950 GP7 was originally built for the Rock Island Railroad before serving with New England Southern and finally Plymouth & Lincoln. The train is seen running along Paugus Bay in Laconia.
  • A crew has just picked up five carloads of ties from New England Southern at Lochmere. The train is seen crossing the short trestle at the south end of Lake Winnisquam over the Winnipesaukee River headed for Meredith. The 1950 GP7 leading the train was originally built for the Rock Island before serving New England Southern and finally Winnipesaukee Scenic, 4-29-20.
  • A crew has just picked up five carloads of ties from New England Southern at Lochmere. The train is seen crossing the short trestle at the south end of Lake Winnisquam over the Winnipesaukee River headed for Meredith. The 1950 GP7 leading the train was originally built for the Rock Island before serving New England Southern and finally Winnipesaukee Scenic, 4-29-20.
  • The Plymouth & Lincoln Railroad, which operates the Winnipesaukee Scenic and Hobo Railroads have received 5 carloads of ties for a replacement project. GP7 #302 is seen headed light engine through Belmont to pick up the cars at Lochmere in Tilton from New England Southern, 4-29-20.
  • The Plymouth & Lincoln Railroad, which operates the Winnipesaukee Scenic and Hobo Railroads have received 5 carloads of ties for a replacement project. GP7 #302 is seen headed light engine through Belmont to pick up the cars at Lochmere in Tilton from New England Southern, 4-29-20.
  • The 3 pm Hobo Railroad train departs Lincoln, crossing the Kancamagus Highway. The locomotive was built for Maine Central Railroad in 1949 and in its second life has been a longtime primary locomotive for the scenic railroad, 6-15-19.
  • The 1 pm Hobo Railroad train departs Lincoln, crossing the Kancamagus Highway. The locomotive was built for Maine Central Railroad in 1949 and in its second life has been a longtime primary locomotive for the scenic railroad, 6-15-19.
  • The Flying Yankee was built in 1935 for Maine Central and Boston and Maine Railroads for a passenger train to be jointly run between the two lines. The carbodys were built by Budd with the electrical and mechanical components supplied by EMD. The train was delivered in February 1935 and toured the BM-MEC railroad system before entering service on April 1. The daily route started in Portland, ME, then to Boston, MA, before returning to Portland and continuing North to Bangor, ME, then returning through Portland to Boston and finally back to Portland late in the day. This was a distance of 750 miles in a single day. The train ran six days a week and on Sundays underwent scheduled maintenance. The train was credited with attracting a lot of new ridership for the railroad Later on, as newer equipment replaced it on one route, it would be switched to other routes, running under such names as The Cheshire, The Minuteman, The Mountaineer, and The Business Man. As railroad passenger ridership was declining nationwide in the 1950s the Yankee was also getting old, and accumulated many miles. The trainset, as The Minuteman, was retired, running its last trip on May 7, 1957. After transferring ownership several times, it currently is owned by the State of New Hampshire and resides at the Hobo Railroad in Lincoln, 6-14-19.
  • A group of Boston & Maine Budliner cars sits rotting away on a siding in Lincoln, NH, 6-14-19.
  • A group of Boston & Maine Budliner cars sits rotting away on a siding in Lincoln, NH, 6-14-19.
  • The Hobo Railroad in Lincoln, NH is a popular tourist railroad in the White Mountains. The locomotive in the photo was built by Alco for the Maine Central Railroad in 1949 and served as MEC 958, 6-14-19.
  • One of the lead RDCs of the Roger Williams train set sits on display in Lincoln, NH at the Hobo Railroad. The middle units of the five-car set were standard Budd RDCs, but the end units were modified to resemble EMD F units. Three of the cars survive and are privately owned, 6-14-19.
  • The Hobo Railroad train departs Lincoln, crossing the Kancamagus Highway. The locomotive was built for Maine Central Railroad in 1949 and in its second life has been a longtime primary locomotive for the scenic railroad, 9-26-14.
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