The WMCRR 50'th Anniversary Railroad Days weekend will be September 20 & 21, 2008.
The 2007 event was another great success.
- Steam Porter 0-4-0 shuttle train ran every 15 minutes all day
- Photo run-by of Baldwin steam powered logging train
- 0-4-0 Porter, 2-4-2T Baldwin, Railbus in operation for the only time in 2007
- Track Inspection Car rides
- Railroad Shop tours
- Shay, Heisler, Vulcan switcher locomotives on static display
- Caboose rides
Event was held September 14th and 15th - 10 am to 5 pm.
Saturday had liquid sunshine with sparse crowds while Sunday was sunny with the biggest enthusiastic crowds yet.
Children, parents and rail fans of all ages from all over North America were out in force.
Equipment included Heisler, Porter, Shay and Baldwin steam locomotives.
Other motive power included the Reo Railbus, Firefly Railcar and many speeders.
Leon, Bill and another train crew member discussing the weekend.
The conductor Jim and the Porter waiting for passengers beside the Pemigasset river
Kids really seemed to enjoy the tiny Porter locomotive.
The Climax Locomotive during a pause at the station between the many runs all day.
The Climax Locomotive blasts up the hill.
The ex-US Army diesel blasts up the hill.
The speeder putts loudly up the hill
The Baldwin rests between events proudly showing the flags.
This photo was taken by Troy Chauvin and shows the crew of White Mountain Central RR freight CO-1 taking a well deserved break on Sept 15th.
From left to right Brakeman and caboose owner Bob Henderson; Conductor Ben Perry; and locomotive engineer George Kenson.
One of the cheerful train crews takes the Porter back to her cave to hibernate another year.
On Monday the train crews relax and take a ride. Notice the Lombard steam log hauler and steam shovel in the background.
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