List of New Hampshire railroads
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Common freight carriers
- Claremont Concord Railroad (CCRR)
- Green Mountain RailroadGreen Mountain RailroadThe Green Mountain Railroad is a class III railroad operating in Vermont.GMRC operates on tracks that had been owned by the Rutland Railroad and Boston and Maine Railroad. The railroad operates on a rail line between North Walpole, New Hampshire and Rutland, Vermont. Corporate colors are green...
(GMRC) - Milford-Bennington Railroad Company Inc. (MBRX)
- New England Central RailroadNew England Central RailroadThe New England Central Railroad is a subsidiary of RailAmerica that began operations in 1995. It runs from New London, Connecticut, to Alburgh, Vermont, a distance of .-History:...
(NECR) - New England Southern RailroadNew England Southern RailroadThe New England Southern Railroad is a railroad that operates out of Concord, New Hampshire, and serves industries in Concord and central New Hampshire.-Operations:...
(NEGS) - New Hampshire Central Railroad (NHCR)
- New Hampshire Northcoast CorporationNew Hampshire Northcoast CorporationThe New Hampshire Northcoast Corporation operates part of the former Boston and Maine Corporation's Conway Branch between Rollinsford and Ossipee, New Hampshire. The railroad's primary traffic is quarried sand...
(NHN) - Pan Am RailwaysPan Am RailwaysPan Am Railways, Inc. , known as Guilford Rail System before March 2006, is a holding company that owns and operates Class II regional railroads covering northern New England from Mattawamkeag, Maine to Rotterdam Junction, New York...
through subsidiary Springfield Terminal Railway (ST) - St. Lawrence and Atlantic RailroadSt. Lawrence and Atlantic RailroadThe St. Lawrence and Atlantic Railroad , known as St-Laurent et Atlantique Quebec in Canada, is a short line railroad operating between Portland, Maine on the Atlantic Ocean and Montreal, Quebec on the St. Lawrence River. It crosses the Canada-U.S...
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Passenger carriers
- AmtrakAmtrakThe National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak , is a government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971, to provide intercity passenger train service in the United States. "Amtrak" is a portmanteau of the words "America" and "track". It is headquartered at Union...
(AMTK) - Conway Scenic RailroadConway Scenic RailroadThe Conway Scenic Railroad is a heritage railway in North Conway, New Hampshire. The railroad operates over two historic railway routes: a line from North Conway to Conway that was formerly part of the Conway Branch of the Boston and Maine Railroad, and a line from North Conway through Crawford...
(CSRX) - Hobo RailroadHobo RailroadThe Hobo Railroad consists of two heritage railroads in central New Hampshire, in the United States.One, in Lincoln, offers passenger excursion trains through the White Mountains...
- Mount Washington Cog Railway (MWRC)
- Silver Lake Railroad
- White Mountain Central Railroad
- Wilton Scenic RailroadWilton Scenic RailroadThe Wilton Scenic Railroad was a heritage railroad which operated seasonally in southern New Hampshire from spring 2003 through fall 2005.The railroad ran from Wilton, New Hampshire, to Greenfield, New Hampshire, using a state-owned rail line that was once part of Boston and Maine Railroad's...
- Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad
Defunct railroads
Name | Mark Reporting mark A reporting mark is a two-, three-, or four-letter alphabetic code used to identify owners or lessees of rolling stock and other equipment used on the North American railroad network. The marks are stenciled on each piece of equipment, along with a one-to-six-digit number, which together uniquely... |
SystemThis is one or more of the Class I railroad Class I railroad A Class I railroad in the United States and Mexico, or a Class I rail carrier in Canada, is a large freight railroad company, as classified based on operating revenue.Smaller railroads are classified as Class II and Class III... s that the railroad became part of, if any. |
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Ashuelot Railroad | B&M | 1844 | 1890 | Connecticut River Railroad Connecticut River Railroad The Connecticut River Railroad was formed in 1845 by the merger of the Northampton and Springfield Railroad with the unbuilt Greenfield and Northampton Railroad.... |
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Atlantic and St. Lawrence Railroad | CN Canadian National Railway The Canadian National Railway Company is a Canadian Class I railway headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. CN's slogan is "North America's Railroad".... |
1847 | 1960 | Canadian National Railway Canadian National Railway The Canadian National Railway Company is a Canadian Class I railway headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. CN's slogan is "North America's Railroad".... |
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Berlin Mills Railway | BMS | 1999 | St. Lawrence and Atlantic Railroad St. Lawrence and Atlantic Railroad The St. Lawrence and Atlantic Railroad , known as St-Laurent et Atlantique Quebec in Canada, is a short line railroad operating between Portland, Maine on the Atlantic Ocean and Montreal, Quebec on the St. Lawrence River. It crosses the Canada-U.S... |
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Boston, Concord and Montreal Railroad | B&M | 1844 | 1890 | Concord and Montreal Railroad | ||
Boston and Lowell Railroad Boston and Lowell Railroad The Boston and Lowell Railroad is a historic railroad that operated in Massachusetts. It was one of the first railroads in North America and the first major one in the state... |
B&M | 1880 | 1919 | Boston and Maine Railroad Boston and Maine Railroad The Boston and Maine Corporation , known as the Boston and Maine Railroad until 1964, was the dominant railroad of the northern New England region of the United States for a century... |
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Boston and Maine Corporation | BM | B&M | 1963 | Still exists as a lessor of Pan Am Railways Pan Am Railways Pan Am Railways, Inc. , known as Guilford Rail System before March 2006, is a holding company that owns and operates Class II regional railroads covering northern New England from Mattawamkeag, Maine to Rotterdam Junction, New York... operating subsidiary Operating subsidiary An operating subsidiary is a business term frequently used within the United States in corporate profile descriptions. In the railroad industry, for example, it refers to a company that is a subsidiary but operates with its own identity and rolling stock... Springfield Terminal Railway |
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Boston and Maine Railroad Boston and Maine Railroad The Boston and Maine Corporation , known as the Boston and Maine Railroad until 1964, was the dominant railroad of the northern New England region of the United States for a century... |
B&M, BM | B&M | 1835 | 1964 | Boston and Maine Corporation | |
Brookline Railroad | B&M | 1891 | 1895 | Fitchburg Railroad Fitchburg Railroad The Fitchburg Railroad is a former railroad company, which built a railroad line across northern Massachusetts, USA, leading to and through the Hoosac Tunnel. The Fitchburg was leased to the Boston and Maine Railroad in 1900... |
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Brookline and Milford Railroad | B&M | 1893 | 1895 | Fitchburg Railroad Fitchburg Railroad The Fitchburg Railroad is a former railroad company, which built a railroad line across northern Massachusetts, USA, leading to and through the Hoosac Tunnel. The Fitchburg was leased to the Boston and Maine Railroad in 1900... |
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Canadian National Railway Canadian National Railway The Canadian National Railway Company is a Canadian Class I railway headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. CN's slogan is "North America's Railroad".... |
CN | CN | 1923 | 1998 | St. Lawrence and Atlantic Railroad St. Lawrence and Atlantic Railroad The St. Lawrence and Atlantic Railroad , known as St-Laurent et Atlantique Quebec in Canada, is a short line railroad operating between Portland, Maine on the Atlantic Ocean and Montreal, Quebec on the St. Lawrence River. It crosses the Canada-U.S... |
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Central Vermont Railroad | CN Canadian National Railway The Canadian National Railway Company is a Canadian Class I railway headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. CN's slogan is "North America's Railroad".... |
1873 | 1899 | Central Vermont Railway Central Vermont Railway The Central Vermont Railway was a railroad that operated in the New England states of Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, New York, as well as the Canadian province of Quebec.... |
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Central Vermont Railway Central Vermont Railway The Central Vermont Railway was a railroad that operated in the New England states of Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, New York, as well as the Canadian province of Quebec.... |
CV | CN Canadian National Railway The Canadian National Railway Company is a Canadian Class I railway headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. CN's slogan is "North America's Railroad".... |
1899 | 1995 | New England Central Railroad New England Central Railroad The New England Central Railroad is a subsidiary of RailAmerica that began operations in 1995. It runs from New London, Connecticut, to Alburgh, Vermont, a distance of .-History:... |
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Cheshire Railroad | B&M | 1844 | 1890 | Fitchburg Railroad Fitchburg Railroad The Fitchburg Railroad is a former railroad company, which built a railroad line across northern Massachusetts, USA, leading to and through the Hoosac Tunnel. The Fitchburg was leased to the Boston and Maine Railroad in 1900... |
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Claremont and Concord Railway | CLCO | 1954 | 1988 | Claremont Concord Railroad | ||
Cocheco Railroad | B&M | 1847 | 1863 | Dover and Winnipiseogee Railroad | ||
Concord Railroad | B&M | 1835 | 1890 | Concord and Montreal Railroad | ||
Concord and Claremont Railroad | B&M | 1873 | 1945 | Boston and Maine Railroad Boston and Maine Railroad The Boston and Maine Corporation , known as the Boston and Maine Railroad until 1964, was the dominant railroad of the northern New England region of the United States for a century... |
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Concord and Claremont Railroad | B&M | 1848 | 1853 | Merrimack and Connecticut River Railroad | ||
Concord and Montreal Railroad | B&M | 1890 | 1919 | Boston and Maine Railroad Boston and Maine Railroad The Boston and Maine Corporation , known as the Boston and Maine Railroad until 1964, was the dominant railroad of the northern New England region of the United States for a century... |
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Concord and Portsmouth Railroad | B&M | 1855 | 1944 | Boston and Maine Railroad Boston and Maine Railroad The Boston and Maine Corporation , known as the Boston and Maine Railroad until 1964, was the dominant railroad of the northern New England region of the United States for a century... |
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Connecticut River Railroad Connecticut River Railroad The Connecticut River Railroad was formed in 1845 by the merger of the Northampton and Springfield Railroad with the unbuilt Greenfield and Northampton Railroad.... |
B&M | 1849 | 1919 | Boston and Maine Railroad Boston and Maine Railroad The Boston and Maine Corporation , known as the Boston and Maine Railroad until 1964, was the dominant railroad of the northern New England region of the United States for a century... |
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Contoocook River Railroad | B&M | 1856 | 1873 | Concord and Claremont Railroad | ||
Contoocook Valley Railroad | B&M | 1848 | 1857 | Contoocook River Railroad | ||
Dover and Winnipiseogee Railroad | B&M | 1862 | 1892 | Boston and Maine Railroad Boston and Maine Railroad The Boston and Maine Corporation , known as the Boston and Maine Railroad until 1964, was the dominant railroad of the northern New England region of the United States for a century... |
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Dover and Winnipisiogee Railroad | B&M | 1839 | 1841 | Boston and Maine Railroad Boston and Maine Railroad The Boston and Maine Corporation , known as the Boston and Maine Railroad until 1964, was the dominant railroad of the northern New England region of the United States for a century... |
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Eastern Railroad Eastern Railroad (Massachusetts) The Eastern Railroad was a railroad connecting Boston, Massachusetts, to Portland, Maine. Throughout its history, it competed with the Boston and Maine Railroad for service between those two cities, until the Boston & Maine finally put an end to the competition by leasing the Eastern in December... |
B&M | 1839 | 1890 | Boston and Maine Railroad Boston and Maine Railroad The Boston and Maine Corporation , known as the Boston and Maine Railroad until 1964, was the dominant railroad of the northern New England region of the United States for a century... |
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Eastern Railroad in New Hampshire | B&M | 1836 | 1899 | Boston and Maine Railroad Boston and Maine Railroad The Boston and Maine Corporation , known as the Boston and Maine Railroad until 1964, was the dominant railroad of the northern New England region of the United States for a century... |
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Fitchburg Railroad Fitchburg Railroad The Fitchburg Railroad is a former railroad company, which built a railroad line across northern Massachusetts, USA, leading to and through the Hoosac Tunnel. The Fitchburg was leased to the Boston and Maine Railroad in 1900... |
B&M | 1847 | 1919 | Boston and Maine Railroad Boston and Maine Railroad The Boston and Maine Corporation , known as the Boston and Maine Railroad until 1964, was the dominant railroad of the northern New England region of the United States for a century... |
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Franklin and Bristol Railroad | B&M | 1848 | 1849 | Northern Railroad | ||
Franklin and Tilton Railroad | B&M | 1889 | 1943 | Boston and Maine Railroad Boston and Maine Railroad The Boston and Maine Corporation , known as the Boston and Maine Railroad until 1964, was the dominant railroad of the northern New England region of the United States for a century... |
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Goodwin Railroad | GWIN | 1976 | 1981 | North Stratford Railroad North Stratford Railroad The North Stratford Railroad was an interstate railroad in northeastern Vermont and northwestern New Hampshire. It ran from the village of North Stratford in Stratford, New Hampshire to the village of Beecher Falls in Canaan, Vermont, a distance of approximately .-Origin of the line:The line was... |
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Grafton Railroad | B&M | 1847 | Northern Railroad | |||
Grand Trunk Railway Grand Trunk Railway The Grand Trunk Railway was a railway system which operated in the Canadian provinces of Quebec and Ontario, as well as the American states of Connecticut, Maine, Michigan, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont. The railway was operated from headquarters in Montreal, Quebec; however, corporate... |
GT | CN Canadian National Railway The Canadian National Railway Company is a Canadian Class I railway headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. CN's slogan is "North America's Railroad".... |
1853 | 1923 | Canadian National Railway Canadian National Railway The Canadian National Railway Company is a Canadian Class I railway headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. CN's slogan is "North America's Railroad".... |
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Great Falls and Conway Railroad | B&M | 1844 | 1865 | Portsmouth, Great Falls and Conway Railroad | ||
Groton and Nashua Railroad | B&M | 1844 | 1846 | Worcester and Nashua Railroad | ||
Lake Shore Railroad | B&M | 1883 | 1901 | Concord and Montreal Railroad | ||
Maine Central Railroad Maine Central Railroad The Maine Central Railroad Company was a railroad in central and southern Maine. It was chartered in 1856 and began operations in 1862. It operated a mainline between South Portland, Maine, east to the Canada-U.S... |
MEC | MEC | 1888 | 2003 | New Hampshire Central Railroad | |
Manchester and Keene Railroad | B&M | 1864 | 1881 | Boston and Lowell Railroad Boston and Lowell Railroad The Boston and Lowell Railroad is a historic railroad that operated in Massachusetts. It was one of the first railroads in North America and the first major one in the state... / Concord Railroad |
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Manchester and Lawrence Railroad Manchester and Lawrence Railroad The Manchester and Lawrence Railroad was a railroad company that was chartered in New Hampshire by businessmen from Manchester, to build a rail line from that city to the Massachusetts state line.... |
B&M | 1847 | 1919 | Boston and Maine Railroad Boston and Maine Railroad The Boston and Maine Corporation , known as the Boston and Maine Railroad until 1964, was the dominant railroad of the northern New England region of the United States for a century... |
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Manchester and North Weare Railroad | B&M | 1858 | 1899 | Concord and Montreal Railroad | ||
Merrimack and Connecticut River Railroad | B&M | 1853 | 1873 | Concord and Claremont Railroad | ||
Monadnock Railroad Monadnock Railroad The Monadnock Railroad was one of many extension line railroads built to help expand the Fitchburg Railroad/Vermont and Massachusetts Railroad into New Hampshire. This line was to serve the New Hampshire towns on the eastern side of Mount Monadnock, mainly Jaffrey and Peterborough.It took quite a... |
B&M | 1848 | 1892 | Fitchburg Railroad Fitchburg Railroad The Fitchburg Railroad is a former railroad company, which built a railroad line across northern Massachusetts, USA, leading to and through the Hoosac Tunnel. The Fitchburg was leased to the Boston and Maine Railroad in 1900... |
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Nashua and Acton Railroad | B&M | 1907 | 1925 | N/A | ||
Nashua, Acton and Boston Railroad | B&M | 1872 | 1906 | Nashua and Acton Railroad | ||
Nashua and Epping Railroad | B&M | 1848 | 1868 | Nashua and Rochester Railroad | ||
Nashua and Lowell Railroad | B&M | 1835 | 1944 | Boston and Maine Railroad Boston and Maine Railroad The Boston and Maine Corporation , known as the Boston and Maine Railroad until 1964, was the dominant railroad of the northern New England region of the United States for a century... |
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Nashua and Rochester Railroad | B&M | 1868 | 1883 | Worcester, Nashua and Rochester Railroad Worcester, Nashua and Rochester Railroad The Worcester, Nashua and Rochester Railroad was a railroad line that was to link the city of Worcester, Massachusetts to the city of Portland, Maine via the New Hampshire cities of Nashua and Rochester, by merging several small railroads together.... |
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New Boston Railroad | B&M | 1891 | 1934 | N/A | ||
New Hampshire Central Railroad | B&M | 1848 | 1853 | Merrimack and Connecticut River Railroad | ||
New Hampshire and Vermont Railroad | NHVT | 1989 | 2000 | New Hampshire Central Railroad | ||
North Stratford Railroad North Stratford Railroad The North Stratford Railroad was an interstate railroad in northeastern Vermont and northwestern New Hampshire. It ran from the village of North Stratford in Stratford, New Hampshire to the village of Beecher Falls in Canaan, Vermont, a distance of approximately .-Origin of the line:The line was... |
NSRC | 1977 | 1989 | New Hampshire Central Railroad | ||
Northern Railroad | B&M | 1844 | ||||
Pemigewasset Valley Railroad Pemigewasset Valley Railroad The Pemigewasset Valley Railroad was a railroad built from Plymouth to North Woodstock, New Hampshire. Funded by the Boston, Concord and Montreal Railroad, it was only independent for one month after construction before being permanently "leased" by the BC&M.... |
B&M | 1874 | 1947 | Boston and Maine Railroad Boston and Maine Railroad The Boston and Maine Corporation , known as the Boston and Maine Railroad until 1964, was the dominant railroad of the northern New England region of the United States for a century... |
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Peterborough Railroad | B&M | 1866 | 1944 | Boston and Maine Railroad Boston and Maine Railroad The Boston and Maine Corporation , known as the Boston and Maine Railroad until 1964, was the dominant railroad of the northern New England region of the United States for a century... |
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Peterborough and Hillsborough Railroad | B&M | 1869 | 1945 | Boston and Maine Railroad Boston and Maine Railroad The Boston and Maine Corporation , known as the Boston and Maine Railroad until 1964, was the dominant railroad of the northern New England region of the United States for a century... |
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Peterborough and Shirley Railroad | B&M | 1846 | 1860 | Fitchburg Railroad Fitchburg Railroad The Fitchburg Railroad is a former railroad company, which built a railroad line across northern Massachusetts, USA, leading to and through the Hoosac Tunnel. The Fitchburg was leased to the Boston and Maine Railroad in 1900... |
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Portland and Ogdensburg Railroad | MEC Maine Central Railroad The Maine Central Railroad Company was a railroad in central and southern Maine. It was chartered in 1856 and began operations in 1862. It operated a mainline between South Portland, Maine, east to the Canada-U.S... |
1869 | 1887 | Portland and Ogdensburg Railway Portland and Ogdensburg Railway The Portland & Ogdensburg Railroad was a railroad planned to connect Portland, Maine to Ogdensburg, New York. The plan failed, and in 1880 the Vermont section was reorganized and leased by the Boston & Lowell Railroad. In 1886, the Maine and New Hampshire section was reorganized as the Portland &... |
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Portland and Ogdensburg Railway Portland and Ogdensburg Railway The Portland & Ogdensburg Railroad was a railroad planned to connect Portland, Maine to Ogdensburg, New York. The plan failed, and in 1880 the Vermont section was reorganized and leased by the Boston & Lowell Railroad. In 1886, the Maine and New Hampshire section was reorganized as the Portland &... |
MEC Maine Central Railroad The Maine Central Railroad Company was a railroad in central and southern Maine. It was chartered in 1856 and began operations in 1862. It operated a mainline between South Portland, Maine, east to the Canada-U.S... |
1886 | 1943 | Maine Central Railroad Maine Central Railroad The Maine Central Railroad Company was a railroad in central and southern Maine. It was chartered in 1856 and began operations in 1862. It operated a mainline between South Portland, Maine, east to the Canada-U.S... |
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Portland, White Mountains and Ogdensburg Railroad | MEC Maine Central Railroad The Maine Central Railroad Company was a railroad in central and southern Maine. It was chartered in 1856 and began operations in 1862. It operated a mainline between South Portland, Maine, east to the Canada-U.S... |
1867 | 1869 | Portland and Ogdensburg Railroad | ||
Portsmouth and Concord Railroad Portsmouth and Concord Railroad The Portsmouth and Concord Railroad was a railroad in New Hampshire that existed under various names from 1845 to 1945.- History and construction :... |
B&M | 1845 | 1857 | Concord and Portsmouth Railroad | ||
Portsmouth and Dover Railroad | B&M | 1866 | 1900 | Boston and Maine Railroad Boston and Maine Railroad The Boston and Maine Corporation , known as the Boston and Maine Railroad until 1964, was the dominant railroad of the northern New England region of the United States for a century... |
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Portsmouth, Great Falls and Conway Railroad | B&M | 1865 | 1890 | Boston and Maine Railroad Boston and Maine Railroad The Boston and Maine Corporation , known as the Boston and Maine Railroad until 1964, was the dominant railroad of the northern New England region of the United States for a century... |
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Portsmouth, New Market and Concord Railroad | B&M | 1845 | 1845 | Portsmouth and Concord Railroad Portsmouth and Concord Railroad The Portsmouth and Concord Railroad was a railroad in New Hampshire that existed under various names from 1845 to 1945.- History and construction :... |
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Portsmouth, New Market and Exeter Railroad | B&M | 1845 | 1845 | Portsmouth and Concord Railroad Portsmouth and Concord Railroad The Portsmouth and Concord Railroad was a railroad in New Hampshire that existed under various names from 1845 to 1945.- History and construction :... |
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Portland and Rochester Railroad | B&M | 1866 | 1900 | Boston and Maine Railroad Boston and Maine Railroad The Boston and Maine Corporation , known as the Boston and Maine Railroad until 1964, was the dominant railroad of the northern New England region of the United States for a century... |
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Profile and Franconia Notch Railroad | B&M | 1878 | 1901 | Concord and Montreal Railroad | ||
Sugar River Railroad | B&M | 1866 | 1873 | Concord and Claremont Railroad | ||
Sullivan Railroad | B&M | 1846 | 1866 | Sullivan County Railroad | ||
Sullivan County Railroad | SC | B&M | 1866 | 1949 | Boston and Maine Railroad Boston and Maine Railroad The Boston and Maine Corporation , known as the Boston and Maine Railroad until 1964, was the dominant railroad of the northern New England region of the United States for a century... |
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Suncook Valley Railroad Suncook Valley Railroad The Suncook Valley Railroad was a short-line railroad originating in Suncook, New Hampshire, and terminating in Pittsfield, New Hampshire. It was operated as its own business entity since September 28, 1924, when control was regained from the Boston and Maine Railroad... |
B&M | 1870 | 1952 | N/A | Became independent from B&M B&M B&M may refer to:* B & M, a chain of discount stores in the UK* B&M an acronym of Burnham & Morrill, a brand of baked beans now owned by B&G Foods* Bolliger & Mabillard, a Swiss roller coaster manufacturer* Boston and Maine Railroad* Brick and mortar... in 1924. |
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Suncook Valley Extension Railroad | B&M | 1889 | 1947 | Concord and Montreal Railroad | Acquired by Suncook Valley Railroad Suncook Valley Railroad The Suncook Valley Railroad was a short-line railroad originating in Suncook, New Hampshire, and terminating in Pittsfield, New Hampshire. It was operated as its own business entity since September 28, 1924, when control was regained from the Boston and Maine Railroad... in 1925. |
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Tilton and Belmont Railroad | B&M | 1883 | 1901 | Concord and Montreal Railroad | ||
Twin State Railroad | TSRD | 1984 | 1999 | New Hampshire Central Railroad | ||
Upper Coos Railroad | MEC Maine Central Railroad The Maine Central Railroad Company was a railroad in central and southern Maine. It was chartered in 1856 and began operations in 1862. It operated a mainline between South Portland, Maine, east to the Canada-U.S... |
1883 | 1982 | Maine Central Railroad Maine Central Railroad The Maine Central Railroad Company was a railroad in central and southern Maine. It was chartered in 1856 and began operations in 1862. It operated a mainline between South Portland, Maine, east to the Canada-U.S... |
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Vermont Central Railroad | CN Canadian National Railway The Canadian National Railway Company is a Canadian Class I railway headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. CN's slogan is "North America's Railroad".... |
1871 | 1873 | Central Vermont Railroad | ||
West Amesbury Branch Railroad | B&M | 1868 | 1893 | Boston and Maine Railroad Boston and Maine Railroad The Boston and Maine Corporation , known as the Boston and Maine Railroad until 1964, was the dominant railroad of the northern New England region of the United States for a century... |
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White Mountains Railroad | B&M | 1848 | 1873 | Boston, Concord and Montreal Railroad | ||
Whitefield and Jefferson Railroad | B&M | 1878 | 1904 | Concord and Montreal Railroad | ||
Wilton Railroad | B&M | 1844 | 1944 | Boston and Maine Railroad Boston and Maine Railroad The Boston and Maine Corporation , known as the Boston and Maine Railroad until 1964, was the dominant railroad of the northern New England region of the United States for a century... |
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Wolfeboro Railroad | WLFB | 1975 | 1976 | Goodwin Railroad | ||
Wolfeborough Railroad | B&M | 1862 | 1892 | Boston and Maine Railroad Boston and Maine Railroad The Boston and Maine Corporation , known as the Boston and Maine Railroad until 1964, was the dominant railroad of the northern New England region of the United States for a century... |
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Worcester and Nashua Railroad | B&M | 1845 | 1883 | Worcester, Nashua and Rochester Railroad Worcester, Nashua and Rochester Railroad The Worcester, Nashua and Rochester Railroad was a railroad line that was to link the city of Worcester, Massachusetts to the city of Portland, Maine via the New Hampshire cities of Nashua and Rochester, by merging several small railroads together.... |
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Worcester, Nashua and Rochester Railroad Worcester, Nashua and Rochester Railroad The Worcester, Nashua and Rochester Railroad was a railroad line that was to link the city of Worcester, Massachusetts to the city of Portland, Maine via the New Hampshire cities of Nashua and Rochester, by merging several small railroads together.... |
B&M | 1883 | 1911 | Boston and Maine Railroad Boston and Maine Railroad The Boston and Maine Corporation , known as the Boston and Maine Railroad until 1964, was the dominant railroad of the northern New England region of the United States for a century... |
Private carriers
- Sawyer River Railroad
- Wild River Railroad
Electric
- Bay State Street Railway
- Berlin Street RailwayBerlin Street RailwayThe Berlin Street Railway was an electric interurban railway in the city of Berlin, New Hampshire, in the United States. It operated from 1902 to 1938....
- Boston and Maine RailroadBoston and Maine RailroadThe Boston and Maine Corporation , known as the Boston and Maine Railroad until 1964, was the dominant railroad of the northern New England region of the United States for a century...
(Concord and Manchester Electric Branch, Portsmouth Electric Branch) - Chester and Derry Railroad
- Claremont Railway
- Claremont Railway and Lighting Company
- Claremont Street Railway
- Concord Street Railway
- Dover, Somersworth and Rochester Street Railway
- Exeter, Hampton and Amesbury Street Railway
- Exeter Street Railway
- Goffs Falls, Litchfield and Hudson Street Railway
- Hampton and Amesbury Street Railway
- Haverhill, Plaistow and Newton Street Railway
- Hudson, Pelham and Salem Street Railway
- Keene Electric Railway
- Laconia and Lakeport Street Railway
- Laconia Street Railway
- Manchester and Derry Street Railway
- Manchester Street Railway
- Manchester and Nashua Street Railway
- Manchester Traction, Light and Power Company
- Massachusetts Northeastern Street Railway
- Nashua Street Railway
- Portsmouth and Exeter Street Railway
- Rochester Street Railroad
- Seabrook and Hampton Beach Street Railway
- Springfield Electric Railway
- Springfield Terminal Railway (ST)
- Union Electric Railway
Not completed
- Portland and Rutland Railroad
- Portland, Rutland, Oswego and Chicago RailroadPortland, Rutland, Oswego and Chicago RailroadThe Portland, Rutland, Oswego and Chicago Railroad was a plan for a railroad between Portland, Maine and Chicago, Illinois, proposed as the first step of a transcontinental railroad. The plans were made by John A...