Wilton Scenic Railroad
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The Wilton Scenic Railroad was a heritage railroad
which operated seasonally in southern New Hampshire
from spring 2003 through fall 2005.
The railroad ran 13 miles (20.9 km) from Wilton, New Hampshire
, to Greenfield, New Hampshire
, using a state-owned rail line that was once part of Boston and Maine Railroad
's Hillsboro Branch. The line still has limited commercial use, but has not been used for regular passenger service since 1936.
Service was provided by a pair of 800 horsepower
(600 kW), diesel engine Budd Rail Diesel Car
s, previously used by BC Rail in British Columbia
, Canada
.
Stuart Draper, the railroad's founder, died of a heart attack
on January 31, 2006. In October 2006, the railroad's two RDCs
were sold to the Newport Dinner Train
in Rhode Island
.
Heritage railway
thumb|right|the Historical [[Khyber train safari|Khyber Railway]] goes through the [[Khyber Pass]], [[Pakistan]]A heritage railway , preserved railway , tourist railway , or tourist railroad is a railway that is run as a tourist attraction, in some cases by volunteers, and...
which operated seasonally in southern New Hampshire
New Hampshire
New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian...
from spring 2003 through fall 2005.
The railroad ran 13 miles (20.9 km) from Wilton, New Hampshire
Wilton, New Hampshire
- Demographics :As of the census of 2000, there were 3,743 people, 1,410 households, and 1,023 families living in the town. The population density was 145.3 people per square mile . There were 1,451 housing units at an average density of 56.3 per square mile...
, to Greenfield, New Hampshire
Greenfield, New Hampshire
Greenfield is a town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,749 at the 2010 census. Greenfield is home to the Crotched Mountain Rehabilitation Center, to Greenfield State Park, and to part of the Wapack Trail.- History :...
, using a state-owned rail line that was once part of 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...
's Hillsboro Branch. The line still has limited commercial use, but has not been used for regular passenger service since 1936.
Service was provided by a pair of 800 horsepower
Horsepower
Horsepower is the name of several units of measurement of power. The most common definitions equal between 735.5 and 750 watts.Horsepower was originally defined to compare the output of steam engines with the power of draft horses in continuous operation. The unit was widely adopted to measure the...
(600 kW), diesel engine Budd Rail Diesel Car
Budd Rail Diesel Car
The Budd Rail Diesel Car, RDC or Buddliner is a self-propelled diesel multiple unit railcar. In the period 1949–62, 398 RDCs were built by the Budd Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States...
s, previously used by BC Rail in British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
Stuart Draper, the railroad's founder, died of a heart attack
Myocardial infarction
Myocardial infarction or acute myocardial infarction , commonly known as a heart attack, results from the interruption of blood supply to a part of the heart, causing heart cells to die...
on January 31, 2006. In October 2006, the railroad's two RDCs
Budd Rail Diesel Car
The Budd Rail Diesel Car, RDC or Buddliner is a self-propelled diesel multiple unit railcar. In the period 1949–62, 398 RDCs were built by the Budd Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States...
were sold to the Newport Dinner Train
Newport Dinner Train
The Newport Dinner Train is a heritage railroad operating in Newport, Rhode Island in conjunction with the Old Colony and Newport Scenic Railway....
in Rhode Island
Rhode Island
The state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, more commonly referred to as Rhode Island , is a state in the New England region of the United States. It is the smallest U.S. state by area...
.