The Cocheco Railroad

[mcdude]

"The Cocheco Railroad (so named because it follows the Cocheco River) was chartered on July 2, 1847. It's original charter was to reach from Dover, NH to Meredith, NH where it would connect to the Boston, Concord and Montreal Railroad. On June of 1848 construction began. Tracks opened from Dover, NH to Farmington, NH on September 21, 1849 and then opened as far as Alton Bay, NH in September of 1851.


Alton Village Station

The Cocheco Railroad never reached it's final destination of Meredith - with Alton Bay being the end of the line. In April of 1863 the Cocheco Railroad reorganized as the Dover and Winnipisogee Railroad and in November of that same year it was leased to the Boston and Maine Railroad. In June of 1892 the Dover and Winnipisogee Railroad was absorbed into the Boston and Maine Railroad."

So began the Lakeshore Railroad thread (see link below)

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...ead.php?t=1405

Posted below is an article from the B&M Bulletin Volume VI - Number 4 - Summer 1977 - Written by Warren H. Hay. I've added a few extra photos. After uploading to photopost I've found that the print is too small to read in the smaller version but HUGE in the enlarged photopost version. I've uploaded the smaller version to this thread with a link beneath each page to load the larger version for ease in reading. In this way the thread won't take forever to upload for those on dial-up. McD



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From the Rattlesnake Gal Collection

CLICK on the LINK below to learn more about the HISTORY of the McDude River

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...ead.php?t=2224


Railroad Car and Freight Station in Alton Village Today



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Alton Village Station



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The Old Mount - From the JacksonB Collection


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Alton Bay Tracks with Victoria Pier in Background - JacksonB Collection


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In Alton Village


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View of Alton Bay Tracks


Two Locomotives at the old Alton Bay Station

Alton Village Station

To continue your journey change cars here for the Lakeshore Railroad. Follow the link below....
http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...ead.php?t=1405

The Wolfeboro Railroad
http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...ead.php?t=1663

The Suncook Valley Railroad
http://mysite.verizon.net/vze3nm2c/t...alleyrailroad/