Lakeshore Railroad - "All Aboard!"

oche16 · 01-19-2012, 03:09 PM

Would appreciate some help with this one. It was the only non-Boston Braves photo on an old album page.

This is a very small photo, app 2.5 x 1", with silvering. Back reads; "looking W. Abt (about?) H. R. Br (bridge?) B&M RR. 5-30-15"

I see a couple of mountains far left background and I wonder if HR refers to a river... Any guesses? Thankyou, Steve F

Redwing · 01-20-2012, 12:09 PM

Might this photo have been taken in Connecticut? HR = Housatonic River? Any Connecticut connections in your family??

BroadHopper · 01-20-2012, 01:25 PM

I don't think the B&M railroad travel below Boston. Housatonic River may be out of the picture.

I'm thinking somewhere along the Merrimack River. A major B&M rail line follows the Merrimck River from Lowell Ma. to Franklin NH. It follows the Winnepesaukee River to Laconia.

SunsetPointWentworth · 07-22-2013, 08:35 PM

I was poking around and came across these pics of the train wreck in 1912 at the weirs. They are posted on the website cardcow.

diz · 07-22-2013, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by BroadHopper

I don't think the B&M railroad travel below Boston. Housatonic River may be out of the picture.

I'm thinking somewhere along the Merrimack River. A major B&M rail line follows the Merrimck River from Lowell Ma. to Franklin NH. It follows the Winnepesaukee River to Laconia.

B&M owned the track that went out through Florida Mountain (the Hoosac Tunnel). That's the area where the Housatonic River begins, I believe. Could be a reference to a bridge up that way.

BroadHopper · 07-29-2013, 01:28 PM

Here is a picture showing the Lake Shore railroad round table and water tower, about where Lakeport Landing is today. I was told the steam engine will reverse on the table to return to Alton.

Tallyho · 08-04-2013, 12:55 PM

The turntable bridge has been removed and is laying alongside the pit. To try and date the picture, I sent it to a friend who is a former B&M employee and RR historian. His response is as follows:
"Looks like it was taken in the forties........When the 44 tonner (locomotive)was bought and replaced the steam switcher there was no more use for it..........The table would have turned the engines off the branch from Alton.........."

RLW · 04-01-2020, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by BroadHopper

Here is a picture showing the Lake Shore railroad round table and water tower, about where Lakeport Landing is today. I was told the steam engine will reverse on the table to return to Alton.

I know I'm late and I'm sorry I do not see a round table in the picture. If you are talking about the round spot near the water tower, I do not see any tracks coming or going from the circle.

Trail Goer · 06-02-2020, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by RLW

I know I'm late and I'm sorry I do not see a round table in the picture. If you are talking about the round spot near the water tower, I do not see any tracks coming or going from the circle.

When the picture was taken the turntable was no longer in use and had been removed. In the photo you are questioning, the turntable pit has been filled in and the turntable itself, is sitting just to the right of the pit.

01-19-2012, 03:09 PM	#1
oche16 Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 23 Thanks: 4 Thanked 25 Times in 7 Posts	B&M RR. photo, 1915 Would appreciate some help with this one. It was the only non-Boston Braves photo on an old album page. This is a very small photo, app 2.5 x 1", with silvering. Back reads; "looking W. Abt (about?) H. R. Br (bridge?) B&M RR. 5-30-15" I see a couple of mountains far left background and I wonder if HR refers to a river... Any guesses? Thankyou, Steve F Attached Images

01-20-2012, 12:09 PM	#2
Redwing Deceased Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Haven, Connecticut and summer resident of Moultonborough, NH since 1952 Posts: 216 Thanks: 324 Thanked 43 Times in 27 Posts	Housatonic River in Connecticut? Might this photo have been taken in Connecticut? HR = Housatonic River? Any Connecticut connections in your family??

01-20-2012, 01:25 PM	#3
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,591 Thanks: 3,232 Thanked 1,107 Times in 797 Posts	B&M railroad I don't think the B&M railroad travel below Boston. Housatonic River may be out of the picture. I'm thinking somewhere along the Merrimack River. A major B&M rail line follows the Merrimck River from Lowell Ma. to Franklin NH. It follows the Winnepesaukee River to Laconia. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

07-22-2013, 08:35 PM	#4
SunsetPointWentworth Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: claremont/wolfeboro Posts: 155 Thanks: 114 Thanked 51 Times in 26 Posts	I was poking around and came across these pics of the train wreck in 1912 at the weirs. They are posted on the website cardcow. Attached Images

07-29-2013, 01:28 PM	#6
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,591 Thanks: 3,232 Thanked 1,107 Times in 797 Posts	Lakeport 1800's Here is a picture showing the Lake Shore railroad round table and water tower, about where Lakeport Landing is today. I was told the steam engine will reverse on the table to return to Alton. Attached Images __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

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08-04-2013, 12:55 PM	#7
Tallyho Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 312 Thanks: 439 Thanked 16 Times in 13 Posts	Lake Shore RR - Lakeport aerial picture The turntable bridge has been removed and is laying alongside the pit. To try and date the picture, I sent it to a friend who is a former B&M employee and RR historian. His response is as follows: "Looks like it was taken in the forties........When the 44 tonner (locomotive)was bought and replaced the steam switcher there was no more use for it..........The table would have turned the engines off the branch from Alton.........."

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