Gilford lakeshore rr Station

Soaringeagle · 08-13-2022, 06:50 PM

Does anyone know about an old lakeshore RR station[s] in Gilford? do you have any pictures ?

LoveLakeLife · 08-13-2022, 07:20 PM

Hi Soaring, there are a few. There’s one that was moved and is now a private home located almost across from the Edge of Woods mobile home park. There’s a sign on it, I think it’s the Glendale one. The Ames Farm one is now on the right side going toward Alton, though not identified by a sign, as it’s an Ames Farm Inn cottage now. The Spring Haven one is just after the Owl store. I think the Lake Shore Park one is still there, but not positive. I’m not sure about the Belknap Point one. There’s an older thread devoted to the Lake Shore railroad with a ton of information and pictures.

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Slickcraft · 08-14-2022, 04:55 AM

The Alton Loon Cove station was relocated to the B&M Railroad Park near the Alton police station. It was restored using original construction drawings.

Lakeshore RR thread: https://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums...ead.php?t=1405

Alan

chachee52 · 08-14-2022, 06:55 AM

Lake Shore Park's is still there and being used as a Motel for guests of members, and the Train Depot is still there being used as a store and function hall. I'm sure i have pics of the Depot, but I'll have to take pics of the Motel next time I'm up there.
LSP just got rid of the last B&M railroad water tower a few years ago and is now at a train museum in NH.

mcdude · 08-14-2022, 07:08 AM

Photos of all of these stations may be found here
https://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums...ead.php?t=1405

BroadHopper · 08-15-2022, 07:03 AM

Lily Pond station was moved up on Old Lake Shore Road across from Gilford Hills tennis center. It is a private residence, but the building retained the depot feel.

mcdude · 08-15-2022, 07:09 AM

Lakeshore Station

Descant · 08-15-2022, 04:49 PM

There is a landing made of cut granite just yards east of the Lincoln Cottage on Belknap Point. The house at that site used to be a small RR station. Remodeling many tines makes it no longer look much like traditional RR architecture. The pier looks similar in construction to the pier at LSP. The lore of Kimball's Castle is that Kimball took the train to his business offices in Concord.

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Soaringeagle Member Join Date: Aug 2022 Location: now in Florida Posts: 47 Thanks: 12 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Gilford lakeshore rr Station Does anyone know about an old lakeshore RR station[s] in Gilford? do you have any pictures ?

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mcdude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rock Haven Lake - West Newfield, ME Posts: 5,366 Thanks: 374 Thanked 1,053 Times in 493 Posts	Photos of all of these stations may be found here https://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums...ead.php?t=1405 __________________

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BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,560 Thanks: 3,176 Thanked 1,097 Times in 790 Posts	Lily Pond Station Lily Pond station was moved up on Old Lake Shore Road across from Gilford Hills tennis center. It is a private residence, but the building retained the depot feel. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

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mcdude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rock Haven Lake - West Newfield, ME Posts: 5,366 Thanks: 374 Thanked 1,053 Times in 493 Posts	Lakeshore Station Attached Images __________________

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Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,245 Thanks: 1,299 Thanked 1,595 Times in 1,034 Posts	Glendale There is a landing made of cut granite just yards east of the Lincoln Cottage on Belknap Point. The house at that site used to be a small RR station. Remodeling many tines makes it no longer look much like traditional RR architecture. The pier looks similar in construction to the pier at LSP. The lore of Kimball's Castle is that Kimball took the train to his business offices in Concord.

08-13-2022, 07:20 PM	#2
LoveLakeLife Senior Member Join Date: May 2017 Posts: 597 Thanks: 84 Thanked 217 Times in 145 Posts	Hi Soaring, there are a few. There’s one that was moved and is now a private home located almost across from the Edge of Woods mobile home park. There’s a sign on it, I think it’s the Glendale one. The Ames Farm one is now on the right side going toward Alton, though not identified by a sign, as it’s an Ames Farm Inn cottage now. The Spring Haven one is just after the Owl store. I think the Lake Shore Park one is still there, but not positive. I’m not sure about the Belknap Point one. There’s an older thread devoted to the Lake Shore railroad with a ton of information and pictures. Sent from my iPhone using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

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08-14-2022, 04:55 AM	#3
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,277 Thanks: 1,213 Thanked 2,051 Times in 941 Posts	The Alton Loon Cove station was relocated to the B&M Railroad Park near the Alton police station. It was restored using original construction drawings. Lakeshore RR thread: https://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums...ead.php?t=1405 Alan

08-14-2022, 06:55 AM	#4
chachee52 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 428 Thanks: 6 Thanked 88 Times in 68 Posts	Lake Shore Park's is still there and being used as a Motel for guests of members, and the Train Depot is still there being used as a store and function hall. I'm sure i have pics of the Depot, but I'll have to take pics of the Motel next time I'm up there. LSP just got rid of the last B&M railroad water tower a few years ago and is now at a train museum in NH.