Images coutesy of Ken Houghten's Rail Images.

The Maine Central Mountain Division

And The Boston & Maine North Conway Branch

Unofficial Homepage

Crawford Notch looking south from Mount Willard.  The Railroad is on the right the road on the left.
You can see from this picture what rugged terrain the Portland and Ogdensburg had to
conquer in order to make it throughCrawford Notch.  Copyright James Larson, 1998.

WELCOME!

However you managed to stumble accross this site, you have stumbled across what I hope will be one of the most comprehensive internet websites regarding the former Maine Central Mountain Division and the Boston & Maine North Conway Branch on the internet today. Here is a quote that I wrote with the help of my father when I was 9 years old and just becoming interested in the area:

"Imagine yourself driving along a road surrounded with huge mountains and suddenly you come to this deserted railroad station that says "Crawfords". Why would it be there? What would happen to it?"

Well, here, on this web-site, is the why...

Introduction
Places on the Maine Central Railroad Mountain Division
Trains on the Maine Central Railroad Mountain Division
Industries and Trains on the Boston and Maine Conway Branch
Bibliography
Some other Places to Visit

Warning: Under construction, expect delays!!!
 

Site owned and operated by James Larson. Questions, comments or interesting data can be sent to him at: mljl@neca.com

There is no connection between the owner of this site to the Conway Senic Railroad, The Maine Central Railroad, The Boston & Maine Railroad, Guilford Transportation, or any other companies that might be mentioned on this website.

Last updated December 31, 1998.

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