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Showing posts with label New Hampshire. Show all posts
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Monday, September 5, 2016

Conway Scenic Railroad & #1751



Enjoy an old-fashioned railroading experience on the historic rail routes in vintage passenger cars from the 1874 train station in North Conway Village to either Conway or Bartlett and back again. The 1751 is a EMD GP9 and was built in 1956. It was aquired by the Conway Scenic Railroad in 2011 in a trade with the Finger Lakes Railway.

Sunday, September 4, 2016

Cranmore Mountain Resort and Adventure Park



Founded by Harvey Gibson in 1937 Cranmore Mountain Resort opened as a winter ski area. Its a year round operation with the addition of the adventure park including the Soaring Eagle zip line, summer tubing, the Giant Swing and the Mountain Coaster. Cranmore's coaster travels 1,300 feet up and 2,400 feet down with winding turns and spirals sure to thrill.

Saco River Covered Bridge



The Saco River Covered Bridge is 224ft 9 inches long and 30ft 4 inches wide over the Saco River. It was built by in 1890 by Charles and Frank Broughton. It is one of only a handful of covered bridges in the state.