Silver Lake Railroad

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Silver Lake Railroad
	Silver Lake RR in village of Silver Lake, NH
Overview
Headquarters	Silver Lake, New Hampshire
Locale	Madison, New Hampshire
Dates of operation	2007–2017
Predecessor	Boston and Maine Railroad
Technical
Length	3 mi (4.8 km)
Other
Website	www.silverlakerailroad.com

Silver Lake Railroad

Legend

The Silver Lake Railroad is a heritage railway located in Madison, New Hampshire, USA.

Founded and owned by ,^[1] Silver Lake Railroad opened on July 7, 2007, operating from Madison Station (aka Silver Lake Depot) in the town of Madison. This station was a stop for the Boston and Maine Railroad from 1872 until passenger service ended on the line in 1961. The station has been restored over the period from 2002–2007, and much of its original features are intact. The original order boards and stationmaster office were undisturbed, as well as the interior of the station (now housing the Silver Lake post office), which displays its original varnished woodwork. As of 2017, the railroad has ended it excursions and no longer does operations as they ran their last train that same year.

Silver Lake Railroad's rolling and display stock currently at the station:

1917 H. K. Porter, Inc 0-4-0 steam engine
locomotive
locomotive
30 inch gauge Plymouth locomotive
Midsize Plymouth locomotive
Fairmont A8 Gang Car
Three Fairmont A6 gang cars (used for power cars)
Fairmont S2 railcar
Fairmont railcar converted to small trolley
Three 24-foot (7.3 m) open passenger cars
Boston and Maine and Union Pacific baggage carts
a 1941 Sterling Diner

Conway Branch to Conway

Boulder Road

Silver Lake

Conway Branch to Ossipee

The railroad operates on the historic Conway Branch (abandoned in October 1972), traveling northward past a chain of ponds in Madison, New Hampshire to a crossing south of Conway. Rides are approximately 40 minutes, aboard two 24-foot-long (7.3 m) open-air passenger cars powered by a Fairmont A6 railcar. The line passes a series of lily ponds and beaver ponds which have beaver lodges and dams in them. Scenery includes the Mt. Washington Valley and views of the White Mountains. Wildlife that can be seen along the line include but are not limited to moose, bears, deer, and birds.

Silver Lake Railroad's most previous run was in September of 2017. As of October of 2021, no plans exist to have it return.