A History of the Boston & Maine Railroad: Exploring New Hampshire's Rugged Heart by Rail

By Bruce D. Heald

Book Overview

On June 27, 1835, New Hampshire chartered the Boston & Maine Railroad, and a juggernaut was born. By 1900, the B&M operated some 2,300 miles of track in northern New England, having taken over an astonishing forty-seven different railroads since its inception. The B&M loomed particularly large in the Granite State, where it controlled 96 percent of all tracks and was the primary conveyance through the rugged heart of New England s most formidable mountain range.From the gravity-defying Mount Washington Cog Railway to logging transport trains to the famous Depression-era Snow Train, A History of the Boston & Maine Railroad traces the fascinating history of New England's most renowned railway.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1596293608
• ISBN13: 9781596293601
• Release Date: November 2007
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 3.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.8" x 9.8"