New Hampshire Central Railroad

Freight railroad in New Hampshire

New Hampshire Central Railroad

A New Hampshire Central locomotive in 2013

Overview
Headquarters| North Stratford, New Hampshire
Reporting mark| NHCR
Dates of operation| 1993-present
Technical
Track gauge| 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Length| 9 miles (14 km)

The New Hampshire Central Railroad is a freight railroad in New Hampshire and Vermont, United States. Founded in 1993, the railroad operates several branch lines owned by the state of New Hampshire.[1][2]

## History

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The company initially began operations on a 9-mile (14 km) railroad line between North Stratford and Columbia, New Hampshire, previously operated by the North Stratford Railroad.[1][3] The NHCR also has rights to operate two other lines in New Hampshire: the Groveton Branch between Groveton and Whitefield, and the Berlin branch between Whitefield and Littleton.[2] Interchange is with the St. Lawrence and Atlantic Railroad in North Stratford and Groveton.[3]

Vermont Rail System announced an agreement to purchase the New Hampshire Central Railroad in April 2024. The New Hampshire Central Railroad will maintain operations under its original name following acquisition.[4]

## References

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1. ^ a b Railroad Retirement Board. "Employer Status Determination: New Hampshire Central Railroad" (PDF). Retrieved September 6, 2021.
2. ^ a b New Hampshire Department of Transportation (2015). "Rail Operator Map" (PDF). Retrieved September 6, 2021.
3. ^ a b Lewis, Edward A. (1996). American shortline railway guide (5th ed.). Waukesha, WI: Kalmbach Pub. Co. p. 218\. ISBN 0-89024-290-9. OCLC 35286187.
4. ^ Trains Staff (April 10, 2024). "Vermont Rail System to acquire New Hampshire Central". Trains. Retrieved 2024-08-26.

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