Conway Scenic Willey Brook and Frankenstein Trestles near Crawford Notch, NH

Willey Brook: (Satellite)

Frankenstein: (Satellite)

Crawford Notch: (Satellite)

The Conway Scenic Railroad in this area uses a former Maine Central route.

I noticed that this bridge is in the vicinity as the crow flies of Mt. Washington. I have no idea how many miles separate them as the car drives.

Dave Blaze Rail Photography posted

For today's IG post and FB repost here's one of my absolute favorites from 2018 at a legendary railroad location amidst the fall splendor that the region is renowned for.

Conway Scenic GP38 252 (ex Maine Central), Boston and Maine F7 4266, and Conway Scenic GP9 1751 lead the Notch Train east down grade from the 1900 ft elevation at the top of Crawford Notch. The train will descend 1375 ft in the 25 miles back to North Conway.

Undoubtedly the scenic highlight on Maine Central's old Mountain Subdivision, this place just has to be experienced to be fully appreciated. There is nowhere else in the world of New England railroading that even compares.

Willey Brook Bridge

Crawford Notch, New Hampshire

Saturday October 6, 2018

Rust Belt Railroading shared

Might be going out here in the autumn when I go to see family! That’s bottoms train scheduled to leave Conway around 9 AM on October 28 from what I saw on their site.

Willey Brook Trestle:

Ms E., Mar 2023

Frankenstein Trestle:

Sean Frazier, Sep 2020

I noticed that the Frankenstein Trestle is included in Conway Scenic Railroad map. So that is why I also checked out that trestle.

 Map via Dennis DeBruler