I recently read Tony Koester’s article on the brief history of the Claremont & Concord. His article states that all operations ceased on the Claremont Concord in the mid 1990’s however the railroad still has a website www.theccrr.com (although last updated in 2003) and there are also a few photos of the present-day CCRR at http://photos.nerail.org/show/?byrail:1:Claremont_Concord.
I am hoping to model part of this railroad into a future layout of the NECR (far future) but trying to find information about the railroad’s present-day (or 2003) operations and roster has been difficult so far. Could someone help enlighten me please? Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Atomicracoon,
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A quick search at the Index of Magazines turned up the folowing article citations on the CLCO:
Picture of a postcard railroad - the Claremont & Concord Railroad Modeler, April 1979, page 56 ( CLCO, RAILROAD, SHORTLINE, “SIMS, DONALD”, PROTOTYPE, RRM )
Symbolic trio—2: 44-tonners Trains, September 1999, page 66 switcher for Class 1 railroads; all-purpose engine for short lines ( CLCO, FRONTISPIECE, GE, “MCGONIGAL, ROBERT S.”, “SCHAFER, MIKE”, TRN )
After the B&M: Diesels on the Claremont & Concord Railroad Model Craftsman, April 2002, page 94 After the B&M gave up on it, it became an interesting diesel-powered shortline ( B&M, BRANCHLINE, CLCO, “D’AMATO, CHRIS”, PROTOTYPE, RMC )
The current CC runs about two miles of the former B&M Claremont Branch (also ex Claremont & Concord). All the trackage in Tony’s article has been out of service for about a decade.
The current CC also has a short operation in Lebanon, NH.
Their roster is a mix of 44 tommers and Alco S switchers.
I noticed on the CCRR’s website that they are selling the two GE 44 tonners (#119 and #30) that Tony had mentioned in his article so I have to assume that they are currently out of commission (especially since they are offing #30 for scrap or restoration). Were these two engines still in use in 2003 and if they were were they used primarily at Claremont Junction? Thanks again.