The Fall Foliage Season in the White Mountains
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The Hobo Railroad Trains all leave from the classic styled Hobo Junction Train Station on Rt 112 in
Lincoln, NH. We leave the station and first pass through the "Hobo Hills Miniature Golf", The train stops at Main Street as the conductor steps down to hand flag the crossing . After
clearing Main Street we pass the home of the White Mountains Attractions Association. The
building is also a visitors center with the large attached barn built in 2004. Descending a steep hill we hear the squeal of the trains brakes until we level off and make a 90
degree left turn right at the location of the Cafe Lafayette Dinner Train . Most trains stop here for a few minutes so that we can pick up our fresh sandwiches for those that ordered the "Hobo Picnic Lunch".
Just after the Dinner
Train we pass for the first time over the East Branch of the Pemigiwasset River on a two span trestle. Look to the left and you see the lanes of Interstate Route 93 also
crossing the river. A sharp right turn and then descend a small hill before we blow for the "Grandma's Crossing". Yes, Grandma's house is in view of the track on your left. Another
1000 Feet and the Route 175 crossing causes us to blow the whistle again to protect the vehicles that use this highway. An "S" turn by a "Bed and Breakfast" and on
the right you get the first close-up of the "Pemi" River. After a few minutes the horn is used to protect the "Power Line Crossing". The overhead wires cross the tracks here in the same area that the railroad uses to stage their ties, rails and spikes. After the crossing we climb up a short hill and through the "Ledges"
which opens up for the best view of the river. This area is our best view of the Pemigewassett River and allows views of the hawks that swoop through this river area looking for prey. We sometimes view happy rafters, canoeists and tubers on their ride down the river.
We blow a short toot for "Widows Crossing" and prepare for the next crossing of the "Pemi" via the "Swimming Hole Bridge". Youngsters
swing out on a rope attached to the top of the bridge, and drop into the river for a quick thrill. Two more farm crossings deserve a short toot before we reach Woodstock North and South Crossings where the Woodstock
Station was situated. Descending the last few miles Passing the
Self Storage we can see the ramps from Exit 30 of Interstate Rt 93.
One long blast and we enter the very active Jack O' Lantern Golf Resort. A quarter of a mile through the golf course we stop within site of a replica of a covered bridge used by golf carts to traverse the small stream. You can stretch your legs while we are not moving and enjoy the view. There is no station here so we must stay on the train. After a brief stop here the Conductor now postions himself on the rear platform of the last car so that he can guide the train back to Hobo Jct Station. He must ring the bell and sound the horn for railroad crossings. The round trip should take one hour and twenty minutes.
This is a good time to enjoy one of our many food or beverage options. Food items available are the complete Hobo Picnic Lunch, sandwich only, soft drinks, spring water,
chips and cookies, Also sundaes includingincluding our favorite, Capuccino. Also on sale are candy and other sundry snacks. Upon your return you are invited to tour the Hobo Gift Shop, enjoy our huge playground and take a look of the progress being made on the restoration being done on the Boston and Maine's Historic Flying Yankee. Hope you can come back and ride with us again on the Hobo Railroad in the heart of the White Mountains. Be sure and check on some of the other fine attractions in the Franconia Notch area. The visitors center across from our entrance, provides guidance for the White Mountains Area.
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Just after the Dinner
Train we pass for the first time over the East Branch of the Pemigiwasset River on a two span trestle. Look to the left and you see the lanes of Interstate Route 93 also
crossing the river. A sharp right turn and then descend a small hill before we blow for the "Grandma's Crossing". Yes, Grandma's house is in view of the track on your left. Another
1000 Feet and the Route 175 crossing causes us to blow the whistle again to protect the vehicles that use this highway. An "S" turn by a "Bed and Breakfast" and on
the right you get the first close-up of the "Pemi" River. After a few minutes the horn is used to protect the "Power Line Crossing". The overhead wires cross the tracks here in the same area that the railroad uses to stage their ties, rails and spikes. After the crossing we climb up a short hill and through the "Ledges"
which opens up for the best view of the river. This area is our best view of the Pemigewassett River and allows views of the hawks that swoop through this river area looking for prey. We sometimes view happy rafters, canoeists and tubers on their ride down the river.We blow a short toot for "Widows Crossing" and prepare for the next crossing of the "Pemi" via the "Swimming Hole Bridge". Youngsters
swing out on a rope attached to the top of the bridge, and drop into the river for a quick thrill. Two more farm crossings deserve a short toot before we reach Woodstock North and South Crossings where the Woodstock
Station was situated. Descending the last few miles Passing the
Self Storage we can see the ramps from Exit 30 of Interstate Rt 93. One long blast and we enter the very active Jack O' Lantern Golf Resort. A quarter of a mile through the golf course we stop within site of a replica of a covered bridge used by golf carts to traverse the small stream. You can stretch your legs while we are not moving and enjoy the view. There is no station here so we must stay on the train. After a brief stop here the Conductor now postions himself on the rear platform of the last car so that he can guide the train back to Hobo Jct Station. He must ring the bell and sound the horn for railroad crossings. The round trip should take one hour and twenty minutes.
This is a good time to enjoy one of our many food or beverage options. Food items available are the complete Hobo Picnic Lunch, sandwich only, soft drinks, spring water,
chips and cookies, Also sundaes includingincluding our favorite, Capuccino. Also on sale are candy and other sundry snacks. Upon your return you are invited to tour the Hobo Gift Shop, enjoy our huge playground and take a look of the progress being made on the restoration being done on the Boston and Maine's Historic Flying Yankee. Hope you can come back and ride with us again on the Hobo Railroad in the heart of the White Mountains. Be sure and check on some of the other fine attractions in the Franconia Notch area. The visitors center across from our entrance, provides guidance for the White Mountains Area. To Railroad Home Page