03/26/2026
‘Union Dam’
As the cold winter months begin to “wind down” here’s one from last summer. On a hot August afternoon, the New Hampshire Northcoast (NHN) loaded sand train is roaring southbound towards Dover, NH and eventually Boston, MA on the former B&M Conway Branch.
Following the train from its origin point in Ossipee, NH, the train is seen rolling into the village of Union, NH crossing over the Union Meadows dam just outside of the village. Seen trailing behind the lead unit 3823 is NHN’s “new toy”, 1802 in its fresh paint. The 1802 had been gifted and eventually acquired by the 470 Club which was gifted to them VIA the MBTA.
Fitting the NHN roster as a GP18, the 1802 has become a “sister unit” to the famed 1801 which for a while had been the only “high-hood” on NHN’s roster. The pair together is a great sight to see (another post on that later) as it looks like a call-back to the earlier days of NHN.
[August 2025]
