Take a steam-powered journey through history, but beware of The Wolfman!

All aboard the White Mountain Central Railroad for a 30-minute 2 1/2 mile excursion with our wood-burning, steam-powered, Climax locomotive. Travel through our 1904 covered bridge across the scenic Pemigewasset River and into Wolfman’s territory...

A longtime resident of these woods, the rabble rousin’ Wolfman will astound you with his antics, all in an attempt to keep curious visitors away from his secret mining operation of the precious mineral: unobtainium. Note: Parents Use discretion with your pre-school tots. Motive power subject to change.

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A History of the White Mountain Central Railroad

In the early 50’s, fascinated by steam-power, the Clark brothers began to rescue steam locomotives from the cutting torch creating “green pastures for iron horses” at the Trading Post. Conceived with a lot hard work and an impressive collection of Climax, Heisler, Shay and Porter locomotives, the White Mountain Central Railroad was born.

In 1963, with his two teenage sons and a dedicated crew in tow, Edward M. Clark dismantled a 1904 Howe-Truss railroad covered bridge in East Montpelier, Vermont. The team then transported the structure and reassembled it to span the mighty Pemigewasset River adjacent to the Trading Post grounds. A monumental accomplishment, our bridge is the world’s only standing example.

Today, after nearly 50 years of “moving people by steam,” the White Mountain Central Railroad primarily relies on the Climax locomotive, one of only three left in operation worldwide.

Learn more about locomotive lore and railroad heritage in the Florence Murray Musuem.