Fourth Way Down
The fifth, and current, train station, built in 1987. The Mount is seen far out, departing Weirs Bay. Photo taken October 4, 2025.
The fourth way down from the boardwalk will take you from the cruise boat ticket offices/fifth train station down the long ramp to the cruise boats: the M/S Mount Washington, the Sophie C., and the Winnipesaukee Spirit. Before heading down the ramp, check out the information center. There are racks and racks of brochures, and local newspapers. There are also public restrooms in this building.
Here there are also many park benchs for lake-viewing or people-watching, depending on which direction one is facing. Many summertime activities occur in this central Weirs Beach location.
HISTORY OF THE TRAIN STATION
Below, the first, original 1848-1879 Weirs Beach station. Click on this link for an extensive look at the original station, with many additional images, including the very oldest that you will find on this website – an engraving from 1859!
Note how the cupola on the current (1987-present) fifth train station resembles the observation deck of the exquisitely detailed second 1880-1892 station as seen in the following images.
There were two other train stations, besides the three shown here. There was the third 1893-1939 station, notable mainly for its 500′ long canopy over the boardwalk; and then there was the fourth 1940-1986 station, notable for its art-deco design. This photo is of B&M 4-6-2 train #3667 departing Weirs Beach on July 25, 1925.
Steam train #766 in Weirs Beach
The B&M’s #1025 train arrives at the boardwalk in the 1930’s. Shown is the part of the boardwalk just south of the train station.
Railroad men leaning against steam train #563 in Weirs Beach
A young railroad man stands on the boardwalk, circa 1920. Behind him, on the right, Tarlson’s General Store, and the footbridge to the Lakeside House, can be seen.
