Concord & Montreal Railroad
The Concord & Montreal Railroad was chartered in 1889 and only operated independently until 1895, when it was leased by the Boston & Maine railroad. It continued to exist as a seperate entity until it was formerly merged into the Boston & Maine railroad in 1919. This elegant structure, built in 1886, was the Concord train station, as well as the headquarters of the C&M. This beautiful building was torn down in 1960 to make way for the ugly Capitol Shopping Plaza.
The inside of a C&M “Parlor” car – the first class accommodations of its day.
A C&M conductor, his hat, and his uniform buttons.
Cover from an April 14, 1890, C&M timetable.
Route map from the 1890 C&M timetable.
A July 27, 1892 C&M timetable.
Stock certificate, issued March 20, 1919, just a few months prior to the B&M’s takeover of the C&M on December 1, 1919. Notice the signature – it was signed by Benjamin Ames Kimball – President of the C&M, builder of Kimball’s Castle and the Lake Shore Railroad, and one of New Hampshire’s most important historical figures.
A C&M pass, made out to G.M. Houghton, G.P. & T. Agent for the Bangor & Aroostook railroad.
A C&M ticket from Weirs to Lake Village (Lakeport), dated August 14, 1892.
