—»^v—-—-———y ^r^- Boston & Maine Railroad Historical Society ^—•• P.O. BOX 9116 • LOWELL, MASSACHUSETTS 01853-9116 January 15,2018 Dear fellow BMRRHS member; Please enjoy the enclosed as an extra benefit of membership! One of the advantages of being a B&MRRHS member is the opportunity to enjoy historical material from our Archives. Material which otherwise would remain secluded in private collections—IF it remained in existence at all. This 36-page, brochure was produced 77 years ago! At the time, World War II had begun to rage across Europe and Asia, but was yet to involve America. The Depression economy had eased, and what with war work beginning, many families finally had a few dollars available for discretionary spending. And what better way to invest those limited dollars than on a weekend Snow Train to the North Country with family and/or friends! By this brochure's late 1940 publication, the B&M's Public Relations Department had developed Northern New England winter sports promotion to a high Art Form! After all, not only had the B&M hosted the world's first Snow Train a decade earlier on January 11,1931, but subsequently the world's first Rail/an's Trip on August 24,1934. Leisure train travel was now "In" and "Fun"! Plus, for the B&M a profitable use of otherwise idle passenger equipment over numerous weekends. Making the trips even more enticing, "Official Snow Train Photographer" Stanley Bauman has supplied photographs of an abundance of attractive young ladies in their ski gear. And, the Passenger Traffic and Promotional staff has also been busy selling advertising of numerous lodging and meal establishments across Northern New England and into Quebec, Canada. With options starting at a budget-friendly Sunday-only $2.50 round trip to Plymouth, NH through a $15 round trip [plus Pullman charge, if desired], up to Quebec City's fabled Chateau Frontenac [from $7.00 a night!], the B&M had offerings all across the winter sports marketplace. And the Armstrong Co. on North Station's Mezzanine would even rent you the equipment! Excepting World War II, Snow Trains will remain a B&M institution through February 26,1972. May your Snow Train trip on the Boston & Maine be most enjoyable! And contrary to opening night on Broadway, please don't "Break a Leg"!! Cheers! Carl R. Byron Member, Board of Directors Charter Member (mem1* A Winter Directory of Fun in Northern New England SCHEDULES AND FARES Eastern Slope Region PAGE Mt. Whitticr, Conway, No. Con• way, Intervale (B & M Station for Glen, Jackson, Bartlctt and Pinkham Notch, N. H.) . 8-10-14 Belknap Region Laconia, Lakcport. Belknap Mountain and Recreational Area 8-17 Plymouth 8-17 Littleton-Franconia Region Woodsville, Lisbon, Littleton. Whitcfield and Lancaster. .\". H. 12 Snow Trains from Worcester 14 Rockport and Gloucester 14 Dartmouth Region White River Jet., Woodstock, Vt., and Hanover, N. H. 16 Montreal and Quebec Laurentians and Lac Beauport . 20 Mount Mansfield Region Watcrbury and Stowc, Vt. 22 Pico Peak Region Rutland, Vt 22 N WINTER, when Northern New England rings with happy laughter, while dev• I otees of ski, snowshoes, skates, toboggan and even the bob-sled, make merry in Low Every Day One Way and this — the perfect all-year-'round vacationland, "The Snow Train" offers the best Round Trip Coach Fares to means of reaching and returning from the ideal winter sports places. over 50 of the most Popular North Country Points 25 Eleven years ago the Boston and Maine Railroad originated "The Snow Train." In the past 10 seasons those who have become ski-wise and devotees of the fun provided Hotels and Inns 27-28 by snow on Northern New England's hills have learned something more than how to ski and how to find new health, zest and pleasure in winter sports. The experienced and smart folks have learned that it spoils winter-time fun to be caught in sudden storms of snow and sleet; to stand and shiver while an expensive It will help you to read the advertisements in this "Snow Train'1 Booklet. Pub• garage tow car pulls an automobile from where it skidded off an icy road; that it's really lication is made possible by the co-operation of the advertisers. When you make silly to wear nerves to the jitter-point driving long hours on dark, wintry roads after a purchases or when you patronize the Hotels and Inns we will appreciate your telling them that you read their advertisement in the "'Snow Train" Booklet. day of sport; and that the folks who have the most fun and really get the most out of — BOSTON AND MAIM- RAILROAD. winter sports GO BY TRAIN. CIRCA 1940 REPRINTED B&MRRHS, INC. 2017 All the photographs in this issue of "The Snow Train' booklet were made on Boston and Maine "SnowTrain" trips. (Photos by Stanley Bauman, Brockton, Mass., official photographer on "The Snow Train.") SKiinc 11 makes no difference whether you are an ex• pert or an amateur when anyone says "Let's Go Skiing,'' the smartest reply is "Yes, but let's go on 'The Snow Train'." The Boston and Maine Railroad this year offers rales and schedules that will provide both one-day Sunday and Holiday trips, and week-end trips all during the winter sports season. The Sunday nips will be priced at $2.50 and $2.75 ROUND TRIP depending on destination. The every-week "Week End Snow Trains," which en• able you to leave Boston on Saturday, and return late Sunday afternoon or evening, will be priced from $4 to $7 ROIND TRIP, depending on which of a score or more destinations you select. Beyond the border, you can.spend the New Year's week-end in Canada for only $8 to $15 ROI/NDTKIP. for complete information regarding where to go, where to stay, and for how little it costs to enjoy week-end trips to scores of different destinations you will want lo read every page in this booklet. You will line! a tabulated list of the leading ho• tels, inns and boarding places that cater especially A PAUSE FOR A POSE (5) Boston will bring you prompt and complete an• swers to all requests. AUXILIARY SERVICES All one-day "Snow Trains" carry luncheon or dining car facilities. "Snacks" or a complete meal with temperance beverage service are available at moderate prices. One section of all one-day "Snow Trains" carries a Sports Equipment Car where costumes and equipment are for rent at moderate rentals. (This car is parked in the North Station during the week and costumes or equipment may be rented to take on week-end "Snow Trains.") FAST TRAILS — GENTLE SLOPES — FUN FOR ALL Extra copies of this booklet will be mailed to any address. If you have a friend you think would be interested in receiving a copy, write or phone H. L. Baldwin, Publicity Manager, North Station, Bos• to winter sports enthusiasts. You will find adver• tisements of many of these hostelries, as well as the ton and a copy will be mailed, postpaid, promptly. advertisements of those who sell and rent winter 7 sports equipment. H There will be at least one Sunday "Snow Train" from Worcester this season and there is also one trip direct from Gloucester and other North EASY HILLS LIKE THIS FOR BEGINNERS Shore points already scheduled. If perusal of this official directory of winter sports in Northern New England does not provide you with all the information you desire, the Boston and Maine Railroad "Snow Train" staff is com• posed of experts who have participated in the de• velopment of winter sports in Northern New Eng• land and they know "all the answers." For the expert and for the novice the Boston and Maine's Passenger Traffic Department is equipped to provide information; to make reservations and in general to provide a complete winter sports in• formation and transportation service. A call at the Travel Bureau in the North Station; a telephone call to the Winter Sports Bureau, Capi• tol 6000 or a written inquiry to Henry F. Mc• Carthy, Passenger Traffic Manager, North Station, V v MORE Ski -ml A SUNDAY SntiJLoJhain, Oferial- wa Eight minutes up in America's only modern aerial tram cars—eight miles of ski runs over a choice of four down-mountain trails—novice to expert. Ski EVERY WEEK patrol — practice slopes at 4,000 ft. elevation. Heated Mountain and Valley terminals afford every facility. Route U.S. 3. FREE booklets — write box 19 to a destination selected every Thursday and CANNON MOUNTAIN AERIAL TRAMWAY announced in the Boston newspapers FRANCQNIA NOTCH, NEW HAM PS HIRE every Friday. LINCOLN in WINTER The Lincoln Hotel. Lincoln, N. II., home of 10 to 15 feet, excellent for novice. All straight Either the Eastern Slope Region (North Conway — winter sports, open year round, steam heated, skiing, \l. 12. V. D. 100. eighty rooms with running water ami baths. The Lincoln Trail, length two miles, width 30 Intervale) or Belknap Region (Laconia) and Plymouth, Heated garage. to 50 feet. M. (i. 35, V. I). 1801). suitable for late Nine miles from Aerial Tramway, five miles spring skiing, upper part of trail for experts, from the Flume. Cater to week-end parties. All hot torn part of trail for novices. Kt>0 fool slalom N. H., will be selected each week when Snow main roads are kept open. course at bottom of the trail. Lincoln lias four ski trails — The Coolidge Open slopes, length 900 feel, width 1000 feel.