Bibliography:

Here are some sources that I have used for references. Many of them are available at such places as the Conway Scenic Railroad Depot in North Conway, New Hampshire or at other bookstores:

• 470 Railroad Club, The. Maine Central Mountain Division. - I've heard that it is a good and very thorough book on the division but I don't own a copy and can't seem to buy one. If anyone has any ideas please e-mail me at mljl@neca.com.
• Belcher, Francis C. Logging Railroads of the White Mountains. Appalachian Mountain Club: Boston, Massachusetts,1980. (Brown) - A great book showing basically all of the the logging railroads that once were in the White Mountains including some of the ones that branch off the MEC.
• Bachelder, J. Leonard. The Mountaineer. Massachusetts Bay Railroad Enthusiasts, Inc., 1997. - A very good description of both the MEC from N. Conway to Fabyans and of the B&M branch to N. Conway from an excursion in June, 1997.
• Bennett, Randall H. The Old Photographs Series: The White Mountains. Alan Sutton: Augusta,1994. - Mostly shows one of the major reasons why the railroads came to the White Mountains (tourism) however there are a few photos.
• Downs, Virginia C. Life By the Tracks. Phoenix Publishing, West Kennebunk: Maine,1983. - A documentary of the life of the Evans family in the Mount Willard Section House next to Willey Brook Bridge. A good reading for just about anyone.
• Robertson, Edwin B. Building the Railroad Through Crawford Notch. 1996. - Documents the construction of the railroad through Crawford Notch through old Stereoscopic cards.
• Robertson, Edwin B. Maine Central Diesel Locomotives: Revised Edition .1988. (Green)- Same as the steam roster except for all of the diesels! Contains all of the diesel locomotives that operated on the MEC till Guilford Transportation took over.
• Robertson, Edwin B. Maine Central Steam Locomotives. 1994. (Yellow)- A roster of the Steam Engines that operated on the Maine Central Railroad from 1923 to the End of the Steam Era. Contains many well done pictures and sketches.
• Robertson and English. A Century of Railroading In Crawford Notch. 1990. - A historic picture guide to the Maine Central Railroad in Crawford Notch from Bartlett to Fabyans. A good starting place.

If you have any more suggestions or more information please send them to me at mljl@neca.com.

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