CRAWFORD NOTCH
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD
The Crawford Notch was the scenic highlight of the Maine Central's line from Portland, Maine to St. Johnsbury, Vermont. From the Crawford Notch Station about 1900 feet high, the eastbound rail line drops about 900 feet in about eight miles at a grade rate of 2.2 per cent.
CRAWFORD NOTCH STATION STANDS IN FRONT OF CRAWFORD HOUSE
The view is north. The 2.2 per cent grade starts near the left edge of the postcard.
TRAIN TO PORTLAND AT START OF 2.2 PERCENT GRADE BELOW CRAWFORD HOUSE
THE UPPER GATE
Train to St.Johnsbury at top of 2.2 percent climb to Crawford Notch Station.
TRAIN FOR St.JOHNSBURY AT THE GREAT CUT AT TOP OF GRADE
FRANKENSTEIN TRESTLE
St.Johnsbury Train Climbing The 2.2 Percent Grade
TRAIN FOR ST.JOHNSBURY
FRANKENSTEIN TRESTLE
St.Johnsbury Train
Section House and Train on Downgrade
WILLEY BROOK BRIDGE AND SECTION FOREMAN'S DWELLING
WILLEY BROOK BRIDGE
Eastbound Train and Section Foreman's Dwelling
WILLEY BROOK BRIDGE
St.Johnsbury Train Moving Upgrade
VIEW DOWN THE GRADE
VIEW UP THE GRADE
SNOW IN AUGUST -- VIEW DOWN THE GRADE TOWARD PORTLAND