Original red and white Cannon tram car

[granite]

Anyone who skis Cannon knows that one of the original red and white tram cars is now the entrance to the New England Ski Museum located next to the tram station. The other one has been moved to the new rest area on the north bound side of I93, it will get good exposure there and is a nice marketing effort. The new rest areas on both sides of the interstate will be a huge improvement. Further north, Bow Junction is finally nearing completion; it seems like they have been working on it forever. Once completed, this should help free up weekend traffic through the junction as it will have 3 lanes. Even further north on I93, a lot of paving has taken place the past few months that will provide a smooth ride for all us skiers heading to the mountains. It won't be too much longer now!

 

[drjeff]

BTW - the new NH State Liquor Store, at least on the Northbound side of 93 at the rest stop has to be twice the size of the old one! I was amazed when I walked in there on my way to the NASCAR race just over a week ago!

 

[dlague]

That's interesting!


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[SIKSKIER]

Actually,the original tram was green.

 

[Smellytele]

Same tram but painted over from green to red/white in later years before it actually fell off the cable.

 

[SIKSKIER]

Yes I know.The post said the original red and white.I know the tram operator that was on the tram when it fell.There used to be 100 lb weights in the car to help the car from swaying when it was empty.He got all slammed up from those weights bouncing around with him.Crazy Ron,retired now.

 

[mriceyman]

What year did it fall off ?


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[SIKSKIER]

1963

 

[steamboat1]

What year did it fall off ?

1963

What year did the get new tram cars? I know I rode the old cars more than once & I'm positive it was later than 1963.

 

[Cannonball]

What year did the get new tram cars? I know I rode the old cars more than once & I'm positive it was later than 1963.

1980

 

[MikeTrainor]

Weren't the cars replaced on the old tram? If so there would be 4 of them out there. There is this one, NE Ski museum and I believe there is one at Clark's Trading Post. Any idea where the last one is?

 

[Smellytele]

Weren't the cars replaced on the old tram? If so there would be 4 of them out there. There is this one, NE Ski museum and I believe there is one at Clark's Trading Post. Any idea where the last one is?

I think the "missing" one is the one that fell.

 

[Abubob]

Where did this one go? It used to be at the base by the ski school.

Old Cannon Tram by Bob Misu, on Flickr

 

[drjeff]

Where did this one go? It used to be at the base by the ski school.

Old Cannon Tram by Bob Misu, on Flickr

It's now the new start house for the race trail work at Mittersill! :lol:

 

[SIKSKIER]

Where did this one go? It used to be at the base by the ski school.

Old Cannon Tram by Bob Misu, on Flickr

Pretty sure thats the one at the rest area.

 

[VTKilarney]

Is there one at the ski museum?

 

[MikeTrainor]

Is there one at the ski museum?

There is. the three I know about are at the ski museum, the rest area, and Clark's Trading Post.

 

[Rikka]

They had one of the old tram cars at Clarks Bears....


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[Smellytele]

deja vu all over again. This thread is repetitive.

 

[Abubob]

deja vu all over again. This thread is repetitive.

Weren't there four cars ...