Nashua City Station Railroad History
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Hobo Corporation

  1. History
  2. Hobo Corporation

Hobo Corporation

1986 – Present

Business Type
Corporation

State of Incorporation
New Hampshire

Business Purpose
Entertainment Services, Heritage Railroad

Rail Operations

Operations In
United States: New Hampshire

Doing Business As, Assumed, or Trade Names
Granite State Rail Bikes, 2024 – Present
Granite State Railroad, 2021 – Present
Granite State Railway, 2025 – Present
Granite State Scenic Railway, 2024 – Present
The Hobo Line, 1996 – Present
Laconia Rail Bikes, 2025 – Present
Lakeside Dinner Train, 1996 – Present
Mountain View Dinner Train, 1996 – Present
Rail Bike Adventures, 2020 – 2025
Winnipesaukee Railway, 2025 – Present
Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad, 2023 – Present

Timeline

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November 6, 1986
Hobo Corporation incorporates in the State of New Hampshire by Edward A. Clark and Brenda Clark.
Citation
New Hampshire Department of State. "HOBO CORPORATION." New Hampshire QuickStart. 0-0-0. https://quickstart.sos.nh.gov/online/BusinessInquire/TradeNameInformation?businessID=C1rSHrMCxbU%3D.
July 17, 1996
The Hobo Line trade name is registered in the State of New Hampshire by Hobo Corporation.
Citation
New Hampshire Department of State. "THE HOBO LINE." New Hampshire QuickStart. 0-0-0. https://quickstart.sos.nh.gov/online/BusinessInquire/TradeNameInformation?businessID=%2BnI2QjzcCLo%3D.
April 23, 1996
Lakeside Dinner Train trade name is registered in the State of New Hampshire by Hobo Corporation.
Citation
New Hampshire Department of State. "LAKESIDE DINNER TRAIN." New Hampshire QuickStart. 0-0-0. https://quickstart.sos.nh.gov/online/BusinessInquire/TradeNameInformation?businessID=NjdtvhF%2FgyE%3D.
April 23, 1996
Mountain View Dinner Train trade name is registered in the State of New Hampshire by Hobo Corporation.
Citation
New Hampshire Department of State. "MOUNTAIN VIEW DINNER TRAIN." New Hampshire QuickStart. 0-0-0. https://quickstart.sos.nh.gov/online/BusinessInquire/TradeNameInformation?businessID=PatKmSvqAOQ%3D.
March 20, 2009
Hobo Corporation closes on the purchase of condominium Unit 3 (the waiting room section and porte cochere) within the Laconia railroad station.
Citation
"Hobo RR principals purchase Laconia train station unit." The Laconia Daily Sun. 4-2-2009. https://www.laconiadailysun.com/news/local/hobo-rr-principals-purchase-laconia-train-station-unit/article_300132aa-5420-5fc4-b7e4-4f3f48821abb.html.
June 4, 2020
Rail Bike Adventures trade name is registered in the State of New Hampshire by Hobo Corporation.
Citation
New Hampshire Department of State. "RAIL BIKE ADVENTURES." New Hampshire QuickStart. 0-0-0. https://quickstart.sos.nh.gov/online/BusinessInquire/TradeNameInformation?businessID=fS4ghmFB710%3D.
May 7, 2021
Granite State Railroad trade name is registered in the State of New Hampshire by Hobo Corporation.
Citation
New Hampshire Department of State. "GRANITE STATE RAILROAD." New Hampshire QuickStart. 0-0-0. https://quickstart.sos.nh.gov/online/BusinessInquire/TradeNameInformation?businessID=YLxW3UFi4I4%3D.
June 25, 2021
Rail Bike Adventures begins operations at the Laconia railroad station.
Citation
Granite State Railway. "Our History." Granite State Railway. 0-0-2025. https://gsscenic.com/our-history/.
August 22, 2023
Hobo Corporation and Plymouth and Lincoln Railroad Corporation are acquired by Patriot Rail Company LLC.
Citation
Patriot Rail. "The Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad and The Hobo Railroad Now Part of Patriot Rail." Patriot Rail. 22-8-2023. https://patriotrail.com/media/the-winnipesaukee-scenic-railroad-and-the-hobo-railroad-now-part-of-patriot-rail/.
December 15, 2023
Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad trade name is registered in the State of New Hampshire by Hobo Corporation.
Citation
New Hampshire Department of State. "WINNIPESAUKEE SCENIC RAILROAD." New Hampshire QuickStart. 0-0-0. https://quickstart.sos.nh.gov/online/BusinessInquire/TradeNameInformation?businessID=njCEC6LaR%2FE%3D.
February 6, 2024
Granite State Scenic Railway trade name is registered in the State of New Hampshire by Hobo Corporation.
Citation
New Hampshire Department of State. "GRANITE STATE SCENIC RAILWAY." New Hampshire QuickStart. 0-0-0. https://quickstart.sos.nh.gov/online/BusinessInquire/TradeNameInformation?businessID=Jpymb1SBxfE%3D3.
February 14, 2024
Granite State Rail Bikes trade name is registered in the State of New Hampshire by Hobo Corporation.
Citation
New Hampshire Department of State. "GRANITE STATE RAIL BIKES." New Hampshire QuickStart. 0-0-0. https://quickstart.sos.nh.gov/online/BusinessInquire/TradeNameInformation?businessID=T2nfzOR2rS8%3D.
April 16, 2024
Lincoln operations are rebranded as Granite State Scenic Railway. Rail Bike Adventures in Laconia is rebranded Granite State Rail Bikes.
Citation
Granite State Scenic Railway. "We are so excited to announce our new name, "Granite State Scenic Railway!"." Facebook. 4-16-2024. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16TXPqUHeK/.
June 4, 2025
Rail Bike Adventures trade name expires.
Citation
New Hampshire Department of State. "RAIL BIKE ADVENTURES." New Hampshire QuickStart. 0-0-0. https://quickstart.sos.nh.gov/online/BusinessInquire/TradeNameInformation?businessID=fS4ghmFB710%3D.
June 20, 2025
Granite State Railway trade name is registered in the State of New Hampshire by Hobo Corporation.
Citation
New Hampshire Department of State. "GRANITE STATE RAILWAY." New Hampshire QuickStart. 0-0-0. https://quickstart.sos.nh.gov/online/BusinessInquire/TradeNameInformation?businessID=Wu4x7TZ1Dao%3D.
June 20, 2025
Laconia Rail Bikes trade name is registered in the State of New Hampshire by Hobo Corporation.
Citation
New Hampshire Department of State. "LACONIA RAIL BIKES." New Hampshire QuickStart. 0-0-0. https://quickstart.sos.nh.gov/online/BusinessInquire/TradeNameInformation?businessID=sPjQ0GxPCeQ%3D.
June 20, 2025
Winnipesaukee Railway trade name is registered in the State of New Hampshire by Hobo Corporation.
Citation
New Hampshire Department of State. "WINNIPESAUKEE RAILWAY." New Hampshire QuickStart. 0-0-0. https://quickstart.sos.nh.gov/online/BusinessInquire/TradeNameInformation?businessID=M%2FAMRnFTqH4%3D.

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