Railroad extra history of the railways of massachusetts. Completed in 1871, today the railroad is known throughout new england for the nostalgic steampowered excursion trains that run on a portion. Find best sellers about civil war, american legends, breweries and wineries, and more. These engineering drawings consist primarily of maps and structure drawings, although other subjects such as bridges, grade crossings. Volume 1 covers the predecessor railroads that made up the cne, including their construction, the building of the poughkeepsie bridge, and the role of hopewell junction. Proceeds from sales in this store go to the bsras general fund. Books by series coming soon new releases this months biggest new books. New england was a natural destination for refugees. The new york and new england railroad was a major railroad connecting southern new york state with hartford, connecticut, providence, rhode island, and boston, massachusetts. There are many books on railroad history available to you, but none can give firsthand information such as will be found in mr. The boston street railway association is a 501c3 nonprofit historical organization, dedicated to preserving the history of public transit in boston and new england. Railway history is the study of the history of rail transportation.
The railroad history collection consists of more than 50 individual sets of papers, records, and collections of a variety of archival materials related to southern new englands railroads, dating from the 1830s and the birth of railroad transportation in the united states to the 1980s. The new england railroad club was founded in 1883 by the officers of several of the regions leading railroads for the purpose of sharing knowledge regarding operations, technology, and management, as well as to provide a forum for socializing todays november 25, 2019 fra extends deadline for training standards rule the. Forgotten railroads through westchester county new york. David bains meticulously researched and highly detailed empire express is the best modern history of the first transcontinental railroad highly recommended. The first book ever written on the subject, the new england southern railroad volume i tells the story of one of new hampshires longestrunning shortline railroads from. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. History of lehigh and new england railroad company book. I ordered the book because of an interest in a few tracks near me, but ended up. The northern pacific railroad, the sioux, and the panic of 1873 by m.
Map of new england, part of eastern canada, new york, pennsylvania, new jersey, delaware, most of maryland, and part of virginia. Old colony main line new haven railroad historical and. For maps of the routes and land holdings of the lehigh and new england railroad, the series engineering drawings, ca. Six years later the rail line was sold at public auction.
Oxford junction press specializes in detailed railfan timetables covering the new england area, as well as a selection of railroad books for children paired rail railroad publications publisher of railroad books including the santa fe heritage series, kansas city southern lines, and katy recollections. The region had banished slavery and nurtured a strong abolitionist movement. Central pacific railroad photographic history museum. The print edition of historic new england magazine, published three times a year, is an exclusive benefit of. Transportation connecticut history a cthumanities project. Bhi publications publishes railroad photo books intended for use by manufacturers and modelers. Shows drainage, some relief by hachures, place names, and state boundaries.
I have plenty of local history books and nh railroad books and never come across any pictures or articles describing operations there. The rail lines of southern new england a handbook of railroad history. Ive recently noticed from looking at historic aerials that the conley terminal had rail access. The rail lines of southern new england branch line press. The new england southern railroad volume 2 by rick kfoury. Includes a brief discussion of the old colony railroads shops at south braintree, ma. The rhinebeck and connecticut railroad company was incorporated in june 1871, for the construction of a railroad from rhinecliff on the hudson river to the connecticut state line where it would join the connecticut western. A social history by jeffrey richards and john m mackenzie 1986 along with the oxford companion to british railway history, this is the railway reference book i most often.
Seixas purchased the company at a judicial sale and reorganized it into the central new england railroad. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. A handbook of railroad history new england rail heritage series by lindsell, robert m karr, ronald dale and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The new england central railroad reporting mark necr began operations in 1995. The states transportation history also includes early native american trails that traced routes still in use today, new englands most ambitious canal project, and the highways that helped promote suburban development. Rail transportation methods include trains, trams, monorails and wagonways. The new england historical society exists to promote interest in new england history and tell the fascinating stories that are unique to our region. The freight yards all over southie were heavily photographed, but ive havent seen any on the ground pictures. Very clear, succinct history of all southern new england railroads. This is the definitive reference book for anyone who is interested in the history of the first twofootgauge railway in the united states. He has written two books, the new england southern railroad, volumes 1 2 and is currently working on a third title, queen city rails. Morning sun southern railway in color vol 2,3, lanierreisweber, hc. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
The underground railroad was a network of people who hid fugitives from slavery in their homes during the day and moved them north by night to free states, canada or england. The railroad museum of new england operates the naugatuck railroad between waterville and thomaston, connecticut. Lost railroads of new england, 3rd edition new england. The new england southern railroad volume 1 by rick kfoury. Railroads, the pioneers building americas transportation backbone, and more. The new england southern railroad volume 1 by rick kfoury blurb. The ten wheelers, the mastodons, the pacifics, and the other classes of locomotive are seen here as they pull passengers and freight throughout the northeast. Railroads new england hiking and guidebooks bondcliff books. Krebs joined the ranks of southern pacific railroad in 1966, the industry had been in decline for decades, and the future of trains was in peril. This book is great for anyone looking for a starting point for historical and geographical information on the railroads of northern new england. With an informative summary of the rise and fall of new englands railroads, lost railroads of new england is a comprehensive guide to all abandoned rail lines in the six new england states.
The railroad museum of new england name and trademark was adopted in 1987, as a result of reassessing the connecticut valley railroad museums goals and visions cvrm had been founded in the mid1960s. This beautiful allcolor book was published by the railroad press in january 2002. Begun in 1910 by the grand trunk rr, the line was covertly fought by new england railroad lord charles s. Prior to 1873 it was known as the boston, hartford and erie railroad, which had been formed by several smaller railroads dating back to 1846.
The railroad, conceived by gtr president charles melville hays to break the nearmonopoly of the new haven railroad in southern new england, was chartered in april 1910, and was to be built as a completely gradeseparated air line, having low grades and long high bridges over valleys hays went down with the rms titanic in april 1912. Books about new england railroad history bedford depot park. Names of rail roads which are designated by numbers on the annexed plan of the new england states appear at the right of the map. This guide is another essential book for the new england railfan. If you are a diehard new england southern fan, a railroad enthusiast, or just a lover of new hampshire history, this book is for you. Air line new haven to blackstone new haven railroad. Including systems with man or horse power, and tracks or guides made of stone or wood, the history of rail transport dates back as far as the ancient greeks. The core of the new edition is an expanded, updated, fully annotated directory of abandonments from 1848 through 2009. Scrupulously done history of the central new england railway with a description of all the stations, industries, side tracks, branches, etc. The lehigh and new england railroad was likely the least known of the great anthracite carriers of the northeast which included names like the reading, lehigh valley, and jersey central. In seasons of trains, an exclusive new book from railroad explorer, writer and photographer george pitarys takes the reader on a personal journey through the four seasons, covering 35 years of railroading and railfanning in new england and eastern canada from 1974 to today. Myth and mystery surround the nevercompleted southern new england railroad for which immense fills, deep rock cuts, and lofty abutments still mark its 85mile route from palmer, ma, to rhode island. Anyone with an interest in the history of any railroad line in the region should consult this important and valuable book.
A list of new north american books we can order here. The new haven railroad and the conley terminal railroad. New englands colorful railroads volume one sweetland. If youre a dedicated railfan or just interested in new hampshire history, the new england southern railroad volume ii is for you. Lot 6 hardback books railroad trains steam locomotive. Sharing new england stories through magazines and books historic new england publications include the awardwinning historic new england magazine, a benefit of membership published three times per year, and the historic new england book series magazine. Batterdale books buys and sells secondhand books on british and overseas railways, canals, trams and buses, and industrial history. The rail lines of northern new england a handbook of. Robert richardson new england central railroad, inc. A past mode of moving people and goods that remains in use today is the glastonburyrocky hill ferry. Worcester, nashua and rochester railroad wikipedia. Volume 36 issue 4 braintree on the new haven railroad detailed history of the railroad in braintree, ma, an important junction of several branches south of boston. The third edition of a railroad history classic, lost railroads of new england comprises a concise history of the rise and fall of new englands railroads and a fully annotated directory to all abandoned segments of every common carrier railroad operated in new england, updated through january 2010.
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