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Connecticut River Railroads and Connections Volume 1 Greenfield East Deerfield
Connecticut River Railroads and Connections Volume 1 Greenfield - East Deerfield thru Westminister BY RW Nimke
Hard Cover with dust jacket Reflection from lights on some photios, Photos of the back cover looks worse than the actual dust jacket damage. You can feel the creases but they are not overly obvious when you look at the book.
202 pages
Copyright 1991
CONTENTS
BOSTON & MAINE
Greenfield-Deerfield Jct. - E. Deerfield thru Brattleboro Pages 1-56
MILLERS FALLS THR U BRATTLEBORO
Central Vermont Railway Pages 57-74
FREIGHT OPERATIONS
B&M-Greenfield thru White River Jct Pages 75-81, 104-120
ASHUELOT BRANCH
Boston & Maine R.R. Pages 82-103
PASSENGER OPERATIONS
B&M-Greenfield thru White River Jct. Pages 121-144
MILK OPERATIONS
B&M-Greenfield thru White River Jct. Page 145
C. V. RAILWAY OPERATIONS
Millers Falls thru White River Jct Pages 146-186
WEST RIVER RAILROAD Pages 163-186
THREE BRIDGES
Brattleboro thru Westminster - B&M, CV Pages 187-202
INTRODUCTION
This series of probably six or more books will be about the railroads north of Greenfield-Millers Falls, Mass., to the Canadian border that are adjacent to the Connecticut River. We will also stretch this a bit and branch out either side, to some 40-60 miles in some cases. Railroads involved will be past and present, small and large. In many cases, the writer (and Wife) have travelled most, if not all, of the lines' mileages that are covered in these volumes. Have tried to take photos of some of the locations as they are today. In a few cases, it is just as if time had stopped when the railroad quit serving that industry or location. Unfortunately, this was not the case in most instances and many a landmark is gone forever.
One should not dwell in the past but it is, and was, quite difficult for me not to feel something lost when looking at a particular location and/or industry once served by the railroad that we were viewing at the time. Having grown up in the steam era, while not being a native of this part of New England, it is very easy for me to envision a local freight, or thru job, working steam or switching a particular industry and the problems they might have had passing signals in a blind area, or possibly the snow problems that one knows must have existed in that location.
If any of my readers have any idea that they would like to follow my journies along the railroads covered in this series of books, don't put it off. Landmarks are disappearing fast. For example, in nearby Keene, some 12 miles down the road, a short time ago (it's now January 1991), I was taking some photos, but the sun was coming straight at me for a particular building I wanted to photograph. As it is only a short distance down there, figured I could get it in a few days when the sun wouldn't interfere. Six days later it came right so figured this was as good a day as any. That's right! The building had been bulldozed with the dozer setting there peacefully on a nice freshly gravelled parking area. So take heed if you want to still see a part of history, especially the way one railroad is divesting itself of any saleable real estate.
It was very surprising the amount of track buried in the weeds, brush and dirt not being used. This is not just privately owned industry spurs but some of this track is former main line track. In several cases I was backing up to get a better photo and almost went flat on my you-know-what. Buried in the weeds was a sidetrack in most cases. Have learned since to look for rail anywhere near an industry, especially an older building (and me a former railroader). (I don't claim to be a photographer), (Author either).
Of particular interest to me was the gem I found at Bernardston Grain Co. at Bernardston, Mass. Here is a grain and coal dealer working from a 1920's or earlier building today. Unfortunately the coal no longer comes by rail but facilities are still in place. The Ashuelot Branch produced many surprises also. Would you expect to see some 20-25 40's Green Mountain RR boxcars setting on various sidings with the main line of the branch now gone some years before? The original GMRC 510 among them? One thing you should remember. Many of the locations I took photos of were on private property and I did obtain permission first before entering. Was never refused and I would guess you would have the same courtesy by asking first before entering private property.
In this series of books you will find that I have used USGS topo maps to help pinpoint locations of interest. Also located some side track agreements for various industries north and west of Concord, N.H., which will be forthcoming in their respective segments. As with my Rutland RR. series of books, have tried to limit the use of photos that have been used in other publications except where it was felt their use would enhance the direction that I was trying to steer your thinking toward or to bring out a particular point. Trust you will like my format of book. This volume was particularly difficult with two different railroads coming into Brattleboro and then one line north with two railroads with the Ashuelot Branch branching off. Almost like: which came first, the chicken or the egg? Much simpler in the next 3-4 volumes (I hope). Enjoy!
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