The Rail Lines of Northern New England
Author : Robert M. Lindsell
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 26,46 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Railroads
ISBN : 9780942147063
Rail-Trails Northern New England
Author : Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
Publisher : Rail-Trails
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 37,23 MB
Release : 2018
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780899978970
Book Description
Explore 60 of the best rail-trails and multiuse pathways across three states. All across the country, unused railroad corridors have been converted to public multiuse trails. In this official guide, the experts from Rails-to-Trails Conservancy present the best of these rail-trails, as well as other multiuse pathways, in Northern New England. You'll appreciate the detailed maps for each trail, plus driving directions to trailheads. Quick, at-a-glance icons indicate which activities each trail can accommodate, from biking to fishing to snowmobiling. Best of all, the succinct descriptions are written by rail-trail experts, so you know it's information that you can rely on Tour Maine's Eastern Promenade Trail, showcasing Portland's Casco Bay and Portland Harbor. Enjoy picturesque countryside on the Northern Rail Trail--New Hampshire's longest rail-trail. Take a ride along Vermont's Island Rail Trail, which boasts a spectacular marble causeway crossing Lake Champlain. Whether you're on feet, wheels, or skis, you'll love the variety in this collection of multiuse trails--from beautiful waterways and scenic areas to the hustle and bustle of the states' urban centers
The Formation of the New England Railroad Systems
Author : George Pierce Baker
Publisher :
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 33,59 MB
Release : 1937
Category : Railroads
ISBN :
Book Description
Boston & Maine in the 20th Century
Author : Bruce D. Heald
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 22,72 MB
Release : 2001
Category : History
ISBN : 9780738505473
Book Description
As the twentieth century dawned, the Boston & Maine Railroad Company controlled virtually all of the rail lines in New Hampshire, as well as much of the service in Maine and Massachusetts. Ultimately, the company operated more than 2,000 stations in northern New England. The train was the most important mode of travel, and the stations were the center of the community. Boston & Maine in the 20th Century continues the first pictorial history of the railroad company, entitled Boston & Maine in the 19th Century. With more than 200 rare images and historical narrative, the book details the trains and their destinations: the terminals, stations, depots, and whistle stops to which they sped. Times changed, and the railroad was passed by; however, its legacy lives on.
New Hampshire Rail Trails
Author : Charles Fontaine Martin
Publisher :
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 14,39 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Transportation
ISBN :
Book Description
The most comprehensive guide yet written on multi-use rail trails in New Hampshire, with inviting prose, 95 meticulous maps, and 180 photographs of railroad artifacts, scenery, and trail conditions. Includes capsule histories of the abandoned railroads that formerly operated in New Hampshire, followed by detailed descriptions of the trails that have taken their place. Each trail description includes ratings of the trail surface condition and the scenery along the trail; a list of permitted uses; clear instructions for parking and accessing the trail; and comprehensive notes on natural and historical sights and railroad artifacts that trail users will see along the way.
A History of the Boston & Maine Railroad: Exploring New Hampshire's Rugged Heart by Rail
Author : Bruce D. Heald
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 18,75 MB
Release : 2007-11-19
Category : Photography
ISBN : 1625844050
Book Description
On June 27, 1835, New Hampshire chartered the Boston & Maine Railroad, and a juggernaut was born. By 1900, the B&M operated some 2,300 miles of track in northern New England, having taken over an astonishing forty-seven different railroads since its inception. The B&M loomed particularly large in the Granite State, where it controlled 96 percent of all tracks and was the primary conveyance through the rugged heart of New England s most formidable mountain range.From the gravity-defying Mount Washington Cog Railway to logging transport trains to the famous Depression-era Snow Train, A History of the Boston & Maine Railroad traces the fascinating history of New England's most renowned railway.
Proceedings
Author : New England Railroad Club, Boston
Publisher :
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 25,41 MB
Release : 1989
Category : Railroads
ISBN :
Book Description
Along the Valley Line
Author : Max R. Miller
Publisher : Wesleyan University Press
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 34,33 MB
Release : 2017-08-15
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 0819577383
Book Description
The Connecticut Valley Railroad once carried both passengers and freight along the west bank of the Connecticut River between Hartford and Old Saybrook. Completed in 1871, today the railroad is known throughout New England for the nostalgic steam-powered excursion trains that run on a portion of the line between Essex and Chester. Until now the history of this popular tourist attraction has been the stuff of local lore and legend. This book, written by railroad historian and former vice president and director of Valley Railroad, Max R. Miller, provides the first comprehensive history of the Connecticut Valley Railroad through maps, ephemera, and archival photographs of the trains, bridges, and scenery surrounding the line. Offering tales of train wrecks, ghost sightings, booms and busts, Along the Valley Line will be treasured by railroad enthusiasts and historians alike.
Rail-Trails Southeast
Author : Rails-to-Trails-Conservancy
Publisher : Wilderness Press
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 29,30 MB
Release : 2012-01-15
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0899977081
Book Description
The official guidebooks for the nationwide rail-trails system, the new Rail-Trails series books have an easy-to-use layout and design, clear maps, and precise trip descriptions. With 55 rural, suburban, and urban trails spanning 630 miles, Rail-Trails Southeast covers Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North and South Carolina, and Tennessee. Visit historic battlefields, see the world's largest cast-iron statue, travel through a gorge, and watch beavers and herons along the Southeast's historic rail-trails. Includes two-color maps for each trip and succinct directions.
Maine Narrow Gauge Railroads
Author : Robert L. MacDonald
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 22,97 MB
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : 9780738511795
Book Description
The narrow gauge railroad arrived in the United States in the late nineteenth century. Based on the Welsh two-foot gauge, the American narrow gauge was expanded by railroad engineers to a three-foot gauge that became the standard track width for narrow gauge railroads in the United States. Maine, however, adopted the two-foot gauge that was developed by George E. Mansfield in Massachusetts. The narrow track width was ideally suited to the mountainous terrain, and the maneuverability of the trains proved highly beneficial to companies and passengers traveling to remote locations. The narrow gauge railroad served Maine for over fifty years until the early 1940s. Maine Narrow Gauge Railroads is a comprehensive pictorial record of the history of the narrow gauge railroad in Maine. From the one-hundred-twelve-mile Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad to the five-mile Kennebec Central, Maine Narrow Gauge Railroads features the toylike miniature trains of Maine as they appeared at different stages in their history. The Bridgton and Harrison Railroad, the Monson Railroad, and the Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington Railway lines are documented within, as well as the current restoration projects that are under way.
