Photograph. Nashua Street Railway Bay State Street Railway Manchester & Nashua Street Railway A B&M rival, the Eastern Railroad, was also working on a route into Portland. The Triplex locomotive was a unique design intended to offer maximum tractive effort in slow, drag service. The Maynard Branch, Saugus Branch, Essex Branch, and Stoneham Branch were cut, and the Central Mass Branch was cut from Clinton to Hudson. That company was merged into the main B&M on March 19, 1845, and opened on July 1, leading to the abandonment of the old connection to the B&L (later reused by the B&L for its Wildcat Branch). A busy scene at Boston's North Station during the 1950's. [7]:15 Further cuts on June 14, 1959, terminated the Swampscott Branch, Marblehead Branch, Danvers Branch, and the north half of the Woburn Loop. This abandoned railway shows up as a Boston & Maine railroad line as early as 1895. Boston & Maine Railroad, Berlin Branch Bridge #143.06, Spanning Snyder Brook at former Boston & Maine Railroad (now Presidential Range Rail Trail), just south of U.S. Route 2, Randolph, Coos County, NH Historic American Engineering Record, creator Boston & Maine Railroad Concord & Montreal Railroad Boston, Concord & Montreal Railroad [15][16] Certain commuter trains with wealthy clientele were also named; several of these lasted into the MBTA era. Along with the Eastern, the B&M also acquired many branch lines, including the Conway Branch, the Saugus Branch, the South Reading Branch, and branches to Marblehead and Rockport, Massachusetts.[6]. As you can see, many of these services were operated in tandem with other carriers. It opened partially in 1851 and 1853, was reorganized as the Portland and Rochester Railroad in 1867, and opened the rest of the way in 1871. It worked its way northward out of Boston and reached the New Hampshire state line onNovember 9, 1840. Coos County New Hampshire Gorham, 1968. pony trusses, - Therefore, it does not license or charge permission fees for use of such material and cannot grant or deny permission to publish or otherwise distribute the material. the original in color by citing the Call Number listed above and including the catalog 1914. (However, Haverhill service was restored by MVRTA subsidy in 1979. Sometime around World War I, they both became the Western and Eastern Routes of the B&M's new Portland Division. It was founded as a feeder for the third incarnation of Pan American Airways and also flew leased BAe Jetstream 31 aircraft for Caesar's of Atlantic City, New Jersey.It was wholly owned by Pan Am Systems (formerly known as Guilford Transportation Industries), which owns the Pan Am brand. Beginning in the 1930s, freight business was hurt by the leveling-off of New England manufacturing growth and by new competition from trucking. 1962 - Salem Branch: Peabody - West Peabody, 1971 - Wolfeboro Branch (Hearing for proposed abandonment, questioning of Don Hallock on future Wolfeboro Railroad), 1972 - Peterboro Branch: Jaffrey - Peterborough, 1973 - Branch Line Dispositions (Involving Potential State Purchases, Federal Agencies), 1973 - White Mountain Branch (Abandonment Petition Hearing second day, March 5, 1973), White Mountain Branch Abandonment Petition Hearing third day, March 7, 1973, White Mountain Branch Abandonment Petition Hearing fourth day, March 15, 1973, 1976 - Portsmouth Branch: East Manchester - Newfields, Fremont Branch (Abandonment Petition Hearing, July 12, 1976 ), Portsmouth Branch Abandonment Petition Hearing, July 13, 1976, Portsmouth Branch Abandonment Petition Hearing, November 1, 1976, 1977 - Portsmouth Branch: East Manchester - Newfields, Fremont Branch (Masters Report on Petition Hearings), 1979 - Hillsboro Branch (Bennington - Hillsboro), Greenville Branch (Townsend - Greenville), Hillsboro Branch, Greenville Branch Supplemental Documents, 1979 - Portsmouth Branch: East Manchester - Newfields, Fremont Branch (Abandonment Petition Hearing), Portsmouth Branch Supplemental Documents 1971 - 1979, 1979 - South Ashburnham, MA to Jaffrey, NH (Removal from Planned Abandonments List), 1981 - Newburyport Branch (Danvers to Topsfield), Goffstown Branch, Blackmount Branch, 1982 - Cheshire Branch: Winchendon - Swanzey (Unauthorized Removal of Previously Abandoned Track), 1982 - Eastern Route Mainline: Newburyport - Seabrook, 1982 - Portsmouth Branch: East Manchester - Newfields, Fremont Branch (Final Abandonment Proceedings, 1980-1982), 1983 - Greenville Branch (Groton - Townsend), Manchester & Lawrence Branch (North Salem - Derry), 1984 - Cheshire Branch: Cold River - VT Border, 2016 - Northern Main Line (Concord - Boscawen) Notice of Intent, Sept. 2, 2016, 2017 - Northern Main Line (Concord - Boscawen), 2021 - Madison Branch (Former Maine Central Branch) Notice of Intent, June 24, 2021, Boston & Maine Railroad Historical Society, P.O. It would eventually purchase the system outright in the spring of 1890. record ("About This Item") with your request. These documents provide great insight into the railroad politics surrounding abandonment of these lines, the reactions of communities and customers, physical characteristics of the lines in question, and final dates of service. Building/structure dates: 1918 Initial Construction, - By the 1980s most of the the old WN&P was gone. [3][4] On May 9, 1890, B&M purchased Eastern Railroad outright. Going forward from 1895, the line was sometimes referred to as the Whitefield & Jefferson Branch or the Berlin Branch of the Boston & Maine Railroad. Coos County New Hampshire Gorham, 1968. translateds by Christianson, Justinemitter, and Mcpartland, Marymitter Documentation Compiled After. The B&M's decline began like most of its neighbors, during the immediate post-World War II period as a shrinking traffic base and saturation of rail lines meant only the strongest would survive. [17] These tables list major named intercity trains operated by the B&M. Note the interlocking tower in the background, which controlled movements at this location. What is now known as the Calais Branch between Bangor and Calais was originally built in 1832 with . Hampshire for the run up to the paper mills in Groveton and Berlin. : 2016-0123-P. Includes bibliographical Simmons, David A. The Library of Congress does notown rights to material in its collections. Price lists, contact information, and order forms are available on the The Boston & Maine's immediate corporate history began onJune 27, 1835 with its formal chartering in New Hampshire with intentions of linking its namesake city with Portland, Maine. Division, Boston and Maine R. R.." In Official List Officers, Agents and Stations, 27-29. This former rail line contributed to the economic development of Coos County and the growth of tourism in the White Mountains. The B&M now controlled three routes between Portland and Massachusetts, which carried enough business until World War I to maintain all three. site.). In the foreground is Boston & Maine 4-6-2 #3712 (P-4) while in the background can be seen 4-4-2 #3234 (J-1e). The New YorkMontreal Green Mountain Flyer/Mount Royal, which had Boston sections running on the B&M via Bellows Falls, ended when the Rutland Railroad discontinued all passenger service, in 1953. This was primarily the main line from Boston west via the Hoosac Tunnel to the Albany, New York, area, with various branches. PAR transferred to the PAS assets that included its 155-mile (249km) main line track between Mechanicville, New York, and Ayer, Massachusetts, including the Hoosac Tunnel and Fitchburg line as far as Littleton, Massachusetts, and 281 miles (452km) of secondary and branch lines, plus trackage rights, in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York and Vermont. Is the item digitized? No known restrictions on images made by the U.S. Government; images copied from other sources may be restricted. A decision on whether to run the bus connection or not will be made based on the number of seats reserved through July 31. In addition, the road connected with all of the important regional systems including the New Haven, Maine Central, Boston & Albany (New York Central), Central Vermont, and Rutland. Note the Canadian Pacific switcher (Alco) in the background. Is the item digitized? Box 9116, Lowell, MA 01853 | info@bmrrhs.org, Lawrence Branch (Portland Div.) However, the popularization of the automobile doomed B&M as a passenger carrier. Citations are generated automatically from bibliographic data as Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. The B&M leased the Fitchburg Railroad on July 1, 1900. While it was accepted that wood bridges might have a shorter service life that steel bridges, they were economical to build, could be easily repaired, and gave evidence of distress long before failure. The railroad operated major yards in Boston, East Deerfield, Rigby, and Mechanicville while its primary maintenance facilities were located at North Billerica, Massachusetts and Concord, New Hampshire. In 2006, new-parent Pan Am Systems renamed Guilford as Pan Am Railways. At one point, the B&M also owned a majority of stock of the Maine Central Railroad, stretching from Quebec via northern New Hampshire to southern and eastern Maine. and Photographs Reading Room to view the original item(s). After a few months of additional work the bridge across the Connecticut River was completed and the route finished to White River Junction. railroad bridges, - 1962 - Reformatory Branch: Bedford, Mass. Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Gorham, Coos County, New Hampshire. Photo(s): 8 | Measured Drawing(s): 14 | Data Page(s): 78 | Photo Caption Page(s): 1. This was the beginning of the end of the Boston & Maine corporate image, and the start of major changes, such as new labor issues which caused the strikes of 1986 and 1987, and drastic cost-cutting such as the 1990 closure of B&M's Mechanicville, New York, site: the largest rail yard and shop facilities on the B&M system. Today's B&M is much different than the one of mid-century; what's left of its historic network is operated by Pan Am Railways/CSX Transportation. available, often in the form of a digital image, a copy print, or microfilm. Building/structure dates: 2010-2018 Subsequent Work, Historic American Engineering Record (Library of Congress), Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA. It was first chartered in 1844 by the New Hampshire state legislature to "construct a line running from Concord to some point along the Connecticut River.". This includes an average layover time of around 18 min. Ridership sharply increased during World War II; the B&M had a slower postwar decline than its contemporaries, though major frequency reductions occurred in 19491950. They will immediately. Boston & Maine Railroad, Berlin Branch Bridge #148.81, Formerly spanning Moose Brook at former Boston & Maine Railroad, Gorham, Coos County, NH. The information includes original numbers, serials, and order numbers. He was a poor railroader and both companies suffered as a result. Coos County New Hampshire Randolph, 1968. Ultimately, it is the researcher's obligation to assess copyright or other use restrictions and obtain permission from third parties when necessary before publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the Library's collections. castings, - Significance: Snyder Brook Bridge is one of eight boxed pony truss bridges remaining in North America. Railways/CSX Transportation. Alas, in 2013 the site closed. The B&M flourished with the growth of New England's mill towns in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, but still faced financial struggles. Mike Schafer notes in his book that the route still handled more than a dozen scheduled freights daily after World War II and today remains a vital component of Pan Am. By the early 1980s the B&M had erased its deficits, an incredible feat considering the state of the industry in this region at the time. The list is given first in chronological order and then in alphabetical order. advise you in both how to fill out a call slip and when the item can be served. It went to form part of the B&M's Southern Division and always remained a relatively busy corridor throughout the years. The W&N leased the N&R in 1874, and the two companies merged into the Worcester, Nashua and Rochester Railroad in 1883. - Pepperell, 1942 - Reformatory Branch: Bedford - Concord, 1942 - Lakeport Branch: Farmington - Alton, 1942 - Milford Branch: Milford - End of Line, 1942 - Worcester, Nashua & Portland: Nashua - Hudson, 1942 - Worcester & Contoocook Branch: Peterborough - Elmwood, 1944 - Eastern Route: North Berwick - Biddeford, 1947 - Saratoga & Schuylerville Interchange Contract, 1952 - Eastern Route: Kittery - North Berwick, 1954 - Claremont Branch (Passenger Discontinuance), 1954 - Claremont Branch (Sale of Branch to Claremont & Concord Railway), 1954 - Portsmouth Branch (Passenger Service Discontinuance), 1955 - Saratoga Branch: Saratoga & Schuylerville Railroad, 1959 - Central Mass Branch: Berlin - Clinton Junction, Central Mass Branch: Berlin - Clinton Junction Bridge Removals, 1959 - Central Mass Branch: Berlin - Hudson (Abandonment Proposal), 1959 - Peterboro Branch: Heywood - Winchendon, 1960 - Claremont & Concord: Garrison - Contoocook (Abandonment by Claremont & Concord Rwy. The company managed to weather these turbulent times although new ownership under Guilford saw nearly half its network abandoned after the 1980s. The Maine Central's Beecher Fall's branch was an extension off of . color or tint (assuming the original has any), you can generally purchase a quality copy of It was again reorganized in 1881 and then operated in conjunction with the line to Worcester. Its traffic base continued to erode as manufacturing, and business in general, either closed its doors or switched to trucks. However, Don Strack rescued the data and transferred it over to his UtahRails.net site (another fine resource). Boston and Maine Railroad, Berlin Branch Bridge -148.81, Howe Pony Truss, 1918, Title Sheet - Boston and Maine Railroad, Berlin Branch Bridge -148.81, Formerly spanning Moose HAER NH-48 (sheet 1 of 6).tif 14,400 9,600; 757 KB In the case of the Maine Central, the local line was incorporated as the Upper Coos Railroad in 1883 and was then leased by the Maine Central in 1890. Located entirely within Medford, Massachusetts, the branch connected Medford Square to the B&M main line. The companys sole branch was also acquired at this time when it leased, and eventually took control, of the small Franklin & Bristol in 1849. Its most important infrastructure project was the completion of the 4.75-mile Hoosac Tunnel in western Massachusetts which finally tackled the formidable Green Mountains. To contact Reference staff in the Prints and Photographs Reading Room, please use our That company did poorly on its own and was leased by the B&M on April 1, 1895, giving the B&M the majority of lines in New Hampshire. Media related to Boston and Maine Railroad at Wikimedia Commons, New York/Washington trains via Springfield, 'Official Guide of the Railways,' June 1949, Boston & Maine section, pp. [Photo Captions from Survey HAER NH-48 ]. Powered By Revize Login. The Boston and Maine Railroad ( reporting mark BM) was a U.S. Class I railroad in northern New England. American-Rails.com collection. 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In southern New Hampshire, a series of enchanting branch lines, many featuring covered railroad . The years of WWI brought the need for longer, heavier, and faster freight loads on this division and much of the line was upgraded to accommodate heavier rolling stock. Photograph. The B&M's most traveled and well known passenger trains included the Alouette, Ambassador, Cheshire, Day White Mountains, East Wind, Green Mountain Flyer, Gull, Kennebec, Minute Man, Montrealer/Washingtonian, Mountaineer, Pine Tree, Red Wing, and State of Maine. (A thumbnail (small) image will be visible on the left.). The addition of coal traffic and piggyback service also helped. - Sangree, Rachel Herring - Harrison, Michael R. https://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/114_habs.html, Historic American Buildings Survey/Historic American Engineering Record/Historic American Landscapes Survey, Prints & Photographs Online Catalog (Library of Congress), Federal Highway Administration, National Historic Covered Bridge Preservation Program, National Society for the Preservation of Covered Bridges, New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation (Department of Resources and Economic Development), Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington Railway Museum, Historic American Buildings Survey/Historic American Engineering Record/Historic American Landscape Survey (HABS/HAER/HALS) Collection - Rights and Restrictions Information. By the 1950s, only two large sections remained; west of Portland and between Worcester and Hollis. The B&M was purchased by Timothy Mellon, founder of Guilford Transportation Industries, on June 30, 1983 for a price of $24 million. In a rare case of cooperation the two jointly agreed to lease the PS&P. Western Route service to Portland and Eastern Route service to Portsmouth were discontinued; single BostonDover and BostonNewburyport round trips were retained. No information has been found concerning the first bridge at this location, but presumably it was a wood structure. Ask A Librarian service or call the reading room between 8:30 and This early type of signaling system is where the term "high ball" originated. Trains originating in New York City or Washington, D.C., ran through Springfield (using the Connecticut River Line) or Worcester (using the Worcester Branch) and bypassed Boston. Patented in 1840 by Massachusetts millwright William Howe, the Howe truss addressed the inherent difficulty on constructing tension connections in wood by using adjustable wrought iron rods instead of wood posts for vertical tension members. [10][11] Long rural lines to North Conway and Berlin, New Hampshire were cut on December 3, 1961. After the Great Depression hit the WN&P was looked upon as redundant. It survived intact until the Guilford era when 59 miles was abandoned betweenBoscawen and Lebanon in 1991. 1/6 Boston & Maine Railroad, Berlin Branch Bridge #148.81, Howe Pony Truss, 1918, Title Sheet - . If only black-and-white ("b&w") sources are listed and you desire a copy showing Just type in a town or city and click on the timeline of maps at the bottom of the page! The Boston & Maine Railroad Historical Society is composed of people who share a common interest in the history and operations of the Boston and Maine Railroad and other related railroads. 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NS transferred cash and other property valued at $140 million to the joint venture, $87.5 million of which was expected to be invested within a three-year period in capital improvements on the Patriot Corridor, such as terminal expansions, track and signal upgrades. Mean's Ford Bridge, Spanning Tohickon Creek at Stump Road, Ralph Stover State Park, Point Pleasant, Bucks Whittier Bridge, Spanning the Bearcamp River, West Ossipee, Carroll County, NH, Strength of Burr-Arch Trusses, 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH, Covered bridges and the birth of American engineering. 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Cooper, James - Marston, Christopher H - Harnar, Neil - Nizamiev, Kamil - Berilla, Jim - Willenkin, Gregory - Burr, Theodore - Christian, Rudy - Case Western Reserve University - Butler, Michael Cooper, James - Marston, Christopher H - Harnar, Neil - Nizamiev, Kamil - Berilla, Jim - Willenkin, Gregory - Burr, Theodore - Christian, Rudy - Case Western Reserve University - Butler, Michael - Gasparini, Dario - Simmons, David - Hursen, Stacey - Gasparini, Linda - Rendos, Laura - Fitzhugh, Campbell - McPartland, Mary - Marvin, Vincent - Christian, Laura - Historic American Engineering Record. trans by Christianson, Justinemitter, and Mcpartland, Marymitter Documentation Compiled After. Duplication Services Web site. Along with this railroad came the Ashuelot Railroad, which had been acquired in 1877. After the B&M takeover the property became known as its Fitchburg Division. The largest of New England's railroads, the Boston & Maine is synonymous with the territory and for over 140 years served it Today's B&M is much different than the one of mid-century; what's left of its historic network is operated by Pan Am Price lists, contact information, and order forms are available on the If you do not see a thumbnail image or a reference to another surrogate, please fill out a call slip in Copyright 2007-2023 American-Rails.com. To reserve space on the Boston Connection, please call us at 978-470-2066 as soon as possible. This little system ran from a connection at Franklin to Bristol, New Hampshire. Sir William regrets the Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Berlin, Coos County, New Hampshire. Dated: 1980. All had their main lines and branches that wove a tight web of steel through northern Massachusetts, southern Maine, the state of New Hampshire, and eastern New York and Vermont. Its first segment opened between Concord and Tilton, New Hampshire on May 22, 1848 and continued snaking northward until reaching Plymouth on June 21, 1850 (viaLaconia and Meredith). The assessor's records show " owner- Boston and Maine Corporation, 100 feet X 550 feet, 1.147 acres, Grantor-Nashua and Acton railroad, sale date- April 22, 1931. Digital Collection. The Boston & Maine first acquired control of the BC&M in 1887 but soon spun-off the railroad which went on to form the Concord & Montreal on July 24, 1889. In 1983, the B&M emerged from bankruptcy when it was purchased by Timothy Mellon's Guilford Transportation Industries for $24million. [7]:13 The B&M began testing Budd Rail Diesel Cars (RDCs) in 1952; in 1954, the railroad decided to switch all commuter service to RDCs to cut costs. Historic American Engineering Record, Creator, et al. Reference staff can The Howe truss was favored by railroads for its rigidity and simple framing connections, and was used extensively on railroad lines in the United States and Europe in the nineteenth century. Aside from theEast Wind, theGullcovered the greatest territory; a passenger taking this train its entire length boarded at Boston and de-trained atHalifax, Nova Scotia. Boston & Maine E7A #3805 leads a Greenfield-Springfield train southbound through Chicopee, Massachusetts on May 20, 1956. Building/structure dates: 1996 Subsequent Work, Historic American Engineering Record (Library of Congress), Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA. Alternatively, you can purchase copies of various types through The connecting track was steep and was probably only used for passenger trains from Marlboro to Boston. The B&M was offered the opportunity to merge its properties into the new Conrail in 1976, but opted out. At this time the first reductions took place. Approximate Location. transportation, - [9][8]:122 Fitchburg mainline service was trimmed from Troy, New York, to Williamstown, Massachusetts, in January 1958, and discontinued soon afterward. Author's collection. Photograph. [5] This provided a second route to Maine, ending competition along the immediate route between Boston and Portland. Christianson, J. Download Image of Boston & Maine Railroad, Berlin Branch Bridge #148.81, Formerly spanning Moose Brook at former Boston & Maine Railroad, Gorham, Coos County, NH.
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