Sunday, April 22, 2007

Lee, Massachusetts



BOSTON & MAINE 1850

This day, April 2, 1982, marks the first day of Boston & Maine freight service over the old New Haven Danbury-Pittsfield line. Geep 1850 passes the refurbished startion at Lee, Mass. now operated as Sullivan Square Restaurant. Between the New Haven and B&M the line also was operated by Penn Central and Conrail.

Photo by Carl H. Sturner 1982

Thursday, April 19, 2007

Delaware & Hudson Building Albany, New York



DELAWARE & HUDSON BUILDING
Albany, N. Y.

Considered a prime example of Flemish Gothic architecture. It is a granite structure and features steep slate roofs and many dormer windows. This beautiful building is located at the foot of State St. in the Plaza

Color by Carl Scholfield

Tuesday, April 17, 2007

Newton Upper Falls, Massachusetts Station



NEWTON UPPER FALLS STATION

The Newton Upper Falls, Mass. railroad station was built in 1852. Over the years it has been serve by several railroads. One of the first lines to serve this industrial village in the City of Newton was the Charles River Br. R.R. later followed by the Boston, Hartford & Erie, New York & New England, New Haven, Penn Central and Conrail. Finally in 1984 the bay Colony Railroad, one of the eastern Massachusetts newest shortlines, serves this village in the City of Newton as shown by the local freight with No. 1061 on the head end, December 5, 1984. The station is now used as a shop in the Newton Upper Falls Historic District of the city.

Photo by Norton D. Clark

Monday, April 2, 2007

Tannersville, New York in September, 1900


Ulster & Delaware Railroad Train at Tannersville, New York in September, 1900.

Kaaterskill-Phoenica Train Crew.

Left to Right: Perry McDonald Conductor, Emery Craw Trainman, Andrew Gulnick Trainman, Raymond S. Baldwin Baggageman and Henry C. Sherman Engineer.