I spent a fair amount of time in Barre in the 1950s-1960s. Somebody we knew had the misfortune to be driving down Route 62 when their car was hit by a train. Fatal accident.
Just a mild technical point. Most of the items you are calling "bridge abutments" are actually bridge piers. Abutments are the structures at the ends of a bridge that support for lateral (side to side) forces. Piers support the span(s) vertically.
I live in winchendon and another 100 or so feet from the last location is an abandoned wooden trussel I also live across the street from the old coal shed
In the books I have, two volumes, published by the Historical Society of Cheshire County (Titled: IRON ROADS OF THE MONADNOCK REGION), there is a chapter in it covering this section of track, going south as far as the Templeton Depot at the Route 2A grade crossing. That high bridge crossing over the Otter River in Baldwinville was replaced twice. The book shows all three versions of this bridge. In the book it was very shortly after the formation of the Penn Central that the section between Waterville and South Barre was abandoned and dismantled. And, it was prior to the construction of Route 2 since there is no sign of an overpass for this railroad track upon its construction.
The post that looks like a hocky stick is a warning sign for snow plows of a hazard on or near the tracks. Needing to lift the plow and or flanger.
You should do a video on the rabbit run Railroad that went through Athol
That old rail line is owned / managed by the Dcr now. I believe.
I spent a fair amount of time in Barre in the 1950s-1960s. Somebody we knew had the misfortune to be driving down Route 62 when their car was hit by a train. Fatal accident.
Much respect for making these. Love them.
Just a mild technical point. Most of the items you are calling "bridge abutments" are actually bridge piers. Abutments are the structures at the ends of a bridge that support for lateral (side to side) forces. Piers support the span(s) vertically.
I live in winchendon and another 100 or so feet from the last location is an abandoned wooden trussel I also live across the street from the old coal shed
Do you know anything/have a video about a railroad starting at 41°47’24.42”N 70°46’03.72” W
That river is part of rhe Boston drinking water
In the books I have, two volumes, published by the Historical Society of Cheshire County (Titled: IRON ROADS OF THE MONADNOCK REGION), there is a chapter in it covering this section of track, going south as far as the Templeton Depot at the Route 2A grade crossing.
That high bridge crossing over the Otter River in Baldwinville was replaced twice. The book shows all three versions of this bridge.
In the book it was very shortly after the formation of the Penn Central that the section between Waterville and South Barre was abandoned and dismantled. And, it was prior to the construction of Route 2 since there is no sign of an overpass for this railroad track upon its construction.
Mass Central asking right log under conrail consolidated international shipping rail RR select cut rail river RR hundred feet center of rail RR tracks
build you a rail cart and explore