Hi, JAR, I'm not much help. The 1851 ARG does NOT list WINTER HILL, but that tends to be condensed schedules, as are the Baby Pathfinders. And Bradlee's B&L...
JAR, I have a book about the B&L from 1886, and the stations listed for Somerville are: Milk Row, Winterhill, Somerville , North Somerville and College Hill. ...
Seems like there's some problem with the switch/signal work, as they didn't start until a few months ago, and are now saying the temporary platform on the EB...
I'm working on my dispatcher's board. Nothing complex for now, just two controlled sidings at Merrimack and Manchester. When I lay out the track diagram on...
... Jon, The traditional orientation of B&M's Freight Trains was "inbound" and "outbound" with Boston being the prime inbound destination, and Mechanicville...
... Thanks Tim - On my "New Hampshire Mainline" would "inbound" be south toward North Chelmsford, and "outbound" would be north toward Concord NH? I also...
Hi Jon, The B&M ETT use "outward" and "inward" terminology. For the NH mainline that would equate to Northward and Southward (also ETT references). All that...
Right is north and left is south ... From: Jon Miner To: Boston and Maine Modelers Group Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 4:31 PM Subject: [BM_RR] Dispatcher's...
... Yes, that is exactly the point. The boards always follow the direction outside the window. CTC machines in a remote location are another matter ...
All B&M rail traffic control boards I have ever seen, and it didn't matter whether we are referring to mechanical, electro-mechanical, electro-pnematic, or...
For anyone interested, the Beverly Historical Society/Walker Transportation Collection has an exhibit which just opened and will run through late February...
John, I echo your recommendation to view this major exhibit. The Beverly Historical Society & Museum hours are: Tues., Thurs., Fri., Sat. 10a.m to 4 p.m. Wed.,...
... direction ... matter ... Hi Scott, Group: Although the circuit and "track and cable" drawings from way back when didn't always use this rule, in the 50's...
Brian: That's something I'd never given thought to--that the Northern was the only remote CTC that did not have its origins in wayside towers. Hmmmmm. Too bad ...
hi, John...... I believe the CTC board covering North Berwick to Rigby at Causway street was from the Portland Division dispatcher's office, second story of...
On the computers left is north and right is south. ... From: photospy2 To: BM_RR@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, December 05, 2005 12:06 PM Subject: [BM_RR] Re:...
Hello, Can anyone give me information on Iron Mountain a local company that had rail service on the Conway Branch. Iron Mountain is just off EXIT 17 in Milton...
I don't know about Iron Mtn. up there, but here it is an archival storage place often utilizing old warehouse or factory bldgs. Wasn't Spaulding Fiber in...
... In Ken Akerboom's List of Industries ( Industry_List_R03.xls) in the B&M in the Group's Files, there are ten different industries listed in Milton NH...
At the time I was signal maintaining the Conway Branch (1978 to 1984) the plant had closed. I don't remember the name, but was told that it was a tannery and...
Hello, Who was the person who posted in the photos section of this yahoo group... a folder called "FRIEGHT CARS".. It has two photos of Boston and Maine...
... Cory, Harry Frye (see the HAF at the end of the file name?) took those photos, however, Harry is deceased. I think those are pics I posted, as I have a...
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... Cory, While Earl Tuson may have some photographs of B&M's boxcars, there are other sources of such freight car photos which the public can access. To get...
Hi All: I seem to recall that Spaulding Fibre was located in North Rochester, NH and had a siding off the Conway branch that crossed Route 16 (now Route 125)...
Hello Group, I have some B&M HO Scale cars for sale from my collection, I have 5 Atlas 52' Double door boxcars #105,106,111,116,117. Those are $10.00 each. I...
This morning I noticed a bookseller's new-book listing for a title "Boston & Maine Trains & Services". The pricing suggests another Bob Liljestrand offering....
I know many B&M modelers have an interest in these units for their extensive appearance on Boston-Montreal trains, seemingly far in excess of their modest...
Hi John That's the title of the 4th B&M book put out by Arcadia Publishing in their Images of Rails series, by Bruce Heald. Here's a link that shows all 4...
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