Eastern Railroad Discussion > 1940's Where & What?

The picture below was taken by my grandfather in the 1940's. Can anyone tell me where it may have been taken and what the engine is?

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Can't answer your questions, but that's one outstanding picture!!!
Rick

Seems it could be a junction.. I am thinking Wells River....

That's a Boston & Maine 2-6-0, Mogul. It's probably on a branchline up in New Hampshire or Vermont. There's a curve at the station and a big house in the background. Someone knowledgeable of the B&M, would probably know. I like the photo!

Victor A. Baird
http://www.erstwhillepublications.com



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 01/27/15 18:50 by wabash2800.

might be wakefield jct

Why does the train order signal have only one blade? Is that intentional?

Yes, that is not too unusual. For some reason there is no need for a blade for trains headed in that direction.

Wow. That is a beautiful photo. Thanks for sharing it with us.

JS

From our local "Dean" of Northeast Rail History, Bill Clynes:

This is Claremont Jct. NH, on the Conn River Line. Ready to depart e.b. across the state to Concord NH. Not a commuter run, just a backwoods B&M line serving several towns along the way. During the steam era, the passenger trains were handled by 2-6-0's, later a gas electric car with a trailer. Even later sold to a shortline (may have been a Pinsley company), and ran the gas electric service for about a year and then it was all over. Most of the line is abandoned except for some industrial trackage right at Claremont Jct.

Great Picture.

Bill Clynes

Would that short line have been the Claremont & Concord?? I believe that line was a Pinsley line

What trackage left at Claremont Jct., is owned by Concord Claremont RR of PA.

Was "Pinsley" something different than the present Pinsly?

Wow.....Thanks for the help. I can see right where my grandfather stood over 65 years ago. This picture is "street view" from Google earth. Note the small switcher in the distance.



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kpcmcpkva Wrote:
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> Would that short line have been the Claremont &
> Concord?? I believe that line was a Pinsley line

Yes, you're right. The B&M sold this line to the Pinsly Cos. and it was called the Claremont and Concord. This line ran through the Lake Sunapee region of NH.

Bob Callahan
Monticello, IN