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 by Red Wing ¦  Thu Oct 27, 2005 8:35 pm ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: Otto's article on Mattapan Line ¦  Replies: 50 ¦  Views: 6787

dudeursistershot said: "Are there any similar protectionism laws in Massachusetts? If not, I'd say just don't accept federal funds. It would probably cost less to pay for the whole thing ourselves than to have the feds pay for part and get poorly-made, overpriced parts. " I am not sure abo...

 by Red Wing ¦  Mon Sep 26, 2005 7:53 pm ¦  Forum: Boston & Maine (B&M) | Maine Central (MEC) ¦  Topic: B&M 3666 (steam locomotive sunk in Piscataqua River) ¦  Replies: 47 ¦  Views: 28893

Probably cheaper to move it rather than raise it out of the water and then dispose of it.

 by Red Wing ¦  Wed Sep 14, 2005 9:06 pm ¦  Forum: New England Railfan ¦  Topic: Lexington, MA ¦  Replies: 74 ¦  Views: 21033

There is now a parking lot on rt 62 where the line would have crossed the road. I would assume to extend the rail trail.

I've canoed both the Sudbury and Assabet Rivers. You could tell where the line crossed the Sudbury but could not find evidence of the line crossing the Assabet.

 by Red Wing ¦  Fri Sep 02, 2005 10:06 pm ¦  Forum: Boston & Maine (B&M) | Maine Central (MEC) ¦  Topic: Walden Pond ¦  Replies: 4 ¦  Views: 2509

Yah the bridge was destroyed by fire in 1904, it did carry people from both sides of the park, some of the supports can still be seen. The Concord Conservation land had ball fields and a bicycle race track. The State Reservation side had the swimming, swings, train station and, a dancing hall. If yo...

Walden Pond

 by Red Wing ¦  Fri Aug 19, 2005 7:54 am ¦  Forum: Boston & Maine (B&M) | Maine Central (MEC) ¦  Topic: Walden Pond ¦  Replies: 4 ¦  Views: 2509

I was wondering if anyone here had any information on the picnic area run by the Fitchburg RR on the backside of Walden Pond. I believe that it was closed by the B&M around 1904.

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