Any history of branches off of the CV in New England or has it always been more of a thru line compared to say, the B&M's Conn River line which was once dotted with numerous branches?
I know of two in SE CT. The Palmertown Branch started here at Depot Road in Montville and ran to industry in Palmertown. Easy to follow on Google Maps from the property lines. No passenger service that I know of, but I don't have my copy of Rail Lines of Southern New England handy. There are still some old rails near the junction - possibly visible from the cemetery - and the crossing of 32 is still noticeable.
Fitchville Branch split off here; again I believe it was freight-only. Rails and an old bridge are visible in that view, and are definitely still visible from Stockhouse Road.