by b&m 1566
Just trying to get more familiar with the lines that traversed the area.
The B&A had a branch that started in the location of Hardscrabble Rd. in Auburn, MA. Much of the ROW is unrecognizable today. I have seen many sections in person and have traced the entire line, down into Webster. When was this line abandoned? Until recently, I was never aware how clustered Webster was with different rail lines during it's heyday.
When looking at old aerial photos of the area, I notices this line didn't just end in Webster joining in with a line still in use today. Just north of the intersection of Pine St and Oxford Ave, I notice another line turning to the west and I traced it to Southbridge. I never knew Southbridge had two different lines at one time.
Does anyone have more information they can share on this area?
The B&A had a branch that started in the location of Hardscrabble Rd. in Auburn, MA. Much of the ROW is unrecognizable today. I have seen many sections in person and have traced the entire line, down into Webster. When was this line abandoned? Until recently, I was never aware how clustered Webster was with different rail lines during it's heyday.
When looking at old aerial photos of the area, I notices this line didn't just end in Webster joining in with a line still in use today. Just north of the intersection of Pine St and Oxford Ave, I notice another line turning to the west and I traced it to Southbridge. I never knew Southbridge had two different lines at one time.
Does anyone have more information they can share on this area?
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