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NY Connecting Fremont Branch

Discussion relating to the NH and its subsidiaries (NYW&B, Union Freight Railroad, Connecticut Company, steamship lines, etc.). up until its 1969 inclusion into the Penn Central merger. This forum is also for the discussion of efforts to preserve former New Haven equipment, artifacts and its history. You may also wish to visit www.nhrhta.org for more information.
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NY Connecting Fremont Branch

 #1608423  by twropr
 
According to my 1963 New Haven ETT, there was ABS on Tracks 5 and 6 on the branch between Fremeont and SS3 (Oak Point).
Had there been more than two tracks on this branch in the past?
Thanks
Andy

Re: NY Connecting Fremont Branch

 #1609618  by krispy
 
Just saw this - it's 5 and 6 because of how the New Haven numbered tracks through old SS 3/Bungay/Oak Tower. Tracks 3, 4, 5 and 6 passed over the Hellgate bridge while 1 and 2 went to the NYW&B terminal/yard. 3&4 diverged at old Broadway Jct. to go to Harold and thence Penn, while 5&6 went straight to Fremont and the connection with the LIRR. So, no there were just 2 tracks on the portion that ran to Fremont, but the numbering system was kept into the PC/Conrail age. NHRTHA is a great source for this, look for posts from Henry Statkowski, who was a former NH operator who worked on that branch and was a huge source of info regarding its use.
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