The milepost is located near the Chestnut Street crossing. Head up Locust (Rt 35), past Poplar and turn right on Chestnut, (just before the white nursing home). At the crossing, face toward the square and the milepost will be on the left, about 100' down the track, you can see the fence that shows in the photo behind it. I had missed it too until I took my time biking and looking at the entire line. I tried to find the next one a mile north, but the flooding prevented me from getting to the Wenham Street crossing. Not sure if there is another one there or not. I can tell you that further up the line there are several mileposts in the Georgetown area, and I even found one near the Bradford station.
Also at the Chestnut Street crossing, and it is easy to miss, is the electronic signal box for the signals that must have protected the crossing many years ago. It is on a wooden post and covered with vines. It is also on the left as you face downtown. I stumbled on that too as I noticed that there were wire connectors on a couple rail joints, which suggested some sort of crossing protection. I will try and post a photo of that too.
The Chestnut Street crossing was repaired in the 1970's with a special experimental crossing...almost a rubberized ashphalt that they wanted to try out. It was pretty unique. I have photos of the local DPW pulling the crossing...not sure of the date, probably in the mid '80s.
mapquest link:
http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Danve ... code=BLOCK
Steve
Also at the Chestnut Street crossing, and it is easy to miss, is the electronic signal box for the signals that must have protected the crossing many years ago. It is on a wooden post and covered with vines. It is also on the left as you face downtown. I stumbled on that too as I noticed that there were wire connectors on a couple rail joints, which suggested some sort of crossing protection. I will try and post a photo of that too.
The Chestnut Street crossing was repaired in the 1970's with a special experimental crossing...almost a rubberized ashphalt that they wanted to try out. It was pretty unique. I have photos of the local DPW pulling the crossing...not sure of the date, probably in the mid '80s.
mapquest link:
http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Danve ... code=BLOCK
Steve