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From 1844 to 1967, the New Haven RR (officially, the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad" was a force in New England. At various points in time, the New Haven Railroad owned trolley companies, truck companies, bus companies, and steamship companies and once tried to start an airline. The New Haven was one of the few railroads in America to operate steam, diesel, and electric locomotives at the same time.
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157 – Chasewater Railway Museum Bits & Pieces from Chasewater News Spring 1993 – Part 3 The Very Special Day A salute to our PW gang - 157 – Chasewater Railway Museum Bits & Pieces  from Chasewater News Spring 1993 – Part 3 The Very Special Day A salute to our PW gang – By Dave Borthwick It began with Keith Day phoning round mid-week to prepare everyone … Continue ... - 2012/02/10 Ascenceur pour train ou rampe hélicoïdale échelle n - Dès la conception du réseau il s'est avéré bien sur qu'une rampe hélicoïdale sera nécessaire pour faire la jonction entre les deux niveaux du réseau.
J'avais retenu le principe du rampe classique avec des quart de cercle.
... - 2012/02/10 Steam Locos of a Leisurely Era 1878 Jones 4-4-0T Highland Railway - Steam Locos of a Leisurely Era 1878 Jones 4-4-0T Highland RailwayIllustration: No. 15010 taken in 1930, showing very clearly the louvre-type chimney, which was a distinctive feature of Highland engines for many years. Three engines constructed ... - 2012/02/09 Postcards – 156 – Chasewater Railway Museum Bits & Pieces from Chasewater News Spring 1993 – Part 2 ‘Official’ Picture Postcards – by Barry Bull -  Postcards - 156 – Chasewater Railway Museum Bits & Pieces from Chasewater News Spring 1993 – Part 2 ‘Official’ Picture Postcards – by Barry Bull The hobby of collecting postcards began in Edwardian times within just a few years of ... - 2012/02/08 Forthcoming Attractions – 2012 at Chasewater Railway - 2012 at Chasewater Railway Get your diaries out! - 2012/02/07 155 – Chasewater Railway Museum Bits & Pieces From Chasewater News Spring 1993 – Part 1 - 155 – Chasewater Railway Museum Bits & Pieces  From Chasewater News Spring 1993 – Part 1 Editorial On the back cover of this magazine (reproduced below) is a copy of the 1993 timetable, and for the first time in the history … Continue... - 2012/02/06
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The electric freight railroads of Connecticut
All about the electric freight railroads of New Haven and Bridgeport. Waterbury had electrics too. These cities were once the manufacturing center of New England and these railroads were very busy.
The Poughkeepsie Bridge after the 1974 Fire
The Maybrook Line was important to New England before the advent of Penn Central and before the Poughkeepsie Bridge burned. This piece of the railroad carried freight from Maybrook Yard, across the Poughkeepsie Bridge to Hopewell Junction where it joined a line from Beacon. The railroad then went to Brewster, then Danbury, and finally to Cedar Hill Yard in New Haven. See the effects of this fire on Eastern Railroading. Follow progress on the new WalkWay Over the Hudson.
New Haven Railroad Home Page
Links to many interesting railroad-related sites. Of interest to the railroad manager, railfans, advocates of super railroads, railroad historians. Links to many rail-related organizations and museums. The one source to go to for history of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad.
Old Railroads of Connecticut
From 1844 to 1967, the New Haven RR was a force in New England. Well over a century ago, the Farmington Canal was converted to a railroad. Eventually it became a part of the New Haven. Naugatuck Line to Winstead. Abandoned railroads in Connecticut. Coverage of Central New England, Naugatuck, Boston, Hartford and Danbury Line.
Train Stations of Connecticut
There are many train stations in Connecticut. Some have been rebuilt. Some are no longer used and have been converted to other uses. Some have restaurants in them or close by.
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