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 Happy New Year! Online Committee member Andrew Riedl updates on upcoming Society events and meetings, and future episodes of High Green.

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Andrew Riedl reports on upcoming events and activities for the Society following the New Year. 

Happy New Year! Online Committee member Andrew Riedl updates on upcoming Society events and meetings, and future episodes of High Green. 

High Green/B&MRRHS 2024 Update

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 BM 2403 on train #3206 southbound on the Lexington Branch at Lexington Station, Lexington, MA - February 24, 1955. Albert G. Hale Photo - Walker Transportation Collection (Beverly Historical Society)
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 The Boston &amp; Maine Railroad's Lexington Branch, today the world famous Minuteman Bikeway, was once one of the busiest and best known branchlines in the region. Andrew Riedl interviews author and historian Bill Deen of the Friends of Bedford Depot Park to discuss the line’s history and Bill’s recent book on the subject, "Minuteman Railroad". We will learn about the freight customers, passenger service, peak years and the gradual decline which led to the end of passenger service in 1977 and freight service in 1981. Also discussed are the line’s conversion into a rail trail in the 1990s, and the efforts of the Friends of Bedford Depot Park to preserve railroad buildings in Bedford and exhibit a Boston &amp; Maine Budd RDC-2, No. 6211. 

 
















































 

 
 
 

 

 
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<description>The Boston &amp; Maine Railroad's Lexington Branch, today the world famous Minuteman Bikeway, was once one of the busiest and best known branchlines in the region. Author and historian Bill Deen of the Friends of Bedford Depot Park discusses the history of this fascinating line, and his recent book on the subject, "Minuteman Railroad". </description>

Railroad historian and author Bill Deen discusses the B&M's famed Lexington Branch and his new book on the subject. 

The Boston & Maine Railroad's Lexington Branch, today the world famous Minuteman Bikeway, was once one of the busiest and best known branchlines in the region. Author and historian Bill Deen of the Friends of Bedford Depot Park discusses the history of this fascinating line, and his recent book on the subject, "Minuteman Railroad". 

High Green Episode 24: The Lexington Branch with Bill Deen

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 Part of our mission statement here at the B&amp;MRRHS is to preserve the history of the railroads in New England that did business with the Boston &amp; Maine Railroad. One of the better known examples was the Rutland Railroad, operating primarily in Vermont and New York State until its closure in the early 1960s. The late Steve Mumley (November 8, 1946 — January 29, 2023) knew and loved the Rutland Railroad perhaps more than anyone, and his father, George “Bud” Mumley, worked for the Rutland beginning in 1937. Thanks to Jim Dufour who loaned us this cassette recording, we hear a discussion from 1991 between Steve and George about the latter’s time working on the Rutland Railroad. Topics include milk trains; the wayfreight to Malone, NY; operations between Alburgh, VT and Ogdensburg, NY; and much more. <a href="https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/vnews/name/stephen-mumley-obituary?id=39342443" target="_blank">https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/vnews/name/stephen-mumley-obituary?id=39342443</a>

<description>Part of our mission statement here at the B&amp;MRRHS is to preserve the history of the railroads in New England that did business with the Boston &amp; Maine Railroad. One of the better known examples was the Rutland Railroad, operating primarily in Vermont and New York State until its closure in the early 1960s. The late Steve Mumley (November 8, 1946 — January 29, 2023) knew and loved the Rutland Railroad perhaps more than anyone, and his father, George “Bud” Mumley, worked for the Rutland beginning in 1937. Thanks to Jim Dufour who loaned us this cassette recording, we hear a discussion from 1991 between Steve and George about the latter’s time on the Rutland Railroad. Topics include milk trains; the wayfreight to Malone, NY; operations between Alburgh, VT and Ogdensburg, NY; and much more. </description>

A discussion from between Steve and George about the latter’s time working on the Rutland Railroad.

Part of our mission statement here at the B&MRRHS is to  preserve the history of the railroads in New England that did business with the Boston & Maine Railroad. One of the better known examples was the Rutland Railroad, operating primarily in Vermont and New York State until its closure in the early 1960s. The late Steve Mumley (November 8, 1946 — January 29, 2023) knew and loved the Rutland Railroad perhaps more than anyone, and his father, George “Bud” Mumley, worked for the Rutland beginning in 1937. Thanks to Jim Dufour who loaned us this cassette recording, we hear a discussion from 1991 between Steve and George about the latter’s time on the Rutland Railroad. Topics include milk trains; the wayfreight to Malone, NY; operations between Alburgh, VT and Ogdensburg, NY; and much more. 

High Green Episode 23: The Rutland Railroad with Steve and George Mumley

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 In this episode of High Green, we continue with cassette tapes recorded and loaned by B&amp;MRRHS member and modeler Jim Dufour. On September 10, 2005, Jim recorded Fitzwilliam, NH resident and former B&amp;M employee Ladde Russell. Topics of conversation include the Cheshire Branch, milk trains, the last snowplow run on the Cheshire in 1971, local freights, and many colorful stories and memories from Mr. Russell’s 30-year career on the B&amp;M from 1955 to 1987.

<description>In this episode of High Green, we continue with cassette tapes recorded and loaned by B&amp;MRRHS member and modeler Jim Dufour. On September 10, 2005, Jim recorded Fitzwilliam, NH resident and former B&amp;M employee Ladde Russell. Topics of conversation include the Cheshire Branch, milk trains, the last snowplow run on the Cheshire in 1971, local freights, and many colorful stories and memories from Mr. Russell’s 30-year career on the B&amp;M from 1955 to 1987. </description>

Boston & Maine employee Ladde Russell recounts tales from his career, 1955 to 1987.

In this episode of High Green, we continue with cassette tapes recorded and loaned by B&MRRHS member and modeler Jim Dufour. On September 10, 2005, Jim recorded Fitzwilliam, NH resident and former B&M employee Ladde Russell. Topics of conversation include the Cheshire Branch, milk trains, the last snowplow run on the Cheshire in 1971, local freights, and many colorful stories and memories from Mr. Russell’s 30-year career on the B&M from 1955 to 1987. 

High Green Episode 22: B&M Employee Ladde Russell (Sept. 10, 2005)

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 BM 3025 at East Deerfield Yard, Deerfield, MA - July 15, 1939. The powerful 2-10-2s, nicknamed “Mudsuckers” on the Boston &amp; Maine, are one type of locomotive Walter Dunn speaks of in his reminiscing. Robert E. Chaffin Photo - Boston and Maine Railroad Historical Society Collection. 
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 In today’s episode of High Green, we continue our oral history series with a presentation given before the B&amp;MRRHS on March 9, 1985 by former B&amp;M employee Walter Dunn. Dunn recounts the hiring practices of the B&amp;M, the difficulties of the steam to diesel transition of the 1950s, and many humorous stories from his 40-year career on the Fitchburg Division. This recording was captured by, and graciously loaned to us for release, by B&amp;MRRHS member Jim Dufour. You can view Jim’s masterful HO-scale layout of the B&amp;M’s Cheshire Branch here: https://www.youtube.com/user/cheshirebranch/videos

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Forjmer B&M employee Walter Dunn reminisces on his 40-year career with the Boston & Maine Railroad, stretching between 1941 and 1981. 

In today’s episode of High Green, we continue our oral history series with a presentation given before the B&MRRHS on March 9, 1985 by former B&M employee Walter Dunn. Dunn recounts the hiring practices of the B&M, the difficulties of the steam to diesel transition of the 1950s, and many humorous stories from his 40-year career on the Fitchburg Division. This recording was captured by, and graciously provided to us for release, by B&MRRHS member Jim Dufour. 

High Green Episode 21: Walter Dunn at the B&MRRHS, 3/9/1985

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