Boston & Maine Depot, Haymarket Square Boston MA - circa 1889

 

B&M Depot, Haymarket Square, Boston MA (circa 1889)

New Owner Hopes to Bring Back the Glory of the Greenville NH Railroad Station

( SOURCE:  https://www.ledgertranscript.com/Greenville-rail-station-under-renovations-to-return-to-its-old-glory-43099370?fbclid=IwAR2RZzrXQAzVB7J-OV1soINdXKoErWjnw6SoYOictkyktLluS-sq3h1YkKk )

... Tom Hawkins of Temple recently purchased the building to be the new home of his sign fabrication business. But, he also has another goal – bringing back the building’s original shape, when it was first built and used as the Greenville rail station.

“I didn’t really want to do my business in a restaurant, but it dawned on me that I could peel it back and get back to its original shape,” Hawkins said. “And I realized it’s a real gem.” ... READ MORE 

Boston & Maine Hinsdale NH Railroad Station FOR SALE!

(update - I am told this property was indeed sold... leaving the photos up for the record)

Have you always wanted to live in a railroad station?  The station at Hinsdale NH is for sale by its owner!  It is located on Depot Street next to what was once the Ashuelot branch of the Boston & Maine, now a rail trail.  

POSTCARD VIEW: Maine Central Depot, Waterville ME

Maine Central Depot, Waterville ME.  This station was located on College Ave.

Boston & Maine Hampton NH Structures 1974

These are Hampton, New Hampshire area photos dated July 1974.  They were acquired a while ago in a large lot.  The photographer is unknown.

Hampton NH

Hampton NH (rear)

Hampton NH Today

North Hampton NH

North Hampton NH Today

POSTCARD VIEW: B&M Fitchburg MA Station #2

Boston & Maine Fitchburg MA Station

Enfield MA Depot... Now Under the Quabbin Reservior

This is a photograph of the Enfield MA depot.  Enfield was served by the Springfield, Athol & North Eastern, which later became a branch of the Boston & Albany railroad.  Trains stopped in 1935, and the official end of the Swift River Valley towns to be flooded was April 28, 1938.

POSTCARD VIEW: Dual Depots, Ayer MA circa 1905

 

In this view, we are looking east, with the B&M's Fitchburg line toward Boston at right, and the Worcester & Nashua heading north/south.  Note the ball signal, and the current tower near the site today has yet to be built.  There is also a building behind what is now Carlin's, along the line to Greenville NH.

Bedford MA B&M Depot Work Continues

The Boston & Maine station at Bedford MA has seen many alterations to its appearance through the years.  Currently, work is being done to return it to something much closer to the original design, while still being a usable rental space.  These photos were taken on August 24, 2014.  You can see where non-original windows have been removed and are being replaced with more period-correct ones.  All around the building are clues to the past...

More information can be found at the Friends of Bedford Depot Park website.

Front of station

Rear of station

Brick foundation as viewed from right side

Ghosts of past trim...

POSTCARD VIEW: Harvard MA Station & Freight House

B&M East Buskirk NY Depot Demolished

While technically not part of New England, below is a photo taken by John "Cully" Cullinan of the old Boston & Maine East Buskirk NY depot. It was located next to the Guilford/PanAm Southern mainline and was once a whistle stop for westbound B&M passenger trains to Troy (and beyond). 

On 9/18/13, the depot was demolished by the new property owner. One more vintage railroad structure gone... 

Photo by John "Cully" Cullinan

POSTCARD VIEW: B&M Station, Fitchburg MA

POSTCARD VIEW: B&M Station at Gardner MA

B&M Station at Gardner MA

BSRM Acquires Stockbridge MA Station

According to their Facebook post:

BSRM ACQUIRES STOCKBRIDGE STATION: Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum is proud to announce that it is taking formal control of the historic Stockbridge Railroad Station through a lease agreement with the property’s current owner, the High Meadow Foundation. “We are humbled that the Fitzpatrick family and High Meadow Foundation is entrusting this important piece of Stockbridge history to the Berkshire Scenic. We will cherish it,” stated Rick Selva, BSRM President. More details to come!

Their website is http://berkshirescenicrailroad.org/

Wayland MA B&M Freight House Gets Some TLC

I recently found out that the freight house in Wayland MA has been given some much needed preservation work, including new Boston & Maine colors!  If you would like to read a good article about the work, go to:  A new look for old Freight House in Wayland center.