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Lost Railroads of New England
THE 3rd edition of our railroad history classic, Lost Railroads of New England by Ronald Dale Karr, comprises a fully annotated directory to all abandoned segments of every common carrier railroad operated in New England, updated through January 2010, as well as a concise history of the rise and fall of New England’s railroads. The new edition includes all new maps with detailed city maps for areas of dense railroad activity; many more photographs; and new sections on rail trails and abandoned lines that have been reinstated. Find out about the abandoned lines and rail rights of way in your favorite part of New England.
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New Logging Railroad Book
JUST OUT from Bondcliff Books, Logging Railroads of New Hampshire's North Country is the only comprehensive history in print of these fascinating and now vanished rail lines. Bill Gove, the leading authority on New England's logging lines, has written another superb study, and his many fans will want to read his latest edition. Loaded with 150 illustrations and more than a dozen highly detailed maps, anyone with an interest in New England railroad history will want a copy for their collection.
New from J.R. Greene
BRANCH LINE PRESS is pleased to carry the latest title from famed central Masscachusetts historian J.R. Greene, From Valley to Quabbin, 1938-1946. Read the fascinating story of the final months of human habitation in the doomed Swift River valley as local institutions were dismembered, the landscape destroyed, and long-time residents forced to leave their homes so their lands could be flooded to build a gigantic reservoir for Boston.
New from South Platte Press
Narrow Gauge to Boston: A Nostalgic Window on the Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad
TOLD IN ELEVEN chapters of short narrative description accompanied by 152 vintage photographs and illustrations with detailed captions, the story of the Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad is unusual among narrow-gauge railroads nationwide. The line hauled exclusively commuters between Boston, Lynn, and the bedroom communities in between, and it included ferry service on its own fleet across Boston Harbor. Discover this unique railroad in Frank Kyper’s
Narrow Gauge to Boston.
The Central Mass is Back!
IN COOPERATION with the Boston & Maine Railroad Historical Society, Inc., Marker Press has issued the Expanded Second Edition of The Central Mass. First published in 1975, only to go quickly out of print, this all-time New England railroading classic sets forth the colorful history of this fascinating B&M line. This new edition brings the story of the Central Mass down to the present, including its ongoing rebirth as a rail trail. Get your copy from Branch Line Press!
Branch Line Press Will Be Closed
from Saturday April 14th thru Monday, May 7th, 2012. Orders will be filled on a first come/first served basis on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 8th and 9th. Orders received before May 1st will be shipped via Priority Mail for our standard $3 shipping charge. Thank you for your patience with this inconvenience.
Big E Railroad Hobby Show
THANKS TO all the folks who stopped by to see us at the Amherst Railway Society's mammoth Railroad Hobby Show at the Eastern States Exposition grounds in West Springfield Jan. 29-30. We had a great time meeting all of you once more.
Ron Karr Rail Photos
GLOSSY 8x10 frameable prints of your favorite Ron Karr railroad photos, as featured in our railroad books, are now available from Branch Line Press.
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New Hampshire Rail Trails
WITH DETAILED maps and numerous photographs,
New Hampshire Rail Trails is the most comprehensive guide yet written on the extensive network of rail trails in the state of New Hampshire.
Charles F. Martin has logged hundreds of hours and hundreds of bicycle miles exploring every available trail on the rights of way of this state's former railroads. He shares his experience and expertise in an inviting, well-researched guide that includes capsule histories of the railroads that operated here, followed by detailed maps and descriptions of the trails that have taken their place.
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