The development and year-to-year life of this rail network - with all of its quirks, accomplishments, hardships, and tragedies. 277 pages of text, photographs, maps and rosters. Fine in fine and bright dust jacket with one short crease to front cover.

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Bibliographic Details

Title

VERMONT'S GRANITE RAILROADS; THE MONTPELIER & WELLS RIVER AND THE BARRE & CHELSEA.

Publisher

Pruett,, Boulder, CO;

Publication Date

1985

Language

English

ISBN 10

0871086956

ISBN 13

9780871086952

Binding

Hardcover

Edition

First edition

Condition

Fine

Dust Jacket Condition

Fine

Seller catalogs

Railroads, Traction, Streetcars, Interurbans

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Synopsis

Fascinating history of the shortlines that served Vermont's granite industry for many years, including the Montpelier & Wells River and the Barre and Chelsea as well as the steepest adhesion railway east of the Mississippi. The book chronicles the development and year to year operation of this network of lines as well as providing insight into the techniques used to quarry granite. Illustrated with over 300 black and white photos. With rosters, maps, extensive bibliography and index.

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