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.
Presents a collection of newspaper articles, relating to Maybrook Yard, which appeared throughout the decade. Some articles report on events that have happened and should be rather accurate. Other articles report on proposals, some of which never came to fruition. Wartime limitations limited publicity concerning railroad operations. Perhaps it is fitting that the final two articles report on a visit by GMs Train of Tomorrow for Maybrook Yard ended the decade as a vital transportation facility with a seemingly secure future.
Our WebPages contain numerous pictures and stories of railroad stations. Some are from Connecticut while others relate to the New York Central Railroad.
The Reconstruction of the NYC and rebuilding at Fishkill Landing starting in 1913. The Newburgh, Dutchess and Connecticut Railroad became part of the Central New England Railway (CNE). The CNE became part of the New Haven Railroad. The New York Central ran from New York City to Albany and beyond through the Hudson Valley. The two roads met at Fishkill Landing.
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.
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.
The Central New England Railway (CNE) was a railroad across northern Connecticut and west across the Hudson River in New York. The great bridge at Poughkeepsie was very important to the New Haven Railroad.
The Central New England Railway (CNE) / Newburgh, Dutchess and Connecticut Railroad between Glenham to Hopewell Junction. The Newburgh, Dutchess and Connecticut Railroad became part of the CNE. The CNE became part of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad.
The Newburgh, Dutchess and Connecticut Railroad became part of the Central New England Railway (CNE). The New York Central ran from New York City to Albany and beyond through the Hudson Valley. The two roads met at Fishkill Landing.
In a NRHS Bulletin, Edgar T. Mead described a trip to Choate in the 1930's. The article was about a train trip from New York City to Choate School which is located in Wallingford, CT which Meade made in 1937. In 1988, I wrote an article about what we had lost or gained over 50 years. I then decided to update this for changes over the last 10 years, as well as over the last 60.
What railroads serve Connecticut? A listing of Connecticut towns and what railroads serve them for rail freight. All about the freight railroads that serve Connecticut.
The Central New England Railway (CNE) / Newburgh, Dutchess and Connecticut Railroad between Hopewell Junction and Millbrook with a side trip on the Clove Branch RR. After the NDC and Clove Branch merged into the CNE, then the CNE became part of the New Haven Railroad. Unfortunately, it is all gone, but we have great pictures and maps to see.
The Central New England Railway (CNE) was a railroad across northern Connecticut and west across the Hudson River in New York. One line that made it up was the Poughkeepsie & Connecticut. The Poughkeepsie Bridge company could not buy a railroad to provide access to their bridge so built a 28 mile long railroad and called it the P&C, Poughkeepsie & Connecticut. This new line ran from the bridge
in Poughkeepsie northeastward.It lasted until 1909. Before the whole CNE Railway went away, it was acquired by the New Haven Railroad.
