A History of the Boston & Maine Railroad: Exploring New Hampshire's Rugged Heart by Rail (Brief History)
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| Rating | : | 4.24 (984 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1596293608 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-01-30 |
| Language | : | English |
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By 1900, the B&M operated some 2,300 miles of track in northern New England, having taken over an astonishing forty-seven different railroads since its inception. On June 27, 1835, New Hampshire chartered the Boston & Maine Railroad, and a juggernaut was born. The B&M loomed particularly large in the Granite State, where it controlled 96 percent of all tracks and was the primary conveyance through the rugged heart of New England s most formidable mountain range.From the gravity-defying Mount Washington Cog Railway to logging transport trains to the famous Depression-era Snow
Heald has written several books on the history of New Hampshire. Bruce Heald is an adjunct professor of American military history at Plymouth State University and a fellow in the International Biographical Association. Dr. . He is the recipient of the Gold Medal of Honor for literary achievement from the American Biographical Institute. Dr
. Bruce Heald is an adjunct professor of American military history at Plymouth State University and a fellow in the International Biographical Association. About the Author Dr. Dr. Heald has written several books on the history of New Hampshire. He is the recipient of the Gold Medal of Honor for literary achievement from the American Biographical Institute
"Historical error" according to Raymond Turmelle. Page 58 in "Ascent of Mount Washington via the Railway." Author states "no person is known to have been injured upon it, nor has any serious accident ever taken place along its line." In 1929, Old Peppersass was descending the track, a pinion gear broke and derailed the engine which overturned killi. The Rail Hystorian said "A"History of the Boston & Maine Railroad. Attractively formatted, well organized and containing crisp B&W images, A History of the Boston & Maine Railroad (Exploring New Hampshire's Rugged Heart by Rail) is unfortunately somewhat less than its title promises. While author Dr. Bruce Heald has created an organized presentation of disparate in