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Author:  Glenn Christensen [ Sun Apr 18, 2004 8:44 pm ]
Post subject:  Billerica & Bedford track building begins

Hi Folks,

For those of you who don't know, the Billerica & Bedford RR in Massachusetts was the first two-foot gauge common carrier in the U.S.

The group Friends of Bedford Depot Park has begun relaying two foot track on a portion of the original right-of-way just outside the original line's Bedford, Mass terminus. Photos of the new construction can be found at the groups website by using the attached URL.

Enjoy!
Glenn


http://www.bedforddepot.org/index.html#directory
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Author:  Bob Yarger [ Sun Apr 18, 2004 8:57 pm ]
Post subject:  Rail origins

What was the origin of this 38# rail, a mine perhaps?

ryarger@rypn.org

Author:  Glenn Christensen [ Sun Apr 18, 2004 9:09 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Rail origins

> What was the origin of this 38# rail, a mine
> perhaps?
Bob,

I don't know for certain, but that would be my guess. I do know that they puchased the rail from Kovalchick Salvage (Mr. Kovalchick delivered it personally). I understand they salvage a good portion of their rail from old mine operations.

Best Regards,
Glenn

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