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Abandoned Line |
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Abandoned tracks on the old B&M. These are located in Bondsville MA near Palmer. Currently they are owned by the Mass Central. Traveling in this direction will lead to the Forest Lake junction where the Former B&M Wheelwright Branch and the Ware River Branch of the B&A met before running up into Ware and Hardwick before the B&M spilt off at Creamery Junction to Wheelwright |
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8/11/2006 Upload Date: 11/7/2006 9:03:35 PM |
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Bondsville, MA |
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Abandoned Line |
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this is the other side of the abandoned tracks. They go through the woods, over Hastings crossing which is the site of Palmer's deadlisest rail tragedy, through more woods, over an overpass, and finally end just before East St. in Bondsville. This was the portion of the B&M Wheelwright Branch that went through Belchertown, Amherst, and ended in Northampton. That portion is now the Norwottuck Rail Trail. |
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8/11/2006 Upload Date: 11/7/2006 9:04:51 PM |
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Bondsville, MA |
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End of former B&M Wheelwright Branch |
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This is the current end of track for the MCER on the former B&M Wheelwright Branch, on East Street. Originally the Central Mass Branch, it extended from Wheelwright in Hardwick to Northampton through Belchertown and Amherst over what is now the Norwottuck rail trail. On the other side of the crossing is the right of way that leads to the Boston Duck Works factory as well as the location of the old Bondsville trestle, which was removed in 1983. |
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4/16/2008 Upload Date: 4/16/2008 7:37:18 PM |
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Bondsville, MA |
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| Title: |
Former Wheelwright Branch ROW |
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This is the other side of the East. St. crossing in Bondsville, which is the current end of the former B&M Wheelwright Branch. This ROW leads to the former Boston Duck Works factory as well as the site of the old Bondsville Trestle and the Bondsville Station. The trestle was demolished in 1983, and the station was used as practice for the Bondsville fire department. |
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4/16/2008 Upload Date: 4/16/2008 7:37:53 PM |
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Bondsville, MA |
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| Title: |
Three Rivers Station |
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The foundation of the Three Rivers Station erected along the ROW of the Hampden Railroad. ALong with the rest of the Hampden Railroad, this station sat unused for 25 years before the entire line was salvaged for surpuls steel in WWII. |
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4/18/2008 Upload Date: 4/18/2008 5:45:18 PM |
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Three Rivers, MA |
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| Title: |
Three Rivers Station |
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Another view of the foundation of the Three Rivers Sation next to the old Hampden RR ROW. |
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4/18/2008 Upload Date: 4/18/2008 5:45:40 PM |
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Three Rivers, MA |
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| Title: |
Swift River Viaduct |
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These piers once supported the 400 ft Swift River Viaduct of the Hampden RR. The tracks running perpendicular are the ex-CV, now NECR track running north to Vermont. |
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4/18/2008 Upload Date: 4/18/2008 5:45:55 PM |
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Three Rivers, MA |
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| Title: |
Swift River Viaduct |
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Once part of the viaduct over the Swift River and the CV tracks in Three Rivers. |
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4/18/2008 Upload Date: 4/18/2008 5:46:08 PM |
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Three Rivers, MA |
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| Title: |
Swift River Viaduct |
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The other side of what remains of the Swift River Viaduct. In the second pier, you can see the very top of the arch that was cast into the concrete. |
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4/18/2008 Upload Date: 4/18/2008 5:46:22 PM |
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Three Rivers, MA |
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| Title: |
Hampden RR bridge abutments |
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These abutments supported a bridge over North St. in Three Rivers along the ROW of the Hampden RR. |
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4/18/2008 Upload Date: 4/18/2008 5:46:35 PM |
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Three Rivers, MA |
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| Title: |
Looking towards Bondsville |
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Looking towards Bondsville along the ROW of the Hampden RR. Compare this photo to the one in the book "One Town and Seven Railroads" by the Palmer library, page 89. |
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4/18/2008 Upload Date: 4/18/2008 5:46:54 PM |
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Three Rivers, MA |
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| Title: |
Towards Ludlow |
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Looking towards Ludlow along the Hampden RR ROW. |
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4/18/2008 Upload Date: 4/18/2008 5:47:15 PM |
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Three Rivers, MA |
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| Title: |
Hampden RR ROW |
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Hampden RR ROW in Bondsville looking toward the connection with the B&M Central Mass/Wheelwright Branch. |
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4/18/2008 Upload Date: 4/18/2008 5:47:32 PM |
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Bondsville, MA |
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| Title: |
Former site of the Bondsville Station |
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The Hampden RR Bondsville station was located where that electrical substation now sits. |
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4/18/2008 Upload Date: 4/18/2008 5:47:49 PM |
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Bondsville, MA |
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| Title: |
Abutment of the Bondsville Trestle |
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The Bondsville side of the Swift River. This was the side of the trestle that had the station and Boston Duck Company. Trestle removed in 1983. |
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4/18/2008 Upload Date: 4/18/2008 5:48:14 PM |
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Bondsville, MA |
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| Title: |
Bondsville Trestle |
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Looking towards Belchertown, this is where the Bondsville Station was located, just behind me, as well as the Boston Duck Company. |
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4/18/2008 Upload Date: 4/18/2008 5:48:52 PM |
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Bondsville, MA |
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| Title: |
The Boston Duck Company |
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The warehouse which housed the Boston Duck Company. The ROW from Forest Lake junction has been kept open in the event the factory again needs service. |
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4/18/2008 Upload Date: 4/18/2008 5:49:05 PM |
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Bondsville, MA |
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| Title: |
Location of the Bondsville Station |
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This parking lot marks the former location of the Bondsville Station. The Station was used as practice for the Bondsville FD, and the trestle behind me was removed in 1983. |
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4/18/2008 Upload Date: 4/18/2008 5:49:18 PM |
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Bondsville, MA |
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| Title: |
Bridge over the Hampden |
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This bridge on the former B&M Wheelwright branch once crossed the Hampden RR. The two lines connected about a half-mile behind me past Hadtings crossing. The trench is now mud along the bottom, and the rest up to the interchange was filled in by the Palmer State St. dump. |
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4/18/2008 Upload Date: 4/18/2008 5:49:39 PM |
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Bondsville, MA |
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| Title: |
Hasting's Crossing |
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This is the site involved in the deadliest rail tragedy in Palmer's history. Ironically, the train traveling from Northampton to Ware, struck a large wagon full of children. The wagon was carrying 11 people who had been visiting veterans of the Spanish-American War, and were headed to a concert at Forest Lake. Six People were killed in the accident. |
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4/18/2008 Upload Date: 4/18/2008 5:49:54 PM |
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Bondsville, MA |
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| Title: |
Canal Junction |
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This is Canal Junction where the B&M Wheelwright branch connected with the CV main line from Palmer. The B&M had trackage rights for 8.32 miles to Norwottuck junction where they split off for Northampton |
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4/25/2008 Upload Date: 4/29/2008 5:29:55 PM |
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Belchertown, MA |
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| Title: |
Canal Junction |
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The B&M Wheelwright branch curved off into the woods where that path is now. The old ties are still visible in the dirt next to the current NECR ROW |
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4/25/2008 Upload Date: 4/29/2008 5:34:18 PM |
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Belchertown, MA |
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| Title: |
Palmer Subway |
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This was the stairway from the Palmer Union Station under the diamond to the street below. It was blocked off many years ago. |
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4/26/2008 Upload Date: 4/29/2008 5:30:16 PM |
| Location: |
Palmer, MA |
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| Title: |
Old Crossing |
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This crossing is near the end of the B&M Wheelwright branch in Wheelwright. The line ended at the creamery only a few hundred yards to my left in this photo. Most of the ROW in the Hardwick and Wheelwright area still remains including ties and the bridges as well, needing only rails to be put back into service. |
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6/3/2008 Upload Date: 6/3/2008 9:28:48 PM |
| Location: |
Wheelwright, MA |
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| Title: |
Old Tower |
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This old tower is on the property of the old creamery at the end of the Wheelwright Branch. The ROW is in the woods directly behind the house in the photo, leading to a factory next to the old creamery site. The track here appears to still be in place, rails and all. |
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6/3/2008 Upload Date: 6/3/2008 9:29:01 PM |
| Location: |
Wheelwright, MA |
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