steve.carlson61
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I'll continue with some more treasures from Arthur Purchases' collection of New England shortlines. The Claremont & Concord was a former interurban and freight operation that stretched from Claremont Jct east to Newport, NH. It was an interesting line with sharp curves and quite a bit of street trackage. The CPM and Coy mill in West Claremont was a great money maker for decades. Through the years of ownership by the Pinsly organization, it operated with a fleet of GE 44 ton switchers painted in a brilliant red and black scheme. The 1970-80s were a busy time for the railroad, hauling road salt, grain, lumber and outbound traffic from Claremont flock corp. The C&C interchanged with the B&M at Claremont Jct, and was a 5 day a week operation. Here 44 tonner number 18 equipped with a homemade snow plow is crossing Mullberry Street in Claremont, NH with 3 loads of bagged grain and feed from the Webster Mill in Richford, VT off the CP for the Agway dealer in Claremont. I'd be lying if I said, I've run out of his "good" stuff. More to come. February 10, 1978. Photo by Arthur Purchase.
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I'll continue with some more treasures from Arthur Purchases' collection of New England shortlines. The Claremont & Concord was a former interurban and freight operation that stretched from Claremont Jct east to Newport, NH. It was an interesting line with sharp curves and quite a bit of street trackage. The CPM and Coy mill in West Claremont was a great money maker for decades. Through the years of ownership by the Pinsly organization, it operated with a fleet of GE 44 ton switchers painted in a brilliant red and black scheme. The 1970-80s were a busy time for the railroad, hauling road salt, grain, lumber and outbound traffic from Claremont flock corp. The C&C interchanged with the B&M at Claremont Jct, and was a 5 day a week operation. Here 44 tonner number 18 equipped with a homemade snow plow is crossing Mullberry Street in Claremont, NH with 3 loads of bagged grain and feed from the Webster Mill in Richford, VT off the CP for the Agway dealer in Claremont. I'd be lying if I said, I've run out of his "good" stuff. More to come. February 10, 1978. Photo by Arthur Purchase.