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This original book from 1895 was offered by an e-Bay seller over a decade ago. It was only in 2015 after a long period of deliberation that I decided there might be someone else who would be interested in this arcane knowledge about Springfield, MA, as it appeared back in 1895. The fragile book was carefully disbounded, its pages carefully scanned, and upon completion the pages were carefully collated and archived in a mylar sleeve. It was published by a New York publisher so likely there are other extant copies. My sole purpose is to share it with the public with those who have an interest in the topic. (I found it fascinating) Since the book dates from 1895 and I know of no other editions, it is copy-right free and thus does not infringe on anyone's intellectual property rights. Thanks for your interest; questions or comments are welcome.
Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito join Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno and other state and local officials to celebrate the redevelopment of Springfield’s Civic Center Garage on Aug. 20, 2022. [Joshua Qualls/Governor’s Press Office]
Ja1240 stands alongside the platform at Springfield (a station on the line between Greymouth and Christchurch, and a stop for the daily Tranz Alpine train). Ja1240 was operating a tour for Mainline Steam from Christchurch to Arthurs Pass, and it paused here for a quick leg-stretch and photostop. Passengers on the platform were given a taste of the weather system hanging around the mountains, with fierce winds that cut to the bone, bringing sharp, stinging drops of rain as cold as ice. Everyone still got out to take photos, of course!
The cars used on this (and most of the Mainline Steam tours) are KiwiRail cars that were previously used on the cross-country tourist trains. These cars have since been superseded with new cars, although KiwiRail has retained the older cars for use on private charter services, and to lease to heritage operators for mainline tours. Indeed, the above scene would not have been out of place a few years ago, prior to the arrival of the replacement carriages. This scene could be passengers preparing to board the Tranz Alpine service to Greymouth...
As of 2002, Springfield changed the colors of their logo. I've always liked this and their earlier logo.
The State Capital in the background, our train arrived in Springfield 10 minutes early on July 20, 2013