[MassHistPres] - Seeking speaker - Massachusetts Railroad History

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You could reach out to Richard Symmes, the former curator and co-founder of the Walker Transportation Collection.  He has retired and is not involved with rail history as much nowadays but he might be able to point you in the right direction.  Any talk of rail history involves crossing the line from historian to rail fan and they are two different animals.  Sadly, rail history isn't given the priority it deserves from many in the preservation community.  His e-mail is: ellis1947 at comcast.net
Matt PujoNo Country for Old BuildingsBeverly, MA 


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From: Tris Metcalfe <twm3 at rcn.com>
To: Harnden Tavern <htavern at wilmingtonma.gov>
Cc: Craig Della Penna <Craig4135 at Comcast.net>; masshistpres at cs.umb.edu <masshistpres at cs.umb.edu>
Sent: Thu, Feb 20, 2020 11:01 am
Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] - Seeking speaker - Massachusetts Railroad History

Hi TerryCraig Della Penna in Northampton [Craig Della Penna <Craig4135 at Comcast.net>]sends out an email called "Rail Trail News From Around the Northeast” He is now a realtor helping buy RR easements to allow the spread of bike paths. He had an earlier career working on the Rail road and now sits on Northampton’s Historical Commission. He could certainly add to any conference on transportation history.Tris Metcalfe, AIA Northampton Ma


On Feb 12, 2020, at 2:59 PM, Harnden Tavern <htavern at wilmingtonma.gov> wrote:
​​Hello All!

I am helping my local library plan a program featuring topics in local transportation. Someone suggested that we ask someone to speak about the history of trains in Massachusetts, especially in our region, Middlesex County, North of Boston. Does anyone have any ideas as to where I might be able to find such a speaker?

(Also, if there is anyone who speaks to the history of the building of Route 93 and the interstate highway system, that would also be considered appropriate for the program!)

Any tips appreciated!
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Terry McDermottCuratorWilmington Town Museum430 Salem StreetWilmington, MA  01887978-658-5475htavern at wilmingtonma.govhttps://www.wilmingtonma.gov/town-museum
The Wilmington Historical Commission can also be reached at the above addresses and phone number.

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