[MassHistPres] - Seeking speaker - Massachusetts RailroadHistory

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hi there terry...
you may find some good info here.... www.bmrrhs.org 
what a wonderful idea for your library!
best of luck
...jade (originally from billerica)

jade mortimer
heartwood window restoration
po box 114 1605 mohawk trail
charlemont, ma 01339
413-625-8680

From: Judy Markland 
Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2020 2:06 PM
To: masshistpres at cs.umb.edu 
Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] - Seeking speaker - Massachusetts RailroadHistory

Model railroad clubs are a good place to ask about rr history experts.  You should be able to find some good ones for the North Shore here:  https://www.railserve.com/Models/Clubs/North_America/New_England/

Judy Markland

Whately Historical Commission


On 2/20/2020 11:43 AM, cvwtc at aol.com wrote:

  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 Pujo
  No Country for Old Buildings
  Beverly, MA 



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


  Hi Terry 
  Craig 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!

    ​

    Terry McDermott 
    Curator
    Wilmington Town Museum
    430 Salem Street
    Wilmington, MA  01887
    978-658-5475
    htavern at wilmingtonma.gov
    https://www.wilmingtonma.gov/town-museum

    The Wilmington Historical Commission can also be reached at the above addresses and phone number.


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