[MassHistPres] Rail Corridor Preserved for Educational Purposes?

[Gretchen Schuler]

We'd have no artifacts or preserved railroad buildings with out the passion
and expertise of Rick Conard - definitely worth a conversation with him.
Gretchen Schuler
Wayland Historic District Commission

On Thu, Nov 5, 2020 at 6:33 PM Kay Westcott <kwestcott305 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thank you for reminding me that Rick Conard did the research for Wayland's
> trail area. I am sure he would be happy to speak with you if you have any
> questions.
>
> Kay
> Wayland Historical Commission
>
> On Tue, Nov 3, 2020 at 9:54 AM Phyllis Halpern <halfix at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Adding to what Gretchen and Kay have said, here's more information about
>> the goals for the new rail trail in Weston.  Before our section of the Mass
>> Central Rail Trail was paved last year, we inventoried all remaining
>> railroad artifacts along the abandoned rail corridor.  We had tremendous
>> leadership and help with this from a very dedicated volunteer (Paul
>> Penfield) in town. At our request, the Rail Trail now skirts around
>> everything that we hoped to save including cattle passes, rail rests, mile
>> markers, a section marker and a good sized length of track near the
>> abandoned train station.  DCR (and Eversource) built the Rail Trail for
>> recreation and to connect through Waltham eastward eventually to Boston,
>> and through Wayland westward eventually to Northhampton.  We are planning
>> to restore the local artifacts and develop educational signage.  As Kay
>> noted, here's a link on what we (and Wayland) have:
>> http://www.westonhistory.org/data/uploads/bulletins/2018-Spring-Bulletin.pdf
>> The bulletin's center contains a Checklist running from the Waltham line
>> through Wayland so visitors can find everything.
>>
>> Phyllis Halpern
>> Weston Historical Commission co-chair
>>
>> On Tue, Nov 3, 2020 at 9:22 AM Kay Westcott <kwestcott305 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> I want to thank Gretchen for giving a thorough response. I wanted to add
>>> the WESTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY BULLETIN  Vol. XLIX, No.1*  Spring 2018.
>>> It can be found online
>>> http://www.westonhistory.org/data/uploads/bulletins/2018-Spring-Bulletin.pdf.
>>> It lists the historical items found along the trail in Weston and Wayland
>>> as well as the history of the railroad. It is 60 pages long. The signal
>>> tower is in the process of being restored, funded by CPC, and Rich Conard's
>>> knowledge of where to find the needed equipment.
>>>
>>> Kay Gardner-Westcott
>>>
>>> On Mon, Nov 2, 2020 at 1:24 PM Stacy Spies <stacyspies at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I have been asked by a client to inquire whether anyone is familiar
>>>> with any abandoned rail corridors that have been preserved specifically for
>>>> their educational value.  The corridor has not been in use for 50 years but
>>>> retains several intact features that clearly demonstrate integrity.  Other
>>>> features such as telegraph poles, rail rests, etc. remain, but are in
>>>> varying states of decay.  (e.g. a post remains for a signal tower, but not
>>>> the tower itself.)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> *Stacy Spies,* Historic Preservation Consultant
>>>>
>>>> www.stacyspies.com <http://stacyspies.com>
>>>>
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