[MassHistPres] Rail Corridor Preserved for Educational Purposes?

[Roughan, Michael]

Kay,

Hopkinton has established an educational initiative by providing informational placards alone abandoned rail lines (primarily rail trails). One structure of interest is the old wood Train Depot that has been relocated to Ice House Pond to act as a shelter. In addition to an informational placard outside there are several displays inside depicting the time when the depot was a ticket counter and waiting room.

Here is a link to a photo of the Train Depot on HHC’s facebook page https://www.facebook.com/HopkintonHistoricalCommission/photos/a.1834502153500799/1873012272983120/

…..Mike

Michael Roughan, AIA, EDAC, LEED AP
Chairman
Hopkinton Historical Commission
18 Main St
Hopkinton, Ma. 01748
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From: MassHistPres [mailto:masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu] On Behalf Of Gretchen Schuler
Sent: Thursday, November 5, 2020 9:11 PM
To: Kay Westcott <kwestcott305 at gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] Rail Corridor Preserved for Educational Purposes?

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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<mailto: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<mailto: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<https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.westonhistory.org%2Fdata%2Fuploads%2Fbulletins%2F2018-Spring-Bulletin.pdf&data=04%7C01%7Cmichael.roughan%40hdrinc.com%7Cf29486c000bd4c28885408d88257084c%7C3667e201cbdc48b39b425d2d3f16e2a9%7C0%7C1%7C637402657597503316%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=MOHt3Je3x6NMSPnyk1Z7SPYcaOSQ6p7wV9xF9IIkloY%3D&reserved=0>    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<mailto: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<https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.westonhistory.org%2Fdata%2Fuploads%2Fbulletins%2F2018-Spring-Bulletin.pdf&data=04%7C01%7Cmichael.roughan%40hdrinc.com%7Cf29486c000bd4c28885408d88257084c%7C3667e201cbdc48b39b425d2d3f16e2a9%7C0%7C1%7C637402657597513310%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=PkloCyuoLSDfKs6OLRJSd0gJbjRzPvaKxqMF7iIuyFo%3D&reserved=0>. 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<mailto: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.)


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