New England Maine Lines
(B & W) 51 Mins #SRP-NEML $39.95

The trunk lines of New England in the mid-30’s when they were entirely steam operated. From the largest locomotives in New England, the Central Vermont 2–10–4 Texans, to the sleek streamlined I–5 New Haven Hudsons.

THE CANADIAN PACIFIC From brand new streamlined 4–4–4s to diminutive 50 year old 4–4–0s. Doubleheading on the Quebec Central. Operations in Northern Vermont and across the state of Maine.

THE BANGOR & AROOSTOOK A trip in winter the complete length of the line from Searsport to Presque Isle.

THE RUTLAND The southern portion of the railroad from Rutland to Bennington and Bellows Falls. Doubleheaded freights, the “Green Mountain Flyer.”

THE CENTRAL VERMONT Both northern and southern divisions covered in depth: Consolidations on the way freights Palmer to Brattleboro. The mammoth Texas type 2–10–4s wheeling the Chicago - East Coast manifest freights and the sleek high drivered, 600 Mountain Class on the premier name trains between Montreal, New York, and Boston.

THE GRAND TRUNK The monster 6100 class Northerns on the thru passengers and smaller power on the wayfreights.

THE NEW HAVEN The 3 cylindered 3500 class and the magnificent, streamlined I–5 Hudsons.

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