Minuteman Tales: Bennington, New Hampshire

Though it hasn't seen a train since 1986, the presence of the railroad is still very much felt in the town of Bennington, New Hampshire. In this episode we explore some of its landmarks and proudest moments.

[@ClassXIRoads]

I remember seeing the light in the sky from the flames of the fire from our farm in Antrim the night the covered trestle burnt.

[@baker3person]

Good history. I would be so happy to see them receive service again, possibly by the Milford and Bennington

[@MillersRailfan]

In a matter of days……… How long did it take Pan Am to rescue a marooned train in Milford just last year😂😅😂😅

[@harryfatcat]

About 3 weeks or more if I remember correctly.

[@hbengineer]

Another beautiful episode Rick! The production on this one was particularly good with the blend of photography and video. Nice ;-)

[@bmrrhs]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it! James Nigzus does the camera work and production for our Minuteman Tales series; he does an excellent job! - Rick

[@bobs.7221]

Excellent but I sure miss New England....

[@cmdrflake]

Wonderful look at a once prominent line. Chasing the Bennington was easy, and the GP7’s or more often GP9’s let you know how hard it had been working.

[@MillersRailfan]

Best one yet

[@j.b.5519]

So pleased to see published content again, keep those B&M memories alive please!!!

[@GeneralJackRipper]

I love watching these videos, but they also make me sad.

[@ScottPalmer-mp1we]

You have a wonderful series of videos. Can you make one on Elmwood Junction, Hancock, NH?

[@MillersRailfan]

I was on that delightful 1983 excursion

[@MillersRailfan]

Absolutely EXCELLENT video; Rick!!!!!!!!

[@duncanholden2826]

My favorite video yet! Thank you for chronicling the history of the Hillsborough branch. A video on the yard at Greenfield would be cool as well. I loved learning about the last days of the route to Bennington. I was surprised to know the South Lyndeborough trestle was built in the Mellon era, but knowing it was funded by Monadnock paper makes a lot of sense.

[@RippysRails]

Another informative well-done video!

[@tedfisk1211]

Taking a look at the Monadnock Papermill in Bennington NH via Google Maps, anything being shipped is via truck, but in the view I looked at , there are six semi trailers. Not a lot of shipping at least in that view. Small operation. It is unfortunate that the GRS situation robbed the railroad of freight.

[@MillersRailfan]

You are so right about Guilford/Pan Am being the biggest curse in New England since the civil war

[@scottlindquist8417]

@@MillersRailfan Guilford/Pan Am was a poor excuse for a RR.

[@ChickenDuck1776]

So CSX closed on the deal to buy pan am and they did A TON, A TON, A TON of work between the nashua mainline and down into wilton. I read an article from a few years ago that monadnock paper mill was happy about the deal with CSX as it may mean they could see rail service again.... We shall see

[@newpylong]

They actually said they would never use rail again. One of many customers lost during the strikes that likely will never come back. Another prominent being Erving paper.

[@ChickenDuck1776]

@@newpylong are you sure? I had read about them being excited to see what would work out with CSX buying the line. That was two years ago or so. They've done even more work on the line. Im wondering of suburban propane may even come back to being served. So much opportunity

[@newpylong]

@@ChickenDuck1776 Yes they were quoted as saying they supported the sale but were highly unlikely to use rail again. There were rumors about Suburban, but as a company they stopped receiving inbound shipments at smaller facilities quite some time ago. They have many similar facilities with direct access but do not receive service regardless of who the carrier is.