Max Miller 160 pages softcover
The Connecticut Valley Railroad once
carried both passengers and freight along the west bank of the
Connecticut River between Hartford and Old Saybrook. Completed in 1871,
today the railroad is known throughout New England for the nostalgic
steam-powered excursion trains that run on a portion of the line between
Essex and Chester. Until now the history of this popular tourist
attraction has been the stuff of local lore and legend. This book,
written by railroad historian and former vice president and director of
Valley Railroad, Max R. Miller, provides the first comprehensive history
of the Connecticut Valley Railroad through maps, ephemera, and archival
photographs of the trains, bridges, and scenery surrounding the line.
Offering tales of train wrecks, ghost sightings, booms and busts, Along
the Valley Line will be treasured by railroad enthusiasts and historians
alike.
