Connecticut River railroad bridge (Northfield, Massachusetts)
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The rail crossing of the Connecticut River (United States) at this location originates from the Vermont and Massachusetts Railroad. The V&MRR was chartered in 1844 and completed an extension between Millers Falls, Massachusetts and Brattleboro, Vermont by 1850. Alvah Crocker, a paper and railroad magnate and U.S. Representative, was the first president of the V&MRR.[1] Initially, the V&MRR was operated by Crocker's Fitchburg Railroad.
Quick Facts Rail bridge at Northfield, Massachusetts, Coordinates ...
Rail bridge at Northfield, Massachusetts | |
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Coordinates | 42°42′22.40″N 72°27′33″W |
Carries | New England Central Railroad and Amtrak Vermonter |
Crosses | Connecticut River |
Locale | Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts |
Characteristics | |
Design | Deck truss bridge |
Material | Metal truss, on masonry piers |
No. of spans | 4 |
Piers in water | 3 |
History | |
Construction end | 1903 |
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This rail bridge was used by Amtrak's Vermonter passenger service until December 2014.