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In the Maine Woods: 1923 Edition
Bangor and Aroostook Railroad
Sample paragraph:
In the Maine Woods is more than an information manual. It is a yearly invitation to men and women who already know this vacation land to come again, and to others, not yet acquainted with the offerings of this peerless paradise, for them to partake of the bountiful program of varied pleasures that is provided for all who come to this wonderland for recreation, rest and rejuvenation.
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In the Maine Woods: 1926 Edition
Bangor and Aroostook Railroad
Address from Governor Ralph Brewster:
Some day after enough annual editions of the ever delightful booklet, "In the Maine Woods" have been published, the citizens of Maine and of other states will realize that Bangor is the gateway to 10,000,000 acres of teeming woodland dotted with lakes and streams and to one of the richest agricultural counties to be found in the United States. From Mount Katahdin this great empire can be surveyed reaching to the edge of the world on every side .
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In the Maine Woods: 1927 Edition
Bangor and Aroostook Railroad
Sample paragraph:
Getting to the Maine Woods in the old days meant travel by team and stagecoach, by slow steamboats and canoes, a journey calling for time and patience, while today, an overnight trip from Boston or New York with all the comforts of modern travel makes possible arrival in the woods the next morning. Despite their long-time popularity the Maine Woods show yearly increases in visitors. All the "original" vacation spots continue to attract and almost each season sees new places coming into favor, noteworthy among these being the marvelous country in the Mt. Katahdin region, which offers in great abundance many forms of vacation pleasures, anc climbing Mt. Katahdin, long one of the special attractions of the Maine Woods, has become a foremost vacation program.
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In the Maine Woods: 1928 Edition
Bangor and Aroostook Railroad
Sample paragraph:
On all sides will be found cordiality and the very evident wish to assist in making the "best time ever." It is this genuine, whole-hearted hospitality, no place more manifest than in the Maine Woods, that is making the State of Maine the favorite vacation spot for the millions who yearly come within its borders.
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In the Maine Woods: 1929 Edition
Bangor and Aroostook Railroad
Sample paragraph:
Wherever you go in the Maine woods you are sure to find satisfaction because life at a Maine woods camp is a continuous program of pleasure and contentment with the program of fishing parties, tramping expeditions, canoe picnics and many other forms of entertainment. At all Maine woods camps there are bills-of-fare to meet the appetites that invariably come from the heathful invigorating life in the open. Even the most jaded appetites become keen and the memory of luscious and satisfying offerings of the camp cooks outlasts the recollection of charms of scenery and the bountiful beauties of Nature.
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In the Maine Woods: 1930 Edition
Bangor and Aroostook Railroad
Sample paragraph:
Regardless of the choice of your vacation spot in the Aroostook Country -- whether you come for fishing, canoeing, climbing Mt. Katahdin, hunting, or whether it is the desire "just to loaf and loll" you'll find a woods vacation the best of all vacations which will be equally enjoyable and zestful in the realization and in thr retrospection, indeed, as any "old-timer" will tell you, looking back on a wood vacation is perhaps even more than half of the benefits which it give . For health and happiness and for longlasting, joyful recollections, decide that this year's "time-off" will he spent In the Maine Woods.
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In the Maine Woods: 1931 Edition
Bangor and Aroostook Railroad
Sample paragraph:
There is a constant growth in thenumber of vacationists coming to the Maine woods but despite this and the fact there is an increasing number of hotels and modernly equipped "camps" the early charm and unique features of a woods outing are still to be enjoyed. TheMaine woods "camp" continues to hold it unique place and while the Aroostook country takes pride in thefine hotels like the new Mt. Kineo House and Squaw Mountain Inn al Moosehead, it is the Maine woods camps that make this vacationland so distinctive. Camps generally are located on the shore of or close by lakes or rivers, some distance from settlements and are in themselves little communities. Supplies are kept stocked and many camps have gardens for vegetables and provide their own dairy products, eggs, and poultry. The central cabin is used for a common dining-room and assembly, and then apart are a series of smaller cabins.
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In the Maine Woods: 1932 Edition
Bangor and Aroostook Railroad
Sample paragraph:
That the Bangor & Aroostook Railroad serves a vast locality a glance at the map will reveal. From Moosehead Lake, one of the earliest vacation localities in this section of Maine and for more than half a century a foremost attraction, through the Katahdin Iron Works region, past Norcross and the waters abounding thereabouts, on and beyond famous Mt. Katahdin and the country around Patten, far up to the waters comprising the Fish River chain of lakes and streams, and over the New Brunswick boundary, into the Restigouche and other widely renowned Canadian fish and game centers -- for all these the Bangor and Aroostook Railroad is the approach.
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In the Maine Woods: 1933 Edition
Bangor and Aroostook Railroad
Introduction
"In the Maine Woods" is an invitation to all its readers to come to the famous vacation land for which the Bangor & Aroostook Railroad is the gateway. Thanks to the kind co-operation of enthusiasts who have written stories and contributed photographs, this annual publication makes it possible for newcomers to have a forecaste of the attractions awaiting them and for the oldtimers, always proclaiming the vacation delights of this great country of so many diverse allurements, it serves as a reminder of happy days in this territory so abundant in lakes and streams, mountains and forest areas.
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In the Maine Woods: 1934 Edition
Bangor & Aroostook Railroad
Introduction
In the Maine Woods again makes its bow to new readers and to all its old friends who always give it a cordial welcome. It continues to serve as a vacation handbook as well as an annual invitation to all to visit the great playground and recreation region for which Lhe Bangor & Aroostook Railroad is the gateway.
It's a vast vacation region for which the Bangor & Aroostook Railroad is the entrance because it includes not only the great area in the State of Maine but also the neighboring Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Quebec. There are many long famous vacation corner in this expanse.
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In the Maine Woods: 1935 Edition
Bangor & Aroostook Railroad
Introduction
"Come to the Aroostook vacationland" is the invitation carried to all its readers by In the Maine Woods -- appropriate title for a handbook of information for this long-renowned vacation country which boasts such incomparable attractions as majestic Moosehead Lake, Mt. Katahdin and the vast expanse of country which it dominates, the Allagash River and the other rivers famous for canoe cruises, the Fish River Chain of Lakes and many newly-famed waters -- names that are familiar and favorite with thousands of men and women who are already devotees of this country for which the Bangor & Aroostook Railroad is the entrance.
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In the Maine Woods: 1936 Edition
Bangor and Aroostook Railroad
Introduction
Hunting, fishing, canoeing, camping, mountain-climbing -- these are the high-lights in the recreational program offered by the premier vacationland for which Bangor & Aroostook Railroad is the gateway. This annual publication, "In the Maine Woods." is not only an information manual for this vast playground but also is an invitation to all its readers to come and enjoy the delights which are found in such variety and abundance in this region which has been the favorite vacationland, for well nigh half a century. Each succeeding year sees many new-comers who add their words of praise to the enthusiastic and long-time chorus of veteran devotees.
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Locomotive Rosters
Richard Fairfax Dole
Hand-written manuscript detailing the individualy history of several locomotives on (primarily) two gauge railroads in Maine from the 1870s until the 1930s.
Railroads included are: Bridgeton and Saco River Railroad Company, Eustis Railroad Company, Franklin and Megantic Railroad Company, Phillips and Rangeley Railroad Company, Sandy River Railroad Company, and Bangor, Old Town, and Milford Railroad Company.
Included are letters describing the project from Mr. Dole to Felix Ranlett, Bangor Public Library Director.
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Maine Central Railroad: A Century of Service to the State of Maine -- 1862 - 1962
Maine Central Railroad Company
Observance of the centennial of the Maine Central Railroad Company, the State of Maine's largest railroad which serves 14 of the 17 counties in Maine, is being held at Waterville because it was in Waterville that the Maine Central was incorporated on October 28, 1862.
Waterville is also the geographical center of Maine Central system which today serves from Portland to Eastport and Vanceboro; to St. Johnsbury, Vermont, and also through sections of New Hamshire. Its general offices are located in Portland, Maine.
Maps, photographs, drawings, and essays richly portray the history of the Maine Central from 1862 to 1962.
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Maine Central Railroad and Portland Terminal Company Time Table No.6, April 1961
Maine Central Railroad
Schedules and operational instructions for employees of the Maine Central Railroad Company, covering much of the state, with special focus on the Portland division.
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Maine Central Railroad Company: A Story of Success and Independence
Bradley L. Peters and Maine Central Railroad Company
A concise history of the Maine Central Railroad Company through maps, photographs, advertisements, a directory of past presidents of the company, and an extensive chronology.
Sample paragraph:
Although Maine Central was charted in 1856 and organized in 1862, its history goes back to the very first days of Maine railroading. The present Maine Central system has evolved from the histories of over 50 individual railroads. Each of these railroads, with as little as two miles of trackage and as much as 115 miles, could support its own historical analysis of many pages. The purpose of this narrative is to briefly review the important railroad construction and events that have evolved into the present Maine Central Railroad.
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Maine Central Railroad Magazine, Volume 3, June 1947, No.9
Maine Central Railroad
News and articles concerning the Maine Central Railroad Company, circa Summer 1947, with updates about operations and personnel in Portland, Deering Junction, Eastport, Calais, Dennysville, Vanceboro, Bangor, Farming, Brunswick, Waterville, Augusta, Rockland, Rumford, and Lewiston.
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Maine Central Railroad Time Table No.18, September 1939
Maine Central Railroad
Booklet functions as a rule book and schedule directory for employees of the Maine Central Railroad. Specific safety, speed, and other instructions for a large number of Maine locations are detailed.
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Maine Railroads: A History of the Development of the Maine Railroad System
Edward Everett Chase
Introduction
The builders of Maine have been forgotten. The inspirational traditions which form the background of the recorded history of Maine have their sources in war and in politics. The younger generation, whose future must depend so largely upon the solution of economic problems, has been deprived of knowledge of the experience of its ancestors by the omission from Maine education, and, indeed, from Maine history, of accurate information bearing on the economic development of Maine. This volume, entitled, "Maine Railroads," has been prepared in response to this apparent need.
The railroad men of today will probably find this book of little practical value in their work. I have avoided the use of statistics and have consciously neglected the background of contemporary economic factors necessary for an expert understanding of railroad history. My purpose has been to prepare for the people of Maine a short story of Maine railroads, a story containing no more than an intelligent citizen of Maine ought to know.
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Portland-Lewiston Interurban: a history of the finest electric interurban railway to run in the State of Maine
Osmond Richard Cummings
Introduction
This is the story of New England's finest interurban -- the Portland-Lewiston Interurban -- which connected Maine's two largest cities from 1914 to 1933.
A high speed road operating almost entirely over private right-of-way, it provided the best in passenger and freight transportation for nearly 20 years and was abandoned only when steadily increasing highway competition made continued operation financially impossible.
Its 30-mile single track line was of substantial construction -- as well buit as many steam railroads -- and its rolling stock was outshopped by two of the country's leading carbuilders, Laconia and Wason. Modern methods of power distribution were employed and operations were conducted in a careful and efficient manner.
Both limited and local service were offered, with cars leaving each terminus every hour during the day. Speed, comfort and safety was the slogan of the Portland-Lewiston Interurban and it is notable that only one accident of any consequence ever took place on the road.
Although the Portland-Lewiston Interurban has been gone for more than two decades, it is still well and fondly remembered in the area it served.
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Portland-Lewiston Interurban: Maine's Fast Electric Railroad
Osmond Richard Cummings and New England Electric Railway Historical Society
Introduction
This is the story of the Portland-Lewiston Interurban -- "The Finest Electric Railroad in All New England" -- which connected Maine's largest city and major seaport, Portland, with the Twin Cities of Lewiston and Auburn and served the intermediate communities of West Falmouth, West Cumberland, Gray and New Gloucester from 1914 to 1933.
Owned by the Androscoggin Electric Company, which became a unit of the Central Maine Power system in 1920, the Interurban operated almost entirely over private right of way from the Deering section of Portland to the outskirts of Auburn and provided the best in passenger and freight transportation for almost two decades. Its 30-mile single track line was of substantial construction - as well built as many steam railroads - and its rolling stock was produced by some of the nation's leading car builders. Modern methods of power generation and distribution were employed; operations were conducted in a careful and efficient manner, and the road was properly maintained almost to the end.
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Portland Railroad: Part I, historical development and operations
Osmond Richard Cummings
Introduction
When the last trolley car rolled through the streets of Portland, Maine, in May of 1941, it marked the end of more than three-quarters of a century of local public transit by rail in that important New England seaport. It was in 1863 that the Pine Tree State's first horsecar line began operation there -- to form the nucleus for what eventually became that state's second largest electric railway system -- the Portland Railroad Company.
This extensive network of urban and suburban lines, at its height, had 100 miles of track and owned about 200 passengers cars. From the center of Portland, its routes radiated in all directions into the surrounding countryside, to connect the city with the neighboring communities of South Portland, Cape Elizabeth, Westbrook, South Windham, Gorham, Falmouth, Cumberland and Scarboro; extending southward to Old Orchard Beach and Saco, and running northward to conf'lect with the Lewiston, Augusta & Waterville Street Railway at Yarmouth.
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Portland Railroad: Part II, Rolling stock, carhouses, power supply
Osmond Richard Cummings
Introduction
Converted horsecars, large, easy-riding suburban types with and without smoking compartments, single and double truck Birney cars, center-entrance trailers with trolley poles and small 4- wheel arch roof semi-convertibles -- all of these were among the wide variety of rolling stock owned by the Portland Railroad, Maine's third largest electric railway.
Altogether, the Portland Railroad owned over 300 cars during its lifetime -- from 1863 to 1941 -- and most of them were products of J.G. Brill or two of its subsidiaries, Wason and Stephenson. There also were a number of Laconia, Jones, American and home-built cars on the roster, but these were in the minority.
Portland Railroad cars were always well maintained and they were being overhauled and painted right up to within a year or two of the end of rail service. It can be said truthfully that the nearly 40- year-old cars being used in the last years of trolley operation were in as good condition as when they were purchased.
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