Monday 27 November 2017

Central Vermont in Palmerston, Ontario

Way-freight heading to Kincardine, Ontario during the fall of 1957. Herbert  H. Harwood Jr. photo.
The table of contents page of Classic Trains, fall 2004 had a large full page plus shot of a CNR way-freight getting ready to leave from Palmerston, Ontario for the lakeside community of Kincardine during October 1957. The overhead view showed a corner of a CV boxcar (no. 40158) on the head end...has me wondering what was being shipped from New England to lakeside Southwestern Ontario...George Dutka
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  1. John Bruce27 November 2017 at 12:31

    Two possibilities come to mind. One would be Vermont marble, another would be machinery from a manufacturer in Springfield, VT. However, at the time, there was also considerable manufacturing in Connecticut, too, which could cover items like clocks and hardware. My prime bet would be marble for use in local memorial stones.

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  2. George Dutka27 November 2017 at 16:34

    Interesting thought Bruce...never thought about granite or marble...George

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