Since the enactment in 1895 by the Legislature of the Metropolitan Water Act, it was understood that the portion of the Central Massachusetts Rail Road (CMRR) passing through and under the future Great Reservoir would have to be relocated, without interruption to regular service, to a safe route on higher ground. The elimination and replacement of… Continue reading The Central Massachusetts Railroad
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The Underwater Rail Trail of the CMRR
The Underwater Rail Trail 1895 Is it the Mass Central or the Central Mass?? rThe Massachusetts Central Railroad (the Mass Central) was built through the Nashua River Valley with trains running as far as Jefferson by 1882. In 1883 operations were suspended due to financial difficulties and, following reorganization, operations were resumed in 1887 under… Continue reading The Underwater Rail Trail of the CMRR
The Viaduct (Updated 6/20/22)
Wachusett Dam & Reservoir ©beforetherewasadam.com This Viaduct of the Central Massachusetts Railroad, long since demolished, was a key component to maintaining continuous commuter rail traffic to through the area Cambridge. Constructed on a very close schedule it ultimately became a signature image of the Dam & Reservoir setting. This is another story of the engineering… Continue reading The Viaduct (Updated 6/20/22)