"The Devastation and Restoration of New England's Vital Life-Line - The New Haven R.R."
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"The Devastation and Restoration of New England's Vital Life-Line - The New Haven R.R." |
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This booklet was produced by the New Haven Railroad for its employees in recognition of their valiant work. It chronicles how one railroad overcame the immense problems and difficulties of the Hurricane of 1938, and rebuilt the railroad to its former capabilities. At that time in history, the railroad was the most important means of moving food and equipment to the devastated areas. Its restoration must have played a vital importance to the recovery of this area from this deadly and monstrous storm in 1938.
This booklet is being reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder in order to make this historical document available to the world. This event affected many people in southern New England and many individuals still talk about this frightening experience to this day. You can experience this event by either using the Table of Contents below or by taking a tour from page to page.
Thanks for visiting.
David Laroche
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(Editorial note: this table of contents is an
editorial inclusion for web browsing purposes and not part of original document)Page 2 and 3 - Description of Events
Page 23 - Boston-Hartford Service (route)
Page 24 and 25 - Map of area and Descriptions
(Editorial note: pages 26 to 48 regard reconstruction - locations are not mentioned)
Page 27 - "signal posts replaced"
Page 28 - "5000 men with a single purpose"
Page 35 - "Welders and grinders"
Page 36 - "Hundreds of carloads"
Page 38 - "One of the 31 washed-out bridges"
Page 39 - "Divers examine under-water abutments"
Page 41 - "Men toil day and night"
Page 43 - "dredging a deep channel"
Page 44 - "Restored rails tested"
Page 45 - "Time out for dinner"
Page 47 - "Vital Life-Line was restored"