by trainsinmaine
I'm curious about the point where the [roughly] parallel lines of the B&M's former Troy & Boston and Boston, Hoosac Tunnel & Western diverged, just southeast of Petersburg Junction, New York (where both lines crossed the Rutland's Chatham "Corkscrew" Division). It's obvious, looking around the area by car, where the old BHT&W roadbed is, except at the point where NY Routes 95 and 96 converge. There's a big dairy farm there on the north side of the Hoosac River; the old roadbed apparently went through what is now the farm property and then crossed 96 a bit to the east. (At least that's what Google Images seems to indicate).
Was there originally an overpass near this road junction? I presume that was the case, but it's awfully hard to tell. If so, when were the BHT&W rails removed, and when was the bridge torn down? The highway configuration at that point looks pretty new.
Was there originally an overpass near this road junction? I presume that was the case, but it's awfully hard to tell. If so, when were the BHT&W rails removed, and when was the bridge torn down? The highway configuration at that point looks pretty new.