Three Athol Images from “Quabbin’s Railroad: The Rabbit”

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The “Rabbit Railroad”, or “Rabbit Line”, was the nickname for the Athol to Springfield, Massachusetts, branch of the Boston & Albany Railroad. The name is said to originate from the many stops and short runs between the numerous small towns along the line. The Rabbit provided essential transportation for the small towns in the Quabbin region, such as carrying students to the high school in Athol. When the region was flooded to create the Quabbin Reservoir, the railroad ceased operation.

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Item typeBooks
AuthorGreene, J. R.
PublisherHighland Press
Date2002
PlaceAthol, Massachusetts; Springfield, Massachusetts
TopicTransportation, Travel, Tourism
EraCivil War and Reconstruction, 1861–1877
Rise of Industrial America, 1878–1899
MaterialPaper
Process/FormatPrinting
Dimension detailsProcess Material: printed paper, ink Height: 3.25 in Width: 4.50 in
Catalog #L05.151
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Greene, J. R. [Three Athol Images from “Quabbin’s Railroad: The Rabbit”.] Highland Press, 2002. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/l05-151/. Accessed on November 10, 2024.

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