The Springfield Electric Railway , affectionately referred to as the Toonerville Trolley, was an electric trolley system that operated in the town of Springfield, Vermont . The railway, which later became the Springfield Terminal Railway, was initially funded by the town in 1896 with the aim of establishing connections to the railroads passing through Charlestown, New Hampshire , across the Connecticut River . Eventually, the Boston and Maine Railroad gained control of the railway. While the trolley service ceased operations in 1947, making it the longest-running trolley in the state at that time, freight usage of the tracks ended in 1984. The Springfield Terminal name continues to exist as a subsidiary of Pan Am Railways which is now owned by CSX .
15-483: (Redirected from Springfield Terminal Railway Company ) Springfield Terminal Railway may refer to: Springfield Terminal Railway (Illinois) in northeastern Springfield, Illinois, incorporated 1908; crossed Sangamon Avenue just west of the Illinois Terminal Railroad crossing Springfield Terminal Railway (Vermont) , incorporated 1923, now part of
30-613: A toolmaker. This led to the establishment of Precision Valley, a hub of technological innovation in the early 20th century. November 28, 1894 : The Springfield Electric Railway Company is established in the State of Vermont. November 1894 : The Springfield Electric Railway Company of New Hampshire leases its assets to the Springfield Electric Railway Company. January 1922 : The Springfield Electric Railway Company undergoes reorganization and becomes
45-452: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Springfield Terminal Railway (ST) The river's falls in downtown Springfield played a significant role in the area's mill boom during the 19th century and attracted businesses to relocate. Notably, the Jones & Lamson Machine Co. emerged from this era and gained worldwide recognition as
60-717: Is the Connecticut Fire Museum which exhibits antique fire apparatus and motor coaches. The museum operates a 1.5 mile (2.4 km) heritage railroad over the original right-of-way of the Hartford and Springfield Street Railway Company's Rockville Branch. The Rockville Branch started at the Main Fish Market, and ran 17.5 miles (28.2 km) to Rockville, Connecticut. The branch line saw factory workers, tourists, and high school students. The interurban cars were more direct, and could hold more people than
75-679: The CSX system; succeeded the Springfield Electric Railway Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Springfield Terminal Railway . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Springfield_Terminal_Railway&oldid=1162095471 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
90-661: The Warehouse Point Trolley Museum , is the oldest incorporated museum dedicated to electric railroading in the United States . Founded in October 1940, the museum is located in East Windsor, Connecticut and is open to the public April through December. The museum features static and moving displays, and self-guided tours of the state's trolley history. Also located on the same property
105-765: The Boston and Maine Corporation property from points just east of Ayer, Massachusetts to the west, designating the Springfield Terminal Railway Company as the operator. In 1999, the Toonerville Rail-Trail, also known as the Springfield Greenway, was opened to the public. Spanning 3.2 miles, the paved multipurpose trail primarily follows the course of the Black River in eastern Springfield until it reaches
120-434: The Springfield Terminal Railway Company. 1932 : The Boston and Maine Railroad purchases the entire capital stock of the Springfield Terminal Railway Company between 1922 and 1932, making it a fully owned subsidiary. March 15, 1951 : The Springfield Electric Railway Company dissolves. June 30, 1983 : Guilford Transportation Industries, Inc. acquires both the Boston and Maine Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiary,
135-429: The Springfield Terminal Railway Company. 1987 : Guilford Transportation Industries, Inc. leases its Maine Central Railroad Company and Portland Terminal Company properties to the Springfield Terminal Railway Company. September 11, 1987 : Guilford Transportation Industries, Inc. leases its Boston and Maine Corporation property to the Springfield Terminal Railway Company. May 1, 2009 : Pan Am Southern, LLC acquires
150-667: The border with New Hampshire across the Connecticut River . The trail serves as a recreational pathway, preserving the legacy of the Toonerville Trolley and the community's connection to it. The trailhead is located approximately a mile east of downtown Springfield on SR 11/Clinton Street, and ample parking is available in a shared field utilized by the Springfield Farmers Market during Saturdays from June to early October. Future plans for
165-548: The equipment is stored in one of four car barns, the Visitor Center, or the car shop. Although, there exists an outdoor storage track that is next to the car shop, it goes quite far into the woods. The Connecticut Trolley Museum has one or more of the following cars operating for the public when the museum is open: In addition, the museum is currently working on the following cars in the restoration shop: The Main Hall of
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#1732794445591180-433: The few buses of the time. The line also serviced Piney Ridge, an amusement park located just between Broad Brook and East Windsor. Most trolley companies built parks — like Piney Ridge — to create revenue on the one day no one went to work, Sunday. Piney Ridge featured a large pipe organ, a dance floor on trolley springs, and a baseball field. The dance floor with trolley springs allowed people to ease their knees as they danced
195-430: The line. Unlimited rides on cars are included in the admission for the day. A minimum of two different cars are run each day. Many times up to three or four cars will be rotated through during the day, giving visitors an opportunity to experience many different types of streetcars and interurbans. The museum has a diverse collection of equipment to help tell the story of the trolley era and its impact on society. Most of
210-605: The night away. The baseball field hosted games to two major players, Babe Ruth, and Lou Gehrig. Unfortunately when the Hartford and Springfield faced financial debts, the company went out of business. Their streetcars were brought to Piney Ridge and scrapped. By 1926, the track was gone, and the Rockville Branch with it. It would be 14 years until the Connecticut Electric Railway Association was formed and began restoring service on
225-525: The trail include an extension of approximately 0.7 mile northward to Bridge Street, aiming to enhance accessibility to downtown Springfield. Car number 10 and 16 are preserved at the Connecticut Trolley Museum in East Windsor, Connecticut . Connecticut Trolley Museum 41°55′53″N 72°35′41″W / 41.93139°N 72.59472°W / 41.93139; -72.59472 The Connecticut Trolley Museum , also known as
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