The West Amesbury Branch Railroad, was a railroad that once led form Newton Junction, New Hampshire to Merrimac, Massachusetts, the Downeaster is a 145 mi regional passenger train service, managed by the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority (NNEPRA, created by the State of Maine), and operated by which organization?
West Amesbury Branch Railroad The West Amesbury Branch Railroad was a railroad that once led form Newton Junction, New Hampshire to Merrimac, Massachusetts. Although the railroad does not exist, the Amtrak "Downeaster" line now passes through the Newton Junction station, which is now a pizza restaurant, and most of the railroad, is now a gravel walking trail.
Zoar, Massachusetts Zoar is a village within the town of Charlemont, Massachusetts in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States on the east bank of the Deerfield River. The town is part of a popular recreation area for white water rafters and railroad enthusiasts. It was once served by the Hoosac Tunnel rail line of the Boston & Maine Railroad. No trains stop at Zoar in modern times; however, the rail line continues to be active as freight only, operated by Pan Am Railways.