Bristol Depot early 1890's
Bristol Depot 2005 Owed and lived in by Allen Lathrop.


Original Whiting Creamery, which eventually burned down in the early 1920's and was not rebuilt


Passengers awaiting on #11 bound for New Haven Junction

 

 

 

 

 Bringing the Bristol Railroad
Back to Life
 1892 - 1932  Bristol Vermont Short line
Last Update 11-17-07

Looking into the Railroads Buildings
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Below - # 11 prepares in the morning fog for its first run of the day.
Six and half miles long, hauling potatoes, syrup, coffins, and people, just to name a few. This train ran from the little town of Bristol down to New Haven.
The trip down to New Haven could take as little as 18 minutes, however the trip back up to Bristol took much longer, especially after an additional freight car or two were added

The hardest part of  building anything to do with the Bristol railroad would be getting your hands on the number #1 engine.   After weeks of searching in vain for a Forney 0-4-4T, like the one shown below left. It was clear I would have to scratch build it, or at least hack up something similar.  I decided to use an old 0-4-0 I had stashed in a bottom drawer.
  
Special Thanks to Bristol Vermont's Historical Society folks
Jim Cunningham and Gerald L. Heffernan, they have provided much of  the information along with many photos. Also to world Renown train expert Robert C Jones who's 2001 article in Model Railroad Craftsman helped tremendously in the layout the Bristol RR.
New Haven Junction as it stands today completely refurbished (2006)

A couple early 1990's photos after a derailment into the Station.



Close up of Newhaven Junction Station Aug 07 Passenger await the Bristol #11 Excursion Train

 

 

 

 

After receiving a few better photos of the Bristol #1
I began again to replicate this old engine.
Bristol #11 Purchased from Southern RR in 1922.
 
Wide Angle View as #11  is coming by

Coal Shed and a couple of workers

Bristol #1 gets it's first coat of paint.

Just down the tracks a couple of Whiting Creamery / Ice House workers take a much needed break. 
Back shot of the Whiting Creamery
   More photos to follow as time allows  

Track Crews building the line

1892
By far the best photo of the Bristol #1 that I have found in 3 years of looking.		 These fellows mean business, I would love to know the story behind this photo? 

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  Bristol Railroad Timelines - Click to enlarge