"Alton railway station Alton railway station is a station in the town of Alton, in the English county of Hampshire. The station is the terminus for two railway lines: the ""Alton Line"" which runs to Brookwood and on to London Waterloo, and the ""Mid Hants Watercress Railway"" which runs to Alresford. The latter once ran through to Winchester but was closed to passengers in February 1973; it reopened as a heritage line in 1985. Two other routes, both now closed, also served the station – the Meon Valley line to Fareham and the Basingstoke and Alton Light Railway. Services operate"
"to London. The Watercress Line is now a charity largely operated by volunteers, and best known for its events such as War on the Line, and most popularly, Thomas The Tank Engine. The origins of the Watercress Line date back to 1861, the year in which Parliament granted consent for what was then known as the 'Alton, Alresford and Winchester Railway'. Four years later the Mid Hants Railway opened, and the train service continued until the line was closed in 1973. Then in 1977 the line was partially re-opened, in 1983 it was extended further, and in 1985 it was"
"Rolling stock of the Watercress Line The Watercress Line operates a wide variety of locomotives and other stock as part of its preserved operations. A comprehensive bank of information about the railway's locomotives and rolling stock can be found on the Watercress Line's website in the Rolling Stock section. The railway plays host to a number of steam locomotives, some of which are owned by the railway whilst the majority are privately owned by individuals. The railway primarily aims to operate locomotives that would have been seen on the railway during its lifetime as a non-preserved railway. A list of"
"was established in 1830. State Line, Franklin County, Pennsylvania State Line is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Antrim Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is next to the Maryland state line along Interstate 81 and U.S. Route 11 between Hagerstown, Maryland, and Greencastle, Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census the population was 2,709. State Line was originally called Middleburg, and under the latter name laid out in 1812, and named for its location between Greencastle and Hagerstown, Maryland. The present name comes from the fact the community is located on the Maryland-Pennsylvania state line. A post"
"heritage steam railway at the southern end of the lake, to Waterhead Bay near Ambleside in the north. Intermediate stops are made at Bowness and, by smaller launches only, at Brockhole. Some boats only operate part of the route, or operate out and back cruises, whilst others run the whole distance. These services date back to the former Furness Railway, who built the Lakeside branch, and were at one time operated by British Rail, the former state-owned rail operator. Since privatisation, three of the original large railway boats are operated by Windermere Lake Cruises Ltd, along with a fleet of"
"it was dammed to create Lake Aaron Straus and passes close to the Late Archaic Period Broad Creek Soapstone Quarries archaeological site. Downstream from the 1948 Boy Scout dam, the creek forms a noteworthy gorge through the largest and oldest eastern hemlock grove in the state east of the Allegheny Front. At the east edge of the reservation, about two miles from its mouth, the creek meets the headwaters of the reservoir. The watershed is , all in Harford County except for three small areas in York County, Pennsylvania about two miles east of Fawn Grove, 1.5 miles northwest of"
"Lake Waccamaw Depot Lake Waccamaw Depot is a historic train station located at Lake Waccamaw, Columbus County, North Carolina It was built about 1900 by the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, and is a one-story, Stick Style frame building with board-and-batten siding. It features shaped eave brackets, gable braces, and a long low slate covered gabled roof. The building was moved to its present location in 1974. Also on the property is the contributing a rectangular board-and-batten covered Section House. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. The depot is now operated as the Lake Waccamaw"
"was a resting spot for canalmen along the Delaware Division of the Pennsylvania Canal, and a waystation for the Doylestown-Frenchtown-NewYork stage. The Bridge in Tinicum Township, Cabin Run Covered Bridge, Frankenfield Covered Bridge, and Point Pleasant Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Point Pleasant is the location of a major water pump installation on the Delaware River, since 1989. This water supplies the Bradshaw Reservoir and Lake Galena Reservoir for Montgomery County and Bucks County drinking water. Water is pumped into the North Branch Neshaminy Creek. Major consumers of water include PECO Energy Company, the"
"the sites and relics of Old Adaminaby and surrounding districts half a century after their inundation is unexpected, remarkable and unique and has vested in the revealed relics a high level of significance, both for the immediate descendants and for the wider community. One exposed relic, the Waterous steam engine, is rare world wide, and is one of only two other known complete examples: one located in Australia at Inverell and the other in the northern hemisphere. Old Adaminaby and Lake Eucumbene was listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 3 June 2008 having satisfied the following"
"Depot Museum, with displays of local history and natural history. Lake Waccamaw Depot Lake Waccamaw Depot is a historic train station located at Lake Waccamaw, Columbus County, North Carolina It was built about 1900 by the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, and is a one-story, Stick Style frame building with board-and-batten siding. It features shaped eave brackets, gable braces, and a long low slate covered gabled roof. The building was moved to its present location in 1974. Also on the property is the contributing a rectangular board-and-batten covered Section House. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in"
"Recreation and Historic Preservation. The Wyandanch Club Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places as a national historic district in 1990. The park is managed primarily as a nature preserve, and offers space for passive recreation such as hiking, fishing, and cross-country skiing. The park also offers recreation programs, a nature museum with wildlife displays, and a nature trail. Two branches of the Nissequogue River pass through the park, which also includes the Wyandanch Club Historic District. Caleb Smith State Park Preserve Caleb Smith State Park Preserve is a state park located in Suffolk County, New"
"1965, the town's railway station was closed, in the Beeching Axe. The station was dismantled and rebuilt at Alresford, on the Mid Hants Watercress Railway in Hampshire. The route to Lyme Regis was notable for being operated by aged Victorian locomotives. One of these Adams Radial Tank engines is now preserved on the Bluebell Railway in Sussex. The West Country Class steam locomotive No. 34009 was named ""Lyme Regis"" after the town. In 2005, as part of the bicentenary of Admiral Nelson's victory at the Battle of Trafalgar, there was a re-enactment of the arrival of the news aboard the"
"Watters Smith Memorial State Park Watters Smith Memorial State Park is a historical park and national historic district with a pioneer homestead and museum located in Harrison County, West Virginia. The homestead, rising above Duck Creek, is a memorial to settler Watters Smith, who was born in Trenton, New Jersey, in 1767, and moved to Harrison County in what was then Virginia, in 1796, with his wife Elizabeth Davisson Smith. A log cabin similar to the original was moved and reconstructed on the park, together with farm buildings typical of early 19th century settlement. The more modern Smith family home"
"the arrival of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in 1856. The railroad was instrumental in the development of the local coal mining industry during the late 1800s and early 1900s. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.1%) is water. The county is drained by the West Fork River and its tributaries, including Tenmile Creek, Simpson Creek, Elk Creek, and . As of the census of 2000, there were 68,652 people, 27,867 households, and 19,088 families residing in the county. The population density was 165 people per square"
"takes its name from Sir John St. Clair, a deputy quartermaster present during General Edward Braddock's expedition through the area during the French and Indian War. Steamboat inventor James Rumsey operated a mill on Sir Johns Run in the late 18th century. Rumsey and his brother-in-law, Joseph Barnes, tested a steamboat at the mouth of the stream. Sir Johns Run Sir Johns Run is an tributary stream of the Potomac River in Morgan County, West Virginia. For most of its course, Sir Johns Run is a shallow non-navigable stream. It rises on the eastern flanks of Cacapon Mountain and from"
"Camillus Erie Canal Park Camillus Erie Canal Park is a town park in Camillus, New York that preserves a seven mile (11 km) stretch of the Erie Canal. It includes the Nine Mile Creek Aqueduct, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The aqueduct underwent a $2 million restoration, completed in August 2009, which brought it back to navigable condition. The park consists of along seven miles (11 km) of the old canal stretching from Warners Road to Newport Road. A separate display at the park features a Corliss steam engine rescued from a downtown Syracuse factory."
"State Line, Franklin County, Pennsylvania State Line is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Antrim Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is next to the Maryland state line along Interstate 81 and U.S. Route 11 between Hagerstown, Maryland, and Greencastle, Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census the population was 2,709. State Line was originally called Middleburg, and under the latter name laid out in 1812, and named for its location between Greencastle and Hagerstown, Maryland. The present name comes from the fact the community is located on the Maryland-Pennsylvania state line. A post office called State Line"
"Creek along the old Linden-to-Choctaw Corner Road. The modern U.S. Route 43 bridge over Mill Creek now stands at the location. Dixon (January 11, 1777 – December 23, 1861), a native of Edgecombe County, North Carolina, was one of the early settlers of Marengo County. His business grew and eventually included a steam engine-driven sawmill and two steam-powered cotton gins. The mills remained in use into the first years of the 20th century. They were still standing in 1923, when they were demolished during the construction of Route 43. Dixons Mills is located at and has an elevation of ."
"River and its cove (water body) of Curtis Bay on the southwest shores and its tributary streams of Curtis Creek, Marley Creek and Furnace Branch creek in adjacent rural northern Anne Arundel County. The new rail lines, yards, switching stations and bridges were installed in the early 1890s by the regional dominant line of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, first rail passenger and freight line in the nation, begin in 1827-1828, over six decades before and now dominated the industry of the country. This was the inspiring view from the second story assembly hall of the new town hall of"
"provides a hands-on signalling experience for visitors together with space for an exhibition of Strowger telephone equipment. The cost of this round of projects exceeded £1m, assisted by funds within the railway and by additional volunteer labour. The railway was successful in gaining two previous HLF awards: the Old Goods Shed at Alresford was restored and opened in 2000; the wheel drop shed at Ropley was built in 2005. There have been some incidents at the Watercress Line over its history. Most incidents are confined to mechanical failure of railway systems. On 26 July 2010, a fire broke out in"
"In 1960 the Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site, a section of the canal in Montgomery County, was one of the first sites recognized as a National Historic Landmark. Some municipalities have preserved sections as town or county canal parks, or have plans to do so. Camillus Erie Canal Park preserves a stretch and has restored Nine Mile Creek Aqueduct, built in 1841 as part of the First Enlargement of the canal. In some communities, the old canal has refilled with overgrowth and debris. Proposals have been made to rehydrate the old canal through downtown Rochester or Syracuse as a tourist"
"also features what the state bills as the largest collection of operational steam cars in the world, and a miniature coal-powered train that runs on tracks encircling the estate. The mansion, mills, and steam museum were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980 as the Auburn Mills Historic District. Interest in preserving land near the Red Clay Creek was first expressed to the state by local residents and conservation groups in 2000. With the nearby National Vulcanized Fiber company looking to downsize, there was a general agreement among advocates that an opportunity for conservation had presented itself."
"the Globe Inn by one of the stream channels and play area. Alresford is at the south-western end of the Watercress Line (officially the Mid-Hants Railway). This heritage railway line runs steam and diesel trains, and gains its name from the fact that it used to be the line that took watercress up to London. The other end of the heritage line is Alton, which is also the end of the current Alton-London Waterloo line, making it possible to take the train from Alresford to London: diesel or steam to Alton, and then modern train into London. Accordingly, the town"
"a water supply in the 21st century. Historic sites in the watershed of Stafford Meadow Brook include the Pennsylvania Gravity Railroad and Ore Mine Road. The stream also passes by St. Mary's Cemetery. Several old rail corridors remain in the watershed: the Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad, the Lackawanna and Wyoming Valley Railroad, the remains of the Pennsylvania Coal Company Gravity Railroad, and the Lackawanna Coal and Iron Company gravity railroad. As of 2001, there are plans to revive the Lackawanna and Wyoming Valley Railroad as a freight and tourist line. In the early 1900s, major communities in the watershed"
"Steam Railroading Institute The Steam Railroading Institute is located at 405 South Washington Street, Owosso, Michigan. The Steam Railroading Institute is an organization dedicated to the preservation, restoration, and operation of historical railroad equipment and items. It operates a heritage railroad which offers occasional passenger excursion trains using steam locomotives: ex-Pere Marquette Railway Steam Locomotive No. 1225, Flagg Coal Co. 75, and Mississippian 76 which is currently under restoration. The Steam Railroading Institute is a dba and is still legally the Michigan State Trust for Railway Preservation. The new name was adopted to better reflect the organization's goals. The Steam"
"Frederick and Pennsylvania Line Railroad Museum Frederick and Pennsylvania Line Railroad Museum is an American nonprofit historic-preservation organization headquartered in Walkersville, Maryland. The Museum was named after the namesake railroad that was built in Frederick county in 1872. Frederick and Pennsylvania Line Railroad Museum, Inc. was founded in 2015 as a nonprofit historic preservation advocacy organization in Frederick County, Maryland. The organization has two volunteer board members and a host of volunteers who work to preserve and promote Frederick County's historic buildings, sites and neighborhoods.""(Op. Cit.)"" The Museum has been helping historical and preservation associations, residents and volunteers advocate for"
"the preservation and reuse of historic buildings and sites in Frederick county, Maryland. The Museum also offers technical assistance to preservation groups and communities. Frederick and Pennsylvania Line Railroad Museum Frederick and Pennsylvania Line Railroad Museum is an American nonprofit historic-preservation organization headquartered in Walkersville, Maryland. The Museum was named after the namesake railroad that was built in Frederick county in 1872. Frederick and Pennsylvania Line Railroad Museum, Inc. was founded in 2015 as a nonprofit historic preservation advocacy organization in Frederick County, Maryland. The organization has two volunteer board members and a host of volunteers who work to preserve"
"was electrified by the Pennsylvania from 1924 to 1952, more as an operational convenience for the railroad than for the line's negligible commuter traffic which the PRR never bothered to develop. The section of the branch below Queen Street in Wyndmoor remained in service for freight customers until 1978 when it was abandoned and the tracks removed. Outdoor enthusiasts of Northwest Philadelphia and various Montgomery County communities have encouraged their local legislators to effect the conversion of the Cresheim Branch's railbed into a rail trail. Cresheim Creek Cresheim Creek is a creek in southeastern Pennsylvania. Rising at Wyndmoor in Springfield"
"two coaches stray outside this policy (""Watercress Belle"" coaches excepted). In January 2015 4 LBSCR coach bodies for 6 wheel coaches were donated to the Mid Hants Preservation Society. The Mid Hants Railway/Watercress Line does not have any loco that would be small enough to go with the coaches and they would not fit in with other rolling stock, the current plans for the coaches are unknown. Outside the very numerous Mark 1 home fleet, a number of more vintage Southern vehicles are undergoing restoration or are currently in service. Rolling stock of the Watercress Line The Watercress Line operates"
"Creek. This name appears on some United States Geological Survey maps. Historically, the O and W Reservoir on Lees Creek was used as a water supply for the Mayfield Rail Yard of the New York, Ontario and Western Railway. This use ended in 1957 and the reservoir is now privately owned. And old railyard site is at the creek's mouth. The site is owned by the Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority, which also owns the mouth of the creek. In the early 2000s, the Lackawanna River Watershed Conservation Plan recommended that the lower of Lees Creek receive channel lining and restoration."
"Whitacre Heath Whitacre Heath is a small village in the North Warwickshire district of the county of Warwickshire in England. It is one of 'The Whitacres' - Whitacre Heath, Nether Whitacre and Over Whitacre. Whitacre Heath is actually the heath of Nether Whitacre and not a separate parish. Whitacre Heath is newer and of 19th-century origin. It stems from the early days of railways in the 1830s, and from later developments by Joseph Chamberlain and the Water Department of the City of Birmingham. The Stonebridge Railway was opened on 12 August 1839 to provide a link between the Birmingham and"
"Pond Creek Station The Pond Creek Station, located east of Wallace on US 40, in Wallace County, Kansas, is a two-story frame building that was a stagecoach station built 1865. It is believed to be the oldest manmade structure in northwest Kansas and to be the only Butterfield Overland Dispatch stage company building surviving in Kansas. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. The station building has been moved more than once, including in 1871 and in 1898; it is now located just half a mile from its original location. It includes bullet holes from"
"the Steam Mill area in the 18th century as upland pasture. Near the present day crossing of Route 359 over the river, the Acadians built the first of series of dykes across the Canard River, pushing back the salt water tides to create highly productive farmland along the river. In the 19th century, the community was the site of one of the first steam saw mills in Kings County, thus earning its name. The mill is believed to have operated where the Elm Grove cemetery stands today. In 1889, the Cornwallis Valley Railway, a branch line of the Dominion Atlantic"