Woodstock Railway
railway line
The Woodstock Railway was a railroad in Windsor County, Vermont, connecting Woodstock with White River Junction. The line extended approximately 14 miles (23 km) and served communities along the Ottauquechee River valley. Originally incorporated as the Woodstock Railroad, the company was reorganized in 1890 and thereafter operated as the Woodstock Railway.
History
The Woodstock Railroad was chartered by the Vermont legislature in 1863 to construct a railroad between Woodstock and White River Junction. Little progress was made until 1867, when sufficient funds were raised to begin construction. Work began in 1868 and continued intermittently over the following years. The railroad was completed in 1875 and opened to traffic that year.
Construction required several significant engineering works, including a cut approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) long through Stanley Hill and a bridge spanning Quechee Gorge on the Ottauquechee River.
In 1890 the company underwent financial reorganization and adopted the name Woodstock Railway. The line remained in operation until 1933.
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