Newsletter Back Issues
PAGE UPDATED:  JUNE 2, 2015

Volume
Issue
Date
Page
Headline
Subject
   
1
1
Mar-95
1
 Welcome to Our Newsletter An introduction to Bedford Depot News
1
1
Mar-95
1
 Park Site Under Discussion Possible locations are considered for Bedford Depot Park
1
1
Mar-95
2
 Lexington Branch Memories on March 16 Announcement of the "Special Places" event to recall the history of the Lexington Branch
1
1
Mar-95
3
 Vanishing Ties Emerson Fox reminisces about the Lexington Branch and his family who worked for the B&M
1
1
Mar-95
3
 Who We Are An explanation of Friends of Bedford Depot Park
   
1
2
Apr-95
1
 Depot Park Progress A status report on the Depot Park project
1
2
Apr-95
1
 Special Places Draws Interest A recap of the 3/16/95 "Special Places" presentation
1
2
Apr-95
3
 Depot Mugs in Production Announcement of new Bedford Depot coffee mugs
1
2
Apr-95
3
 A Morning at Carleton-Willard Report on a "Special Places" presentation made to the residents of Carleton-Willard Village
1
2
Apr-95
3
 The Railroad Is Coming Part 1 in a series from The Lexington Minuteman charting the Lexington Branch extension to Bedford
1
2
Apr-95
4
 Why a Wye? An explanation and schematic of a railroad "wye"
   
1
3
May-95
1
 Work Continues on Depot Park Site An update on discussions taking place to locate a site for Depot Park
1
3
May-95
2
 Railroad Artifacts on the Bikeway A water column foundation is still intact near Bedford Freight House
1
3
May-95
2
 Project 6211 A meeting announcement to discuss the acquisition and restoration of a B&M RDC
1
3
May-95
2
 Vanishing Ties William Lindley reminisces about growing up near Bedford Yard and seeing RDCs there
1
3
May-95
4
 Walk the Reformatory Branch An article and a map encouraging people to explore the Reformatory Branch right-of-way
   
1
4
Jun - 95
1
 Easement Agreement in Negotiation A report about discussions between the Town of Bedford and private property owners for a long-term municipal easement
1
4
Jun-95
3
 Discovering More Railroad Artifacts Discussion of whistle and ring posts still intact along the Minuteman Bikeway
1
4
Jun-95
3
 From the FBDP Mailbag Robert W. Jones and Craig Della Penna write to support the work of the Friends
1
4
Jun-95
4
 Project 6211 Underway A report about the 5/6/96 meeting to discuss Project 6211
1
4
Jun-95
4
 Work to Begin on Railroad Extension Part 2 in a series from The Lexington Minuteman charting the Lexington Branch extension to Bedford
1
4
Jun-95
4
 Tools of the Trade An explanation of how the newsletter is published
   
1
5
Jul-95
1
 Rail Car Available for Depot Park Ex-Boston & Maine RDC-2 #6211 is made available to FBDP by the MBTA
1
5
Jul-95
2
 The Legacy of 6211 The history of ex-B&M RDC-2 #6211
1
5
Jul-95
3
 More About Those Whistle Posts Member Donald S. Robinson writes to explain the upper-quadrant yellow arms on some whistle and ring posts
1
5
Jul-95
3
 Silenced Chimes A photo and description of the grade crossing post and bell remaining at Wiggins Avenue in Bedford
1
5
Jul-95
3
 And Speaking of Whistle Posts A former B&M whistle post is made available to FBDP
1
5
Jul-95
4
 Special Places Sign Dedication Plans to install of "Special Places" sign near Bedford Depot
1
5
Jul-95
4
 Anniversary of Railroad Groundbreaking A reminder that next August 1 is the 123rd anniversary of groundbreaking for the railroad extension to Bedford
   
1
6
Aug-95
1
 Rail Car Parts Are Moved to Bedford RDC trucks are moved from Cambridge to Bedford for the Depot Park project
1
6
Aug-95
3
 Depot Park Update FBDP directors meet with Town officials to consider Depot Park site options
1
6
Aug-95
4
 Special Places Dedication Announcement of 7/30/95 date for the "Special Places" sign dedication near Bedford Depot
1
6
Aug-95
4
 How Bedford Welcomed High-Tech in 1872 Part 3 in a series from The Lexington Minuteman charting the Lexington Branch extension to Bedford
   
1
7
Sept-95
1
 Depot Park Site is Discussed, Supported FBDP Board of Directors agree with Town officials to locate Depot Park at the Minuteman Bikeway terminus
1
7
Sept-95
2
 About Bedford's Train Order Signals An explanation of the train order signals remaining atop Bedford Depot
1
7
Sept-95
2
 Seats Available for RDC Excursion A call to reserve tickets for the 9/23/95 excursion on the Cape Cod Railroad
1
7
Sept-95
3
 Special Places Sign Unveiled A report about the 7/30/95 "Special Places" ceremony and sign dedication at Bedford Depot
1
7
Sept-95
4
 Bedford Railroad Photos Are Donated Acknowledgement of Bedford railroad photos donated to FBDP by Ellis Walker and Bradley Clark
1
7
Sept-95
4
 Annual Membership Meeting Announcement of the Annual Membership Meeting & Officer Elections on 10/21/95
   
1
8
Oct-95
1
 Town Signals Start of Depot Park Planning The South Road intersection redesign will include Depot Park planning
1
8
Oct-95
2
 RDC Trucks to Be Painted Taylor & Lloyd offers to sand-blast the RDC trucks prior to painting
1
8
Oct-95
3
 Railroad Artifacts Along the Bikeway Information about a battery compartment for the Wiggins Avenue grade crossing equipment
1
8
Oct-95
3
 When the Railroad Came to Town Part 4 in a series from The Lexington Minuteman charting the Lexington Branch extension to Bedford
1
8
Oct-95
4
 Lexington Branch Statistics A summary of statistics (dates, mileage, stations, etc.) for the Lexington Branch
1
8
Oct-95
4
 Railroad Memories of Our Members George M. Dimond recalls the B&M engineer who was grazed by a bullet on South Road in Bedford
1
8
Oct-95
4
 First Annual Membership Meeting/Elections A reminder for the Annual Membership Meeting on 10/21/95
   
1
9
Nov-95
1
 Bedford's Other Branch An overview of the Reformatory Branch between Bedford and Concord
1
9
Nov-95
1
 Depot Park in Design The Town's engineering firm, VHB, begins preliminary design work for the Depot Park project
1
9
Nov-95
2
 Friends Ride Aboard Historic B&M Rail Car A summary and photos of the 9/23/95 FBDP trip to the Cap Cod Railroad
1
9
Nov-95
3
 New Book Chronicles Local Rail-Trails A review of Craig Della Penna's Great Rail-Trails of the Northeast
1
9
Nov-95
3
 Reformatory Branch Statistics A summary of statistics (dates, mileage, stations, etc.) for the Reformatory Branch
1
9
Nov-95
5
 When the Railroad Came to Town Part 5 in a series from The Lexington Minuteman charting the Lexington Branch extension to Bedford
1
9
Nov-95
6
 Chamber Hosts FBDP FBDP participates at the Bedford Chamber of Commerce Business Expo on 10-12-95
   
1
10
Dec-95
1
 Shady Hill Station An overview of Shady Hill station in Bedford on the Reformatory Branch
1
10
Dec-95
1
 Town and MBTA Meet Over Depot Park The MBTA gives its consent to locate Depot Park on its Lexington Branch right-of-way at South Road
1
10
Dec-95
2
 Will Commuter Rail Service Return to Bedford? Information about the "railbanking" of the MBTA's Lexington Branch for future mass-transit use
1
10
Dec-95
4
 FBDP Board of Directors About the members of the FBDP Board of Directors
1
10
Dec-95
4
 John Brown Remembers Shady Hill Station Bedford native John Brown reminisces about Shady Hill station on the Reformatory Branch
1
10
Dec-95
4
 Annual Membership Meeting Reelects Officers The results of 1995 Annual Membership Meeting and officer elections
1
10
Dec-95
6
 When the Railroad Came to Town Part 6 in a series from The Lexington Minuteman charting the Lexington Branch extension to Bedford
   
2
1
Jan-96
1
 Depot Park Schematic  
2
1
Jan-96
1
 West Bedford Station: 23 Steps from Concord Road  
2
1
Jan-96
2
 Park Planning Progresses  
2
1
Jan-96
2
 Public Meetings Are Planned  
2
1
Jan-96
3
 A Sampling of Passenger Trains  
2
1
Jan-96
3
 West Bedford Station  
2
1
Jan-96
4
 West Bedford Station on the Reformatory branch  
2
1
Jan-96
5
 From the FBDP Mailbag  
2
1
Jan-96
6
 Look back on 1995  
2
1
Jan-96
7
 Depot Mugs Article about the creation of a Bedford Depot ceramic coffee mug
2
1
Jan-96
7
 FBDP Events Forecast for 1996  
2
1
Jan-96
8
 Color Bedford Railroad Photos of George M. Dimond  
   
2
2
Feb-96
1
 Town to Seek Depot Park Reimbursement  
2
2
Feb-96
2
 Depot Park an Enhancement  
2
2
Feb-96
2
 Historic Narrow-Gauge Photos Are Donated  
2
2
Feb-96
3
 Living on the Reformatory Branch  
2
2
Feb-96
3
 My Railroad Car Home - Living on the Reformatory Branch  
2
2
Feb-96
4
 Life Aboard #M-13 Ellis Walker describes living aboard an ex-NYC gas-electric car on the Reformatory Branch
2
2
Feb-96
Concord Station  
2
2
Feb-96
Reformatory Branch Notes  
2
2
Feb-96
Historic Bedford Railroad Postcards  
2
2
Feb-96
Concord Station on the Reformatory Branch  
2
2
Feb-96
Rail-Trails Talk Planned  
   
2
3
Mar-96
When the Railroad Came to Town  
2
3
Mar-96
Project 6211  
2
3
Mar-96
Winter Is This Rail Photographer's Specialty  
2
3
Mar-96
Depot Park Update Meeting is Offered  
2
3
Mar-96
FBDP Receives Charitable Status  
2
3
Mar-96
Last Stop on the Reformatory Branch  
2
3
Mar-96
Works on Depot Park Project Enhancements Planned  
   
2
4
Apr-96
West Bedford Revisited  
2
4
Apr-96
Bedford: Junction of Two Branches - Railroad Facilities  
2
4
Apr-96
Walk the Reformatory Branch This Spring  
2
4
Apr-96
Three Outlets Offer FBDP Merchandise  
2
4
Apr-96
Minuteman Bikeway Improvements  
2
4
Apr-96
Town Readies Enhancement Proposal  
   
2
5
May-96
Depot Construction Details  
2
5
May-96
Bedford Railroad Station  
2
5
May-96
Historic Preservation of Bedford Railroad Depot and Freight House Is Possible  
2
5
May-96
Prototype Blade for Depot Signals is Made  
2
5
May-96
Springtime Steam Train Excursion  
   
2
6
Jun-96
Did you Know?  
2
6
Jun-96
From the FBDP Mailbag  
2
6
Jun-96
Walking the Reformatory Branch  
2
6
Jun-96
FBDP Celebrates 200 Members  
2
6
Jun-96
Great Rail-Trails  
2
6
Jun-96
Depot Park Project Recommended for Funding  
2
6
Jun-96
Your Order Is in Down at the Freight House  
2
6
Jun-96
Report  
2
6
Jun-96
Join the Friends on a Springtime Train Excursion  
2
6
Jun-96
History Repeats Itself 40 Years Later  
2
6
Jun-96
Schematic of Bedford Freight House  
2
6
Jun-96
From Trains to Cookies  
   
2
7
Jul-96
Railbanking Preserves the Lexington Branch  
2
7
Jul-96
Where Bedford's Locomotives Rested  
2
7
Jul-96
Historic Preservation and restoration  
2
7
Jul-96
Clues Found to Movie Shoot MGM Crews Here  
2
7
Jul-96
When the Railroad Came to Town  
2
7
Jul-96
Depot Park Close-up  
2
7
Jul-96
Summer Reading Tips  
2
7
Jul-96
Rail Corridors Are Preserved as Trails  
2
7
Jul-96
Bedford's Engine House  
2
7
Jul-96
B&M in Movie  
   
2
8
Aug-96
Get Your Rail-Trail Books Now and Save  
2
8
Aug-96
Vintage RDCs Get Another Chance at Life  
2
8
Aug-96
Working on the Railroad at Bedford Section House  
2
8
Aug-96
New Rail-Trail in Billerica is Planned  
2
8
Aug-96
Renewing Your Membership IS Easy  
2
8
Aug-96
Depot Park Update  
2
8
Aug-96
Growing Up Near the Depot  
2
8
Aug-96
Recent Board of Directors Business  
2
8
Aug-96
Features Are Planned for Future Newsletters  
   
2
9
Sept 1996
Photographs and Memories  
2
9
Sept 1996
Project 6211  
2
9
Sept 1996
Depot Park Project Gets Underway This Fall  
2
9
Sept 1996
When the Railroad Came to Town  
2
9
Sept 1996
Making Up Trains at Bedford Yard  
   
2
10
Oct-96
FBDP Annual Meeting Is Saturday, October 26  
2
10
Oct-96
New Mug Honors the Narrow-Gauge Railway  
2
10
Oct-96
Bedford's Two-Footer Was the Country's First  
2
10
Oct-96
State Advances the Depot Park Project  
2
10
Oct-96
Bedford Rail-Trail Receives Improvements  
   
2
11
Nov-96
Three "Anniversaries" Will Be Remembered  
2
11
Nov-96
Lexington Branch Memories on March 16 Proposed Improvements  
2
11
Nov-96
Safety of Intersection at Bikeway to Be Addressed  
2
11
Nov-96
New Historical Accessions  
2
11
Nov-96
Remembering Our Trip to Essex  
2
11
Nov-96
Lexington Branch Passenger Fares  
2
11
Nov-96
When the Railroad Came to Town  
2
11
Nov-96
A plan to Improve the Lexington Branch  
2
11
Nov-96
Dee Hill's Art Show  
   
2
12
Dec-96
Two Decades of MBTA Commuter Rail Ownership  
2
12
Dec-96
Season's Greetings from the Friends  
2
12
Dec-96
Incumbent Officers Are Reelected  
2
12
Dec-96
An Error of Omission  
2
12
Dec-96
Model Trains and Good Friends for 30 Years  
2
12
Dec-96
FBDP for the Holidays  
   
3
1
Jan-97
Newsletter Back Issues  
3
1
Jan-97
Depot Park Project Is in the Permitting Stage  
3
1
Jan-97
The Aftermath of the Storm of '77  
3
1
Jan-97
Car on the Last Run  
3
1
Jan-97
Lexington Branch  
3
1
Jan-97
When the Railroad Came to Town  
3
1
Jan-97
Last Rain to Bedford  
3
1
Jan-97
Newsletter Distribution Is Changing  
   
3
2
Feb-97
Plans for Intersection Improvements Are Made  
3
2
Feb-97
Rail Service Here a Thing of the Past?  
3
2
Feb-97
Passenger Statistics  
3
2
Feb-97
Ice Cream Stop at Lexington  
3
2
Feb-97
The B&B is Born  
3
2
Feb-97
Multiple Factors Ended Passenger Service  
3
2
Feb-97
Merchandise Sales Assist Historic Preservation  
3
2
Feb-97
Charles Engelhardt  
3
2
Feb-97
From the FBDP Mailbag  
3
2
Feb-97
Decision to End Rail Service  
   
3
3
Mar-97
Take the Train to the Boat with the Friends This June  
3
3
Mar-97
No Chance for Good-Byes  
3
3
Mar-97
Bedford Was the Center of Narrow-Gauge Operations  
3
3
Mar-97
Town Meeting to Consider Underground Utilities  
   
3
4
Apr-97
More of the Lexington Branch Corridor to Become a Rail-Trail  
3
4
Apr-97
Friends of Bedford Depot Park  
3
4
Apr-97
Take the Train to the Boat with the Friends  
3
4
Apr-97
"All Aboard" for a Four Branch Line Train Ride  
3
4
Apr-97
How the Lexington Branch Got Its "Name Trains"  
3
4
Apr-97
The Summer of 1940: My Days Working on the Railroad  
3
4
Apr-97
Recalling the Narrow-Gauge  
   
3
5
May-97
RDC - The Car You're Going to Ride In  
3
5
May-97
Winnipesaukee Trip Is Gathering Steam  
3
5
May-97
Project 6211 Is Officially Underway  
3
5
May-97
Unique Rolling Stock for the Narrow-Gauge Railway  
3
5
May-97
"...The (Fawn and Sylvan) were striking to behold."  
3
5
May-97
When the Railroad Came to Town  
3
5
May-97
Underground Utilities and Rail-Trail Projects Are a "Go" at Town Meeting  
3
5
May-97
FBDP Recalls the Narrow-Gauge at its Birthplace  
   
3
6
Jun-97
FBDP Salutes You  
3
6
Jun-97
Project 6211 Meeting  
3
6
Jun-97
Next time in Bedford Depot News  
3
6
Jun-97
New B&B Mug Is On Sale  
3
6
Jun-97
The FBDP Line of Merchandise  
3
6
Jun-97
Our Winnipesaukee Excursion  
3
6
Jun-97
How to Be in Touch  
3
6
Jun-97
Depot Park Project Components  
3
6
Jun-97
Celebrate the Fourth With FBDP  
3
6
Jun-97
A Woman's Bid to Save Her Hometown Depot Pays Off  
3
6
Jun-97
Depot Park Implementation Schedule Is Presented  
3
6
Jun-97
Bedford Depot Park Project Implementation Schedule  
   
3
7
Jul-97
Opening Day on the Narrow-Gauge  
3
7
Jul-97
Research Tells of First B&B Run  
3
7
Jul-97
Project 6211 Scope of Work  
3
7
Jul-97
When the Railroad Came to Town  
3
7
Jul-97
Rare Photographs Chronicle Lexington Branch Stations  
3
7
Jul-97
Depot Purchase and Parking Facilities  
3
7
Jul-97
"Kick-Off" Meeting Coordinates Depot Park Inplementation  
   
3
8
Aug-97
Billerica and Bedford Railroad, Gauge Two-Feet  
3
8
Aug-97
Everyone Has a Chance to Name Bedford's "New" Rail-Trail  
3
8
Aug-97
RDC #6211 Awaits Relocation  
3
8
Aug-97
Town Contracts for Depot Park Engineering Services  
3
8
Aug-97
Candidates Invited for Officer Posts  
3
8
Aug-97
Revelations of the B&B Timetables  
3
8
Aug-97
The Lexington Branch: Five Years Ago from Railway to Bikeway  
3
8
Aug-97
Utilities Update  
3
8
Aug-97
Ride the Rails Through Vermont  
3
8
Aug-97
Green Mountain Flyer  
   
3
9
Sep-97
B&M Railroad Operation of Rail Traffic Signals  
3
9
Sep-97
Arlington's Rail Traffic Signals  
3
9
Sep-97
Timetables  
3
9
Sep-97
Railroad Artifacts on the Bikeweay  
3
9
Sep-97
Wheels Rolling again on the Old B&B  
3
9
Sep-97
The B&B's Ultimate Timetable  
3
9
Sep-97
When the Railroad Came to Town  
3
9
Sep-97
See you at Bedford Day  
3
9
Sep-97
The Route of the Yankee Doodle  
3
9
Sep-97
Stone Dust Surface  
   
3
10
Oct-97
FBDP Annual Meeting Results  
3
10
Oct-97
BDP Project Implementation Schedule  
3
10
Oct-97
When the Railroad Came to Town  
3
10
Oct-97
Our Trip Aboard the Green Mountain Flyer  
3
10
Oct-97
Bedford's Senior Railroad Man  
3
10
Oct-97
Depot Park Design Moves Ahead  
3
10
Oct-97
The Henderson Photos  
3
10
Oct-97
C. Emerson Fox  
   
3
11
Nov-97
General Running Rules  
3
11
Nov-97
Old Timetable Tells of Early Rules  
3
11
Nov-97
Whistle Posts are Restored  
3
11
Nov-97
I Remember the Bedford Train - Geo Dalrymple  
3
11
Nov-97
Preserving Our Local Railroad History  
3
11
Nov-97
RTC Enables Local Rail-Trail Efforts  
3
11
Nov-97
Bedford Depot Park - Site Concept Plan  
   
3
12
Dec-97
Final Call for Rail-Trail Names  
3
12
Dec-97
Crossing Tracks and Walking in Yards  
3
12
Dec-97
Recommended Reading  
3
12
Dec-97
Vintage Handbook Advises Railroad Safety  
3
12
Dec-97
RDC Relocation is Imminent  
3
12
Dec-97
When the Railroad Came to Town  
3
12
Dec-97
A Holiday Message  
3
12
Dec-97
These Wheels Must Turn  
3
12
Dec-97
Burton Coburn  
3
12
Dec-97
Car to Travel Over the Road  
3
12
Dec-97
Restoration Will Improve Cosmetics  
   
4
1
Jan-98
1
 Getting to Know RDC  
4
1
Jan-98
1
 125th Anniversary of Rail Service  
4
1
Jan-98
2
 The Budd Company  
4
1
Jan-98
3
 RDC Relocation  
4
1
Jan-98
4
 Local Rail-Trail Projects Face Opposition  
4
1
Jan-98
5
 Vote Yes! Wayside Rail Trail  
4
1
Jan-98
6
 General Running Rules  
   
4
2
Feb-98
1
 Number 6211 Arrives in Bedford  
4
2
Feb-98
1
 Depot Park 25% Design is Completed  
4
2
Feb-98
2
 A Message from FBDP President Jim Shea  
4
2
Feb-98
3
 6211 Scrapbook: Our Rail Car's Journey from Billerica to Bedford  
4
2
Feb-98
4
 Project 6211  
4
2
Feb-98
6
 On the Road with 6211  
   
4
3
Mar-98
1
 Getting to Know RDC, Part two  
4
3
Mar-98
1
 Town Seeks Easements for Depot Park Project  
4
3
Mar-98
2
 FBDP Hops Aboard the Internet  
4
3
Mar-98
3
 Project 6211 Update  
4
3
Mar-98
4
 Boston & Maine Railroad General Running Rules  
4
3
Mar-98
5
 Mystery Photo?  
4
3
Mar-98
6
 F.O.B. Philadelphia  
4
3
Mar-98
7
 Development of the RDC  
   
4
4
Apr-98
1
 Depot Park Plans Will Be Shown  
4
4
Apr-98
1
 Progress on the "North Bikeway"  
4
4
Apr-98
3
 Project 6211: Moving Right Along  
4
4
Apr-98
4
 The Last Train to Bedford  
4
4
Apr-98
5
 Remaining Project 6211 Volunteer Tasks  
4
4
Apr-98
7
 Notice of Public Hearing  
   
4
5
May-98
1
 Park Plans Shown at Hearing  
4
5
May-98
4
 Diesel Rail Cards to Make Spring Debut  
4
5
May-98
4
 Getting to Know RDC, Part Three  
4
5
May-98
5
 The Budd Company: Budd RDC Cuts a Gordian Knot  
4
5
May-98
6
 Mystery Solved!  
4
5
May-98
7
 Visit the Friends on the World Wide Web  
   
4
6
Jun-98
1
 Depot Park Update  
4
6
Jun-98
1
 Accidents on the Local Railroad  
4
6
Jun-98
2
 Our Excursion on the OC&N  
4
6
Jun-98
2
 Visit FBDP on the Fourth  
4
6
Jun-98
4
 Boston & Maine Railroad General Running Rules  
4
6
Jun-98
5
 Your Order Has Arrived at the Freight House  
4
6
Jun-98
7
 Obituary of Frederick Hudson, Journalist  
   
4
7
Jul-98
1
 125th Anniversary of the Local Railroad  
4
7
Jul-98
2
 The L&WC and its Successors  
4
7
Jul-98
3
 Hand-Colored Photographs  
4
7
Jul-98
3
 Then and Now  
4
7
Jul-98
4
 The Middlesex Central Railroad 1873  
4
7
Jul-98
5
 Do You Remember?  
4
7
Jul-98
5
 Middlesex Central Railroad Stations  
4
7
Jul-98
6
 Getting to Know RDC, Part 4  
4
7
Jul-98
6
 Total Budd Rail Diesel Car Production  
4
7
Jul-98
7
 Railroad # RDCs  
   
4
8
Aug-98
1
 A Bad Year on the Lexington Branch  
4
8
Aug-98
1
 A New Nose for RDC 6211  
4
8
Aug-98
2
 Annual Membership Meeting Sat Oct 3, 11:30 a.m.  
4
8
Aug-98
3
 Be in Touch With the Friends  
4
8
Aug-98
4
 Boston & Maine General Running Rules  
4
8
Aug-98
5
 North Lexington Station  
4
8
Aug-98
5
 From the FBDP Mail Bag  
4
8
Aug-98
7
 Car, Train Crash Kills Local Man  
   
4
9
Sep-98
1
 Getting to Know RDC Part 5  
4
9
Sep-98
1
 Rare Photos Chronicle Local Stations  
4
9
Sep-98
2
 RDC Parts Suppliers  
4
9
Sep-98
3
 The Bedford Train's Last Conductor  
4
9
Sep-98
6
 Take a Cab Ride on the Bedford Train  
4
9
Sep-98
7
 Please Keep Us Up to Date  
   
4
10
Oct-98
1
 Revitalized North Billerica Depot  
4
10
Oct-98
1
 Property Acquisition Progresses  
4
10
Oct-98
2
 RDC Vestibule End Has B&M Roots  
4
10
Oct-98
3
 Bedford Day '98 Citizen of the Year  
4
10
Oct-98
4
 Boston & Maine Railroad General Running Rules  
4
10
Oct-98
5
 How To Be in Touch with the Friends  
4
10
Oct-98
5
 Second Car-Trains Crash at Crossing  
   
4
11
Nov-98
1
 Getting to Know RDC Part 6  
4
11
Nov-98
1
 40 Years Ago A Ride Over the Reformatory  
4
11
Nov-98
2
 40 RDC's for the Progressive New Haven  
4
11
Nov-98
3
 Rail Fans on Tour  
4
11
Nov-98
4
 Worcester - Peterboro Limited  
4
11
Nov-98
5
 Oops!  
4
11
Nov-98
5
 Lexington Branch a Rail-Fan Favorite  
4
11
Nov-98
5
 Welcome New Members  
4
11
Nov-98
5
 The "Puck" Has Arrived  
4
11
Nov-98
6
 Remembering a Friend - Riff Mildram  
4
11
Nov-98
7
 Narrow-Gauge Rail-Trail is Paved  
4
11
Nov-98
7
 Depot Park Preview  
   
4
12
Dec-98
1
 A Boy and the Reformatory Branch  
4
12
Dec-98
2
 1998 A Year of Accomplishment  
4
12
Dec-98
3
 I Remember Reformatory Station - Harold I. Judkins Memories of passenger trains on the B&M Reformatory Branch between Concoerd and Bedford
4
12
Dec-98
4
 Concord Reformatory Concord, MA 1889  
4
12
Dec-98
6
 Collision at Lexington Nursery  
4
12
Dec-98
7
 Boston & Maine General Running Rules  
   
5
1
Jan-99
1
 Town Purchases Railroad Depot and Freight House  
5
1
Jan-99
1
 Local Reaction  
5
1
Jan-99
3
 Narrow-Gauge Advances  
5
1
Jan-99
4
 B&M Schedules Are Donated  
5
1
Jan-99
4
 References  
5
1
Jan-99
5
 BM Boston & Maine  
5
1
Jan-99
5
 Speed Reductions for Bedford Trains  
5
1
Jan-99
5
 Table 3C Boston-Bedford  
5
1
Jan-99
6
 From the FBDP Mailbag  
5
1
Jan-99
6
 Donald S. Robinson writes  
5
1
Jan-99
7
 One Year Ago: RDC 6211 Comes to Bedford  
5
1
Jan-99
7
 Ellis E. Walker writes:  
   
5
2
Feb-99
1
 Looking Ahead After the Purchase  
5
2
Feb-99
1
 Getting to Know RDC Part 7  
5
2
Feb-99
2
 An Illustrated History of the Local Railroad  
5
2
Feb-99
3
 Bedford Railroad Yard Schematic of Existing Site  
5
2
Feb-99
5
 Budd Highliners  
5
2
Feb-99
5
 The Many Names of RDC  
5
2
Feb-99
6
 Welcome to These New Members  
5
2
Feb-99
7
 Boston & Maine General Running Rules  
   
5
3
Mar-99
1
 Underground Utilities Are Next Step  
5
3
Mar-99
1
 Peering Into the Faulkner Letters  
5
3
Mar-99
3
 Ride a Maine Two-Footer with FBDP  
5
3
Mar-99
4
 Accidents on the Local Railroad  
5
3
Mar-99
5
 Depot Park Preview  
5
3
Mar-99
5
 Experience Spring on the Rail-Trail  
5
3
Mar-99
5
 Welcome These New Members  
   
5
4
Apr-99
1
 Future Rail-Trail Projects Discussed  
5
4
Apr-99
1
 Getting to Know RDC Part 8  
5
4
Apr-99
2
 Ride a Two-Footer with FBDP  
5
4
Apr-99
3
 How the Boston & Maine Uses Budd Rail Diesel Cars  
5
4
Apr-99
6
    
   
5
5
May-99
1
 Board a Train at the V.A. Hospital  
5
5
May-99
1
 Looking Back at 50  
5
5
May-99
3
 Four Years, Fifty Issues  
5
5
May-99
3
 Four New Trains to be Added on Lexington Branch of B&M Monday  
5
5
May-99
4
 Two FBDP Members Place Their Photo Collections at Walker Museum  
5
5
May-99
5
 Purpose of South Billerica Railroad Sign is Revealed  
5
5
May-99
6
 Boston & Maine General Running Rules  
5
5
May-99
7
 Ride a Maine Two-Footer with FBDP  
   
5
6
Jun-99
1
 Getting to Know RDC Part 9  
5
6
Jun-99
1
 Saving Rail Corridors for Tomorrow  
5
6
Jun-99
2
 Celebrate the Fifth with the Friends  
5
6
Jun-99
2
 "Trackside"  
5
6
Jun-99
2
 Help Us Keep Your Newsletter Coming  
5
6
Jun-99
3
 Our Trip to the Maine Narrow-Gauge Railway in Portland  
5
6
Jun-99
4
 Banking on the Rails by Rita Sutter  
5
6
Jun-99
6
 Boston & Maine Engineer Instructions  
5
6
Jun-99
7
 RDC 6211's Control Panel  
   
5
7
Jul-99
1
 Lexington Branch for Lease  
5
7
Jul-99
1
 Freight House Closer to Restoration  
5
7
Jul-99
3
 Notes on V.A. Hospital Services  
5
7
Jul-99
4
 Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority  
5
7
Jul-99
5
 As We Go To Press  
5
7
Jul-99
6
 Bedford Yankee Gift Shoppe Sells FBDP  
5
7
Jul-99
6
 Corrections  
5
7
Jul-99
6
 Directors Set Annual Date  
5
7
Jul-99
6
 Hand-Colored Puck Photographs  
5
7
Jul-99
7
 Boston & Maine General Running Rules  
   
5
8
Aug-99
1
 Depot & Freight House Plans Unveiled  
5
8
Aug-99
1
 All Trains Must Stop at Bedford Depot  
5
8
Aug-99
4
 Preliminary Plans for Rehabilitation of Depot Park  
5
8
Aug-99
6
 Meeting Comments  
5
8
Aug-99
6
 Revised Depot Park Schedule  
5
8
Aug-99
7
 Boston & Maine Railroad Engineers Instructions  
   
5
9
Sep-99
1
 Depot Park 75% Plans Will Be Shown  
5
9
Sep-99
2
 Bedford Day is Saturday September 18  
5
9
Sep-99
2
 Incumbent Officers Seek Re-election  
5
9
Sep-99
2
 Mark October 2 on Your Calendars  
5
9
Sep-99
3
 From the FBDP Mail Bag  
5
9
Sep-99
4
 Special Instructions N H and Terminal Divisions  
5
9
Sep-99
5
 Boston and Maine Railroad Train Order No. 111  
5
9
Sep-99
6
 Boston & Maine General Running Rules  
5
9
Sep-99
7
 Three New Color Postcards from FBDP  
   
5
10
Oct-99
1
 Depot Park Plans Are at 75% Level  
5
10
Oct-99
2
 Officers Elected at Annual Meeting  
   
5
11
Nov-99
1
 The Reformatory Branch Is His Backyard  
5
11
Nov-99
1
 Budget and Easement Problems Set Back Depot Park Schedule  
5
11
Nov-99
2
 FDFP Project: Current Actual and Estimated Costs  
5
11
Nov-99
3
 Bedford Depot Park Alternate Site Plan Schematic  
5
11
Nov-99
5
 Newsletter Back Issues Available  
5
11
Nov-99
6
 Getting to Know RDC, Part 11  
5
11
Nov-99
7
 The Wreck of Train #3218  
   
5
12
Dec-99
1
 Thanks for the Memories: Looking Back on the 1900s  
5
12
Dec-99
1
 VFW Grants Depot Park Easement  
5
12
Dec-99
4
 End of Main Track  
5
12
Dec-99
6
 Significant Dates in Our Local Railroad History  
   
6
1
Jan-00
1
 Ride the BB With Its Brakeman  
6
1
Jan-00
1
 Funding Question Is Answered  
6
1
Jan-00
2
 James Stander  
6
1
Jan-00
2
 Phases of Implementation  
6
1
Jan-00
2
 Newsletter Back Issues Available  
6
1
Jan-00
3
 Ralph Fisher and the Train to Oblivion Former B&M brakeman Ralph E. Fisher recalls the Lexington Branch local freight train, the "BB Local"
6
1
Jan-02
4
 Gleanings of the B&B  
6
1
Jan-00
5
 Traveling the Reformatory Branch  
6
1
Jan-00
6
 Wait at Bennett Hall  
6
1
Jan-00
7
 Boston & Main General Running Rules  
   
6
2
Feb-00
1
 Reconsidering Underground Utilities  
6
2
Feb-00
1
 Ralph Fisher and the Train to Oblivion  
6
2
Feb-99
2
 Northward to Lowell  
6
2
Feb-00
2
 Digging for Roots  
6
2
Feb-00
2
 New Hampshire Division Main Line  
6
2
Feb-00
3
 Stuck at Bennett Hall  
   
6
3
Mar-99
1
 Underground Utilities Are Nixed  
6
3
Mar-00
1
 Derailment at the Filter Beds  
6
3
Mar-00
2
 Remembering Two Friends  
6
3
Mar-00
2
 FBDP's Improved Web Site  
6
3
Mar-00
3
 A Childhood on the Reformatory Branch  
6
3
Mar-00
4
 B&M Reformatory Branch Schematic of Yard Layout  
   
6
4
Apr-00
1
 Two Routes of the Lexington Branch  
6
4
Apr-00
1
 Depot Park Plans Go to the State  
6
4
Apr-00
2
 www.BedfordDepot.org  
6
4
Apr-00
3
 Lexington Branch Passenger Schedule  
6
4
Apr-00
4
 Routes of the Lexington Branch  
6
4
Apr-00
6
 Volunteers Sought for Freight House  
6
4
Apr-00
6
 On the Sidetrack - Miscellaneous News  
6
4
Apr-00
7
 Ride Historic Trolleys with FBDP  
   
6
5
May-00
1
 Ride the B&B Just For Fun  
6
5
May-00
1
 Rail Car Rehabilitation Plans  
6
5
May-00
3
 The Billerica & Bedford Railroad Rolling Stock Summary  
6
5
May-00
5
 Places and Views of Attraction B&B Railroad  
6
5
May-00
6
 Rail Diesel Car Restoration  
6
5
May-00
7
 Exterior and Interior Restoration  
   
6
6
Jun-00
1
 FBDP Goes "In Search of..."  
6
6
Jun-00
1
 Greenery for Depot Park  
6
6
Jun-00
2
 In Search of Reformatory Junction  
6
6
Jun-00
3
 Nashua, Acton & Boston Railroad  
6
6
Jun-00
5
 From the FBDP Mailbag  
6
6
Jun-00
5
 Tower AU  
6
6
Jun-00
6
 Missing Whistle Post  
6
6
Jun-00
6
 Trees and Shrubs  
   
6
7
Jul-00
1
 Freight House Concession to Open  
6
7
Jul-00
1
 The Lowell Secondary Line  
6
7
Jul-00
3
 More on Middlesex Junction  
6
7
Jul-00
4
 Lowell-Sudbury Bicycle Path Feasibility Study  
6
7
Jul-00
6
 Seashore Trolley Museum in Kennybunkport, Maine  
6
7
Jul-00
7
 Getting to Know RDC, Part 12  
   
6
8
Aug-00
1
 Annual Meeting Is October 21  
6
8
Aug-00
1
 1,000th Sale at the Freight House  
6
8
Aug-00
3
 Two Drinks and a Milestone  
6
8
Aug-00
5
 From the FBDP Mail Bag  
6
8
Aug-00
6
 Rail-Trail Bridge in Question  
6
8
Aug-00
7
 Commonwealth of MA Office of Transportation and Construction  
   
6
9
Sep-00
1
 Customers of the BB Local  
6
9
Sep-00
1
 Budd Car #6211 Is "Immortalized"  
6
9
Sep-00
3
 RDC 6211 Model  
6
9
Sep-00
4
 The Lowell Secondary Line  
6
9
Sep-00
5
 Rail Road Crossing  
6
9
Sep-00
6
 Railroad Books for Sale  
6
9
Sep-00
6
 On the Sidetrack, Miscellaneous News  
6
9
Sep-00
7
 Boston & Maine Railroad, General Running Rules  
   
6
10
Oct-00
1
 Customers of the BB Local, Part two  
6
10
Oct-00
1
 Freight House Siding to be Restored  
6
10
Oct-00
2
 On the Sidetrack, Miscellaneous News  
6
10
Oct-00
2
 Color Photos on the Web  
6
10
Oct-00
3
 The Lowell Secondary Line  
6
10
Oct-00
4
 Consignees of the BB Local  
6
10
Oct-00
7
 Track Foundation  
   
6
11
Nov-00
1
 Ride the Rails to Bedford Springs  
6
11
Nov-00
1
 Freight House Goes to Winter Hours  
6
11
Nov-00
2
 On the Sidetrack, Miscellaneous News  
6
11
Nov-00
3
 From the FBDP Mailbag  
6
11
Nov-00
4
 Getting to Know RDC, Part 13  
6
11
Nov-00
5
 Depot Park Preview  
6
11
Nov-00
6
 The Lowell Secondary Line  
   
6
12
Dec-00
1
 Ride the Rails to Bedford Springs  
6
12
Dec-00
1
 Freight House 2000  
6
12
Dec-00
3
 The Hotel Sweetwater at Bedford Springs  
6
12
Dec-00
4
 Medicinal Qualities  
6
12
Dec-00
4
 The Entertainment  
6
12
Dec-00
5
 The Season  
6
12
Dec-00
5
 The Cuisine  
6
12
Dec-00
5
 How to Reach Bedford Springs  
6
12
Dec-00
6
 Get Your Copy of "Hotel Sweetwater'  
6
12
Dec-00
7
 On the Sidetrack, Miscellaneous News  
   
7
1
Jan-01
1
 1932 On the Boston & Maine  
7
1
Jan-01
1
 RDC 6211 Models Are In 1
7
1
Jan-01
2
 Passing of Two Friends - Donald McLean and Charles Kespert  
7
1
Jan-01
2
 On the Sidetrack - Miscellaneous News  
7
1
Jan-01
2
 The Brattle Pumping Station  
7
1
Jan-01
2
 Member Jeffrey Lucas  
7
1
Jan-01
2
 TheAmherst Railway Society  
7
1
Jan-01
3
 The Lowell Secondary Line  
7
1
Jan-01
5
 Lexington Branch  
7
1
Jan-01
6
 More Sweetwater Musings  
7
1
Jan-01
7
 Hayden Mansion  
   
7
2
Feb-01
1
 Another Visit with Brakeman Fisher  
7
2
Feb-01
1
 New Photos Show Branch in the 1970s  
7
2
Feb-01
2
 On the Sidetrack - Misc News  
7
2
Feb-01
3
 Central Mass. Memories  
7
2
Feb-01
6
 Here's the Large and Small of it  
7
2
Feb-01
7
 More Lowell Secondary Nostalgia  
   
7
3
Mar-01
1
 Depot Park Plans Reach 100%  
7
3
Mar-01
1
 Revolving Fund for Depot Park  
7
3
Mar-01
2
 On the Sidetrack - Miscellaneous News  
7
3
Mar-01
3
 Brakeman Fisher and the Central Mass.  
7
3
Mar-01
4
 Point of Information Kiosk  
7
3
Mar-01
7
 The Gold Standard of B&M Books  
   
7
4
Apr-01
1
 Easement Agreements Are Finalized  
7
4
Apr-01
1
 Parking for Bikeway and Park  
7
4
Apr-01
2
 Interested in Part-Time Employment?  
7
4
Apr-01
3
 Donald S. Robinson  
7
4
Apr-01
7
 "Out Where the Fields Are Green" - Beautiful Bedford  
   
7
5
May-01
1
 Hooray for the Narrow-Gauge!  
7
5
May-01
1
 Depot Park Bid Is Delayed  
7
5
May-01
2
 Fiber-Optics Beneath the NGRT  
7
5
May-01
3
 The Freight House Needs You!  
7
5
May-01
4
 Gleanings of the B&B  
7
5
May-01
5
 Getting to Know RDC  
7
5
May-01
7
 On the Sidetrack - Miscellaneous News  
   
7
6
Jun-01
1
 Freight House Has Served 3,000 Patrons in Six Months  
7
6
Jun-01
1
 An Engineer Remembers the Nashua, Acton & Boston Railroad  
7
6
Jun-01
2
 On The Sidetrack - Miscellaneous News  
7
6
Jun-01
3
 Gleanings of the B&B  
7
6
Jun-01
4
 Recollections of the Nashua, Acton & Boston Railroad  
7
6
Jun-01
5
 Come Along with FBDP  
7
6
Jun-01
6
 How We Track Sales Data  
7
6
Jun-01
7
 Fascinating Insights into the B&B  
   
7
7
Jul-01
1
 Additional Depot Park Funding  
7
7
Jul-01
1
 The Rise and Fall of the B&B  
7
7
Jul-01
3
 Bedford's Two-Footer Was the Country's First  
7
7
Jul-01
4
 Billerica and Bedford Railroad Company  
7
7
Jul-01
6
 New England Railroad History Books  
7
7
Jul-01
6
 Depot Park in the News  
7
7
Jul-01
7
 On the Sidetrack - Miscellaneous News  
   
7
8
Aug-01
1
 Annual Meeting Is on October 13  
7
8
Aug-01
1
 New Bikeway Signs  
7
8
Aug-01
2
 Guide to the Reformatory Branch Trail  
7
8
Aug-01
2
 On the Sidetrack - Miscellaneous News  
7
8
Aug-01
3
 Railroad Artifacts on the Bikeway  
7
8
Aug-01
4
 Brattle Station  
7
8
Aug-01
6
 Gleanings of the B&B  
7
8
Aug-01
6
 How Times Have Changed  
7
8
Aug-01
7
 Arlington Highlights History on the Bikeway  
   
7
9
Sep-01
1
 Depot Park is Advertised for Bid: Supplemental Funding Is Approved  
7
9
Sep-01
2
 From the FBDP Mailbag  
7
9
Sep-01
3
 B&M Bell Rings in Our 10,000 Sales  
7
9
Sep-01
3
 10,000 Sales in 13 Months  
7
9
Sep-01
4
 Old Freight House - Bedford Springs  
7
9
Sep-01
5
 A Bit of the Reformatory Branch Preserved  
7
9
Sep-01
6
 Archival Film Footage of the Lexington Branch  
7
9
Sep-01
7
 Visit Bedford Freight House for These Unique Railroad History Products  
   
7
10
Oct-01
1
 "Chewing the Rag" in the Buggy  
7
10
Oct-01
1
 Incumbent Officers Are Reelected  
7
10
Oct-01
2
 Narrow-Gauge Rail Trail  
7
10
Oct-01
2
 On the Sidetrack - Miscellaneous News  
7
10
Oct-01
3
 Around the Buggy Stove  
7
10
Oct-01
6
 Gleanings of the B&B  
7
10
Oct-01
7
 More Great Rail History Videos  
7
10
Oct-01
7
 Shop at the Freight House for the Holidays  
   
7
11
Nov-01
1
 Consider FBDP During Gift Giving  
7
11
Nov-01
1
 New Postcard Series Commissioned  
7
11
Nov-01
2
 Thank You for This Honor  
7
11
Nov-01
2
 A New Hardcover at the Freight House  
7
11
Nov-01
3
 New Historic Color Postcards From FBDP  
7
11
Nov-01
4
 Around the Buggy Stove  
   
7
12
Dec-01
1
 Season's Greetings  
7
12
Dec-01
1
 Depot Park Bids Due Next Month  
7
12
Dec-01
2
 On the Sidetrack - Miscellaneous News  
7
12
Dec-01
2
 New Products at the Freight House  
7
12
Dec-01
3
 West Bedford Then and Now  
7
12
Dec-01
4
 How Bedford Bought the Railroad  
7
12
Dec-01
6
 Around the Buggy Stove  
7
12
Dec-01
7
 More About Arlington's Bikeway Signs  
   
8
1
Jan-02
1
 Anniversaries Abound in 2002  
8
1
Jan-02
1
 Minuteman Bikeway  
8
1
Jan-02
2
 Bikeway Extension Proposed  
8
1
Jan-02
2
 On the Sidetrack - Miscellaneous News  
8
1
Jan-02
3
 Lexington Depot Historic Preservation Project  
8
1
Jan-02
5
 A New B&B Coffee Mug Now Available at the Freight House  
8
1
Jan-02
5
 Your Editor Comments  
8
1
Jan-02
6
 Around the Buggy Stove  
   
8
2
Feb-02
1
 Earth Day on the Bikeway  
8
2
Feb-02
1
 Bid Opening Moved to May  
8
2
Feb-02
2
 On the Sidetrack - Miscellaneous News  
8
2
Feb-02
2
 Minuteman Bikeway Improvements to Be Advertised  
8
2
Feb-02
3
 New Dues Structure and Membership Benefits  
8
2
Feb-02
4
 Remembering Don Robinson  
8
2
Feb-02
7
 B&M History Told With Photos  
8
2
Feb-02
7
 More for You at the Freight House  
   
8
3
Mar-02
1
 Earth Day at Depot Park on April 21  
8
3
Mar-02
1
 Lexington's Enhancement Project  
8
3
Mar-02
2
 On the Sidetrack, Miscellaneous News  
8
3
Mar-02
2
 Sleuths' Faces Red as Big Concord Crime of 1937 Fades Out  
8
3
Mar-02
3
 Lexington Enhancement Project Emery Park at Depot Square  
8
3
Mar-02
4
 Emery Park at Depot Square  
8
3
Mar-02
6
 Gleanings of the B&B, Part Six  
8
3
Mar-02
6
 Freight House Will Switch to "Summer Hours"  
8
3
Mar-02
7
 Bedford Bread & Circus Celebrates Earth Day  
   
8
4
Apr-02
1
 The Rescue of Train 729  
8
4
Apr-02
2
 On The Sidetrack, Miscellaneous News  
8
4
Apr-02
2
 Notable Events  
8
4
Apr-02
3
 Railroad Artifacts on the Bikeway  
8
4
Apr-02
4
 Lexington Branch Rollsign on Display at the Freight House  
8
4
Apr-02
5
 Boston and Maine Corporation  
8
4
Apr-02
6
 Gleanings of the B&B  
8
4
Apr-02
7
 Billerica & Bedford Railroad Expert Arthur Ellis  
8
4
Apr-02
7
 New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad  
   
8
5
May-02
1
 Site Work Bids Are Opened  
8
5
May-02
2
 On The Sidetrack, Miscellaneous News  
8
5
May-02
3
 Bids Received for Depot Park Site Work  
8
5
May-02
4
 Riding the Reformatory to Bedford  
8
5
May-02
6
 Mystery Crossbucks Are Explained  
8
5
May-02
7
 Earth Day on the Bikeway  
   
8
6
Jun-02
1
 The Local Railroad in His Living Room  
8
6
Jun-02
1
 Amherst Railway Society Aids FBDP  
8
6
Jun-02
4
 Rare Papers Give Glimpses Into the Branch's Past  
8
6
Jun-02
5
 On the Sidetrack, Miscellaneous News  
8
6
Jun-02
7
 FBDP at the Bolton Railroad Show  
   
8
7
Jul-02
1
 Will the B&B Run Again?  
8
7
Jul-02
2
 On the Sidetrack, Miscellaneous News  
8
7
Jul-02
3
 Orders Now Accepted  
8
7
Jul-02
3
 The Films of John M. Boardmam  
8
7
Jul-02
4
 From the FBDP Mailbag  
8
7
Jul-02
5
 Boston & Maine  
8
7
Jul-02
6
 Gleanings of the B&B, Part 8  
8
7
Jul-02
7
 Your Editor Comments  
   
8
8
Aug-02
1
 The 125th Anniversary of America's First "Two Footer"  
8
8
Aug-02
2
 The Films of John M. Boardman, Coming Soon  
8
8
Aug-02
2
 On The Sidetrack, Miscellaneous News  
8
8
Aug-02
4
 They Were Working on the Railroad  
8
8
Aug-02
6
 More Rare Finds  
8
8
Aug-02
7
 Gleanings of the B&B  
   
8
9
Sep-02
1
 125th Anniversary Celebration of the Billerica & Bedford Railroad  
8
9
Sep-02
10
 Assignees' Sale  
8
9
Sep-02
3
 Our "Two-Footer" Was the Country's First  
8
9
Sep-02
4
 Billerica & Bedford Railroad Company  
8
9
Sep-02
5
 The B&B Railroad Rolling Stock Summary  
8
9
Sep-02
7
 Places and Views of Attraction on B&B Railroad  
8
9
Sep-02
9
 B&B Railroad Stockholders Meeting  
   
8
10
Oct-02
1
 Depot Park Pre-Construction Meeting  
8
10
Oct-02
1
 Annual Meeting Is on October 27  
8
10
Oct-02
2
 On the Sidetrack, Miscellaneous News  
8
10
Oct-02
3
 Emery Park at Depot Square  
8
10
Oct-02
5
 Billerica & Bedford Railroad 125th Anniversary  
8
10
Oct-02
6
 Joseph Damery  
8
10
Oct-02
6
 Upcoming Oral Histories  
8
10
Oct-02
7
 Minuteman Bikeway Parches are on Sale  
8
10
Oct-02
7
 Alan E. MacMillan  
   
8
11
Nov-02
1
 Depot Park Construction Has Begun Work commences on the Park
8
11
Nov-02
2
 Annual Report is Available  
8
11
Nov-02
2
 On The Sidetrack, Miscellaneous News  
8
11
Nov-02
3
 Depot Park Construction Is Underway Photos of the preparation of the park area
8
11
Nov-02
4
 Good-Bye, Bedford Yard Photo and commentary on diesel-hauled passenger train on August 28, 1955
8
11
Nov-02
6
 On Sale at the Freight House  
8
11
Nov-02
6
 Gleanings of the B&B, Part Ten Excerpts of newspaper articles from 1877 editions of The Lexington Minuteman on the construction and commencement of the B&B
8
11
Nov-02
7
 RDC: The Budd Rail Diesel Car  
   
8
12
Dec-02
1
 Postal Stamp Honors the B&B The Far East nation of Bhutan has a postage stamp with the Ariel's picture
8
12
Dec-02
1
 Depot Park Construction Advances Progress continues on the Park
8
12
Dec-02
1
 The Age of Steam  
8
12
Dec-02
1
 Postal Stamp Honors the B&B  
8
12
Dec-02
2
 Depot Park Construction Photos of progress on the worksite
8
12
Dec-02
3
 A Childhood Around the Depot Joseph Damery's recollections of the Bedford railroad scene in the 1940's
8
12
Dec-02
6
 Book Chronicles Local Trolley Stops Mileage information on the Middlesex & Boston Street Railway
8
12
Dec-02
6
 Route and Mileage Book  
8
12
Dec-02
7
 On The Sidetrack, Miscellaneous News  
8
12
Dec-02
7
 2002 Highlights  
   
9
1
Jan-03
1
 Webb Preservation Award to Establish B&B Track Mass Bay Railroad Enthusiasts selects FBDP for $10,000 grant
9
1
Jan-03
2
 Miscellaneous Excerpt of May 9, 1968, The Lexington Minuteman article about derailment near Maguire Road, Lexington
9
1
Jan-03
3
 Webb Award to Rebuild the Narrow-Gauge in Bedford Grant awarded to FBDP to build a two-foot-gauge interpretive track
9
1
Jan-03
4
 Bedford's Railroad Workers Continued reminisces of Joseph Damery (from Volume 8, Issue 12)
9
1
Jan-03
6
 Depot Park Update  
9
1
Jan-03
7
 Gleanings of the B&B Excerpts of newspaper articles from 1877 editions of The Lexington Minuteman on the B&B's operations
   
9
2
Feb-03
1
 Preservation Award to Be Given on March 23 Preservation Award to be given on March 23
9
2
Feb-03
1
 National Rail-Trail Conference is Headed for New England National Rail-Trail conference is headed for New England
9
2
Feb-03
2
 From the FBDP Mailbag  
9
2
Feb-03
2
 On The Sidetrack, Miscellaneous News  
9
2
Feb-03
3
 Trail Link 2003  
9
2
Feb-03
3
 Revolutionary Ride: The Minuteman Commuter Bikeway  
9
2
Feb-03
6
 1923 Lexington Branch Fares 1923 Lexington Branch Fares
9
3
Mar-03
1
 Webb Preservation Award Is Given Webb Preservation Award is given
9
3
Mar-03
2
 Depot Park Construction Resumes  
9
3
Mar-03
4
 On The Sidetrack, Miscellaneous News  
9
3
Mar-03
5
 Dad, Me, and the RRE Reminisces of Leigh Webb as part of the H. Albert Webb Memorial Preservation Award
9
3
Mar-03
6
 Gleanings of the B&B, Part 12 Excerpts of newspaper articles from December 1877 editions of The Lexington Minuteman on the B&B's operations
9
3
Mar-03
7
 A Special Meeting of the Stockholders Billerica & Bedford Railroad history
9
4
Apr-03
1
 Freight House Restoration Is a "Go" Massachusetts Highway Department commits to Freight House renovation. Station renovation is dropped by Commonwealth from the project.
9
4
Apr-03
1
 Local Rail-Trail Projects Viewed Exploration of Reformatory Branch trail expansion to Concord
9
4
Apr-03
2
 On The Sidetrack, Miscellaneous News  
9
4
Apr-03
6
 Depot Park Update Photos of laying the foundation for the Park
9
4
Apr-03
7
 New Parking Lot  
9
5
May-03
1
 First Spike on the Narrow-Gauge Construction begins on narrow gauge track segment by the Town athletic field
9
5
May-03
1
 Funding Is Possible for #6211 Bedford Community Preservation committee supports $124,836 proposal to Town of Bedford for Budd Car's restoration
9
5
May-03
2
 On The Sidetrack, Misc News  
9
5
May-03
3
 Work Commenced Excerpt of article from May 12, 1877 edition of The Lexington Minuteman on commencement of work on the B&B
9
5
May-03
4
 Making Connections: Engineer Alan MacMillan Reminisces of B&M railroad engineer including his time on the Lexington-Bedford Branch
9
6
Jun-03
1
 Annual Meeting is Set for September 13 Date set for the 2003 FBDP Annual Meeting
9
6
Jun-03
1
 #6211 Moved to Freight House Track Budd Car moved from Bedford Yard to track alongside Freight House
9
6
Jun-03
2
 The Films of John M. Boardman  
9
6
Jun-03
2
 On The Sidetrack, Miscellaneous News  
9
6
Jun-03
3
 Last Grade Crossing for #6211 Move of RDC 6211 across South Road in Bedford to Freight House siding
9
6
Jun-03
3
 From the FBDP Mailbag  
9
6
Jun-03
7
 Gleanings of the B&B Excerpts of articles from December 1877 and January 18778 editions of The Lexington Minuteman on the B&B's dissolution
9
7
Jul-03
1
 Depot Park Listed on the Register of Historic Places Depot Park is designated as an historic district. Depot and Freight House to be added to National Register of Historic Places
9
7
Jul-03
1
 Narrow-Gauge Track Work Construction of narrow gauge track segment underway
9
7
Jul-03
3
 From the FBDP Mailbag  
9
7
Jul-03
4
 Making Connections: Engineer Alan MacMillan Continued reminisces of B&M railroad engineer including his time on the Lexington-Bedford Branch
9
7
Jul-03
6
 The Rescue of Train 729  
9
7
Jul-03
7
 Depot Park Update  
9
8
Aug-03
1
 Site Work Is Winding Down The site work for Depot Park nears completion
9
8
Aug-03
2
 On the Sidetrack, Miscellaneous News  
9
8
Aug-03
3
 Gleanings of the B&B, Part 14 Excerpts of articles from January 1878, May 1878 and February 1879 of The Lexington Minuteman on the B&B's dissolution
9
8
Aug-03
4
 From the FBDP Mailbag  
9
8
Aug-03
4
 More Classic New England Railroading! 1971-1976  
9
8
Aug-03
5
 View a chronology of Depot Park  
9
8
Aug-03
5
 Depot Park Update  
9
8
Aug-03
6
 Bedford Depot Historic District Depot and Freight House in National Register of Historic Places
9
8
Aug-03
7
 Billerica and Bedford Railroad Engine House 1877  
9
8
Aug-03
7
 National Register of Historic Places  
   
9
9
Sep-03
1
 Gleanings of the B&B, Part 15 Personal appeal made by William Hayden, president of the B&B, on May 22, 1878, to the stockholders to save the railway
9
9
Sep-03
1
 Rail Car Restoration at Town Meeting Bedford Town Meeting includes $125,000 for restoration of the Budd Car with details of the restoration plan
9
9
Sep-03
2
 History of the M&B Trolley  
9
9
Sep-03
2
 Trip to "Big Train Show" Is Possible  
9
9
Sep-03
3
 Billerica & Bedford Railroad Reprint of Dr. Hayden's personal appeal from May 22, 1878
9
9
Sep-03
7
 Depot Park Update  
   
9
10
Oct-03
1
 The Future Looks Bright for #6211 Funding activities for the Budd Car restoration
9
10
Oct-03
4
 Tracking the Narrow-Gauge Installation continues on the narrow gauge track segment
9
10
Oct-03
5
 From the FBDP Mailbag  
9
10
Oct-03
6
 Public Document #29 1876-1877 Financial statement of the B&B for Year Ending September 1877
9
10
Oct-03
7
 Message from the President FBDP President Jim Shea conveying appreciation for those who supported Depot Park's funding
   
9
11
Nov-03
1
 Project 6211 Gets Ready to Run Planning work on Project 6211 to restore the Budd Car continues
9
11
Nov-03
1
 FBDP's Membership Tops 350 Membership level rises to 354
9
11
Nov-03
2
 Yes, Virginia - There Still Is a Lexington Branch Stub track of the Lexington Branch from Billerica Shops still in use
9
11
Nov-03
2
 Tracking the Narrow Gauge  
9
11
Nov-03
3
 Boston & Maine Railroad Southern Division  
9
11
Nov-03
3
 On The Sidetrack, Miscellaneous News  
9
11
Nov-03
4
 Making Connections: Engineer Alan MacMillan Continued reminisces of B&M railroad engineer including his time on the Lexington-Bedford branch
   
9
12
Dec-03
1
 FBDP Introduces Online Sales Boardman films available for purchase on the FBDP web site
9
12
Dec-03
1
 Freight House Year in Review Statistics about the level of sales activity at the Freight House in 2003
9
12
Dec-03
2
 From the FBDP Mailbag Remembrances of the Middlesex & Boston streetcar line
9
12
Dec-03
3
 They Visit the Freight House Near and far locations of visitors to the Freight House
9
12
Dec-03
4
 Freight House Guest Book Comments Excerpts of commentary from visitors
9
12
Dec-03
6
 On The Sidetrack, Miscellaneous News  
9
12
Dec-03
7
 A Poem for the Narrow-Gauge Railroad Written at the time of the B&B's construction and operation
   
10
1
Jan-04
1
 How the B&B Made the News B&B appearing in several journals and other periodicals of the 1870s
10
1
Jan-04
1
 Appreciation for a Depot Park Founder Joseph Piantedosi's tireless efforts to establish Depot Park in Town of Bedford
10
1
Jan-04
2
 Bicyclist's Bill of Rights and Responsibilities  
10
1
Jan-04
3
 Thank You, Joe  
10
1
Jan-04
4
 Kids and Trains  
10
1
Jan-04
5
 The BB Local  
10
1
Jan-04
7
 The Billerica & Bedford Two-Feet Gauge Railroad Excerpt from the January 4, 1878, edition of the Railroad Gazette on the B&B
10
1
Jan-04
On The Sidetrack, Miscellaneous News  
   
10
2
Feb-04
1
 Listen to Oral Histories on the Web FBDP's oral history project to record the reminisces of former B&M railroad men about the Lexington-Bedford Branch
10
2
Feb-04
1
 Rambling on the Reformatory  
10
2
Feb-04
2
 On The Sidetrack, Miscellaneous News  
10
2
Feb-04
2
 Making Connections: Engineer Alan MacMillan Continued reminisces of B&M railroad engineer including his time on the Lexington-Bedford branch
10
2
Feb-04
3
 Would you like to volunteer on the B&B track project?  
10
2
Feb-04
3
 Tracking the Narrow-Gauge  
10
2
Feb-04
4
 MBTA Tells North Shore Engineer: No More Rhyming on the Rails  
10
2
Feb-04
5
 Engineer MacMillan  
10
2
Feb-04
6
 The Nuts and Bolts of the B & B  
10
2
Feb-04
7
 Two-Foot-Gauge Interpretive Track  
10
2
Feb-04
7
 Materials for Building the Interpretive Track  
10
2
Feb-04
7
 The Billerica and Bedford Two-Feet Gauge R.R.  
   
10
3
Mar-04
1
 History to Flicker Into View Again Railroad cinematographer John Boardman presents FBDP with additional footage of New England railroading
10
3
Mar-04
1
 Depot Park Advisory Committee With site work completed, Bedford Selectman establish an advisory committee to oversee Park activities
10
3
Mar-04
2
 On The Sidetrack, Misc News  
10
3
Mar-04
2
 Depot Park Advisory Committee  
10
3
Mar-04
3
 John Boardman  
10
3
Mar-04
4
 The Lakeport Limited Lumbers Through Lexington 1956 photo by Albert Hale and brief discussion of his railroad photography
10
3
Mar-04
6
 Tracking the Narrow-Gauge Progress continues on laying the narrow gauge track segment
10
3
Mar-04
7
 1882 Boston & Lowell Railroad  
10
3
Mar-04
7
 Rare Boston & Lowell Document is Added to FBDP's Archives FBDP receives an original 1882 Boston & Lowell Railroad pass allowing the holder free travel throughout the line
   
10
4
Apr-04
1
 Board Mulls Depot Zoning Bedford Planning Board considers changing Depot Park's zoning
10
4
Apr-04
1
 The B&B's Cape Cod Connection Article draws parallels between Chatham Ma's efforts to construct a railway and the B&B's activities
10
4
Apr-04
2
 On The Sidetrack, Miscellaneous News  
10
4
Apr-04
3
 Town Legends  
10
4
Apr-04
3
 George Dimond's 1935-36 Bedford Book of Information  
10
4
Apr-04
3
 Bedford's Trolley Years FBDP receives 1935 Bedford business directory with section on Bedford's street railway
10
4
Apr-04
4
 Railroad to Chatham  
10
4
Apr-04
5
 Brakeman Fisher Recalls Trips Over the Reformatory Branch, Bedford to Concord Former B&M brakeman Ralph Fisher reminisces about his trips on the Reformatory Branch
10
4
Apr-04
6
 Tracking the Narrow Gauge Progress continues on laying the narrow gauge track segment
10
4
Apr-04
7
 Joint bars  
   
10
5
May-04
1
 Annual Meeting Set for October 2 Announcing FBDP annual meeting
10
5
May-04
1
 Reformatory Branch Rail-Trail Exploration of a rail-trail on the Reformatory Branch
10
5
May-04
2
 On The Sidetrack, Miscellaneous News  
10
5
May-04
3
 Bedford Section House  
10
5
May-04
4
 Making Connections: Engineer Alan MacMillan Continued reminisces of B&M railroad engineer including his time on the Lexington-Bedford branch
   
10
6
Jun-04
1
 How a Rail Line Becomes a Rail-Trail The process of converting the right of way to a rail-trail
10
6
Jun-04
1
 Recent Donations Aid FBDP Donations from the Amherst Railway Society and the Bedford Historic Preservation Commission
10
6
Jun-04
2
 "A Rising Tide Raises All Boats"  
10
6
Jun-04
2
 On The Sidetrack, Miscellaneous News  
10
6
Jun-04
3
 Vollmer Associates' Lexington Branch Study, Part One 1981 study to determine uses for the Lexington-Bedford branch right of way
10
6
Jun-04
4
 What Time Does the 8:11 Leave for Boston? Bill Patton's reminisces of his days as a Lexington Branch station agent
10
6
Jun-04
5
 Memories of the Lexington Branch  
10
6
Jun-04
7
 Tracking the Narrow-Gauge Progress continues on laying the narrow gauge track segment
   
10
7
Jul-04
1
 Project 6211 Gains Speed Restoration of the Budd Car continues
10
7
Jul-04
1
 Depot Park Advisory Group Convenes  
10
7
Jul-04
2
 On The Sidetrack, Miscellaneous News  
10
7
Jul-04
2
 Plaque Honors the B&B  
10
7
Jul-04
3
 New Booklet Looks Back 95 Years Reprinting by Bedford Historical Society of 1909 pamphlet includes commentary and photos of the railroad
10
7
Jul-04
4
 Memories of the Lexington Branch, 1942-1951, Part Two Continued reminisces of Bill Patton's days as a Lexington Branch station agent
   
10
8
Aug-04
1
 Chat About Trails and Trains On Line Enhancements made to the FBDP web site
10
8
Aug-04
1
 More on the B&B's Cape Connection Chatham residents ponder purchasing B&B assets to connect their town to the Cape Cod Central Railroad
10
8
Aug-04
2
 Gleanings of the B&B From the Chatham Monitor Excerpts from October and November 1878 editions of The Chatham Monitor discussing a narrow gauge railroad
10
8
Aug-04
3
 From the FBDP Mailbag  
10
8
Aug-04
4
 Vollmer Associates Lexington Branch Study, Part Three Continuation of 1981 study to determine uses for the Lexington-Bedford branch right of way
10
8
Aug-04
6
 On The Sidetrack, Miscellaneous News  
10
8
Aug-04
6
 Trains  
   
10
9
Sep-04
1
 Boardman Volume Three Now on Sale Additional release of The Films of John M. Boardman on Boston's railroads
10
9
Sep-04
2
 On The Sidetrack - Miscellaneous News  
10
9
Sep-04
2
 Friends of the Depot Park  
10
9
Sep-04
3
 A Salute to the Walker Collection Appreciation for the work of the Walker Transportation Collection of the Beverly Historical Society
10
9
Sep-04
3
 A Note From Craig Della Penna Craig's continued work on rail-trails following his departure from the Rails-Trails Conservancy
10
9
Sep-04
4
 Memories of the Lexington Branch, Part Three Continued reminisces of Bill Patton's days as a Lexington Branch station agent
10
9
Sep-04
6
 Vollmer Associates Lexington Branch Study, Part Four Continuation of 1981 study to determine uses for the Lexington-Bedford branch right of way
   
10
10
Oct-04
1
 Annual Meeting Recap General comments on the October 2nd FBDP annual meeting
10
10
Oct-04
1
 Wedding Train on the B&M Volume Three of The Films of John Boardman contains footage of the 1973 steam train on the Fitchburg Branch
10
10
Oct-04
2
 Rare RDC Model Donated to FBDP Alan MacMillan donates an original Lionel Budd Car model train to the FBDP
10
10
Oct-04
3
 Old Number 15 Goes Through Waltham Excerpt from March 2, 1973, edition of The Waltham News-Tribune on the 1973 steam train
10
10
Oct-04
4
 Memories of the Lexington Branch, Part Four Continued reminisces of Bill Patton's days as a Lexington Branch station agent
10
10
Oct-04
5
 Lexington Station, Circa 1930  
10
10
Oct-04
6
 A Final Punch Before Winter  
10
10
Oct-04
6
 Tracking the Narrow Gauge  
   
10
11
Nov-04
1
 Preservation Fund Brings New Asset FBDP purchases rare copy of Budd Car service manual
10
11
Nov-04
1
 Intersection Project is Ready to Go South Road, Railroad Avenue and Loomis Street intersection construction about to begin
10
11
Nov-04
2
 On The Sidetrack - Miscellaneous News  
10
11
Nov-04
3
 Rare RDC Manual Acquired for Museum Excerpts from original Budd Car service manual
10
11
Nov-04
4
 Memories of the Lexington Branch, Part Five Continued reminisces of Bill Patton's days as a Lexington Branch station agent
10
11
Nov-04
6
 Budd Rail Diesel Car General Manual  
10
11
Nov-04
7
 Giving Credit Where Credit is Due Commentary on photos of the disposition of B&B passenger cars
   
10
12
Dec-04
1
 Lexington Branch "Flimsy" Comments on the use of official Form 19's, or Flimsies, on the branch
10
12
Dec-04
1
 FBDP Raises Money for Depot Park Financial review of FBDP for 2004
10
12
Dec-04
2
 On The Sidetrack, Miscellaneous News  
10
12
Dec-04
3
 Boston & Maine Railroad, "Minute-Man Service"  
10
12
Dec-04
4
 Memories of the Lexington Branch, Part Six Continued reminisces of Bill Patton's days as a Lexington Branch station agent
10
12
Dec-04
5
 Train Order Signals on the B & M  
10
12
Dec-04
5
 The Ghost Train  
10
12
Dec-04
6
 New Book at the Freight House New book for sale at the Freight House titled "Daily Except Sundays, The Diaries of a Nineteenth Century Locomotive Engineer"
10
12
Dec-04
6
 Daily Except Sundays  
10
12
Dec-04
7
 Boston & Maine Railroad  
   
11
1
Jan-05
1
 FBDP Turns 10, A Reflection Overview by Jim Shea of the FBDP's accomplishments over the past ten years
11
1
Jan-05
2
 On The Sidetrack -Miscellaneous News  
11
1
Jan-05
2
 Information and Industrial Ages Meet at Bedford Freight House The FBDP's use of modern technology to capture the railroad's history
11
1
Jan-05
4
 Memories of the Lexington Branch, Part Seven Continued reminisces of Bill Patton's days as a Lexington Branch station agent
11
1
Jan-05
7
 Lexington Branch  
   
11
2
Feb-05
1
 Two Views of Billerica Station Brief history of the former Billerica Station on the rail line
11
2
Feb-05
1
 Oral Histories Turn Visual FBDP purchases software to post videos of railroad reminisces and recollections on the web site
11
2
Feb-05
2
 On The Sidetrack - Miscellaneous News  
11
2
Feb-05
2
 Oral History Project  
11
2
Feb-05
3
 B&M "Bluebird" to be Restored The Railroad Museum of New England received funds to restore a B&M GP9 locomotive
11
2
Feb-05
4
 Memories of the Lexington Branch, Part Eight Continued reminisces of Bill Patton's days as a Lexington Branch station agent
   
11
3
Mar-05
1
 Reformatory Branch Trail Study Bedford hires consulting firm to conduct study of Reformatory Branch Rail-Trail proposal
11
3
Mar-05
1
 B&B History on Exhibit B&B exhibit on display at the Middlesex Canal Museum
11
3
Mar-05
2
 Manual Block Territory Explanation of how manual block signaling system worked on the Lexington-Bedford branch
11
3
Mar-05
2
 Boston & Maine Block Restriction Card  
11
3
Mar-05
2
 On the Sidetrack, Misc News  
11
3
Mar-05
3
 Boston & Maine Railroad Clearance Card  
11
3
Mar-05
4
 Memories of the Lexington Branch, Part Nine Continued reminisces of Bill Patton's days as a Lexington Branch station agent
11
3
Mar-05
7
 Section 22 Engine Control  
   
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4
Apr-05
1
 Annual Meeting Set for October 1 Announcement for 2005 annual meeting
11
4
Apr-05
1
 Freight House Renovations on Horizon Project expected to go out for bid shortly
11
4
Apr-05
2
 Member Information  
11
4
Apr-05
2
 Family Fun on the Rails  
11
4
Apr-05
2
 On The Sidetrack - Miscellaneous News  
11
4
Apr-05
2
 Help Arrives to Manage Memberships  
11
4
Apr-05
3
 Signs Trace the B&B Town of Billerica places historic signs at original B&B and road intersections
11
4
Apr-05
3
 Billerica and Bedford Railroad Complimentary  
11
4
Apr-05
4
 Memories of Lexington Branch, Part Ten Continued reminisces of Bill Patton's days as a Lexington Branch station agent
11
4
Apr-05
6
 How Many Budd Cars? Reprint of May 1964 issue of the MBRE's The Callboy newsletter about the longest Budd Car train
11
4
Apr-05
7
 It Was an Enchanting Ride, Part One FBDP's President Jim Shea shares memories of his ride on the branch in the 1960s
   
11
5
Nov-05
1
 Volume Four DVD Now on Sale Additional release of The Films of John M. Boardman on Boston's railroads
11
5
Nov-05
1
 One Project Ends, Another to Begin The street intersection work nears completion; Freight House renovation to begin
11
5
Nov-05
2
 Freight House Shutdown FBDP will suspend operations in early 2006 to accommodate the Freight House renovations
11
5
Nov-05
2
 On The Sidetrack - Miscellaneous News  
11
5
Nov-05
3
 Remembering Brakeman Fisher FBDP President Jim Shea's recount of time spent with Ralph Fisher
11
5
Nov-05
5
 Bedford Freight House Renovation Project Schematic diagram of the work to be done on the Freight House
11
5
Nov-05
6
 A Day on the BB Local Ralph Fisher's memories as a brakeman on the Lexington-Bedford branch
11
5
Nov-05
7
 Traveling the Reformatory Branch  
   
11
6
Dec-05
1
 Freight House Store Goes Online FBDP merchandise can now be purchased online through the FBDP web site
11
6
Dec-05
1
 Safer Crossing at Depot Park Traffic signals and a new intersection layout provide greater crossing safety
11
6
Dec-05
2
 On The Sidetrack - Miscellaneous News  
11
6
Dec-05
5
 The Depot's Changing Landscape Discussion of the track layout shown in a 1946 photo of the Depot
11
6
Dec-05
6
 RDC Operator's Manual Donated Former engineer Alan MacMillan donates his Budd RDC operator's manual to the FBDP
   
12
1
Feb-06
1
 Depot Study Moves Forward Funding for an architectural study of the Depot renovation makes progress
12
1
Feb-06
1
 Trolley Talk on March 11 Kevin Farrell will present a history of the Middlesex & Boston Street Railway at the Bedford Free Library
12
1
Feb-06
2
 Freight House Year in Review Overview of the past year's achievements for the FBDP
12
1
Feb-06
3
 After a Winter Storm at Bedford Depot Former station agent William Patton recounts severe winter storm in the 1920s
12
1
Feb-06
6
 Friends of Bedford Depot Park  
12
1
Feb-06
7
 On The Sidetrack - Miscellaneous News  
   
12
2
Apr-06
1
 Bedford Springs Freight Shed New York Pharmaceutical Company used the freight shed after the demise of passenger service on the line
12
2
Apr-06
1
 A Call for Oral Histories FBDP looking for individuals to share their memories of the rail line
12
2
Apr-06
2
 Boston & Maine Railroad "Minute Man Service"  
12
2
Apr-06
3
 From the FBDP Mailbag  
12
2
Apr-06
4
 Freight Trains at The Springs Excerpt of letter from Arthur Hayden written February 7, 1956, about the Bedford Springs Freight House
12
2
Apr-06
6
 Former Lumber Company  
12
2
Apr-06
7
 Trolley Talk  
12
2
Apr-06
On The Sidetrack - Miscellaneous News  
   
12
3
Jun-06
1
 Depot Architectural Study Funded Massachusetts Historical Commission grants Bedford $24,000 to perform an architectural study of the Depot
12
3
Jun-06
1
 Economic Benefits of the Local RR Excerpt from December 16, 1971, article in The Bedford Minuteman on the economic advantages of railroad service to Bedford
12
3
Jun-06
2
 Excursion Coordinator Needed  
12
3
Jun-06
2
 Reformatory Branch Trail  
12
3
Jun-06
5
 Shady Hill Station - Construction Notes  
12
3
Jun-06
6
 Narrow-Gauge Track Work  
12
3
Jun-06
6
 A Proposed Monument to Revolutionary Heroes Excerpt from the Letter to the Editor of The Boston Journal, August 29, 1879, calling for a monument by the Bedford Depot
12
3
Jun-06
7
 On The Sidetrack - Miscellaneous News  
   
12
4
Sep-06
1
 Annual Meeting on October 14 Announcement for 2006 annual meeting
12
4
Sep-06
1
 Donation to Support Rail Car Display  
12
4
Sep-06
2
 Boardman Films, Volume Five Additional release of The Films of John M. Boardman on Boston's railroads
12
4
Sep-06
2
 On The Sidetrack - Miscellaneous News  
12
4
Sep-06
3
 Preserving Part of the Central Mass. Town of Wayland's efforts to preserve its local railroad history
12
4
Sep-06
4
 Wayland Railroad Interpretive Site  
12
4
Sep-06
6
 Calling Project 6211 Volunteers  
12
4
Sep-06
6
 B&B Exhibit Has an Encore  
12
4
Sep-06
6
 Cedarville Railroad is Highlighted  
12
4
Sep-06
6
 Excursion Coordinator Is Sought  
12
4
Sep-06
7
 Bill Patton to "Romance the Rail"  
12
4
Sep-06
7
 Around the Trail  
   
12
5
Dec-06
1
 Architect Selected for Depot Study Bedford Selectman award $40,000 to firm to perform an architectural study of the Bedford Depot
12
5
Dec-06
1
 Shop Us Online for the Holidays Merchandise for the holidays can be purchased online at FBDP's web site
12
5
Dec-06
2
 On the Sidetrack - Miscellaneous News  
12
5
Dec-06
2
 Season's Greetings  
12
5
Dec-06
3
 Gleanings of the B&B Excerpt from February 8, 1878, newspaper article on the B&B and winter weather
12
5
Dec-06
3
 B&B Exhibit Has an Encore  
12
5
Dec-06
4
 A Chat with Conductor Robert Howe Reminisces of retired B&M conductor, Robert Howe
13
1
Mar-07
1
 Project 6211 Is Making Headway Progress is being made on the interior of the Budd Car
13
1
Mar-07
1
 The Lexington Branch Passenger Rebellion of 1926 Passengers protested the B&M's planned reduction of passenger service on the branch in 1926
13
1
Mar-07
10
 Snow Train!  
13
1
Mar-07
2
 On The Sidetrack - Miscellaneous News  
13
1
Mar-07
2
 Thomas F. McHugh A B&M veteran and FBDP member passed away at age 91
13
1
Mar-07
2
 Billerica Train Show  
13
1
Mar-07
3
 Train Service on B&M is Growing Less and Less Excerpt from January 22, 1926, edition of The Lexington Minuteman about the planned reduction in passenger service
13
1
Mar-07
4
 Lexington Branch 60  
13
1
Mar-07
4
 Timetable Heralds New "Highliners" September 27, 1953, timetable has photo of the new Budd Cars on the cover. Extensive investment by B&M in its Budd Car fleet.
13
1
Mar-07
5
 Budd Highliners  
13
1
Mar-07
6
 Web Extra  
13
1
Mar-07
6
 Have Fun at Hobby Shows  
13
1
Mar-07
6
 Depot Study Proposes New Roof Architectural study points to the need for roof replacement and first floor stabilization at an additional cost of $123,500
13
1
Mar-07
7
 Closed for Renovations  
13
1
Mar-07
7
 Freight House Reopening on Hold Freight House remains closed pending renovation work by the Massachusetts Highway Department.
13
1
Mar-07
8
 Reformatory Branch Rail-Trail Bedford's Bicycle Advisory Committee explores various options for the conversion of the branch to a rail trail.
13
1
Mar-07
8
 Around the Trail  
13
1
Mar-07
9
 A Chat with Conductor Robert Howe, Part Two Continued reminisces of retired B&M conductor, Robert Howe
   
13
2
May-07
1
 Depot Study Yields Cost Estimates Interim report provided to Bedford Selectmen on the Depot architectural study with cost estimates and business plan for operation
13
2
May-07
1
 Passengers Protest B&M Cutbacks Towns oppose proposed reduction in service from 20 to 6 trains daily
13
2
May-07
10
 Meet the Officers Biographies and responsibilities of the officers of FBDP
13
2
May-07
11
 Minuteman Bikeway Terminus - November 1994  
13
2
May-07
11
 A Message from the President Discussion of beneficial impact Park improvements are having on the community; includes FBDP's bylaws.
13
2
May-07
2
 Walker Transportation Collection Congratulations to the Collection on receiving $10,000 H. Albert Webb Memorial Railroad Preservation Award
13
2
May-07
2
 On The Sidetrack -Miscellaneous News  
13
2
May-07
3
 Revised Train Schedule Is Put Off to March 1 Reprint of January 29, 1926 The Lexington Times article on the postponement of the reduced train schedule
13
2
May-07
3
 Special Town Meeting February 9 Reprint of January 29, 1926, The Lexington Times article on a scheduled Town Meeting to oppose the schedule reductions
13
2
May-07
4
 A Chat With Conductor Robert Howe Continued reminisces of retired B&M conductor, Robert Howe
13
2
May-07
6
 Lexington Railroad Yard Insurance map of the railroad yard as it was in 1887
13
2
May-07
7
 Lexington August 1887  
13
2
May-07
9
 Around the Trail  
   
13
3
Sep-07
1
 Annual Meeting on October 13  
13
3
Sep-07
1
 Depot Study Nears Completion Study being reviewed by the Depot Park Advisory Committee in preparation for presentation to the Bedford Selectmen
13
3
Sep-07
10
 Around The Trail  
13
3
Sep-07
11
 Board of Trade Aroused at Action of the B&M Railroad to Cut Service  
13
3
Sep-07
11
 Passengers Protest B&M Cutbacks Part three Reprint of February 5, 1926, The Lexington Minuteman article on Board of Trade's actions against the service reduction
13
3
Sep-07
2
 Two Views on Arlington Depot Addresses the riddle of why two historic photos of Arlington Center station look dramatically different
13
3
Sep-07
2
 Donald Hills and Daniel Horgan Speaks to the passing of two men who worked for the B&M and were active in Bedford's community
13
3
Sep-07
3
 Highlights of the Bedford Depot Architectural Study and Preservation Plan Excerpts from the architectural study presented to the Town
13
3
Sep-07
4
 A Chat with Conductor Robert Howe, Part Four Continued reminisces of retired B&M conductor, Robert Howe
13
3
Sep-07
5
 West Cambridge and North Billerica Bedford and Concord  
13
3
Sep-07
6
 Riding the Train Was a Family Affair Reminisces of riding the line in the 1970s by Joanne Chisholm-Beck
13
3
Sep-07
7
 Conductor Ed Schuler Comments  
13
3
Sep-07
9
 Turnpike Station is Razed The station, long since moved from its original location along the Middlesex Turnpike, is torn down
13
3
Sep-07
9
 Your Memories Are Welcomed Request to newsletter readers to share their memories of the Lexington-Bedford branch
13
3
Sep-07
9
 Oral History Videos on the Web  
   
14
1
Mar-08
1
 Freight House Work on the Horizon  
14
1
Mar-08
1
 Tenants Sought for Bedford Depot  
14
1
Mar-08
11
 John F. Brown  
14
1
Mar-08
11
 Chelmsford Rail-Trail Gaining Steam  
14
1
Mar-08
2
 In The Sidetrack, Miscellaneous News  
14
1
Mar-08
2
 Billerica Train Show on April 6  
14
1
Mar-08
2
 When The Railroad Leaves Town  
14
1
Mar-08
2
 When the Railroad Came To Town  
14
1
Mar-08
2
 Two-Footer Gets Preservation Funds  
14
1
Mar-08
3
 Board of Trade Aroused at Action of the B&M  
14
1
Mar-08
3
 Lexington Citizens Vote to Fight B&M Railroad  
14
1
Mar-08
3
 Passengers Protest B&M Cutbacks, Part Four  
14
1
Mar-08
4
 Sights and Sounds of Our Little Engines on the Lexington Branch  
14
1
Mar-08
5
 Maximum Tonnage Rating for Single Locomotives  
14
1
Mar-08
8
 Committee Makes Recommendations  
14
1
Mar-08
9
 Depot Rental  
14
1
Mar-08
9
 Financial Model  
   
14
2
Jun-08
1
 Freight House Work Is Underway  
14
2
Jun-08
1
 Riding Bedford's Steam Finale  
14
2
Jun-08
10
 Budd Car Is Making Headway  
14
2
Jun-08
10
 Interesting RDC 6211 Tidbits  
14
2
Jun-08
11
 From the Mailbag  
14
2
Jun-08
2
 Selectmen Endorse Depot Park Financial Plan  
14
2
Jun-08
2
 Farmer's Market Open at Depot Park  
14
2
Jun-08
2
 On The Sidetrack - Miscellaneous News  
14
2
Jun-08
3
 Interesting Freight House Tidbits  
14
2
Jun-08
4
 Sights and Sounds of Our Little Engines on the Lexington Branch, Part Two  
14
2
Jun-08
6
 Oral History Project: Paul Harling Part one  
14
2
Jun-08
8
 George M. Dimond  
14
2
Jun-08
9
 Around the Trail  
   
14
3
Sep-08
1
 Annual Meeting on October 11 Announcement for 2008 annual meeting
14
3
Sep-08
1
 "Project 6211" Reaches a Milestone  
14
3
Sep-08
10
 Passengers Protest B&M Cutbacks, Part Five  
14
3
Sep-08
10
 Special Town Meeting Appoints Committee Reprint of February 12, 1926, The Lexington Times article on opposition to the schedule reductions
14
3
Sep-08
2
 Minuteman Bikeway is Honored  
14
3
Sep-08
2
 On The Sidetrack - Miscellaneous News  
14
3
Sep-08
4
 The Preservation of Number 6211  
14
3
Sep-08
6
 Freight House Project Is Advancing Renovation of the Freight House continues
14
3
Sep-08
8
 Paul Harling's Lexington Branch Memories Reminisces of the Lexington-Bedford Branch in the 1940s and 1950s
   
15
1
Feb-09
1
 Freight House Project in Final Stages Work on the Freight House is just about complete
15
1
Feb-09
10
 General Hines Requests Public Service Commission to Continue Train Service  
15
1
Feb-09
10
 Commuters on Lexington Branch of B&M Have Won First Battle  
15
1
Feb-09
10
 Passengers Protest B&M Cutbacks Reprinted articles from February 19, 1926, edition of The Lexington Minuteman in support of maintaining the level of service
15
1
Feb-09
11
 Minuterman Bikeway Honored Ceremony to honor the induction of the Minuteman Bikeway into the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Hall of Fame
15
1
Feb-09
11
 A Small Victory for the Lexington Branch  
15
1
Feb-09
2
 FY 2009 Budge Estimate Projected revenues and expenses for the FBDP in the year ahead
15
1
Feb-09
2
 On the Sidetrack - Miscellaneous News  
15
1
Feb-09
3
 A Renovated Freight House is Taking Shape  
15
1
Feb-09
4
 Sights and Sounds of Our little Engines on the Lexington Branch William Patton discusses the challenges posed by the engines which ran on the Lexington Branch
15
1
Feb-09
8
 Project 6211 Drawing to a Close Work is largely done. All that remain are cosmetic touch-ups
15
1
Feb-09
9
 Lexington Engine House Reprinted articles from the June 14, 1889, edition of The Lexington Minuteman on land purchased in Lexington Center to build an engine house and turntable
15
1
Feb-09
9
 New B&B Book Published in France French author, Christian Cenac, publishes book titled "The Billerica & Bedford Railroad"
   
15
2
May-09
1
 Reception at Depot Park on June 15 Ribbon cutting ceremony to be held to mark the completion of the Freight House and Budd Car renovations
15
2
May-09
1
 Save the Theater Train! The evening outbound theater train was to be abolished in 1925
15
2
May-09
2
 On the Sidetrack - Miscellaneous News  
15
2
May-09
3
 Renovation Projects in Final Stages Freight House and Budd Car renovations near completion
15
2
May-09
4
 The Railroad at Lexington Center Remembrances of the railroad in Lexington Center by Don Corey and Paul Callahan, Jr.
15
2
May-09
6
 Lexington Center Railroad Facilities Map of the railroad yard layout in 1927
15
2
May-09
8
 How to Buy RDC Reprint of advertisement titled, "How to Buy RDC"
15
2
May-09
9
 The Branch's Freight Customers in 1971 List of the nine remaining customers of the Lexington Branch
15
2
May-09
9
 The Hanscom Airport Spur Description and history of the railroad spur off of the Lexington Branch
   
15
3
Sep-09
1
 Freight House and RDC 6211 Now Open After June 15, Freight House and Budd Car open to visitors
15
3
Sep-09
1
 Annual Meeting on October 3 Announcement for 2009 annual meeting
15
3
Sep-09
10
 Around The Trail  
15
3
Sep-09
11
 Dues to Change on November 1 Slight change in the annual dues for all membership categories
15
3
Sep-09
11
 Bedford Model Railroad to Run Again The HO scale model of the railroad in Bedford will be restored
15
3
Sep-09
2
 On the Sidetrack - Miscellaneous News  
15
3
Sep-09
3
 Bedford Depot Is for Rent Depot available to rent for mixed use
15
3
Sep-09
3
 All Aboard for Your Next Function Rail Car 6211 can be rented for functions
15
3
Sep-09
3
 FBDP Needs Your Help  
15
3
Sep-09
4
 The Ribbon Is Cut on Depot Park  
15
3
Sep-09
5
 Tracks Through Bedford  
15
3
Sep-09
5
 A Grand Re-Opening  
15
3
Sep-09
5
 Kiosk Added to Depot Park Kiosk is erected in front of Freight House to provide a map of the area and local news
15
3
Sep-09
6
 Speakers Praise Depot Park Project State and local officials spoke at the Jun 15th ribbon cutting for the Freight House and the Budd Car
15
3
Sep-09
7
 A Message From the President FBDP President Jim Shea speaks about the significance of Depot Park to our local railroad history
15
3
Sep-09
7
 "Objects Tell Stories"  
15
3
Sep-09
8
 Grant Received to Display B&B Marker Amherst Railway Society donates $845 for a descriptive market at the Bedford terminus of the B&B
15
3
Sep-09
8
 Piantedosi Is Citizen of the Year Joseph Piantedosi, a "founding father" of Depot Park selected as Bedford's Citizen of the Year
15
3
Sep-09
9
 A Railroader's Vocabulary  
   
15
4
Dec-09
1
 Freight House to Reopen in Spring Following a successful year, the Freight House will reopen in Spring 2010
15
4
Dec-09
1
 The Life of a Bedford Station Agent, Part 1 Station Agent William Patton's recounts station agent responsibilities along the Lexington-Bedford Branch
15
4
Dec-09
2
 Help Needed at Hobby Shows  
15
4
Dec-09
2
 Depot is Partly Rented  
15
4
Dec-09
2
 FBDP Welcomes a New Treasurer Marcia Sternberg is elected treasurer of FBDP
15
4
Dec-09
3
 Boston & Maine Agent  
15
4
Dec-09
5
 A Message from the President Continuation from Issue 3 of FBDP President Jim Shea's letter
15
4
Dec-09
5
 An Agent's Potpourri  
15
4
Dec-09
6
 B&M Track Profile Charts Engineering drawing of the Lexington and Reformatory Branches showing grades and elevations along the route
   
16
1
Mar-10
1
 Riding the Rails to the Centennial Role of the railroad in transporting visitors to the centennial celebration of the American Revolution
16
1
Mar-10
1
 Freight House to Reopen In April New season begins for the Freight House on Patriot's Day weekend
16
1
Mar-10
10
 A Railroader's Vocabulary, Part Two William Patton provides list of common railroad terminology
16
1
Mar-10
11
 When the Branch Was of Two Tracks The Branch was double-tracked for a period of time between West Cambridge and Lexington Center
16
1
Mar-10
2
 About Our Lexington Branch Roll Sign Explanation by Len Bachelder of why the Lake Street stop was omitted on the roll sign
16
1
Mar-10
2
 On The Sidetrack - Miscellaneous News  
16
1
Mar-10
3
 The Life of a Bedford Station Agent, Part Two Station Agent William Patton recounts station agent responsibilities along the Lexington-Bedford Branch
16
1
Mar-10
4
 The Office Safe  
16
1
Mar-10
5
 Around the Trail  
16
1
Mar-10
5
 Reformatory Branch to Be Paved? Proposal before Bedford Town Meeting to allocate $210,000 of Community Preservation Funds to pave branch
16
1
Mar-10
6
 Lexington Branch Is 100 Years Old Reprint of article in October 1946 edition of the Boston & Maine Railroad Employees Magazine
16
1
Mar-10
8
 Communities on Lexington Branch Win Victory  
16
1
Mar-10
8
 Passengers Protest B&M Cutbacks, Part Seven Reprinted articles from March 26, 1926, edition of The Lexington Minuteman on victory in preserving level of service on the Lexington-Bedford Branch
16
1
Mar-10
9
 The Editor Comments  
16
1
Mar-10
9
 From the FBDP Mailbag - Lexington Section House  
   
16
2
Jun-10
1
 Grant Provides Photo Display System Grant from Amherst Railway Historical Society provides funds for a video display of FBDP's archival photos
16
2
Jun-10
1
 Depot Rentals Boost Revolving Fund Building tenancy at 75% boosts the Depot Park Revolving Fund
16
2
Jun-10
10
 Train Order Signals Are Rejuvenated Bedford Depot signal blades being replaced and lenses repaired/replaced
16
2
Jun-10
11
 The Local Railroad in Miniature Model Railroad of Bedford Depot is up and running at the Freight House
16
2
Jun-10
2
 On The Sidetrack - Miscellaneous News  
16
2
Jun-10
3
 A Message from the President FBDP President Jim Shea addresses the first full season of Freight House operation
16
2
Jun-10
4
 The Life of a Bedford Station Agent Part three Station Agent William Patton recounts station agent responsibilities along the Lexington-Bedford Branch
16
2
Jun-10
5
 Boston & Maine Railroad Order No. 111  
16
2
Jun-10
6
 No Rest for Bedford's Station Agent  
16
2
Jun-10
8
 From the FBDP Mailbag  
16
2
Jun-10
9
 Reminiscences by George Hunt Barton Excerpts from earlier works (1856-1900) of the railroad and the Centennial Celebration on April 19, 1875
   
16
3
Sep-10
1
 Annual Meeting on October 2 Announcement for 2010 annual meeting
16
3
Sep-10
1
 Interest in the B&B Reaches Wide New FBDP member from the Midwest, Donald Ball, shares information and documents on the Lexington-Bedford Branch
16
3
Sep-10
11
 Bridge Over the Reformatory Branch Concord Road bridge over the Branch removed in 1967
16
3
Sep-10
2
 Proposed Changes to the Bylaws Increasing size of the Board and reducing approval of actions to minimum of three affirmative votes
16
3
Sep-10
2
 On The Sidetrack - Miscellaneous News  
16
3
Sep-10
3
 The Life of a Bedford Station Agent, Part Four Station Agent William Patton's recounts station agent responsibilities along the Lexington-Bedford Branch
16
3
Sep-10
3
 Railway Express Agency 1993  
16
3
Sep-10
4
 Boston & Maine Agent  
16
3
Sep-10
5
 Epilogue  
16
3
Sep-10
6
 Buds and Budd Cars Reprinted article from the March-April 1955 issue of the B&M Railroad Magazine on the initiation of Budd Car service on the B&M
16
3
Sep-10
8
 An Agent's Potpourri  
16
3
Sep-10
9
 Billerica Railroad Meeting  
16
3
Sep-10
9
 Billerica and Bedford  
16
3
Sep-10
9
 A Railroader's Vocabulary, Part Three William Patton provides list of common railroad terminology
   
16
4
Dec-10
1
 Reformatory Branch Trail Plans  
16
4
Dec-10
1
 Lexington Branch License Prior to construction of the Lexington-Bedford Branch rail trail in 1992, a license had to be obtained from the MBTA
16
4
Dec-10
11
 Trek the Trail in Wintertime, Too  
16
4
Dec-10
2
 What is Missing in this Photo?  
16
4
Dec-10
2
 On The Sidetrack - Miscellaneous News  
16
4
Dec-10
3
 Compromise Schedule Provides for 11 Trains on Lexington Branch  
16
4
Dec-10
3
 Outbound and Inbound  
16
4
Dec-10
3
 Passengers Protest B&M Cutbacks, Part Eight Reprinted articles from March 26 and May 14, 1926, editions of The Lexington Minuteman on victory in preserving level of service
16
4
Dec-10
4
 The Protective Committee Will Continue  
16
4
Dec-10
4
 The Committee's Success FBDP President Jim Shea reflects on the success of the townspeople in thwarting the B&M's efforts to reduce service levels in 1926
16
4
Dec-10
4
 Communities on Lexington Branch Win Victory at State House  
16
4
Dec-10
5
 Introducing "The Patriot" and "The Paul Revere Express" Reprinted article from November 1926 issue of the B&M Employees Magazine on new train schedules
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4
Dec-10
6
 More Gleanings From the B&B Excerpts from articles in the May 1876 - May 1877 editions of the Boston Daily Advertiser on the B&B
16
4
Dec-10
7
 FBDP Contributes to Depot Park Fund  
16
4
Dec-10
7
 Rental Information, Railroad Car and Offices  
16
4
Dec-10
7
 A Railroader's Vocabulary, Part Four William Patton provides list of common railroad terminology
16
4
Dec-10
8
 Let's Talk About the Street Railway Future issues of the Bedford Depot News will cover the Middlesex & Boston Street Railway
16
4
Dec-10
8
 Model Railway Is Making Advances Improvements being made to the model railroad displayed at the Freight House
16
4
Dec-10
9
 Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority  
   
17
1
Jun-11
1
 Seven Reasons to Save the Branch  
17
1
Jun-11
1
 Our Recent Accomplishments  
17
1
Jun-11
10
 More Gleanings From the B&B  
17
1
Jun-11
10
 A Railroader's Vocabulary, Part five  
17
1
Jun-11
11
 Photo Collection Now on Display  
17
1
Jun-11
2
 On The Sidetrack  
17
1
Jun-11
2
 6211  
17
1
Jun-11
3
 Bedford's Arguments Against Abandonment  
17
1
Jun-11
5
 Comments from Your Editor  
17
1
Jun-11
6
 Homage to Lexington's Railroad Past  
17
1
Jun-11
7
 A Plaque to Honor the B&B  
17
1
Jun-11
8
 History is Told in the Baggage Room  
17
1
Jun-11
9
 More Insight into the Hanscom Spur  
17
1
Jun-11
9
 Become a Director at-Large  
17
1
Jun-11
9
 Volunteer Cashiers Are Needed  
   
17
2
Aug-11
1
 Officer Elections on October 1  
17
2
Aug-11
1
 Streetcars to Suburbia  
17
2
Aug-11
10
 The Red Line to Lexington  
17
2
Aug-11
11
 The MBTA Program for Mass Transit Long-Range Capital Plan  
17
2
Aug-11
2
 On The Sidetrack  
17
2
Aug-11
2
 FBDP Welcomes New Directors  
17
2
Aug-11
3
 More Gleanings From the B&B  
17
2
Aug-11
3
 New Bikeway Amenities Coming  
17
2
Aug-11
3
 More Gleanings from the B&B  
17
2
Aug-11
4
 Boston to Fitchburg and Beyond  
17
2
Aug-11
5
 Boston to Concord, Hudson, Fitchburg and Gardner  
17
2
Aug-11
6
 July 1952 Centerspread photo
   
17
3
Nov-11
1
 To Save the Reformatory Branch  
17
3
Nov-11
1
 Shop the Freight House for Gifts  
17
3
Nov-11
10
 The Bedford Train's Last Conductor  
17
3
Nov-11
2
 New Bikeway Map Is Available  
17
3
Nov-11
2
 Edward F. Schuler, Lexington Branch Conductor  
17
3
Nov-11
2
 Annual Meeting Results  
17
3
Nov-11
3
 Proposed Abandonment by Boston & Maine  
17
3
Nov-11
4
 Reformatory Branch  
17
3
Nov-11
5
 The State Reformatory  
17
3
Nov-11
5
 The Standard Oil Company  
17
3
Nov-11
5
 The Concord Municipal Light and Power Plant  
17
3
Nov-11
5
 The Middle School  
17
3
Nov-11
5
 The Whitney Coal & Grain Company  
17
3
Nov-11
7
 September 29, 1952  
17
3
Nov-11
9
 More Gleanings From the B&B  
17
3
Nov-11
9
 A Railroader's Vocabulary Part Six  
17
3
Nov-11
9
 Billerica & Bedford Narrow Gauge RR  
   
17
4
Dec-11
1
 To Save the Track to Billerica  
17
4
Dec-11
1
 Whole Foods to Raise Funds for FBDP  
17
4
Dec-11
2
 Introducing the "Highliners"  
17
4
Dec-11
4
 On the Sidetrack - Miscellaneous News  
17
4
Dec-11
5
 Proposed Abandonment by Boston & Maine  
17
4
Dec-11
7
 November 21, 1950  
17
4
Dec-11
9
 Warm Memories in Cold Steel  
   
18
1
May-12
1
 Successful Freight House Fundraiser  
18
1
May-12
1
 35 years later, Why did the Bedford Train Stop?  
18
1
May-12
10
 Final Thoughts on the 1927 Hearing  
18
1
May-12
10
 New Billerica & Bedford Railroad Book  
18
1
May-12
11
 B&M Happenings  
18
1
May-12
11
 John R. Hill  
18
1
May-12
2
 Director At-Large Seat is Open  
18
1
May-12
2
 On The Sidetrack - Miscellaneous News  
18
1
May-12
3
 Rail Service Here Thing of the Past?  
18
1
May-12
4
 Boston-Bedford  
18
1
May-12
4
 Rail Service to Boston Halted  
18
1
May-12
5
 A Railroader's Vocabulary Part seven  
18
1
May-12
5
 More Gleanings From the B&B  
18
1
May-12
7
 March 29, 1956  
18
1
May-12
8
 Where the Trolley Met the Lexington Branch  
18
1
May-12
9
 North Lexington January 11, 1979  
   
18
2
Aug-12
1
 Station Renovation Plans Develop  
18
2
Aug-12
1
 Minuteman Trail Marks 28 Years  
18
2
Aug-12
10
 A 100 and a 101  
18
2
Aug-12
11
 Director At-Large Seat is Open  
18
2
Aug-12
11
 Depot Park Complex - Income and Expenses  
18
2
Aug-12
11
 RDC 6211 Now in N-Scale  
18
2
Aug-12
2
 Videos of Interest  
18
2
Aug-12
2
 Members Appreciation Day  
18
2
Aug-12
2
 On The Sidetrack - Miscellaneous News  
18
2
Aug-12
3
 An April Fool's Day Surprise  
18
2
Aug-12
4
 1981  
18
2
Aug-12
4
 2012  
18
2
Aug-12
6
 March 22, 1956  
18
2
Aug-12
9
 More Gleanings From the B&B  
   
18
3
Oct-12
1
 Annual Meeting on October 13  
18
3
Oct-12
1
 Can You Help Solve a Mystery  
18
3
Oct-12
11
 Development at 54 Loomis Street  
18
3
Oct-12
11
 Depot Facade Facelift is Eyed  
18
3
Oct-12
2
 On the Sidetrack - Miscellaneous News  
18
3
Oct-12
2
 Newsletter Back Issues Available  
18
3
Oct-12
3
 H. J. Foster Appointed  
18
3
Oct-12
3
 Engineman Warns of Fire  
18
3
Oct-12
4
 B. and M. in Movie  
18
3
Oct-12
5
 More of the Bikeway "Then and Now"  
18
3
Oct-12
6
 September 20, 1952  
18
3
Oct-12
8
 The Latest Narrow Gauge Railroad  
18
3
Oct-12
8
 More Gleanings From the B&B  
18
3
Oct-12
8
 B&M Magazine Covers the B&B  
18
3
Oct-12
9
 The Billerica & Bedford Railroad  
   
18
4
Dec-12
1
 Lexington Branch Water Stations  
18
4
Dec-12
1
 Bedford Depot in Cream and Maroon  
18
4
Dec-12
10
 A Letter to Colonel Ranlett  
18
4
Dec-12
2
 Annual Meeting Highlights  
18
4
Dec-12
2
 On the Sidetrack - Miscellaneous News  
18
4
Dec-12
2
 2013 Donation Appeal  
18
4
Dec-12
3
 The Local Railroad: Then and Now  
18
4
Dec-12
6
 April 10, 1956  
18
4
Dec-12
8
 More Gleanings From the B&B  
18
4
Dec-12
9
 From the Mailbag  
18
4
Dec-12
9
 When Was the Last Train?  
   
19
1
Mar-12
1
 The Branch's Final Freight Customers  
19
1
Mar-12
1
 Grant Sought for Depot Improvements  
19
1
Mar-12
10
 The Boston & Maine Was His Life  
19
1
Mar-12
11
 Which Way to the Reformatory Branch?  
19
1
Mar-12
11
 Depot Park Slide Shows  
19
1
Mar-12
2
 On the Sidetrack - Miscellaneous News  
19
1
Mar-12
5
 The Bikeway "Then and Now"  
19
1
Mar-12
5
 Membership Records Are Updated  
19
1
Mar-12
6
 September 10, 1952  
19
1
Mar-12
9
 Coal and Grain Building Under Repair  
19
1
Mar-12
9
 A Railroader's Vocabulary Part Nine  
   
19
2
Jul-12
1
 Grant Awarded for Depot Work  
19
2
Jul-12
1
 Billerica Shops 100th Anniversary  
19
2
Jul-12
10
 Depot Park Committee Accomplishments  
19
2
Jul-12
10
 The Bikeway "Then and Now"  
19
2
Jul-12
11
 Vintage B&M Passenger Timetable  
19
2
Jul-12
11
 A Railroader's Vocabulary, Part Ten  
19
2
Jul-12
2
 On the Sidetrack - Miscellaneous News  
19
2
Jul-12
2
 Annual Meeting on October 5  
19
2
Jul-12
4
 Mammoth Shops Open This Year  
19
2
Jul-12
6
 Centerspread photo:  July 3, 1939  
19
2
Jul-12
8
 Freight House Rental Contemplated  
19
2
Jul-12
8
 Linking the Reformatory Branch Trail  
19
2
Jul-12
9
 Charles Dee and the Reformatory Branch  
   
19
3
Sep-13
1
 Future of Depot Park to be Discussed  
19
3
Sep-13
1
 Memories of a Section Man  
19
3
Sep-13
10
 10 Years of Depot Park  
19
3
Sep-13
10
 More Gleanings From the B&B  
19
3
Sep-13
2
 On the Sidetrack - Miscellaneous News  
19
3
Sep-13
2
 Reformatory Branch to Be a Topic at Annual Meeting  
19
3
Sep-13
3
 Section Man on the Boston & Maine  
19
3
Sep-13
7
 March 29, 1956  
19
3
Sep-13
8
 Locomotive and Car Repair Shops Being Built at Billerica  
19
3
Sep-13
9
 Bedford Depot Facelift