December 11, 1854 On this date in Sussex Branch History: An impromptu gathering of our citizens, numbering some 400 or 500, took place at the Depot, to welcome the arrival of the first passenger train. Soon the whistle of the advancing locomotive was heard, which was answered by the discharge of cannon. When the train reached the Depot, three hearty cheers were given... Upon reaching Newton, the town did rejoice. "Three cheers for the railroad," they yelled as one voice. "Our town is now linked with the rest of the state. "Let us hold up our children to remember this date." The band played its music, and the speeches were made. The children stood wondering where the track had been laid. The first train departed, along on its way. "What a great thing has happened in our history this day." Read it as it was reported in 1854--before the NIMBYs arrived: http://members.xoom.com/sbdlw/1854-dec-11.html - -- DL&W Sussex Branch Memorial Do you remember that Sussex Branch Road...? http://members.xoom.com/sbdlw/ ------------------------------------------------------------ Visit the erielack photopage at http://el-list.railfan.net ------------------------------ End of Erielack Digest V2 #539 ****************************** --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send an e-mail to "majordomo_@_internexus.net" with the command unsubscribe erielack-digest in the BODY of the message. To switch to the regular version of the list, include the command subscribe erielack as the second line in the e-mail described above.
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