Hoosac Tunnel and Wilmington Railroad

The Hoosac Tunnel and Wilmington Railroad (HTW) was an interstate shortline railroad running north–south between southwestern Vermont and northwestern Massachusetts. It ran from Wilmington, Vermont to Rowe, Massachusetts, a distance of approximately 25 miles (40 km). In Rowe, passengers could transfer to the east–west mainline of the Fitchburg Railroad.

Hoosac Tunnel and Wilmington Railroad
Postcard view of a train at Wilmington around 1910
Overview
HeadquartersWilmington, Vermont (1884-1937)
Readsboro, Vermont (1937-1971)
LocaleMassachusetts and Vermont
Dates of operation18861971
PredecessorDeerfield River Railroad
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Previous gauge3 ft (914 mm)
Length25 mi (40 km)
Route map

0
Wilmington
3
Mountain Mills
6
Jacksonville
8
Hagers
10
Whitingham
14
Readsboro
16
Sherman
18
Monroe Bridge
25
Hoosac Tunnel Station
Rowe - Fitchburg Railroad
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