Brownville Junction Maine USA - The Brownville Junction Historical Society is pleased to announce Ken Hatchette's latest book "The
Canadian Pacific Railroad in Brownville Junction Maine 1886 to 1963" is available now at the Parish House Museum on Church Street, Simple Sacks on the
Main Road, and the Milo and Points North Visitors Center on the Gerrish Road.
OKthePK Joint Bar Editor: One wonders how valid the book may be when the author can't even name the railway correctly.
If you do not live locally, you may want to consider ordering this book from the Historical Society B-BJ Historical Society 100 Williamsburg Road,
Williamsburg Twp., ME 04414) or from Amazon.com.
This book contains the text of Hatchette's first book "More Than a Train Yard and a Whistle Stop: The Canadian Pacific Railroad in Brownville Junction
1886 to 1963" and additional information about the Henderson school system, P. Turner Bone's design contributions, new and unpublished photos of the town
and CP, maps that depict the location of the CP buildings including the shops, roundhouse, stores buildings, the original station, and more.
The books chronicle the history of CP's (originally known as the International Railway of Maine) development in Brownville Junction from the original land
purchases from local farmers in 1886 through the "glory years" of railroading to its decline in the 1960s.
It also describes the building of a town named Henderson, solely for the purpose of supporting the CP's maintenance and operations requirements.
The book includes information about the buildings and infrastructure of the railroad, job descriptions of those who worked on the railroad in the community,
and the services that came to this small town because of its connection with the railroad.
Hatchette's first book has been a tremendous success for the historical society with copies purchased throughout the U.S. and Canada.
There are still a limited number of copies of this original book available, however when the supply is depleted it will not be reprinted.
Proceeds from the books are dedicated to improving the infrastructure of the museum.
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