THE FREIGHT HOUSE
The first Pawtucket freight house was near Mongomery and Exchange Streets but in 1882 a new freight house was built at Pine and Weeden Streets. The 1882 freight house was moved when the line relocation eliminated the trucking space on its north side. Central Falls did not have a freight house.
HOPKINS 1895
The map shows the location of the 1882 freight house before the line relocation. Weeden Street runs parallel to the building while Pine Street is perpendicular. The freight house was moved to about where the number 316016 is located when the line relocation cut off access from Weeden Street. The Barton Street team yard would be built about where Appian Way is shown.
COMPARE THE NEXT TWO PHOTOS
The Freight House In 1916 and 1975. Notice The New Location.
THE VIEW FROM CONANT STREET IN SEPTEMBER 1975
The old main line is on the right, the new on the left. The freight house is in the new location.
Photo by Edward J. Ozog
THE NEW FREIGHT HOUSE BUILT IN 1882
The date the building was constructed can be seen under the center window. The freight house is closed.
Photo by Edward J. Ozog
THE REAR OF THE 1882 FREIGHT HOUSE IN 1975
Photo by Edward J. Ozog
THE OUTWARD FREIGHT HOUSE
PHOTO BY EDWARD J. OZOG
THE TRACKS ARE THE ORIGINAL ROUTE THROUGH PAWTUCKET
To accomodate a growing less-than-carload business, the New Haven built a second freight house adjoining the 1882 freight house which is on the left. The new building became the outward freight house and the older building became the inward freight house. Although the new house is smaller, the concrete platform extends the loading area to equal the length of the old house. The billboard is at the corner of Goff Avenue and Pine Street in this 1986 photo.
Y-3 Class 0-8-0 Switcher No. 3411 Pauses While Switching The Team Yard and Freight House.
The view is from Conant Street. The lead to the Barton Street team yard is across the mainline above the retaining wall.
THE BARTON STREET TEAM YARD
The postcard is an unusual combination of photo and drawing but is a relatively accurate view.
The Dexter Street overpass is in the center of the postcard although the four track mainline is hidden. The mill on the horizon is J & P Coats.
VIEW FROM CONANT STREET c.1955
PHOTO BY EDWARD J, OZOG
The factory is Sargeant & Wilbur Co. maker of jewelry and metallurgy furnaces.
The Barton Street Team Yard Was In The Area To The Left Of The Rear Of The Train
View from below Conant Street Bridge of Alco DL109 powered westbound for New York.
Sargeant & Wilbur Company factory in background.
Conant Street Bridge
The 0927 is one of the earliest diesels on the New Haven, one of twenty 600 horsepower units built by Alco in the late 1930's and known as "High Hoods". It is switching the Pawtucket freight house yard. The Woodlawn tower is out of the picture to the left