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MONTPELIER & WELLS RIVER
The M&WR opened in 1873 and from 1910 to 1928 it was leased by the Boston & Maine. It extended 38 miles from Montpelier to Woodsville (Wells River).
Number 6 "Arthur Tandy" was acquired used in 1890 and was sold in 1913.
Number 7 "Capital" was built by the Rhode Island Locomotive Works in 1895 and was sold in 1926
Number 7's number plate reads: R. I. Locomotive Works Prov. R. I.
Number 7 was sold to the White River in 1926 which sold it to the Rock Of Ages Granite Co. in 1933 which scrapped it in 1941.
It was photographed in a granite cutting shed.
Number 9 was a B&M G-10 built by Manchester in 1908. M.G.Sawyer's name is on the cab side.
Photo by Edwin K. Heath in Montpelier 1930.
Baldwin builder's photo of Number 11 in 1909. Sold to the St.J.&L.C. in 1930.
Second 11 was a B&M G-10 built by Manchester in 1909 . At Montpelier September 18, 1939.
Train No. 4 at Montpelier in 1934. Locomotive 13 was a B&M A-41-f built by Manchester in 1912. Edwin K. Heath photo.
Number 14 was a B&M A-41-f built by Manchester in 1912.
Number 15 was a B&M G-9-c 0-6-0 built by Baldwin in 1902. Photo by Alfred G. Hale probably at the Rock of Ages granite sheds after it was sold in 1928.
Number 19 was B&M K-7-c 2-8-0 2401 built by Schenectady in 1910. Photo c.1930's.
Number 20 was B&M K-7-c 2-8-0 built by Schenectady in 1910. On Train No. 4 in 1935. Edwin K. Heath photo.
Number 21 was B&M K-6-b built by Schenectady in 1902. Photo at Plainfield September 18, 1939.
Number 21 was purchased in 1935 and sold to the Barre & Chelsea in 1944.
BARRE & CHELSEA
The Barre Railroad was opened in 1889 and became the Barre & Chelsea in 1913. From 1910 to 1925 it was leased to the Boston & Maine. It extended for 21 miles Barre to the Barre granite quarries.
Number 4 was built by Baldwin in 1902 , sold to Rock of Ages in 1940 and scrapped in 1951
Number 4 at Montpelier in July 1934 awaiting repairs during the Great Depression
Number 5 was built by Baldwin in 1909 and sold to Rock of Ages in 1948 and scrapped in 1959.
Number 6 was built by Baldwin in 1912 and sold to Rock of Ages in 1953. It was placed on display in 1958.
Number 6 was named "Hercules" and "Frank H. Smith".
Number 8 was a B&M G-10 built by Manchester in 1909
Number 10 was a B&M G-10 built by Manchester in 1909.
Number 11 was a B&M G-10 built by Manchester in 1908.
Number 20 was a B&M K-7-a built by Schenectady in 1911. Photo at Montpelier April 27, 1947.
Number 21 was a B&M K-6 built by Schenectady in 1902. Photo at Groton June 1945
Number 22 was a B&M K-7-c built by Schenectady n 1910.
Photo by Lord Wood c. 1920's
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