By: The Editor
The first American railroad charter was obtained on February 6, 1815, by Colonel John Stevens of Hoboken, New Jersey. Stevens was granted permission by the government to build and operate a railroad between the Delaware and Raritan Rivers near Trenton, New Jersey, and New Brunswick, Canada.
In the last 194 years since Colonel Stevens vision, the entire global transportation system has grown beyond what most people can even comprehend.
NewEnglandRailroad which is located in Maine plans on bring back some of the classic charm that railroads once represented. The have estimated launch date of summer 2010. They initially plan to travel between Portland, Maine and Montreal. They have the most unbelievable trains that makes you want to remember a time where the world operated at a slower pace.
Based on a successful launch, they intend to establish projected return routes in parts of Vermont as well as New Hampshire. One of their many goals is to help revive the local economy through tourism and job opportunities throughout the New England states.
One of the interesting things NewEnglandRailroad intents to do is rebuild old train stations that not exist and to restore existing stations they are in dire need of repair.
I would love to see this company get off the ground and bring back some classic charm to the railroad system. I think this idea is fantastic and I hopefully get an opportunity to publish a follow-up piece upon their launch.
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