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James Parton, Horace Greeley, T. W. Higginson, J. S. C. Abbott, E. M. Hoppin, William Winter, Theodore Tilton, Fanny Fern, Grace Greenwood, Mrs. E. C. Stanton, Women of the age; being natives of the lives and deeds of the most prominent women of the present gentlemen 24 0 Browse Search
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Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 17., Medford Branch railroad. (search)
wear the more sensible cap, while the fuel shown is wood. There were then no coal-burning engines. Next there was Engine Cocheco, built at Lowell, on the Branch a long time; weight, twelve tons. And later, and for many years, the engine Camilla, that weighed twenty tons and was built in Boston. We fancy that Mr. Crook, the conductor, with his hat, dickey and resplendent badge would create a sensation on the Medford Branch today. The Branch has not been without its fatalities, onand gladly went out of the smoke and grime of the train house. We recall that the flying switch was discontinued at terminals at the time of the strike as a safety measure, and trains since have been pulled in. Now the great shed re-echoes with puff and snort, and reeks with hissing steam. Soot-laden smoke, sticky grime and cinder mud make us prefer and use the cleaner electric power. The engine Camilla seems to have inspired a Medford boy to poetic flight, as appears in these verses:
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 17., Camilla, 30. (search)
Camilla, 30. In the golden days of youth, Of which many of us know Who lived in old town Medford Some three decades ago, There was a steed attractive To the youthful minds aglow, 'Twas the iron horse ‘Camilla’ Of thirty years ago. This creature, almost human, Was astir from morn till night; She'd take the road at six-twus lie Awaiting the train—of angels— Heaven's bright call, and lo! The ‘reward’ long promised Of the golden years ago. —Charles E. Preston. New York City. The Camilla was an insider, i.e., the steam cylinders were inside the space between the forward trucks. The power was exerted upon the cranked axle of the forward driving wheels, a type of locomotive now rare. Soon after the Camilla's retirement three new engines were put in service, named Medford, Mystic and Cradock, the latter larger than the others. They were outside connection and double enders, having head-light and cowcatcher at the end of the tank, this low enough to allow the drive