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St. Johnsbury Caledonian
Saint Johnsbury, Caledonia County, Vermont
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Boston and Maine Railroad to discontinue several St. Johnsbury main line trains from June 25 to focus on war-related freight transport of fuel, food, and troops, minimizing public inconvenience.
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It has been announced by the Boston and Maine Railroad that several important St. Johnsbury through main line trains will be discontinued, the new schedule to go into effect June 25. This action, according to the officials, is taken so as to make available the maximum transportation energy for moving fuel, food materials and troops necessary for the successful conduct of the war. The officials explain that the inconvenience to the government and the public caused by this reduction of passenger service will be far less than to fail to move all freight regularly and promptly and not to have an adequate fuel supply next winter.
The trains serving St. Johnsbury, to be discontinued, are as announced by the company:
Main Line (week days): Train No. 85, leaving Springfield 12.20 p.m., due Newport 9.10 p.m., discontinued north of Norwich and Hanover; Train No. 93, leaving St. Johnsbury 2.35 a.m., due Newport, Vt., 4.05 a.m.; Train No. 94, leaving Newport, Vt., 12.20 a.m., due St. Johnsbury 1.45 a.m.; and train No. 84, leaving Sherbrooke 7.45 a.m., due Springfield 6.30 p.m., discontinued north of Norwich and Hanover.
Sundays: Train No. 93 (as above); Train No. 94, (as above.)
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Primary Location
St. Johnsbury
Event Date
June 25
Outcome
discontinuation of specified passenger trains to prioritize freight, fuel, food materials, and troops for the war effort.
Event Details
The Boston and Maine Railroad announced the discontinuation of several important St. Johnsbury through main line trains, effective with the new schedule on June 25, to maximize transportation for war needs. The affected trains are: weekdays - Train No. 85 (leaving Springfield 12.20 p.m., due Newport 9.10 p.m., discontinued north of Norwich and Hanover), Train No. 93 (leaving St. Johnsbury 2.35 a.m., due Newport 4.05 a.m.), Train No. 94 (leaving Newport 12.20 a.m., due St. Johnsbury 1.45 a.m.), Train No. 84 (leaving Sherbrooke 7.45 a.m., due Springfield 6.30 p.m., discontinued north of Norwich and Hanover); Sundays - Train No. 93 and No. 94 as above.