Cider Pressing
A small-scale version of the W.W. Cary Cider Mill, which produced up to 500,000 gallons of cider vinegar in Foundry Village. Vinegar, made from local apples, was an important preservative for pickling prior to refrigeration. (Photo: J Bartlett)
Machine Tools
Our friends from the Museum of our Industrial Heritage set up a screw making exhibit. Machine tools and industrialization are intimately tied in to the history of Shelburne Falls and the trolley lines. (Photo: J. Bartlett)
Butter Making
Dairy production was an important part of life in New England. A H.P. Hood and Sons creamery was located in the Buckland Freight Yard, which processed milk from local farms for shipment to distant cities. (Photo J. Bartlett)
Steam 10 is dressed up for Trolleyfest, with her headlight mounted and lit, number board on the smoke box and a smouldering fire in the smoke box. On the left (Photo: D. Goff) a 'piggy-back' train passes on the Guilford Rail System tracks. (Photo right: J. Bartlett)
And lots of rides are usually available at Trolleyfest ...
7-1/4" gauge miniature train with cars large enough to ride on. (Photo J Bartlett)
Pump Car rides are available nearly every regular operating day. Also called Hand Cars, these were used for track inspection and maintenance. (Photo R. Bartlett)
This CP speeder visited in 2004. Also called motorcars, these were used for track inspection and maintenance, replacing pump cars. (Photo D. Goff)
And, of course, we always have trolley rides. Here is Kinsley Goodrich, Marshall and Grace Johnson and Win Peck on the first day of operations. Goodrich and Peck were the crew for the first run in 73 years. The Johnsons owned the car from 1927 to 1991. (Photo: W. Brandt)
Trolleyfests always have fabulous BBQ lunches. In 2004 the weather was fine for an outdoor meal. In the background is our 1910 Central Vermont caboose, which was providing rides, powered by our trackmobile. (Photo J. Bartlett)
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