Need help with Boston & Albany history.

you might write the New York Central Historical Society; they can likely provide some insight.

Good luck

Thanks, I'll give that a try.

This may help.

http://hoosacvalleytrainride.com/about.php

Thank you Steve.

Emile

 There are 2 excellent books on the B&A by Robert Willoughby Jones. Volume 2 has some info on North Adams. The North Adams also served the B&M. The B&A was basically a branch line with connections to NYC. There is a picture dated 1957 in the book. It does show a 3 stall roundhouse. If there was a turntable. It's not in the picture. There is a freight house and loading dock. In the background there is a grain elevator lettered Ralston Purina.

 Good to see a fellow B&A fan on the Forum.

Thanks Dave. Here is a picture of the North Adams Station. On the right, is the only photo evidence I have found so far regarding a turntable. My Grandfather worked in this yard with my Father (age 12 at the time) at his side, just after W.W.II. I would like to model this yard on my layout in their honor. The Station was torn down in 1960, which is making this research even more challenging. I appreciate your advice.

Emile

Emile,

I have been making progress on my layout, finally. Is this familiar?

Wow! That's awesome! Did you scratch build that? That's a "Must have" feature for my North Adams projects.

Emile

Yes, scratch built from pink foam and balsa. I carved the letters from basswood.

That is impressive. Well done.