{"product_id":"rabbit-run-roast-back","title":"Rabbit Run Roast Back","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"351\" data-end=\"621\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"353\" data-end=\"621\"\u003eThe railroad began as the \u003cstrong data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"407\"\u003eAthol \u0026amp; Enfield Railroad\u003c\/strong\u003e, chartered in \u003cem data-start=\"422\" data-end=\"428\"\u003e1869\u003c\/em\u003e, later becoming part of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"457\" data-end=\"503\"\u003eSpringfield, Athol \u0026amp; Northeastern Railroad\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cem data-start=\"507\" data-end=\"513\"\u003e1873\u003c\/em\u003e and then the \u003cstrong data-start=\"527\" data-end=\"570\"\u003eBoston \u0026amp; Albany Railroad’s Athol Branch\u003c\/strong\u003e from \u003cem data-start=\"576\" data-end=\"582\"\u003e1880\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"622\" data-end=\"942\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"624\" data-end=\"942\"\u003eIt ran from \u003cstrong data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"697\"\u003eSpringfield north through the Swift River Valley to Athol\u003c\/strong\u003e, about \u003cem data-start=\"705\" data-end=\"718\"\u003e47–50 miles\u003c\/em\u003e, with dozens of stops in small villages along the way — including \u003cstrong data-start=\"785\" data-end=\"873\"\u003eNorth Dana, Soapstone (in Prescott), Greenwich Village, Smith’s Village, and Enfield\u003c\/strong\u003e before reaching farther towns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1208\" data-end=\"1389\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1210\" data-end=\"1389\"\u003eDana, Enfield, Greenwich, and Prescott were \u003cstrong data-start=\"1254\" data-end=\"1281\"\u003esmall rural communities\u003c\/strong\u003e in the Swift River Valley with farms, mills, schools, and local life. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1390\" data-end=\"1584\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1392\" data-end=\"1584\"\u003eThe railroad was vital — transporting \u003cstrong data-start=\"1430\" data-end=\"1489\"\u003epeople, mail, milk, ice, farm goods, textiles, and more\u003c\/strong\u003e — and linked these towns with larger markets and cities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"622\" data-end=\"942\"\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1609\" data-end=\"1902\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1609\" data-end=\"1706\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1611\" data-end=\"1706\"\u003eThe last run of the Rabbit Run was on \u003cstrong data-start=\"1649\" data-end=\"1665\"\u003eJune 1, 1935\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1707\" data-end=\"1902\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1709\" data-end=\"1902\"\u003eSoon after, the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1725\" data-end=\"1746\"\u003eQuabbin Reservoir\u003c\/strong\u003e project — designed to supply water to Boston — led to the \u003cem data-start=\"1805\" data-end=\"1836\"\u003edisincorporation and flooding\u003c\/em\u003e of these towns in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1855\" data-end=\"1863\"\u003e1938\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1904\" data-end=\"2050\"\u003eToday, remnants of the rail bed, and even discussions of a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1963\" data-end=\"1988\"\u003eRabbit Run Rail Trail\u003c\/strong\u003e, keep the memory alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Black Crow Cawfee Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53027584868666,"sku":null,"price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0987\/5377\/3882\/files\/RabbitRunBackresized.png?v=1773810033","url":"https:\/\/crowhollowcawfee.com\/products\/rabbit-run-roast-back","provider":"Black Crow Cawfee Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}