Early 1871 Connecticut Valley Railroad Company Time Table Schedule

This schedule is from the Connecticut Valley Railroad. During 1868-1869, survey crews worked to map out the line in Connecticut from Hartford to Saybrook Point, and in 1870, actual construction of the line began. With the ease of building a rail line in the Connecticut River Valley (no tunnels or major bridges), the line was completed during the summer of 1871 with the first ceremonial train run over the 45 mile line on July 29, 1871.This schedule I found is from a few months later. The first "regular" train was run and on August 24, 1871 the Connecticut Valley Railroad finally declared an official opening. The initial schedules of trains operating along the Valley Railroad called for one mixed (passenger and freight) and four passenger trains each way daily (except Sunday) with fifteen stops along the way. (1)

(1) The History of the Valley Railroad Company