Jointed Rail Mainlines

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The NECR does have some welded rail in there. There isn't much but some does exist. IIRC most of it is in the West River-Claremont area.

You're indeed correct. I assume you mean White River. There is some in that area, and some south of Claremont. But it's pretty sparse. What I don't know a lot about is the signaling on the line. I know its partly signaled, but I'm not exactly sure what parts.

No, by West River I meant West River. West River is just north of the Brattleboro station. The CTC runs til Windsor where it switches over to ABS & TWC. This is the beginning of the Roxbury Sub, and a Track Warrant is needed north of there. The ABS runs until the South Siding Switch at White River.

Ah, ok. I didn't realize the tracks swung out as far as West River. I had tried Google mapping West River earlier and it seemed it was well west of the tracks, but apparently not. Does the border of West River stretch all the way over to the Connecticut River?

Thanks for the info about the signaling. I have always been wondering about that...