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I depending on era, paper mills.  See below.  <a href="http://www.montague.net/pages/MontagueMA_WebDocs/Turners">http://www.montague.net/pages/MontagueMA_WebDocs/Turners</a> I followed the right of way on google earth.  Goes right up to the hydro electric plant. *Edit: This appears to be New York, New Haven and Hartford (New Haven) trackage.  The B&M does not appear to have tracks entering Turner's Falls as of the 1918 valuation maps. Here is a copy of the New Havens Valutation map: <a href="http://images.lib.uconn.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/maps/id/1861">http://images.lib.uconn.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/maps/id/1861</a> It shows the interchange with B&M at the North (RR West) end of Deerfield yard.  A google image search yielded 2 photos of the "Turners Falls Job"  by SW-1 #1117.  It apears to be either a interchange switch or possible run with trackage rights over the New Haven.  Cannot tell from the photos.  Wikipedia mentions a Turners Falls Branch of the Fitchburg RR, but I can find no mention of the abandonment timeframe.  B&MRRHS might be your best bet.  Also if you contact UCONN Storrs: <a href="http://railroads.uconn.edu/digital.htm">http://railroads.uconn.edu/digital.htm</a> L Smith is very helpful and knowledgable about the collection.  Some Boston and Maine photos and data are available.   More Editing: further searching lead to this map: <a href="http://images.lib.uconn.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/maps/id/1864">http://images.lib.uconn.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/maps/id/1864</a> It shows the B&M flyover of the NH just northwest of 10th street and Avenue A in Turners Falls.  it also shows that at that time the B&M serviced the mill track on the far side of the canal.
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