Hi, kind folks. I am thinking of building a model railway set along H.P. Lovecraft's mythical "Miskatonic River" in Massachusetts. How about the "Miskatonic Valley Railroad?" Or something like that. Seeking suggestions for a basis in reality. Anyone familiar with real rail lines/locomotives/cars operating in Western Mass. circa 1890-1920's? Would like to have one old locomotive running from the port of "Innesmouth," more like a working train, and then a passenger train ala Harry Potter circuiting the whole valley. Scenery would include Miskatonic University (of course), the coast with Cthulhu's lair offshore, and various other locations from Lovercraft's horror stories. Thoughts? Sources? Suggestions? Thanks!
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