Newspaper and Magazine Articles

Contemporary Print Media Coverage of the Blount Years

1960–1961

• “Steam Museum Possible for Local Area.” Brattleboro Reformer (December 8, 1960)
• Unnamed blurb, White River Valley Herald (January 5, 1961)
• “Selectmen for Steamtown Proposition.” Brattleboro Reformer (January 19, 1961)
• “To Vote on Museum.” Bennington Banner (January 20, 1961)
• Cowing, John E. “Steamtown USA”. Letter to the Brattleboro Reformer (January 25, 1961)
• “Town Okays $25.312 for Steamtown.” Brattleboro Reformer (January 28, 1961)
• “Vote Steamtown Funds.” Bennington Banner (January 30, 1961)
• “Blount Offers Steam Engines to New Hampshire.” Brattleboro Reformer (March 1, 1961)
• “Locomotive Museum Offered to NH State.” Burlington Free Press (March 1, 1961)
• “New Hampshire May Have New Museum.” Newport Daily Express (March 1, 1961)
• “Would Shift Rail Museum to Granite State.” Bennington Banner (March 2, 1961)
• “Steamtown Loses Steam.” Brattleboro Reformer (March 3, 1961)
• Adams, Robert W. Letter to the Brattleboro Reformer (March 10, 1961)
• “Blount Gives Museum Stand.” Brattleboro Reformer (March 10, 1961)
• “Cray Refutes Blount Claim.” Brattleboro Reformer (March 14, 1961)
• Harrison, Victor “Steamtown Project More Than It Appears on Surface.” Brattleboro Reformer (March 16, 1961)
• “F. Nelson Blount Gives Steamtown Background.” Brattleboro Reformer (March 17, 1961)
• J.S.H. “Preserving Steam Era.” Brattleboro Reformer (March 18, 1961)
• “Keene After Steamtown.” Brattleboro Reformer (March 28, 1961)
• Richardson, Frederick H. “Ride on Switcher Gave Steam Urge to Blount.” Brattleboro Reformer (March 29, 1961)
• “NH to Study Steamtown.” Brattleboro Reformer (April 4, 1961)
• “New Hampshire Gearing for Big Year in Tourism.” Brattleboro Reformer (May 2, 1961)
• “New Hampshire Weighing Big Crash Program to Expand Park System.” Bennington Banner (May 2, 1961)
• “Railroad! Cars, Engine, Men – But No Tracks Here…” Brattleboro Reformer (July 17, 1961)
• “Steam RR Run to Open.” Brattleboro Reformer (July 21, 1961)
• “Gremlins Give Railroad Full Head of Trouble.” Argus Champion (July 27, 1961)
• “Free Train Rides for Bicentennial.” Argus Champion (August 3, 1961)
• “ICC Closes Excursion Line; Employees Picket.” Brattleboro Reformer (August 28, 1961)
  • Part 2
• “Steamtown Funds Sought.” Brattleboro Reformer (August 30, 1961)
• “New Hampshire’s Plans.” Brattleboro Reformer (December 26, 1961)

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1962

• “Steamtown Also Asks Appropriation From Selectmen.” Brattleboro Reformer (January 24, 1962)
• “‘Steamtown’ Hearing Set.” Brattleboro Reformer (March 20, 1962)
• “Granite State Airs Steamtown Project.” Bennington Banner (March 20, 1962)
• “NH to Consider Steamtown Project.” Newport Daily Express (March 20, 1962)
• “Steamtown Wins Favor.” Brattleboro Reformer (March 22, 1962)
• “Keene Backs Proposed Steamtown.” Nashua Telegraph (March 22, 1962)
• “Steamtown Gets Hearty Approval.” Portsmouth Herald (March 23, 1962)
• “Spofford Park Decision Due.” Brattleboro Reformer (April 7, 1962)
• “Not Yet a Sure Thing.” Keene Sentinel (May 15, 1962)
• “Steamtown Cost Grows.” Brattleboro Reformer (May 16, 1962)
• “Keene Council OKs Steamtown.” Brattleboro Reformer (May 19, 1962)
• “Old No.7 Greets Fellow Ancients.” Twin State News-Times (June 7, 1962)
• “‘Steamtown’ Recommended.” Brattleboro Reformer (June 12, 1962)
• “Weeks Backed by Governor.” Brattleboro Reformer (June 14, 1962)
• “‘Tourist Stoppers.” Rutland Daily Herald (June 15, 1962)
• “Excursion Train Approved by ICC.” Brattleboro Reformer (June 19, 1962)
• “Steamtown Hoopla.” Nashua Telegraph (June 27, 1962)
• “Steamtown Views Differ.” Brattleboro Reformer (June 28, 1962)
• “Steamtown Project is Under Fire.” Nashua Telegraph (June 28, 1962)
• “Steamtown – Boon or Gamble? Powell Council Hear Both Sides.” Portsmouth Herald (June 28, 1962)
• “Powell Okays Building of Steamtown USA.” Newport Daily Express (June 29, 1962)
• “Million for Keene.” Rutland Daily Herald (July 2, 1962)
• “Steamtown Run Delayed.” Brattleboro Reformer (July 6, 1962)
• “Steam Train’s First Run Excites Old and Young.” Brattleboro Reformer (July 14, 1962)
• Harrison, Victor “Blount – The Kid.” Brattleboro Reformer (July 17, 1962)
• “Steam Train That Brings Nostalgia, Excitement.” Brattleboro Reformer (July 17, 1962)
• “Steamtrain Scenic Run Now a Reality.” Keene Sentinel, (July 20, 1962)
• “Press, Politicos Guests of Steamtown, U.S.A…” Brattleboro Reformer (August 4, 1962)
• “Famed Paper Has Article on Steamtown.” Springfield Reporter (September 12, 1962)
• “Steamtown Plans in Air.” Brattleboro Reformer (September 20, 1962)
• “Blount Eyes Vermont for ‘Steamtown’ Plan.” St. Albans Daily Messenger (September 24, 1962)
• “Blount Bids for Segment of Railroad.” Vermont Journal (September 27, 1962)
• “Says Lack of Railroad Will Cause Stagnation.” White River Daily Herald (September 27, 1962)
• “The Steam Over Steamtown” NH Profiles, October 1962
• “Blount Bares Rail Plans.” Brattleboro Reformer (October 10, 1962)
  • Part 2
• “Rail Service Plan.” Rutland Daily Herald (October 13, 1962)
• “B&M Agrees to Sale of Rail Section to Blount.” Brattleboro Reformer (November 17, 1962)

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1963

• “Blount’s Equipment to Be in New Movie.” Brattleboro Reformer (January 28, 1963)
• “Let’s Get Going.” Keene Sentinel (January 29, 1963)
• “King Rejects Display of Railroads.” Rutland Daily Herald (February 16, 1963)
• “Railroad Museum Plan Vetoed.” Bennington Banner (February 16, 1963)
• “Chance for Vermont.” Brattleboro Reformer (February 19, 1963)
• “Hoff, Blount Have Huddle.” Brattleboro Reformer (February 22, 1963)
  • Part 2
• “Rail Service – When?” Rutland Daily Herald (March 16, 1963)
• “Steamtown Plans Made.” Brattleboro Reformer (May 11, 1963)
• “Railway Hearing Delayed a Week.” Rutland Daily Herald (May 13, 1963)
• “Steamtown Opens Season.” Brattleboro Reformer (May 20, 1963)
• “Rutland Railway Hearing Today.” Rutland Daily Herald (May 20, 1963)
• “Press to Get Close Look at Steamtown.” Springfield Reporter (June 12, 1963)
• “365 Visit Steamtown.” Brattleboro Reformer (June 24, 1963)
• “Steamtown Running Daily.” Brattleboro Reformer (July 1, 1963)
• “Reporters Pay Steamtown Visit.” Vermont Journal (July 4, 1963)
• “Local News.” Brattleboro Reformer (July 25, 1963)
• “Blount Wants Part of Road.” Brattleboro Reformer (August 21, 1963)
• “Steamtown Keeps Ahead.” Brattleboro Reformer (August 29, 1963)
• “Wulfson to Sign Lease for Section of Rutland Ry.” The Times Argus (September 5, 1963)
• “Blount Still Negotiating.” Brattleboro Reformer (September 9, 1963)
• “PSB Still negotiating with Blount.” Burlington Free Press (September 10, 1963)
• “An Opportunity for Island Pond.” Newport Daily Express (September 19, 1963)
• Goodwin, John “Rutland-Bellows Falls Rail to Open: Blount.” Vermont Journal (October 10, 1963)
• “Blount May Get Share of Railroad.” Rutland Daily Herald (October 11, 1963)
• “Brighter RR Prospects.” Rutland Daily Herald (October 12, 1963)
• “PSB’s Appraised Value of Rutland Line $1.9 Million.” Newport Daily Express (October 22, 1963)
• “Blount to Lease Rutland Rail Link.” Newport Daily Express (November 5, 1963)
• “State Buying Bellows Falls Railroad Spur.” Rutland Daily Herald (November 5, 1963)
• “Blount Will Operate Line.” Brattleboro Reformer (November 5, 1963)
• “State Purchasing Rutland Segment for Blount Lease.” Burlington Free Press (November 5, 1963)
• “Another Rail Segment.” Rutland Daily Herald (November 6, 1963)
• “Blount, State Reach Terms on Railroad.” Vermont Journal (November 7, 1963)
• “Blount Weighs Several Offers for ‘Steamtown’.” Bennington Banner (November 12, 1963)
• “Blount Speaks in Chester.” Rutland Daily Herald (December 4, 1963)
• “B&M, Blount Square Away in Rail Fight.” Vermont Journal (December 5, 1963)
• “Hoff Office Mum on Negotiations for RR Stretch.” The Times Argus (December 10, 1963)
• “PSB to Hold Hearing Dec. 19 on Blount Lease.” Burlington Free Press (December 10, 1963)
  • Part 2
• “B&M Battling Blount over Rutland Tracks.” Vermont Journal (December 12, 1963)
• “Progress Made in Settling Railroad Dispute.” Burlington Free Press (December 18, 1963)
• “Hoff Railroad Solution Subjects State to ICC.” White River Valley Herald (December 26, 1963)

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1964

• “Witnesses Favor Blount to Operate Rail Line.” Brattleboro Reformer (January 24, 1964)
• “Blount Puts Rail Case up to PSB.” Rutland Daily Herald (January 24, 1964)
• “Union Representatives Oppose Blount’s Plan.” Brattleboro Reformer (January 25, 1964)
• “Railroad ‘Buff’ Tells All.” Rutland Daily Herald (January 25, 1964)
• “Rail Service Sought.” Rutland Daily Herald (January 25, 1964)
• “State Finding on Steamtown Coming Soon.” Vermont Journal (March 5, 1964)
• “State to File Order This Week on Rutland RR.” Burlington Free Press (March 23, 1964)
• “Blount Gets Green Light.” Brattleboro Reformer (March 26, 1964)
• “Rail Service Outlook.” Rutland Daily Herald (March 27, 1964)
• “Gibson Says B&M ‘Reluctant’ About Negotiating on VT Line.” The Times Argus (April 6, 1964)
• “State, Blount Reach Accord on Rail Lease.” The Times Argus (April 17, 1964)
• “Blount and State Sign Rail Pact.” Rutland Daily Herald (April 18, 1964)
  • Part 2
• “Steamtown Site to be Chosen Within 90 Days.” Brattleboro Reformer (May 5, 1964)
• “Blount Might Move.” Rutland Daily Herald (May 6, 1964)
• “Steamtown May Leave Area; Wouldn’t Affect Rutland Lease.” Burlington Free Press (May 6, 1964)
• “Blount Weighs Several Offers for Steamtown.” Brattleboro Reformer (May 6, 1964)
• “Blount: Steamtown Will Go Where it is Supported.” Vermont Journal (May 14, 1964)
• “Railroad Excursionists Happy.” Rutland Daily Herald (May 18, 1964)
• “All Aboard! Vt. Railway Excursion Lures Buffs and Creates Nostalgia.” Bennington Banner (May 21, 1964)
• “Blount, Gibson, B&M Meeting on Bellows Falls Yard Control.” Burlington Free Press (May 25, 1964)
• “B&M Won’t Give Blount Yard Room”. Rutland Daily Herald (May 26, 1964)
• “Steam Trains Start Runs.” Brattleboro Reformer (May 29, 1964)
• “Town Helps Steamtown.” Brattleboro Reformer (June 2, 1964)
• “Train Ride.” Vermont Journal (June 4, 1964)
• “Rail Excursion Starts at Stables.” Rutland Daily Herald (June 4, 1964)
  • Part 2
• “Blount Sets Deadline on Yards.” Rutland Daily Herald (June 5, 1964)
• “Billy Graham Rides Train.” Brattleboro Reformer (June 12, 1964)
• “Rutland Line, Blount, State All Dickering.” Rutland Daily Herald (June 13, 1964)
• “RR Issues Described.” Rutland Daily Herald (June 16, 1964)
  • Part 2
• “State Aid to Blount.” Rutland Daily Herald (June 19, 1964)
• “Bellows Falls – Chester Excursions are Scheduled.” Rutland Daily Herald (June 24, 1964)
• “Blount Begins Daily Rail Excursions.” Bennington Banner (July 2, 1964)
• “Steamtown Gets One” (Belgian locomotive) Rutland Daily Herald (July 14, 1964)
• “Blount Gets World’s Biggest Steam Engine” Bennington Banner (July 16, 1964)
• “Abandoned Rails May Soon Be Scrapped.” Rutland Daily Herald (August 10, 1964)
• “Big Boy Comes to Walpole” Vermont Journal (August 27, 1964)
• “Ginsburg Sets Friday Deadline for Vt. To Purchase Trackage.” The Times Argus (September 2, 1964)
• “Blount Says Future of Steamtown Here Uncertain.” Vermont Journal (September 3, 1964)
• “State Should Act” Brattleboro Reformer (September 5, 1964)
• “Fall Foliage Tours Start.” Brattleboro Reformer (September 9, 1964)
• “Big Boy Arrives” Vermont Journal (October 1, 1964)
• “Blount Seeks Local Support of Steamtown.” Brattleboro Reformer (October 22, 1964)
• “Steamtown Has Top Year.” Brattleboro Reformer (November 4, 1964)
• “Blount Moves Turntable.” Brattleboro Reformer (November 28, 1964)
• “Huge Railroad Turntable Expertly Installed at Chester Depot” Vermont Journal (December 3, 1964)

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1965

• “Blount Plans Rutland-Bellows Falls Freight Line.” Burlington Free Press (January 30, 1965)
• “Rutland-Bellows Falls RR Freight OK: ICC.” Bennington Banner (March 26, 1965)
• “Blount to Begin Rail Service On Friday.” The Times Argus (March 31, 1965)
• “Barre Steamroller Retires to Steamtown” The Times Argus (April 28, 1965)
• “Blount Said to Be Seeking Vermont Space for Steamtown.” Bennington Banner (September 23, 1965)
• “Steamtown to Relocate.” Rutland Daily Herald (September 23, 1965)
  
• “Steamtown May Expand at Bellows Falls” St. Albans Daily Messenger (September 23, 1965)
• “Nelson Blount Plans to Move Steamtown to State” Burlington Free Press (September 23, 1965)

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1966

• “250 RR Buffs Visit Museum” Brattleboro Daily Reformer (May 2, 1966)
• “Steamtown Locomotive on Sentimental Journey” Rutland Daily Herald (May 5, 1966)
• “Remember the Good Old Days of Railroads?” Brattleboro Reformer (June 25, 1966)
• “A Photo Tour of Steamtown” Bennington Banner (June 25, 1966)

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1967

• “Vermont’s Railway Venture is Paying Off” Burlington Free Press (April 22, 1967)
• “Steamtown Gets ‘Repton'” Brattleboro Reformer (June 1, 1967)
• “Blount Story in Magazine” Brattleboro Reformer (May 13, 1967)
• “Queen’s Engine in Vermont” Bennington Banner (June 5, 1967)
• “1967 Season Schedule” Bennington Banner (July 15, 1967)
• “Steamtown Owner Killed in NH” The Times Argus (September 2, 1967)
• “F. Nelson Blount; Railroad Buff, Millionaire, Is Killed In Airplane” Rutland Daily Herald (September 2, 1967)
  • Part 2
• “F. Nelson Blount, Rail Enthusiast, industrialist, Dies in Plane Crash” Burlington Free Press (September 2, 1967)
• “Founder of Steamtown, U.S.A. Dies at 49 in Plane Accident” Bennington Banner (September 2, 1967)
• “New Hampshire Orders Autopsy in Blount’s Air Crash Death” Burlington Free Press (September 4, 1967)
• “Obituary Notices” Rutland Daily Herald (September 4, 1967)
• “400 in Peterborough at Blount Funeral”
• “Blount Died of Injuries in Crash” Burlington Free Press (September 6, 1967)
• “Fuel Supply Problem Seen Cause of Blount’s Fatal Plane Crash” Bennington Banner (September 6, 1967)
• “Steamtown Future Sure – Mead New Head of Foundation” Brattleboro Reformer (October 19, 1967)
• “New Steamtown Head Named” Bennington Banner (October 30, 1967)
• “Attendance Up At Steamtown” Burlington Free Press (November 22, 1967)