This and the other photos are amazing. Thank you for taking these and sharing them with us. I am curious as to how closely this re-construction follows the original WW&F right of way. Please consider making a book out of this railroad Renaissance!
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The reconstructed WW&F follows the original ROW about as precisely as it is possible to make it. As the railroad was being built over the last 30 years, it is amazing how many artifacts (spikes, tools, even an original section of rail) have been uncovered when the land was being cleared and the roadbed prepared. The track plan is not exactly the same. There are some passing sidings and switches that are probably more complex than what existed originally, but the route is is the original route. Most of the structures in the yard at Sheepscot and along the ROW are modeled after the originals, although some have been modified or enlarged to accommodate the needs of the museum and the patrons who attend events there. As noted in my caption, the bridge seen here is neither original to the site, nor a replica of what was there historically. It is however, a historic artifact in its own right, and when it became available to the WW&F, it not only filled a need to enable the line to cross the brook, but it offered an opportunity to put the bridge back in service carrying railroad traffic, which is what it was originally designed for. :o)
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