Hi again, Several people have written to remind me that railroad companies and tracks, etc., were available in many parts of New England well before the 1890's. I just went to find the web site for the "Boston and Maine Railroad Historical Society," and came across this web site. It shows that RR companies and tracks existed in New England from the 1830's. I had it in mind that they were really started to close to the 1850's.* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_and_Maine_Railroad It says there was even a "Boston, Concord, and Montreal Railroad" before 1880's. This is the web site for the B&M RR Historical Society. I found out about it several years ago, and found out that their Office is in Lowell, and part of the "Lowell National Historic Park." http://www.trainweb.org/bmrrhs/ One of the reasons I was interested in this Society is that I was interested in "Iron Horse Park" in Billerica, MA. When it was active, it was a "Repair Yard" for the trains in New England. And, I believe there were other "Repair Yards" in New England, possibly near Concord, NH, possibly in every state. And probably many people worked on the trains, in one capacity or another, or worked to lay down the tracks, or repaired the trains, etc. So, now that I have been reminded that "train travel" existed in New England back to the 1830's, that is the probable way for my ancestors' relatives to travel long distances, or from one location to a much farther away location. Or, from my other posting, it could be how Edward WILKINS and his wife and young child moved from Whitefield, NH, to Presque Isle, ME. But, it must have been a month-long trip ! Even by way of trains. (You need to remember that there were - many mountains - between the White Mountains (or Green Mountains) to, for instance, Mount Katahdin in Maine.) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Katahdin I hope everyone enjoys their religious and patriotic holidays this month ! Betty (near Lowell, MA)