The Yankee Clipper in Stonington, Connecticut, in 1974. At that time, it was operated by Amtrak.

The Yankee Clipper was a luxury train offering service between Boston and New York City. Early, it pulled by a Class I-4 Pacific engine and later led by Class I-5 Hudsons.[1] All of its cars, including Club car, two Parlor cars, Dining car, and Sun Parlor Observation car, were Pullmans.[2]

Its first ever stop was at Readville station on April 14, 1934.[3] At that stop, it dropped off Irving and Murton Millen, two brothers who robbed a Needham, Massachusetts bank and shot two police officers, Francis Oliver Haddock and Forbes McLeod.[3] Thousands came to see the brothers get off the train.[3]


References

  1. ↑ Burns, Adam (May 6, 2023). "The Yankke Clipper". American Rails. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  2. ↑ "["Yankee Clipper" in Forest Hills, Mass]". The Portal to Texas History. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 Parr 2009, p. 60.

Works cited

  • Parr, James L. (2009). Dedham: Historic and Heroic Tales From Shiretown. The History Press. ISBN 978-1-59629-750-0.


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