John Lyons, a member of the Newbury Historical Society, will present a slide show about the challenge of extending the Concord to Claremont Railroad from Bradford to Newbury.  The Bradford Depot was the last Concord stop from 1850 to 1870 while the Newbury Cut was being blasted. The climb of 100 feet per mile is almost impossible for a train. Ten thousand cubic feet of granite rock at the Newbury Summit barred the way for 20 years until 1870.  Learn about how the impossible became only difficult, and eased John Hay’s trip from Washington D.C. to the Fells. Members: free, nonmembers $10 per person.  Meets at the Gatehouse. Please register in advance as space is limited by calling our office at 603-763-4789 x3 or by email info@thefells.org.