Series 1 is housed in box 1. It contains [i]The Shepaug Valley Railroad 1866 - 1949[/i], [i]A Technical Journal [/i]written by Edward J. Brady The description written in the Forward of the journal describes how Brady came across documentation and photographs originally belonging to the Shepaug Railroad and began to gather information including maps, records, engineer drawings and history about the railroad to include with the journal. Other items included are court documents that were used in evidence to close the line first in 1938, which was denied, then again in 1948 when closing of the line was approved. The bulk of the journal, in detail, describes the physical layout of the line. Crossings and bridges, and their locations are referenced to the photographs contained in box 2. Description of station houses, facts about their structures, if they had heat, water or privys are also given in great detail. Brady also notes places such as Kelly's Crossing, Costello's Crossing, Bardleys Mill, Pond Brook, Mine Hill Quarry, Seeley's Crossing, Canoe Brook, Smoke Hollow, Griswald's Crossing and a Morrison flasher.