Wednesday, October 16, 2024

“Rails To Industry” Train Slide Presentation at Stratford Library

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Tuesday, October 15th from 7 – 8 P.M.

Lovell Room

Free and open to the public

Local historian Sue DelBianco will discuss the railroad line that ran from Bridgeport to Pittsfield, Massachusetts, which was called The Housatonic Railroad. DelBianco will offer a slide presentation showing captivating images of how the railroad aided in bringing industry alive in Fairfield County and what became of the railroad today.

Sue DelBianco is a historian and author who was born in Bridgeport and grew up in the town of Trumbull. She graduated from Trumbull High School in 1977 and attended Sacred Heart University where, in 2020, she obtained her B.A. in History. DelBianco conducts numerous slide presentations and historical tours year-round, which involve railroad history and all that grew around the railroads in the Fairfield County area. She currently resides in Stratford.  

For further information, call the Stratford Library at 203.385.4162 or visit: www.stratfordlibrary.org.

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