Opposite this location stood the Danbury Yard roundhouse and adjoining machine shop, built circa 1914 with nine stalls for storing, servicing, and making light repairs to the many locomotives that passed through Danbury, and it was considered the heart of the yard. A series of fires destroyed much of the complex, and it was finally torn down in the mid 80’s. All that remains is the turntable, one of the last operating turntables in Connecticut. The 95 FT turntable was used to turn steam locomotives for their return trips or for storage in the building.

Photo: Michael Herrick

Photo: Michael Herrick

Photo: Michael Herrick

Photo: Michael Herrick

Photo: Michael Herrick

Photo: Michael Herrick