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South Manchester Railroad

Defunct railroad in Connecticut

The South Manchester Railroad (SMRR, also known as the Cheney Railroad or Cheney's Goat) was a short-line railroad serving Manchester, Connecticut. The railroad formed in 1866 and opened a two mile long line between the Cheney brothers' mills and the existing Hartford, Providence and Fishkill Railroad (HP&F) main line in 1869.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

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South Manchester Railroad at the corner of Hartford Road and Elm Street near Cheney Hall
Photo: Unknown photographer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

The South Manchester Railroad (SMRR, also known as the Cheney Railroad or Cheney's Goat) was a short-line railroad serving Manchester, Connecticut. The railroad formed in 1866 and opened a two mile long line between the Cheney brothers' mills and the existing Hartford, Providence and Fishkill Railroad (HP&F) main line in 1869.2

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