Perhaps a daytime narrated excursion with tales of the history of the canal and how cranberries are harvested. Includes a look at the cape cod branch railroad, the cape cod rr, the cape cod central, the take over of the lines by the old colony rr, the locomotives. Cape cod books books about cape cod and by cape cod authors. Our layout is interactive, welcomes people of all ages and recalls a cape cod history from a railroading perspective. Cape cod railroadsrobert farson 320 pages hardcover this is a look at the railroads of cape cod. Also purchase the new railroads of cape cod and the islands book here. The cape cod central railroad takes guests past marshes, cranberry bogs, dunes, and other places only accessible by rail. The boston street railway association is a 501c3 nonprofit historical organization, dedicated to preserving the history of public transit in boston and new england.
Cape cod central railroad hyannis 2020 all you need to. Covers the construction and operation of the cape cod railroad, the old colony, marthas vineyard railroad, nantucket railroad and the fall river lines as well as the operation of the. Cape cod families are difficult to trace because only the probate records survived the burning of the barnstable county courthouse in 1827, and similar disasters have taken their toll on the capes town records. As the highways expanded in the years following world war ii, the automobile became the primary. The cape cod railroad was a railroad in southeastern massachusetts. All railroad enthusiasts and people who just love trains welcome.
The approximately sevenmilelong 11 km canal traverses the narrow neck of land joining cape cod to the states mainland. The railroad era came to cape cod in 1848 when a road was built from middleboro on the mainland to sandwich on the cape. A history of cape cod, marthas vineyard, and nantucket by. Rsj books 142 followers robssecondjob 12804 robssecondjobs feedback score is 12804 99. Learn why one of the most famous rescues in coast guard history spent nearly fifty years in the shadows without public notice. The cape cod railroad extended itself to hyannis in 1854 and after the civil war the cape cod central railroad went on to orleans and wellfleet. Cape cod chapter nrhs west barnstable station home. But last fall, bay coast railroad, which had leased the railroad since 2006, formally ceased operations and ended more than 120 years of railroad service on the eastern shore. Here are a few of our favorite books to recommend fiction, mystery, nonfiction, childrens. Cape cod rails cape cod central railroad locomotive roster.
Cape cod lines new haven railroad historical and technical. The yard had some good locomotives in there but the only train i managed to catch had a gp9. History of woods hole woods hole, a village on cape cod. Cape cod is a very special place with a rich and fascinating history and great natural beauty and it has inspired and attracted many amazing authors. Many of chathams records, for instance, were lost in a fire, and yarmouths records of the revolutionary war period have been missing for years. It is a paperback, 128page photohistory, containing 220 historic black and white photographs of the railroads which existed on cape cod and the islands of marthas vineyard and nantucket. Today, many miles of track have been removed to accommodate recreational bike paths. An avid rail photographer, he has designed, constructed, and maintained web sites celebrating railroad history. We found 124 books set in cape cod and 16 others set nearby. The following is a roster of all motive power of the cape cod central railroad. The lift bridge at the west end of the canal is a big draw especially when it lowers for a train and then raises for boat traffic. Or a relaxing weekday lunch or sunday brunch is more your style. The chapter was chartered in 1986, although the cape cod group can trace its history back to the early 1960s. There will be free time for shopping along the cape cod canal.
Cape cod railroads, including marthas vineyard and nantucket. Purchase your copy of the new railroads of cape cod and the islands book here. The cape cod canal is an artificial waterway in the u. Cape cod and the site of one of americas largest glass factories, an industry that flourished during the 19th century. From provincetown to falmouth, the capes fifteen towns offer a plethora of hidden and enchanting tales. He will offer a slide show and have memorabilia from days of the locomotive. They modeled their homes after the halftimbered houses of their english homeland, but adapted the style to the stormy new england weather.
The first cape cod style homes were built by puritan colonists who came to america in the late 17th century. Cape cod and hyannis railroad provided seasonal service between braintree and hyannis from 1984 through 1988. The cape cod central railroad takes guests past marshes, cranberry bogs, dunes and other places only accessible by rail, but which ride to choose. It was incorporated in 1846 as the cape cod branch railroad to provide a rail link from. By 1887, fourteen of the fifteen towns on cape cod were connected by the railroad. A week on the concord and merrimack rivers walden the maine woods. The cape cod chapter of the national railway historical society is a nonprofit 501c3 organization dedicated to the promotion of and preservation of railroad transportation history, with special emphasis on cape cod railroading. It tells the story, in pictures, from the first track laid in 1848, the heyday and the changes wrought by bringing rails progressively down the cape in the 1860s, 1870s, and 1880s, and the eventual demise and gradual shrinkage of rail service until in the 1990s there was nothing left but a daily trash train that transferred trash. Tourists guide to down the harbor, hull and nantasket, downer landing, hingham, cohasset, marshfield, scituate, duxbury, the famous jerusalem road. Railroads to cape cod penney vanderbilt and kc jones. Beginning in 1989, the bay colony railroad operated seasonal heritage railroad excursions from hyannis to sagamore under the cape cod railroad brand. He is a member of the national railway historical society, the massachusetts bay railroad enthusiasts, and the national association of railroad passengers.
Train conductor and director of the railroad historical society of cape cod, fred p. Fascinating history of the railroads and steamships that once linked cape cod, marthas vineyard and nantucket with boston, new york and the rest of new england. By 1887, fourteen of the fifteen towns on cape cod were. Cape cod central railroad is part of cape rail, inc. Cape cod canal and railroad bridge circa image via the bourne police. It is a paperback, 128page photo history, containing 220 historic black and white photographs of the railroads which existed on cape cod and the islands of marthas vineyard and nantucket. Farson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Over a few generations, a modest, one to oneandahalfstory house with wooden shutters emerged. According to mike schafers book more classic american railroads, it comprised more than 200 predecessors.
Hidden history of cape cod paperback titcombs bookshop. Old colony main line new haven railroad historical and. The greatest small boat rescue in coast guard history. Get the best deals on collectible railroad books 1900 now when you shop the largest online selection at.
North conway and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. New haven mechanical department facilities maps revised edition. Using hundreds of historic images, railroads of cape cod and the islands illustrates the rich heritage of passenger and freight rail transportation on cape cod, marthas vineyard, and nantucket. Railroad service may be gone from cape charles, but it is. The salty waves and sandy beaches of cape cod disguise its fascinating and nearly forgotten history.
For a short time, even the islands of nantucket and marthas vineyard had r. Full time residents and summer visitors alike often ask us for books about the cape or by some of our local authors. Units which are still in service are highlighted in yellow. The cape cod railroad constructed this 1,000foot wharf into nantucket sound in 1854. Cape cod railroads, including marthas vineyard and nantucket by robert h.
In 1999, the cape cod central railroad began operating the service. Gateway to cape cod buzzards bay bridge the history of the cape cod canal vertical lift railroad bridge. The fortunes of cape cod have always been linked to the sea. The book is a wellresearched history of trains on cape cod. Kennedy, who summered in hyannis port, certainly added to the areas allure. Plenty of local information, carefully collected from many sources.
The bay colony railroad the story of this freight short line company, which operates freight service on cape cod, to plymouth, watuppa, dean street in taunton, a short portion of the greenbush line, and newton highlands. Railroads of cape cod and the islands history books. Cape rail covers approximately 100 miles of track between the two railroads. We look to augment our small budget with donations, both of money and used model railroad equipment, from the public as well as stipends we receive from appearing at different events over the holiday season. Proceeds from sales in this store go to the bsras general fund. Elegant dinner trains, family dinner trains and themed trips like the polar express are also available aboard the cape cod central railroad. The cape cod central railroad is a heritage railroad located on cape cod, massachusetts. While on vacation in september of 1995 i managed a quick trip to the recently formed cape cod railroad. By 1959, yearround cape cod passenger service had been discontinued. Railroads of cape cod and the islands, published by arcadia publishing as a part of the images of rail series, is in its fourth printing and available now. Jan 23, 2017 explore prettypickys board cape cod books, followed by 441. Cape charles was created by the railroad and sustained by it for most of the towns history. The art deco railroad bridge that straddles the cape cod canal looked great with its giant cruise ship accessory.
We use history to link us to the valuable railroad heritage of cape cod and encourage younger members to think critically about the history that we model and how they are able to play an active role in the keeping the history and future of rail transportation on cape cod alive. Cape cod railroads, including marthas vineyard and. For a short time, even the islands of nantucket and marthas vineyard had railroad lines. A tour is part of your journey on the cape cod railroad.
Pegnato will present a talk on the history of railroads on cape cod and the west barnstable train station and museum. Many seaside cape locations are known for their history as fishing villages or farming communities, as whaling hubs or home to quirky local industries, as summer playgrounds or, in our case, as the cradle of modern marine science. Railroads of cape cod and the islands ma images of rail. Railroads of cape cod and the islands bsra bookstore. Railroads, the pioneers building americas transportation backbone, and more. For centuries fishermen in search of a livelihood, explorers in search of new worlds, and pilgrims of one sort or another in search of a new life down to the beachbound tourists of today all have turned to the waters around this narrow peninsula arcing into the atlantic to fulfill their needs and ambitions. It is a paperback, 128page photohistory, containing 220 historic black and white. Special thanks to dave santos for compiling and organizing this information.
Or perhaps a relaxing weekday lunch or sunday brunch is more your style. Cape cod library of local history and genealogy books. The book brought light to the history of the cape cod railroad that was eventually acquired by the new haven and hartford. The line was originally built just after the civil war by a new haven predecessor and for many years hosted both freight and passenger trains. Sightseeing trains offer a unique way to appreciate and explore cape cod. It was built primarily to serve the boston and sandwich glass company. Score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. It operates on a rail line known as the cape main line which is. He is currently employed as a brakefireman for the cape cod central railroad. And getting to cape cod is now easier with the capeflyer seasonal passenger train service from boston. Mass coastal is a freight line, and the cape cod central is a heritage, passenger railroad that operates primarily on 27 miles of former new. This quaint and quiet seaside community is the hometown of thornton burgess, naturalist and author of 170 childrens books.
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